Forage for indigenous veld foods at Babylonstoren

Thursday, 3 September, 2026
Babylonstoren
TIME:    10h00-15h00
COST:    R1 500 pp
VENUE:    Babylonstoren, Simondium
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Forage and cultivate indigenous veld foods with Ernst van Jaarsveld, Gundula Deutschländer and Ailene de Villiers on 3 September 2026 at Babylonstoren.

For thousands of years, the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa survived in the veld by foraging bulbs, shoots, flowers, and fruit. We start the day with a walk through the gardenBabylonstoren 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.

Please meet us at the Farm Shop.

Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Old Bakery is included.

Only 16 spaces available.

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