The sweet and the sour

March 9th, 2021


Sour figs are unique to South Africa and probably best known for the tasty jam they make. There’s lots to learn about this succulent ...

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Bees & Ladders

November 1st, 2012

What’s the relationship between the busy-ness of the bees and the time people at Babylonstoren spend up a ladder?

Well, thanks to the bees’ ...

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Planting a forest

September 7th, 2011

If you visit Babylonstoren now and take a stroll down to the dam at the far end of the farm, you’ll notice a new woodland ...

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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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