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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 23rd, 2017
The seasonal breakfast at Babel has been voted as one of the "best hotel breakfasts in the world" by Condé Nast Traveler. This moreish granola is part of the daily offering on our breakfast table and has become a favourite among our hotel guests.
May 23rd, 2017
As the weather cools the herbs in the garden is thriving. The thyme is looking exceptional, and a trusty cooking companion for the autumn kitchen's more warming dishes.
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.
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. ...
July 19th, 2013
Every morning the girls from the Garden spa gather fresh herbs from the garden. They collect rosemary, lavender and lemon-thyme, each herb chosen for its ...
March 13th, 2013
One of our favourite breakfasts (and a great mid-afternoon snack, too). We offer a fresh fruit, yoghurt and muesli or granola breakfast to our hotel guests ...
February 1st, 2013
In the Historical Garden we have six beehives, and each has a different shape, to illustrate the development of beekeeping. When visiting our garden, remember ...
May 29th, 2012
Please meet the hard workers, without whom we couldn’t get our honey into our bottles, and into the farm shop!