Red Chard – From Garden to Kitchen

July 5th, 2013

Hidden behind the citrus block, the red chard adds a bit of cheekiness to our winter garden. The leaves are deep green and red with a ...

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Scarecrows in the Garden

May 27th, 2013

Every day at 10am, we have a guided tour of the Babylonstoren Garden (bookings essential!). While you’re strolling through the garden you will see a ...

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Olive Harvest

April 2nd, 2013

Our Frantoio olives changed colour surprisingly fast during the early autumn weather in March, turning from green to a rich purple-black. We harvested lots of  beautiful fruit ...

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Our Herd of Ducks

July 4th, 2011


Visitors to Babylonstoren need to prepare themselves to possibly come across a herd of ducks during their visit. And yes, the collective noun for ...

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Oh, (sweet) potato! How to harvest sweet potatoes

June 15th, 2011

Sweet potatoes have become a pantry staple in many households and also make a recurring appearance on Babel’s winter menu. Read on to discover how ...

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