But historically, pigs are the heroes of truffle lore.) To understand how truffle-finding pigs actually discover truffles, you need to understand a little bit about how truffles grow. Truffles ...

“We are committed to finding him a new loving home with experienced pig owners where he will be kept as a pet, not a source of food.” His name is an homage to the famous truffle hunting ...

Tarbox said they want to find Professor Truffles a home with “experienced pig owners where he will be kept as a pet, not a source of food.” The senior pot-bellied pig loves fresh veggies and a ...

Truffles, the umami-rich underground fungi, are especially pungent this time of year. Here's what to look for and where to find them in North Jersey.

It may take a while, but finding a good one can make it worth ... They were originally sniffed out using truffle pigs, but these days dogs are much more common truffle-hunting companions.

Truffles are a fungus that grow underground near trees and have historically been found and recovered by pigs, dogs and other ... it is for truffle hunters to find them. Once plucked from the ...