
Ideal truffle depth in a Truffiere in Newtown, KY

Margaret Townsend (right), Luca (center), harvesting Tuber melanosporum Newtown Truffiere, KY

Half-pound of truffles discovered by Luca in a Truffiere in Newtown, KY

Tuber melanosporum and other truffles harvested during the holidays, and guarded by Luca.

Pre-dawn pressure bomb readings in a truffle orchard.

Soil coring for DNA turns up a truffle in a T. borchii hot spot at Bella Vista Farms in Idaho.

Seth Angerer and his dog, Leo. Photo: Fran Angerer

Ken Fry and daughter Audrey Fry holding first truffles (T. borchii) at Homer Fry orchard.

Spore amendment trenches. Newtown Truffiere, KY

Truffles marked for harvest in Newtown Truffiere, KY