The truffle growers and the dogs who help unearth the food equivalent of buried treasure – Stuff

Sue Arnold and Peter Hodges have been waiting 12 long years for their oak trees to produce truffles and a whoop from truffle dog trainer Karen Drummond confirmed the find.

Sue, Peter and Karen were interviewed by Carol Stiles from Radio NZ National Programme. Hear the full story here

Two recent articles on a successful 2019 harvest

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12252051

https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/keillors-folly-produces-best-crop-yet

The number of truffle orchards are growing around the Waitomo area. Laurie and Toff Mylechreest were interviewed about growing truffles and the feeling of finding their first truffle, and Karen Drummond (Truffle Dog Services) was interviewed about her truffle dogs working around the North Island.

Full article can be found here