As summer’s flush softens, the rush of quick ripening gives way to a slower, more deliberate transformation. Skins thicken, flesh densifies and sugars concentrate, ...

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It’s coming on pumpkin season at Babylonstoren, and if there’s one person with gourds on the mind, it’s Tenecia Stevens. Tenecia meticulously tends to the young tendrils as they creep and grow from spring through summer. Come autumn, her squash crop is a modern-day Cinderella story with giant gourds, big enough to sit on. 

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A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander. 

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Six distinct entities in four countries, each characterised by a profound sense of place and history. They share a philosophy of celebrating natural ...

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Dis oestyd in die Boland, wat beteken dat elkeen paraat en op sy pos is. In die hoogsomer hou ons wynmaker, Klaas Stoffberg, en ...

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It’s harvest season in the Boland, which means all hands are on deck. At the height of summer, winemaker Klaas Stoffberg and his team ...

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A new year brings fresh abundance from the Babylonstoren farm and garden. Bees are buzzing away as the lavender harvest draws to a close. ...

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So saam met die nuwe jaar is daar altyd ’n oorvloed vars groente en vrugte – in die Babylonstoren-tuin asook op die res van ...

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The Handmade Tale



Chapter 3







There are few things as gratifying as a ...

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Die wonder van die feestyd is oral oor die plaas te bespeur, en ons geliefde donkies en ander plaasdiere lewer ook hul bydrae om ...

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