Wat gebeur in April?

March 24th, 2025


Die herfs is hier en saam daarmee die eiesoortige kleure van dié seisoen … soms, as mens gaan stilstaan, is dit kompleet asof ...

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What’s on in April?

March 24th, 2025

Our olive trees bow heavy with fruit as autumn burnishes the farm in sepia tones of old gold. The rhythm shifts from the hurried press of grapes to the steady crush of olives, with the 2025 olive oil vintage taking shape.

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Wat gebeur in Maart?

February 25th, 2025

Die gevoel van die somer is nog met ons, maar alles gebeur teen ’n effens stadiger pas, en ons raak bewus van die natuur wat homself begin voorberei op die volgende seisoen. Daar is dikker skille, digter vlees en meer gekonsentreerde suikers. Die tuin deel haar skatte in amber, goud en robynrooi, en elkeen wat geduldig hierop wag, word beloon met ongeëwenaarde geure.

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Wat gebeur in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode aan die herfs



Die herfs is hier. Soos elke jaar hierdie tyd, is die olyfbome oortrek met ovaal vruggies. In ...

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What’s on in April?

March 28th, 2024


Ode to autumn



Autumn has arrived on the farm. As the sundial slows down, the olive trees hang thick with fruit. ...

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Heirloom fruit & veg

March 18th, 2014


We have guided garden tours daily at 10:00. Booking is essential.

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Tasted a Kaki Lately?

May 9th, 2013

The sweet autumn fruit of this beautiful tree Diospyros kaki is known by many names around the world, variously called kaki, oriental persimmon, star fruit ...

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Delft

August 6th, 2012

A Visit from Giles Guillot – Part I

April 12th, 2012

When planning the 8 acres of formal garden at Babylonstoren, we drew upon the expertise of Patrice Taravella of Prieuré Notre-Dame d’Orsan, the gardens in ...

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