This hands-on workshop is led by our head gardener, Alex Bosman, who will share all his secrets on how to make several different types of compost through the selection of different types of materials and ingredients. By the end of the day, you’ll better understand the use of compost as a tool to support the […]
Learn how to make your own natural soap using Babylonstoren’s olive and essential oils as inspiration. Creating and blending different products such as balms and moisturisers may also be explored if time permits. Guests get to take home their own creations at the end of the day. Steaming coffee from the Lekker Room is served […]
Babylonstoren’s rock collection is as fascinating as it is diverse. It represents hand-selected rocks from the Western and Northern Cape, each with its own history and characteristics. In this workshop, we’ll explore their variously shaped weathering patterns resulting in nature’s works of art, representing both sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic processes. This is your chance to […]
Of the six floral kingdoms in the world, the Cape’s iconic fynbos region is the smallest and richest, with the highest known concentration of plant species within its perimeters. This is your chance to experience Babylonstoren’s beautiful fynbos fields up close, in a sensory experience guided by master botanist, Ernst van Jaarsveld, and Babylonstoren conservation […]
Fresh produce expert Didi Brink will share her experience with a tasting of the various blood orange cultivars, including Tarocco, Ippolito and Moro. We’ll use the blood orange harvest to make a few seasonal creations in our Old Bakery farm kitchen. Have you ever tasted a winter salad with blood orange, authentic water buffalo mozzarella […]
Every action at Babylonstoren is guided by the ever-changing tapestry of our magnificent garden. With the arrival of spring, we celebrate a new season with an array of interesting veggies. These are elevated in true South African spirit with the addition of smoke and fire! We’ll kick off in the garden to harvest what’s in […]
We start the day with a walk through the garden. Botanist Ernst van Jaarsveld will share his vast knowledge of South Africa’s indigenous edibles, showing guests how to recognise seasonal plants that they can pick and nibble on. We will also learn how to propagate these edible varieties to take home and plant there. Our […]
In the Scented Room, guests will be able to see the steam-distilling process that captures the natural essence of the plant. Guided by Babylonstoren’s in-house compounder, Gavin Hendriks, you’ll be able to create your own body products to take home, using a selection of our essential oils. Steaming coffee from the Lekker Room is served […]
We celebrate the new season in true Babylonstoren style by harvesting seasonal vegetables and blossoms to use as farm-style decor. We invite you into our festive venues to explore different plant-based decorative styles for the table and to share as gifts. Each guest will go home with a herb posy or bouquet of their own […]
We celebrate the new season in true Babylonstoren style by harvesting seasonal vegetables and blossoms to use as farm-style decor. We invite you into our festive venues to explore different plant-based decorative styles for the table and to share as gifts. Each guest will go home with a herb posy or bouquet of their own […]