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February 19th, 2024
A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident
beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander.
Overview
January 26th, 2024
A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander.
It’s been a hot two weeks, with temperatures touching ...
November 6th, 2023
It’s spring in the Boland and the garden is buzzing with golden-hued activity. But we’re also taking the time to stop and smell the roses.
May 20th, 2021
In celebration of World Bee Day, Arné Stander, entomologist at Babylonstoren, shares some tips to create an ideal bee habitat at home.
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. ...
February 27th, 2019
The bee block in the historical Babylonstoren garden is abuzz with invention! As an add-on to our traditional bee hives, this ingenious creation, which makes extraction a breeze, has left us even more in awe of the wonder that is honey harvesting.
September 19th, 2018
All honey we use in the restaurant and sell in the farm store is raw and unfiltered, which has inspired the question from one of our visitors: What is raw, unpasteurised honey, and is it good for you?
October 2nd, 2015
You know that slightly rushed, panicked feeling that characterises most of our lives? It is no excuse. Bees have it too, in fact they live to be only six or seven weeks old. What they achieve in so little time is remarkable. Through their masterful pollination skills and their sexy little dances, they are responsible for over one third of all the food we eat.
February 9th, 2015
7 October – The Secret Life of Bees
Get a closer look at what goes on inside a beehive with local bee ...
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. ...