The Garden is my Kingdom

February 17th, 2025

It’s coming on pumpkin season at Babylonstoren, and if there’s one person with gourds on the mind, it’s Tenecia Stevens. Tenecia meticulously tends to the young tendrils as they creep and grow from spring through summer. Come autumn, her squash crop is a modern-day Cinderella story with giant gourds, big enough to sit on. 

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Wat gebeur in Februarie?

January 23rd, 2025


Dis oestyd in die Boland, wat beteken dat elkeen paraat en op sy pos is. In die hoogsomer hou ons wynmaker, Klaas Stoffberg, en ...

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What’s on in February

January 23rd, 2025


It’s harvest season in the Boland, which means all hands are on deck. At the height of summer, winemaker Klaas Stoffberg and his team ...

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What’s on in December?

November 27th, 2024


Led by our beloved donkeys, the farm animals are weaving wonder around the farm as they ring in the festive season. We’re staying open ...

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10 curiosities about our beloved boslelies

September 16th, 2024


The annual clivia flush, when thousands of clivias burst into vibrant hues of red and orange, is an eagerly anticipated event. For its beauty, ...

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Wat gebeur in September?

August 26th, 2024


Dis heerlike lente 







Die lug is warmer, daar’s bloeisels aan die takke en ons sien met opgehoue ...

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What’s on in September?

August 26th, 2024


Your invitation to spring 







The air is warmer, the blossoms are out and we’re holding our breath ...

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TEXTURES OF SOETMELKSVLEI

August 26th, 2024


The Handmade Tale



Chapter 1



A restored ox wagon in the Old Cellar, equipped with everything a family ...

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Wat gebeur in Augustus?

July 30th, 2024






In die Wynland ervaar ons een van die natste winters wat ons kan onthou – lanklaas was daar soveel water! ...

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What’s on in August?

July 30th, 2024






The rainy Winelands winter is here – with gusto! – while the very first blossoms are coming to life on ...

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