Our Tina Turner of the trellises

February 22nd, 2024


Behind Babylonstoren #3: Constance Stuurman







The resemblance to Tina Turner is more than passing. When Constance Stuurman ...

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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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Take it Slow

October 28th, 2014

Babylonstoren is a prime destination for recharging the senses. Question we get asked: “I’m coming to visit – how should I take in Babylonstoren?”
Recently we ...

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Our Edible Garden

May 11th, 2012

Our4 ha vegetable garden really is the heart of  the Babylonstoren farm.  Each one of the 300 varieties of fruit and vegetables grown there is ...

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Wild Birds

March 8th, 2012


We inherited a 150 year old weeping mulberry tree with our garden, and when planning the layout, we decided to establish as central to ...

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