How to Eat a Glass Elephant

February 26th, 2024


Insights from our sustainability journey 



You would be excused for thinking of Babylonstoren as a garden surrounded by a farm. Our ...

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Tunnelling for Treasure

February 12th, 2024


Behind Babylonstoren #2: Elzé Bresler 



Babylonstoren grows a multitude of tomatoes in every shape and hue. Our tunnel farmer, Elzé Bresler, ...

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Going, going, green

September 2nd, 2023


We’re committed to recycling, reusing, and continually developing a more reducetarian lifestyle in all aspects of the farm. New developments in this field means ...

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Africa’s bittersweet beauties: An aloe display in the Puff Adder

August 8th, 2017

New visitors will be delighted to discover that the Puff Adder path currently holds an exhibition of the aloes we lovingly preserve on the Babylonstoren farm. Sourced from far and wide across South Africa, our collection of aloes includes each of the 11 genera currently documented.

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10 Tips for Gardening Water Smart this Summer

November 16th, 2016

The recent water crisis in our country demands immediate action from all gardeners. What can we do to reduce our water consumption and what is the best plan to achieve this in the long and short term?

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