Celebrated as Global Farms’ Farm of the Month, Scotch Hill Truffles blends passion, rescue dogs & fine food beneath majestic Mount Baw Baw.
"Scotch Hill Truffles Featured as Global Farms' Farm of the Month"
This month, Global Farms shines its spotlight on Scotch Hill Truffles as Farm of the Month, taking viewers behind the gates of one of Australia’s most picturesque truffle farms. Nestled in the rolling hills of Neerim South with sweeping views toward Mount Baw Baw, the video captures the rhythm and heart of truffle season — from the quiet anticipation before the hunt to the joy of uncovering black truffles beneath oak roots.
Hosts Ron Geritz and Michelle Jones share their passion for food, their background in nursery production, and their rescue pointer Boogie, whose remarkable scent skills bring each truffle to light. Viewers follow the journey from soil to table — with truffles bound for Melbourne, Tokyo, and beyond within 24 hours — while Michelle explains her dream of making truffle toasties as familiar as eggs benedict.
It’s a story of passion, partnership, and provenance — celebrating how a small West Gippsland farm became a global name in truffles.
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Behind The Scenes at Stunning Scotch Hill Truffle Farm....
Set against sweeping views toward Mount Baw Baw, the Global Farms feature captures the essence of Scotch Hill Truffles, a farm defined by expertise, passion, and place. Viewers are introduced to Ron Geritz, whose 30 years in nursery production shaped the farm’s foundation. His understanding of tree health and soil biology forms the backbone of Scotch Hill’s thriving truffière, where each oak and hazelnut tree works in symbiosis with the prized Tuber melanosporum.
The video also shines a spotlight on Michelle Jones and her rescue pointer Boogie, whose natural talent and determination make truffle hunting both efficient and exciting. Global Farms’ cameras follow Boogie as he reads scent cones in the wind, zigzagging with precision until he pinpoints a ripe truffle beneath the soil.
Other standout moments include the farm’s rapid harvest-to-export process, with truffles dug in Neerim South often arriving in Tokyo or Singapore within 24 hours. Michelle also shares her mission to bring truffles into everyday Australian food culture — from scrambled eggs to the now-famous truffle toasty.
Together, these highlights present Scotch Hill Truffles not just as a farm, but as a destination where science, landscape and culinary passion meet.
Ready for Your Country Escape? Book Your Stay
Why wait? Your perfect country escape is closer than you think. Just over an hour from Melbourne, Michelle and Ron invite you to discover Scotch Hill Truffle Farm — a place of luxury, stunning views, and serenity in the heart of West Gippsland. Float in the infinity pool and watch the sun rise over the rolling hills — book your stay on Airbnb today.Â