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 February

January 29th, 2024


It’s the season of abundance on Babylonstoren Farm as the vines and orchards hang thick with fruit. Apt for the month of love, visitors at ...

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What’s on in December?

December 1st, 2023






Babylonstoren brings the festive joy! 



The festive season is officially underway and where better to immerse yourself ...

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What’s on in December

December 13th, 2022


It’s that time of year when we start dreaming about lazy mornings with tea and rusks, bright days at the beach and endless afternoons ...

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Zzzooom into the secret life of honeybees

November 24th, 2020


The warmer weather brings more buzz to our garden. Cape honeybees are VIP residents at Babylonstoren and are hard at work in our garden. ...

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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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Say Cheese!

October 3rd, 2014

Karen Pretorius, our baker, spent the month of August in Italy making cheese in a little village called Roncà in the Province of Verona, located ...

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