We start with a stroll through Babylonstoren’s garden to learn more about the different mulches and waterwise plants used here. Once settled in the garden lecture room, Ernst will give an illustrated talk, during which you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions. Ernst will also guide you in propagating easy-to-grow waterwise plants from seeds and […]
We’ll start in the garden with master gardener, Liesl van der Walt, to see these resilient growers in their natural habitat. Guests will help harvest the bounty that we’ll use in the kitchen where farm foodie, Louzel Steyn, will share a few generational recipes and tricks to conquering quince. We’ll make our own traditional quince […]
Join us for a meditative day of picking, steeping and sipping teas in the Healing Garden. Gundula Deutschländer, the guardian of this garden, will give you the grounding to concoct tantalising teas and tisanes to suit any taste and ease a range of ailments. The workshop ends with a healthy lunch, after which you can […]
Coffee cupping is a way to taste, evaluate, and compare the flavor, quality, and potential of a given coffee. We are thrilled to partner with Cedar Coffee Roasters who will be sharing their expertise, single origin, and blends with us in a free cupping. Space is limited so pop into Republique to book your spot […]
They will demonstrate their top growing tips and tell you more about crop rotation, alternative methods for soil preparation, compost, mulches, propagation and planting. They’ll then set you up with sufficient knowledge to plant green cover crops, kale, coriander, beetroot and fennel in your own patch this coming winter season. You’ll also have the opportunity […]
Spier Light Art returns to our farm yet again for what is now the sixth year of the event. From 1 March to 1 April 2024, come and illuminate your evening with 21 light and video artworks installed across the farm. Grab the kids, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and best friends because this favourite, annual […]
As we walk through the belly of the Puff Adder, children of all ages will learn about the different varieties of pumpkin: Turk’s turban, flat white boerpampoen, deep orange Cinderella, delicious golden hubbard squash, speckled swan, best-to-eat muscat and, of course, Halloween.With the help of their parents, children can cut, scoop and hammer their own […]
First, we’ll take a stroll through the garden, identifying the propagation methods used to multiply various plants at Babylonstoren: from cycads, clivias, indigenous shrubs and trees to bulbs, succulents and aquatics. Ernst will also share his extensive knowledge through an illustrated talk in the garden lecture room.To end the day, you’ll propagate your own easy-to-grow, […]
Join us for the Stellenbosch Airshow! Friday 22 March features the award-winning Stellenbosch Orchestra together with great flying at 4pm until sunset. Saturday 23 March is fully packed with flying displays the whole day from 8am until 4pm. Many market-style food stalls will be available! Don't miss out, get your tickets NOW! Quicket is the […]
Explore a bug’s life at Babylonstoren and live in your own Disney animation for a day! In this exciting class for little ones, we’ll take a closer look at the critters and creatures that frequent our farm. Babylonstoren’s very own bug lover, Arné Stander, will help you seek out different insects in the garden, sharing […]