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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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Zapping the Buggers Organically

November 13th, 2014

We recently welcomed thousands of wingy guests on the farm! No less than three species of parasitic wasps found a new home in our vineyards ...

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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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