The Orchard

5 beauty treatments with honey

Orange blossom honey is an excellent natural moisturizer with antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help keep skin healthy and glowing. In this post, we show you five homemade beauty treatm...

Caribbean hurricanes and storms in Spain — how they affect Valencia’s citrus

Caribbean hurricanes reach Europe as extratropical storms. How they affect Valencia’s orange groves, what damage they cause and why climate change is making things worse.

Citrus in autumn — why your body craves them (and the supermarket ruins them)

Citrus in autumn provides vitamin C, fibre and flavonoids that contribute to the normal function of the immune system. No cold storage, no wax. From the tree to your door.

Mandarins — from China to Valencia in three thousand years

Las mandarinas tienen su origen en China, y su nombre proviene de los burócratas "mandarines" que vestían trajes naranjas. Ricas en vitamina C, fibra y antioxidantes, refuerzan el sistema inmunitar...

World Paella Day — what authentic paella is and why Valencia defends it

Authentic Valencian paella has fixed ingredients: rice, green beans, garrón, chicken, rabbit and orange-wood fire. What it is, what it is not and why Valencia takes it seriously.

Valencian artichokes — Curiosities, health benefits and a classic recipe

Artichokes have a reputation problem. Everyone knows they're healthy, but nobody quite wants to deal with them. Too many leaves, too much work, too much mystery beneath that green armour. And yet, ...

Homemade orange ice cream — no-churn recipe with real oranges

Enjoy a refreshing orange ice cream, an easy and delicious recipe for summer. Perfect to beat the heat!

Home-made orange ice cream — no-churn recipe with real oranges

Orange ice cream without a machine, without fuss. Juice from Valencia oranges, cream, sugar and a freezer. That is all. Ingredients — Juice of 6-8 Valencia oranges (about 500 ml)— 200 ml whipping ...

Agricultural cooperatives — what they are, how they work and why they matter for citrus

Agricultural cooperatives allow farmers to market their produce collectively. What they are, how they work in citrus, their limits and why direct sales complement them.

Hydration and sport — why orange juice works better than you think

Orange juice with water and salt makes an effective home-made isotonic drink. What happens when you dehydrate, the recipe with exact quantities and when to drink before, during and after.