The Great British Truffle Festival

Unlock the Secrets of Truffle Hunting with Jesper: Medical Herbalist & Wild Food Expert

By The Great British Truffle Festival September 27, 2024

At the heart of The Great British Truffle Festival, we’re always excited to bring you the best and most insightful learning material, especially when it comes from a dedicated expert…

Why We Believe in The Great British Truffle Hound Competition

By The Great British Truffle Festival August 29, 2024

In the lush forests and rolling hills of the British countryside, a remarkable partnership between human and dog plays out - at its best - with extraordinary precision: truffle hunting!…

Our Competition Judges and Experts

By The Great British Truffle Festival June 3, 2024

I would like to introduce you to our team of fantastic judges, although they do not really need introducing as we have all the same judges from the previous truffle…

Be a patron of ours and support us on Patrion

By Melissa Waddingham May 29, 2024

Greetings, adventurers, food lovers, mycophiles and canine companions! We’re excited to invite you to join us on a unique journey at The Great British Truffle Festival, now unfolding on Patreon!…

Landtribe/Nature Restoration

By The Great British Truffle Festival May 3, 2024

Picture ref: https://www.landtribe.co.uk/s-projects-basic-1 An introduction to Landtribe I have been approached by Landtribe, an organisation that creates environmental solutions through investing in land or working alongside existing likeminded landowners, developing…

Unveiling the Spring Delight: Tuber Borchii

By The Great British Truffle Festival March 5, 2024

In the diverse and enigmatic world of British fungi, Tuber borchii, also known as the Bianchetto or Whitish Truffle, emerges as a herald of spring. Esteemed for its culinary value,…

Welcome To All Who Love Trees, Mushrooms and Truffles!

By Melissa Waddingham March 5, 2024

Hello and welcome to my our new Great British Truffle Blog! My name is Melissa Waddingham. I am a truffle hunter and wild mushroom picker. I have been in this…

Foraging Responsibly

By The Great British Truffle Festival March 5, 2024

Navigating Laws and Respecting Nature As the interest in foraging for wild edibles grows, it's essential to approach this practice with a deep sense of responsibility and respect for the…

Mushroom Picking Codes of Conduct

By The Great British Truffle Festival March 5, 2024

General Guidelines from the BMS Where you can seek the landowner’s or site manager’s permission before you enter private land and explain the purpose of your visit. Follow the Country…

Sustainable Woodland Management for the Production of Truffles

By Melissa Waddingham March 5, 2024

I offer a service managing large areas of woodlands in suitable areas for the sustainable production of wild truffle, a new concept for this country and abroad so I am…