HALEN MÔN BLOG
9 Very Good Places to Eat and Drink in Cardiff
Recently, we found ourselves with just over 24 hours in our fair capital. It seemed fitting to visit as many of our suppliers as possible, and take in as many eateries as we could squeeze in. It's a hard job, but someone's got to do it. 1. Canna deli We started the...
Dogs of Tide
We love dogs! And we want to see pictures of your pooches on our deck for chances to win prizes. Use @tide.anglesey and #DogsofTide on instagram to be in with the chance of winning dog-friendly prizes, and we'll share some of our favourite pictures here.
Marine Conservation Society
Marine Conservation Society are a team of individuals working around the UK to help to keep our waters clean, and to help to conserve our diverse array of ocean species. From cleaning beaches, to shaping government policies, they are here to help to keep our seas...
What are our pouches made from?
What are they made of? The principal raw material used for our pouches is cellulose, derived from wood pulp, sourced from responsibly-managed forests. Essentially a form of transparent paper. The wood pulp carries FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™) and...
An interview with master baker Richard Bertinet
To celebrate the launch of his new, online Bread Making home baking online course with BBC Maestro, we caught up with well-loved and respected baker Richard Bertinet. Richard first fell in love with baking as a 14-year-old apprentice in his native Brittany, but has...
Jin Môr has won a bronze award!
''Classic nose with citrus freshness on the palate, softness to the mouthfeel with sweetness of ginger spices. The finish is surprisingly complex with sweet spice reappearing. " 2021 IWSC judges -- We are so happy to have been awarded a bronze medal in this year's...
Six Beauty Spots to visit on Ynys Môn/ the island of Anglesey
We started making sea salt because we love Ynys Môn, and wanted to find a way to make a living here. We feel incredibly lucky to call the island, and this particular Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, our home. There is an abundance of beauty to be discovered, but...
A Panad with… chef Chris Roberts (AKA Flamebaster)
Chris Roberts, AKA ‘Flamebaster’, has taken Wales (and beyond) by storm with his passion and knowledge for food, provenance and cooking outdoors. Known for filming recipes in outstandingly beautiful locations around North Wales, over serious flames, his love of...
A panad with…comedian Kiri Pritchard Mclean
As well as being one of our favourite comedians – you’ll recognise her from everything from Have I Got News For You to The News Quiz - Kiri Pritchard Mclean is known for being passionate about her home island of Ynys Môn, and for supporting independent Welsh...
Gardening by the moon: why I’m going biodynamic
By David Lea-Wilson (co-founder of Halen Môn and keen gardener) Outside a small village, and not far from our Saltcote, is my beloved walled garden. Rescued from near ruin some thirty years ago, it is where we grow much of the veg for our café, Tide/Llanw, as well as...