Pumpkin Party

March 19th, 2015

It only took a short while for the pumpkin seeds, planted late last year, to grow into delicious plump, pumpkins. For months the garden team ...

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Visciously Delicious

March 4th, 2015

The bountiful late-summer produce from the farm includes a Babylonstoren favourite….prickly pears in all colours. Delicious, versatile and easy to grow from a single leaf ...

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Grow Yourself at Babylonstoren – Workshops 2015

February 9th, 2015

 


7 October – The Secret Life of Bees 
Get a closer look at what goes on inside a beehive with local bee ...

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How To Train Your Pumpkin

February 3rd, 2015

At the moment The Snail at Babylonstoren is all over Instagram.  Many a selfie features the green metal structure richly hung with all sorts of ...

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Grow Your Own Chamomile Lawn

December 29th, 2014

A chamomile lawn remains a delight to us all, especially at this time of the year when it’s in flower.  Well worth attempting at home ...

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Guns & Roses – The story of the rose Souvenir de la Malmaison

November 24th, 2014

Styled “Queen of Flowers”, roses have inspired poetry, song, art, strange beliefs and fables. On our daily garden tour one of Gundula’s favourites is the ...

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The Blooms & The Bees

November 4th, 2014

Warmer weather brings more buzz to our garden.  Cape honeybees are VIP residents on Babylonstoren, and are now hard at work foraging for pollen and nectar. ...

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Take it Slow

October 28th, 2014

Babylonstoren is a prime destination for recharging the senses. Question we get asked: “I’m coming to visit – how should I take in Babylonstoren?”
Recently we ...

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Thyme Well Spent

October 14th, 2014

Spring is a lively time of the year on the farm, with the garden and the orchards “waking up” after winter. Our herb garden is looking ...

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