Plaas staproete

January 29th, 2013

In each of our Farm Hotel cottages, there is a map showing the layout of Babylonstoren farm, including trails that meander through citrus and plum ...

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Koel Soos ‘n Komkommer

January 18th, 2013

Summer is a season for celebrating salads, and what is a salad without cucumber? Peek through the lush foilage in our greenhouse and experimental garden ...

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The Black Sparrowhawk

January 10th, 2013

A couple staying at our Farm Hotel had an unusual experience over the festive season, and wrote this story about what happened:
“Mark and I ...

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Our Tower of Babel

January 7th, 2013

Have you ever wondered where the name Babylonstoren comes from?  Well, the koppie (or hill) on the farm made the first owners think about the Tower ...

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Marrows and Chillis in the Garden

January 3rd, 2013

We have baby marrows growing in all shapes, colours and flavours. What a feast! We’ve been picking them quickly, as they’re at their best when ...

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