The Truffle Farm
Mount Majura Road | Canberra | ACT
I headed to Canberra for a long weekend earlier this year during the colder months. Did the usual things…. Parliament House and The Australian War Memorial but then also did something a little unusual and went truffle hunting on a truffle farm on the outskirts of the city.
From what I’ve learnt, Canberra is not your typical truffle growing region, it’s got something to do with the soil. This is what impressed me most about the property I think, is that an enormous amount of work has been done on the soil to get it habitable for the truffles to grow and geez do they take a long time to grow. You’d need a lot of patience to be a truffle farmer, it’s probably not the crop for you if you’re after quick results, that’s for sure.
There was a heated marquee onsite which was very welcome after the icy winds of the hunt, it was here that we had a degustation lunch. I didn’t appreciate the versatility of truffles until I tasted it in the various dishes. Truffle infused icecream, who would’ve thought.
As well as a full stomach, I also got a bit of an education during the lunch on the various truffle ‘flavoured’ products like oils and butter, out there on the market. I’ve been reading product labels even closer these days.
In stark contrast to the weather I experienced in Canberra ( pretty sure those dark clouds in the photos below were full of snow), it’s pushing 40 degrees where I am today (and probably also where you are too), so I’m going to make this post short and sweet by finishing up here.
I’m off to buy a kilo of oranges (I’ve got a craving for freshly squeezed orange juice with soda water) find a cool tree to sit under and drink myself stupid.
If you want to know a bit more about the Truffle Farm, you can find yourself at their website via the button below.
