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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.
September 11th, 2015
New at our Garden Spa: a deep-tissue bamboo massage so relaxing it will send you drifting in space! Our fascination with this plant is rooted in heritage - building with natural elements such as bamboo and glass, we've created more room for rejuvenation. Now, we also use bamboo in one of our spa treatments.
August 14th, 2015
August is the best time of the year to plant. So if you want to add a fruit tree to your garden, now's the time for apples, pears, quince and medlars, also stone-fruit (plums, peaches, nectarines) and berries.
July 31st, 2015
Our Garden Spa, tucked away behind the Greenhouse, echoes the seasonal rhythm of the garden. During the winter slumber, our gardeners are as busy as ever, pruning and planting, preparing for the garden’s re-awakening in summer.
July 17th, 2015
Every winter our master baker and chef Karen Pretorius flies abroad to work alongside fellow artisan producers. This year she left little Trompie and the chicken brood heartbroken to spend time with animals of a different feather.
June 25th, 2015
The food we serve in Babel and The Greenhouse come from the garden and the menus are inspired by the fresh produce currently in season. With two restaurants it’s no surprise that we have quite a bit of fruit and veggie offcuts - this is great for making nutritious compost!
June 18th, 2015
From June through to August, the crisp cold brings with it sweet root vegetables, pulled fresh from the soil; warmed wine; the vibrant orange of pumpkins and citrus; and the rich green of winter leaves.
June 4th, 2015
We often get asked what the best time of year is to visit our garden. In reply we quote Patrice Taravella, the architect of our heritage garden, who says that a garden is like someone you love, it is beautiful in every season. Winter at Babylonstoren certainly has its own charm...
May 12th, 2015
During the winter months at Babylonstoren, the lemons, limes, oranges, naartjies, blood oranges and kumquats all ripen in the garden. These punchy Vitamin C-rich ...
April 23rd, 2015
At Babylonstoren almost anything grows. Our guests love risotto and the artists of Babel make it so yummy. Could we grow it ourselves? Lunatically we now ...