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February 22nd, 2024
Behind Babylonstoren #3: Constance Stuurman
The resemblance to Tina Turner is more than passing. When Constance Stuurman ...
February 19th, 2024
A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident
beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander.
Overview
January 26th, 2024
A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander.
It’s been a hot two weeks, with temperatures touching ...
February 27th, 2019
The bee block in the historical Babylonstoren garden is abuzz with invention! As an add-on to our traditional bee hives, this ingenious creation, which makes extraction a breeze, has left us even more in awe of the wonder that is honey harvesting.
September 19th, 2018
All honey we use in the restaurant and sell in the farm store is raw and unfiltered, which has inspired the question from one of our visitors: What is raw, unpasteurised honey, and is it good for you?
October 23rd, 2017
The seasonal breakfast at Babel has been voted as one of the "best hotel breakfasts in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler. This moreish granola is part of the daily offering on our breakfast table and has become a favourite among our hotel guests.
May 23rd, 2017
As the weather cools the herbs in the garden is thriving. The thyme is looking exceptional, and a trusty cooking companion for the autumn kitchen's more warming dishes.
October 2nd, 2015
You know that slightly rushed, panicked feeling that characterises most of our lives? It is no excuse. Bees have it too, in fact they live to be only six or seven weeks old. What they achieve in so little time is remarkable. Through their masterful pollination skills and their sexy little dances, they are responsible for over one third of all the food we eat.
November 4th, 2014
Warmer weather brings more buzz to our garden. Cape honeybees are VIP residents on Babylonstoren, and are now hard at work foraging for pollen and nectar. ...
July 19th, 2013
Every morning the girls from the Garden spa gather fresh herbs from the garden. They collect rosemary, lavender and lemon-thyme, each herb chosen for its ...