Buzzing News Vol. 5

May 20th, 2024


HAPPY WORLD BEE DAY! 



Monday, 20 May 2024 



A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, ...

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Buzzing News Vol. 4

May 13th, 2024


A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander. 






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The blooming best answer

May 7th, 2024


“A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty.” – Matshona Dhliwayo  







They’re the ...

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Buzzing News Vol. 2

February 19th, 2024


A week in the life of Babylonstoren’s VIP garden workers, by our resident
beekeeper and entomologist, Arné Stander.



Overview


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Buzzing News Vol. 1

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 ...

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What’s on in November?

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. 

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How to create an ideal bee habitat in your garden

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.

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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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FLOW HIVES – THE SWEET STORY

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.

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All a-buzz about raw honey

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?

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