Cape Winelands, South Africa
Pickle & Preserve at Soetmelksvlei
4 hours Max 10R1,600 per person
Spend a hands-on morning preserving seasonal produce in the heritage kitchen of Babylonstoren's 19th-century Soetmelksvlei farmyard, followed by lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant.
When it runs
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Meeting point: Babylonstoren Ticket Office; shuttle transfer to Soetmelksvlei
The day, hour by hour
Travel to the farmyard
Take Babylonstoren's shuttle from the ticket office to Soetmelksvlei.
Preserve the season
Work with Rina van Velden in the heritage kitchen to pickle and preserve seasonal produce.
Farm lunch
Continue to the Old Stables Restaurant for a hearty lunch.
What's included
- • Hands-on pickling and preserving workshop
- • Ingredients and instruction
- • Lunch at the Old Stables Restaurant
Your host
Rina van Velden · Babylonstoren
The workshop takes place at Soetmelksvlei, Babylonstoren's living-history Cape farmyard in the Franschhoek and Paarl winelands.