A few months ago, Black Diamond Truffle Trees was approached by a fellow truffle lover! Ben Sweet is truly head over heels in love with truffles. As co-founder of the UK Truffle Festival and Truffle Dog Championships, Ben's main area of interest lies in the way that dogs can be trained and work alongside their human companions to find buried treasure.
Ben interviews truffle experts and enthusiasts from around the world on his truffle focused podcast.
Listen to this podcast to hear Chris and Ben discuss the fascinating topic of truffles.
Topics include:
The discovery of a wild tuber melanosporum truffle in the UK
Truffle dog training
Truffle tree cultivation
Different truffle species
The symbiotic relationship between truffles and trees and how animals spread truffle spores.
They also cover the rarity, value, and varieties of truffles; the French truffle scene, and fake truffle products. Chris concludes with stories about training our truffle-hunting dog, Duggy, highlighting the dog's sense of smell, genetics, and the role of truffle flies in locating truffles.
Visit Ben's website here: https://truffleforager.com/#subscribe
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