Our workshops, talks and webinars are shaped by two decades of experience in the field, hunting year round with our truffle dogs. Though the truffle world is still a secretive one, in many respects, it is also incredibly connected. Through our work, we’ve had the chance to meet and collaborate with truffle hunters, growers, researchers and dog trainers across many different landscapes: from the hazel orchards of Asia Minor to the beech woodlands of northern Europe as well as countless cultivated truffières.
Over time and with the growing popularity of truffle hunting and growing, we are often asked to share our experience in a variety of educational events. This could be a practical demonstration of dog training techniques or a talk about the subtle differences in habitat that shape where truffles grow and why. Whatever the format, we try to share clearly and honestly what we’ve learned and help others avoid the pitfalls that come with this challenging pursuit.
In recent years, we’ve become increasingly involved in cultivation—working not just with truffle trees, but with wider ecosystem goals in mind. We’re exploring low-input approaches, rejuvenating abandoned orchards and experimenting with ways to promote wild truffle growth as part of forest conservation and rewilding efforts. We’re particularly interested in the role truffles can play in maintaining healthy, biodiverse woodlands—especially in the face of climate change, deforestation, and shifting agricultural patterns.
Straddling both the hunting and growing worlds has given us the opportunity to work with a range of groups – from beginners with their first truffle dog to academic researchers and landowners exploring sustainable truffle cultivation.
If you’re organising a course, event or educational programme and would like an experienced voice to contribute, please connect and tell us all about it julie@realtrufflehunters.
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