Buzzing News Vol. 7

March 21st, 2025


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




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Wat gebeur in Maart?

February 25th, 2025

Die gevoel van die somer is nog met ons, maar alles gebeur teen ’n effens stadiger pas, en ons raak bewus van die natuur wat homself begin voorberei op die volgende seisoen. Daar is dikker skille, digter vlees en meer gekonsentreerde suikers. Die tuin deel haar skatte in amber, goud en robynrooi, en elkeen wat geduldig hierop wag, word beloon met ongeëwenaarde geure.

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What’s on in March?

February 25th, 2025


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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The Garden is my Kingdom

February 17th, 2025

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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Buzzing News Vol. 6

February 12th, 2025


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





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Sisterhood of Timeless Retreats

February 4th, 2025


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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Wat gebeur in Februarie?

January 23rd, 2025


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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What’s on in February

January 23rd, 2025


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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What’s on in January?

December 27th, 2024


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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Wat gebeur in Januarie?

December 27th, 2024


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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