The western huckleberry has long been a favorite fruit of both bears and Native Americans. Now a growing number of American consumers have discovered the delights of this small cousin to the blueberry. A cottage industry has sprung up to supply the growing demand for huckleberry products.

Doing what he does best, Michael Martinez goes on a quest to find the best, most reachable sources of huckleberries. But he is not looking for wild berry patches in the distant mountains. Nor is he fighting off bears. Instead, our intrepid author has undertand the quest of finding the best providers and outlets for huckleberry products in the northwest.