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By Carol Saffer<\/p>\n

Moorabool News journalist Carol Saffer, explores the outdoor delights<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a journalist, I often do strange things while searching for a story.
\nBut last Saturday, kneeling on the ground under a French Oak Tree with my nose in the dirt was a first.
\nI was sniffing for truffles along with 18 other visitors to Sue and Sharon Daly\u2019s truffle farm in Blakeville.
\nAbbie, one of two super sleuth canine scent detectives, led Sue and ten of us in the blue team around Truffle Treasures plantation, where we took turns lying, sniffing, and digging up the black gold.
\nSharon and Holly gathered the other guests onto their red team, determined to find more than we did.
\nWhen I consider that the sisters together with Briody and John, employed as truffle harvesters, do this about four days a week depending on the weather, I realise how labour intensive the work is.
\nIt was a fabulous experience for me, even if it was nine degrees and damp under the tree canopies. <\/p>\n

To read the full story – Simply click on the following link and flip through to page number 5<\/p>\n

https:\/\/issuu.com\/themooraboolnews\/docs\/mn_2022-06-28\/5<\/a><\/p>\n

in the 28 June edition
\n OR
\npick up a paper around your town.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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