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.
Episodes
9 episodes
Medwin Dombas - Assistant Activity Manager at Soetmelksvlei
A cow was milked. Cream was separated. And not a plug point in sight. In this episode of BabylonSTORIES, we step into the world of Medwin Dombas, assistant activity manager at Soetmelksvlei – Babylonstoren’s farmyard experience set ...
Comine Joubert - Gardener & Citrus Enthusiast
There's so much more to citrus than lemons, oranges and mandarins - or naartjies, as we call them. In this episode of BabylonSTORIES, Comine explores this versatile, nutritious family, from the ancient mother fruits to our beloved bloo...
Warren Sameuls - Tour Guide
In this episode of BabylonSTORIES, we head for the mountains to explore some of the spectacular sites reserved exclusively for guests of our Farm Hotel. Beyond the beautiful architecture and indulgent comforts of the hotel, the foothil...
Nicola Malan - Head of Product Development & Buying
In this episode, we speak to Nicola Malan, our energetic and inspired Head of Product Development and Buying, about the trials, triumphs and fine-tuning involved in creating products that capture the essence of Babylonstoren. More t...
Schalk Vlok - Executive Chef
The latest instalment of BabylonSTORIES features executive chef Schalk Vlok in conversation from the kitchen of the 19th-century farmhouse at Soetmelksvlei. It is a fitting setting for a chef whose cooking is rooted in time-honoured classics an...
Elsa Vogts - Museologist
Babylonstoren’s museologist, Elsa Vogts, joins us in the House of Shadows for the latest instalment of BabylonSTORIES. Elsa is responsible for the visitor experience at each of the farm’s museums - the Story of Wine, Soetmelksvlei and the Byzan...
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...
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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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...
