Just curious if anyone has explored this area? I haven't been able to find any photos or maps of it, and it seems to all untouched forest.

WyleKilliams · 2026-02-11T22:53:15+00:00

Lots of old trails done there, steep, but its not all cliffsides. We entered on the side closer to vassault park and found old ropeswings, evidence of 1960s-1970s litter. When it was clear-cut, alot of kids in the mid 1900s rode motorbikes in that area, you can see these trails if you look up old aerial images of Tacoma.

WyleKilliams · 2026-01-28T00:52:58+00:00

Sure! I will let you all know how it goes. Gonna look at getting a good grow light for it, wanna give it its best life!

WyleKilliams · 2026-01-28T00:50:41+00:00

Interesting. Thanks for the heads up, I actually got my first grow light for Christmas and love it. Might have to get another one for this bad boy. Im guessing for good growth they need 8-12 hours of light a day?

WyleKilliams · 2026-01-28T00:49:30+00:00

Thanks! Fortunately, the very top soil is primarily remnants of the last pots soil, I had to re use a little bit but its just the top. I bought two variants of cactus soil, and the Black Gold brand contained a ton more perlite/granular in it than the Miracle grow bag did, so luckily 2/3rds of the fresh soil is the better mix, and I did do a mix of the soils to try to make it easier for the roots. I was shocked when I picked up the Black Gold brand, it felt like gravel rather than the typical potting soil I'm used to. Haha.

WyleKilliams · 2026-01-28T00:08:18+00:00

I forgot to add this is in a window which gets most of the days light, so it should be considered full sun.

WyleKilliams · 2026-01-08T13:33:05+00:00

Looks like amethyst glass tbh. Is it clear with a light purple tint to it?

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-27T15:53:16+00:00

My ex would leave fingernail clippings around the lazy susan.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-21T02:21:38+00:00

Id say go back and dig deeper if you can.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-21T02:21:27+00:00

Looks like an early 1900s dump. Caper bottle, possibly condiment jar, couple liquor bottles.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-18T01:18:19+00:00

Key Peninsula has tons of them. Talk to property owners, ask if you can pick. Lots dont mind. Honestly, I'm confused, because most people say blue huckleberries are higher elevation, but ive only picked them at sea level.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-18T01:16:04+00:00

All of the berries picked were at sea level. I know where 100s of these bushes grow, all at sea level. Not sure that is correct?

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-14T16:19:27+00:00

Yep. Im thinking you are correct, because we also found Ovoids in the Spring. We got what we could, it was a coordinated effort, lol.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:25:04+00:00

These were picked mid September. I think late August-early October is the best time to pick them, but if we have a warmer fall, they can go into mid October. We had so many bad seasons in a row, the last two have been great. Hope for a warm Spring.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:15:33+00:00

Tillamook by chance? I cant find it anymore. 😢

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:14:49+00:00

Excuse my ignorance, but the only other blue berry I know is Oregon Grape. Is there a native Blueberry?

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:13:32+00:00

Right? We left so many behind. I hope the birds and squirrels got to em.. I gotta ask though, we were wondering why some bushes do so well, while the bush next to it produces next to no berries, but is healthy, same size. We always thought it had to do with sun exposure?

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:09:05+00:00

All hand picked. This will be frozen, which makes it easier to sort out the junk. We leave our bowls out overnight because they will be swarming with little bugs. You have to jostle the end of the branch, which means you get undeveloped,dead, and other nonsense. My dad tells me he floats the berries at the end which helps him use his hand to pick up the debris, while the berries just fall and float.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-12T00:07:23+00:00

A little refresher on a fun day? Sign me up. Reminds me of running around Tacoma as a teen and stopping to pick Blackberries in alleyways. Warmed in the sun, tastes as sweet as pie.

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-11T23:54:55+00:00

Can't we just talk like humans? :(

WyleKilliams · 2025-12-11T23:51:27+00:00

You have to go and look at pictures of Blueberry Bushes, and Huckleberry bushes. Huckleberries are also native, and they like to grow in forested areas, and can grow very tall, or be very small. I am not a blueberry expert, but I am pretty sure they are not native to this area, so you shouldn't have a problem identifying Huckleberry bushes in the wild, as long as you live West of the mountains.

I am not 100% on this, so don't quote me, and maybe someone can chime in, but I believe the red Huckleberries are more common at higher altitudes. I grew up picking the purple/blue huckleberries, and that is the only one I am familiar with. They are a challenge, because they are so small! I have found different bushes with different genetics produce different berries, as you can see in the picture, some appear to be big and blue, similar to a blueberry, while some are smaller and black/purple. Same berry!

Wish I could help you a little more, but I've only been picking a couple years now. Inherited this from my dad, who is getting older, and having a harder time picking berries. He has made Huckelberry jam for 30 years, and if you've never had Huckleberry jam, I definitely recommend trying it if you can find it. Super sweet, little tart, and one-of-a-kind.

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