Join us on an olfactory adventure as we nose our way around the estate. Our oil fields stretch out below the Babylonstoren koppie, sun drenched and rich in essential oils. Make sure to bring a sunhat and sturdy shoes as we follow master gardener Gundula Deutschländer on the scent trail to harvest some fragrant herbs. […]
Grandma’s pickles and preserves are part of a new revival of eating seasonal food and minimising food waste. Join us in the heritage kitchen of Soetmelksvlei as we unpack this traditional South African practice. After a hands-on morning in the farm air, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back […]
Join master baker Martjie Malan in the heritage kitchen of Soetmelksvlei to learn how to bake festive breads that will gather friends and family around the table. Martjie will guide you through the steps of kneading and allowing the dough to rise. Herbs are added, and the dough is cut and twisted into shapes for […]
We dig dirt – every garden lover’s dream starts with this miraculous dark material. If you love soil as much as we do and you’re passionate to learn about regenerative soil efforts, this compost class is just the thing for you. Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Greenhouse […]
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 […]
Join us for a meditative day of picking, steeping and sipping teas in the Healing Garden. Gundula Deutschländer, the guardian of the herbal garden, will give you the grounding to concoct tantalising teas and tisanes to suit any taste, easing a range of ailments. You’ll conclude your tea journey by making your own tisane using […]
Cape honeybees are honoured workers on the Babylonstoren Farm – not only do they produce an abundance of honey for the breakfast table at Babel Restaurant, but they also play a key role in pollinating many of our garden fruits, herbs and vegetables. **Please bring along your sun hat for the garden walk and closed […]
We welcome kids, mums and dads for some fun exploring the bountiful pumpkin varieties in the garden! With a hop, skip and jump we’ll go on an exciting pumpkin treasure hunt – exploring the enormous Atlantic Giant pumpkin and crawling into the Snail that’s covered with climbing calabashes and gourds.Note: As we’ll be working with […]
Ons verwelkom kinders, ma’s en pa’s om saam met ons pampoenfees te vier. Kom saam op die skattejag: ons spring oor die reusepampoen en kruip tot binne-in die Slak, oortrek met rankende kalbasse in allerhande vorms en groottes.Nota: Omdat daar met skerp voorwerpe gewerk word, moet kinders deur ’n volwassene vergesel word. Maksimum twee kinders […]
Drought-tolerant, hardy and amazingly diverse in shape, colour and type, succulents have taken the gardening world by storm. Learn to cultivate, propagate and design a succulent garden under the keen and knowledgeable guidance of Ernst van Jaarsveld, our resident botanist. Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Greenhouse Restaurant […]