Christmas is nearly upon us! I can barely believe it but Christmas is right around the corner. It feels like yesterday I was picking apples in the orchard in Llanblethian in the sunshine panicking about how much work harvest brings....
Read moreOur new webshop is now open! At launch we are selling our traditional cider vinegars as well cider infused oak chips for use on smoking bbq’s. Hopefully later this week we will also be offering a limited number of Llanblethian...
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COVID-19 and Llanblethian Orchards As everyone knows, the human race is suffering the worst pandemic since the Spanish Flu. The news is changing daily and it is impossible to keep up with the twists and turns this disease is causing. Read more…
Llanblethian Orchards 2019 open bar / open shop schedule. 13th & 27th April. 11th & 25th May. 8th & 22nd Jun. 6th & 20th Jul. Annual party + 40th b’day 2nd & 3rd August. 7th & 21st Sept.
Polish roast duck with apples – Kaczka Pieczona z Jabłkami Like most Polish food, the simplicity of the dish disguises it’s elegance. Duck, marinaded in lots of fresh marjoram and garlic giving it a wonderful herby perfumed flavour. Then steam-roast Read more…
Chicken curry off the bone Looked down on by some, chicken curry off the bone and chips from chippy alley is a Cardiff institution. Much adored by countless people after watching Wales in the rugby or a night out in Read more…
Lockdown pulled pork In these current times everyone needs cheering up. So I thought I’d share a simple comfort food recipe to put a smile on the face of the meat eater in your life. Southern style pulled pork, made Read more…
Our Christmas shop is back! Our Christmas shop is open on the 14th December 2019 12-6pm.We will be open for any last minute presents for Christmas . As well as supplies to get you through the festive season (and inlaws). Read more…
First annual barn party We are pleased to announce our first annual barn party at Llanblethian Orchards. Over two days on the 2nd and 3rd of August we will be hosting our party. On offer we will have all our Read more…
Spring – Llanblethian Orchard in bloom Spring in the orchard is a magical time. After the cold, dark winter months everything bursts into life. The grass shoots up, trees explode into flower, myriad insects emerge and birds begin to build Read more…
Label designs – before the beginning! Our label designs have changed a lot over the years. The first label we did for our cider was from before Llanblethian Orchards properly began. Llanblethian orchards was founded in 2008 and our orchard Read more…
What are lichens? Lichens are a symbiotic composite life form. A fungi and either an algae or cyanobacteria lving together. The algae lives inside the fungus and photosynthesize sunlight into food for both the fungus and algae. The fungus for Read more…