Wat gebeur in April?

March 24th, 2025


Die herfs is hier en saam daarmee die eiesoortige kleure van dié seisoen … soms, as mens gaan stilstaan, is dit kompleet asof ...

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What’s on in April?

March 24th, 2025

Our olive trees bow heavy with fruit as autumn burnishes the farm in sepia tones of old gold. The rhythm shifts from the hurried press of grapes to the steady crush of olives, with the 2025 olive oil vintage taking shape.

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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 May?

April 26th, 2024






Natural nurturing 



We’re at the peak of autumn and the farm and garden are steeped in hues ...

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Wat gebeur in Mei?

April 26th, 2024






Die natuur se kuur 



Die herfs is in volle swang en hier by ons op Babylonstoren is ...

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Wat gebeur in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode aan die herfs



Die herfs is hier. Soos elke jaar hierdie tyd, is die olyfbome oortrek met ovaal vruggies. In ...

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What’s on in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode to autumn



Autumn has arrived on the farm. As the sundial slows down, the olive trees hang thick with fruit. ...

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How to Preserve Olives

April 28th, 2016

On the farm we use most of our olives to make extra virgin olive oil – a medium style, but complex blend of five cultivars: Frantoio, Mission, Don Carlou, Leccino and Corratina. We also preserve the whole fruits in brine or salt for the two restaurants, black calamata and green Nonchellara.

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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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