FLAVOURS OF SOETMELKSVLEI

December 24th, 2024


The Handmade Tale



Chapter 3







There are few things as gratifying as a ...

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Wat gebeur in Desember?

November 27th, 2024


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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What’s on in December?

November 27th, 2024


Led by our beloved donkeys, the farm animals are weaving wonder around the farm as they ring in the festive season. We’re staying open ...

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Wat gebeur in November?

October 24th, 2024






Dis die seisoen van oorvloed en in die wingerde en boorde word daar gewerskaf! Die bye is aan die zoem ...

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What’s on in November?

October 24th, 2024






It’s the season of abundance as the vines and orchards are alive with activity. Expert hands prep the summer crops ...

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Cool Catch!

October 8th, 2024


Image: ABALOBI







Craving beautiful, fresh fish? A lekker yellowtail, line-caught in the early hours of ...

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Wat gebeur in Oktober?

September 26th, 2024






Lentedrome 



Elke jaar in Oktober weerklink die woorde van die digter C. Louis Leipoldt (1880–1947) in ons ...

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What’s on in October?

September 26th, 2024






Spring dreams 



In October, we take our cue from poet C. Louis Leipoldt (1880–1947) and revel in ...

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Animals of Soetmelksvlei

September 20th, 2024


The Handmade Tale



Chapter 2







Farms in the late 19th century relied heavily on ...

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10 curiosities about our beloved boslelies

September 16th, 2024


The annual clivia flush, when thousands of clivias burst into vibrant hues of red and orange, is an eagerly anticipated event. For its beauty, ...

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