Farm Gate

But we’re delighted to be able to say that we’ll be opening our farm gate this winter…and we can’t wait. We’re expecting to start harvesting in mid-June (then into July) with Lucy, our beautiful hunting dog.

Last year we also brought in some professional and more experienced hunting dogs, mainly to ensure Lucy hadn’t missed any, being a young dog. It was reassuring to see she’d done a really thorough job. That said, we still may get more dogs into help again this year – depending on the size of the crop and how Lucy goes with concentration and stamina. Hopefully it’s a big job! Our aim is to get Lucy to a place where she doesn’t just find truffles but can just hunt out only the mature ones. We know this will take a lot more training and discipline but it’s good to have truffle goals!

So back to the farm gate, we’ll be announcing it on our Instagram on the days when it’s open – likely to be weekend mornings in the winter months.

We’ll also have a sandwich board out the front (on Mornington-Flinders Road) when we have truffles to share and our farm gate is open. Visitors will be greeted by the farmers and growers and then shown the truffles unearthed and lifted that morning. We’re hoping for an array of different sizes and aromas to suit every palette. Truffles will then be weighed and sold. We’ll share storage instructions and some simple recipe ideas for enjoying them at home. We absolutely cannot wait to see you at the farm gate – check our Instagram daily for opening times.

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