LEAH NASH PHOTOGRAPHY

CROATIA: Courting the EU

A sheepherder outside the town of Motovun wanders through fields in the region of Istria. From October to January, the land he walks becomes truffle hunting ground, during which time at least 3000 people and 9000 to 12,000 dogs wander around Istrian forests. Though not as well known or as expensive as Italian or French, Croatian truffles are starting to make a name for themselves.
A sheepherder outside the town of Motovun wanders through fields in the region of Istria. From October to January, the land he walks becomes truffle hunting ground, during which time at least 3000 people and 9000 to 12,000 dogs wander around Istrian forests. Though not as well known or as expensive as Italian or French, Croatian truffles are starting to make a name for themselves.