Biltong

June 26th, 2013

Winter has arrived on the farm and we are thinking about gatherings with friends, wood fires and biltong.

July is biltong month at Babylonstoren, ...

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It’s Citrus Month

June 24th, 2013

Taking a walk through our garden this time of year, there is one thing that will capture the senses. It’s the smell of earth blended ...

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Our Spa in Olive Month

May 6th, 2013


A Private Hammam Water Ritual  (R1 290/60 min)

Full-body exfoliation, dynamic flexing, body butter massage, head and scalp massage and cleanse
Spring water ...

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Muesli Tart Recipe

March 13th, 2013

One of our favourite breakfasts (and a great mid-afternoon snack, too). We offer a fresh fruit, yoghurt and muesli or granola breakfast to our hotel guests ...

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Tomatillo or Tamarillo

March 11th, 2013

This summer we’ve been growing both Tomatillo and Tamarillo plants, and never again will we confuse the “little tomato” from the very different “tree tomato”.

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Plaasbrood

March 5th, 2013


Every morning at 05h00 Karen, our Baker starts baking all Babylonstoren breads in a wood fired oven and depending on what’s in season in the garden ...

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Welcome Design Indaba

February 26th, 2013

Babylonstoren welcomes the 2700 delegates and 45 speakers to the 2013 Design Indaba in Cape Town. We are looking forward to the lunch on Saturday ...

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Koel Soos ‘n Komkommer

January 18th, 2013

Summer is a season for celebrating salads, and what is a salad without cucumber? Peek through the lush foilage in our greenhouse and experimental garden ...

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Christmas shopping

December 21st, 2012


Christmas presents are top-of-mind for everyone right now, but a visit to our Farm Shop could put them out-of-mind in one fell swoop! We’ve ...

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