Unearthed

In the dense, ancient forests surrounding the quaint town of Falls City, Oregon, lies a hidden treasure that only a select few know how to uncover. For a span of 10 weeks each year, these individuals embark on a quest for one of the world’s most luxurious foods, a delicacy once hailed by the Roman emperor Nero as the “Food of the Gods”: black truffles. To the truffle hunters of Oregon, these fungi are more precious than gold. For the first time, we have been granted exclusive access to this clandestine world of foragers and rustic entrepreneurs. This year, an unprecedented drought has struck Oregon, severely reducing the typically plentiful wild black truffle harvest, and winter has arrived prematurely. With the truffle supply at a historic low, prices are expected to soar to unprecedented heights. As competition among foragers intensifies and more diggers join the pursuit of wealth, the truffle hunters of Oregon will be tested to their utmost limits to endure.