BabylonSTORIES
BabylonSTORIES invites you into the heart of Babylonstoren through the voices of the makers who shape the farm. From the garden and cellar to our kitchens, workshops and wild open spaces, each episode reveals the people, passions and expertise behind this extraordinary place. Filmed in the environments our team calls home, BabylonSTORIES offers intimate conversations and vivid glimpses into daily life on the farm, a chance to see, hear and feel Babylonstoren in a fresh, compelling way.
Podcasting since 2025 • 3 episodes
BabylonSTORIES
Latest Episodes
Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld - Master botanist & Succulent expert
In this third instalment of BabylonSTORIES, we share a conversation with Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld, renowned horticulturalist, succulent guru and eternal gardener. Ernst spent 42 years at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town, where he plante...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:50
Constance Stuurman - Floral Artist & Gardener
In our second episode of BabylonSTORIES, we talk with Constance Stuurman, floral artist, gardening guru and a true force of nature at Babylonstoren. Affectionately known as Connie, she is instantly recognisable for her unmistakable presence, bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:50
Arné Stander - Entomologist & Conservation Ecologist
In our first episode of BabylonSTORIES, we sit down for a buzzing conversation with Arné Stander, resident beekeeper at the newly launched Byzantium, and an entomologist and conservation ecologist by training. Arné brings a rare blend of scient...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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39:13