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SUMMARY:Magic with milk: make your own butter\, soft cheese & yoghurt at Soetmelksvlei
DESCRIPTION:Learn the incredible art of making your own soft cheese\, butter and yoghurt from scratch at this hands-on\, farm-to-table workshop on Soetmelksvlei. Here\, cheesemaker Alta Eybers will guide you through the art of creating magic with milk. We’ll start with the milking of the cow\, then separating whole milk and using the bounty to create handmade butter\, soft cheese and yoghurt. After a hands-on morning in the farm air\, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/magic-with-milk-make-your-own-butter-soft-cheese-yoghurt-at-soetmelksvlei-3/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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SUMMARY:The fascinating world of rocks\, stone tools & rock gongs | Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:Babylonstoren’s rock collection is as fascinating as it is diverse.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. We’ll dig into the history behind these silent historical storytellers. This is your chance to experience Babylonstoren’s rock collection up close\, guided by experts Ernst van Jaarsveld and Willem Pretorius.\nSteaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival.\nLunch at the Greenhouse Restaurant is included.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-fascinating-world-of-rocks-stone-tools-rock-gongs-babylonstoren/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:History,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250813T100000
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SUMMARY:Winter wonder: prune & weave with vines in the garden with Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:Harness the beauty of winter with flower and weaving artist\, Constance Stuurman\, in this creative workshop. The morning kicks off in the garden\, our main muse for creativity even in the bare winter.\nWe’ll then use the vine prunings – typically discarded on the farm after the annual cut-back – and bring them back to life to create our own winter-inspired garden structures and decor.\nSteaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Greenhouse Restaurant is included.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/winter-wonder-prune-weave-with-vines-in-the-garden-with-babylonstoren/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Lifestyle,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250822T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250822T153000
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SUMMARY:Bake with citrus & spice at Soetmelksvlei with Soetmelksvlei Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Master baker Martjie Malan will guide you through a world of sweetly spiced bakes\, including delicious orange and cardamom tea cake\, lemon drizzle madeleines\, as well as a few more surprises. Spice is engrained in the South African food heritage and this workshop celebrates the warmth it brings to the kitchen. After a hands-on morning in the farm air\, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/bake-with-citrus-spice-at-soetmelksvlei-with-soetmelksvlei-workshops/
LOCATION:Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren Farm\, Babylonstoren Farm\, R45 Simondium Road\, Klapmuts\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Food,Lifestyle,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Discover & grow cycads with Babylonstoren Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Did you know our garden is home to some of the rarest cycads on earth? Join us in the Babylonstoren garden for a stroll among the living dinosaurs of the plant world. Wear your sunhat and comfy walking shoes for this one as we’ll explore the Babylonstoren cycad collection on foot\, and get some interesting background on SA’s unique cycad species.\nSteaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Greenhouse Restaurant is included. \n \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/discover-grow-cycads-with-babylonstoren-workshops/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Environmental,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250828T100000
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SUMMARY:Forage for indigenous veld foods with Babylonstoren Workshops
DESCRIPTION: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. Guests are invited to a demo and lunch inspired by the indigenous food plants discussed in the workshop and hosted by Babel’s innovation chef Ailene de Villiers. Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Old Bakery is included.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/forage-for-indigenous-veld-foods-with-babylonstoren-workshops/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Outdoor,Workshop
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