Introducing BabylonSTORIES

From garden paths to farm kitchens, hives to cellars – Babylonstoren is shaped by extraordinary people with remarkable stories.

Our new vodcast, BabylonSTORIES, captures the essence of the farm through the voices of those who bring it to life every day.

Hosted by Babylonstoren writer Bianca du Plessis, the series explores what our people do, how they do it and why they do it – filmed in the very spaces they’ve helped shape. Expect conversations with master botanists, gifted gardeners, creative chefs and passionate experts across the farm.

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 scientific insight, deep care for the natural world, and a gentle charm that makes every encounter with him feel like a sweet treat.

Join us as he shares the hidden rhythms of the hives, the craft behind caring for bees at Byzantium, and why these tiny pollinators matter more than ever.

Listen on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts, with new episodes released monthly.