Babylonstoren’s vegetable garden offers a tangible link to South Africa’s agricultural origins, specifically the Company’s Garden established in Cape Town in 1652. The garden’s location at the foot of Simonsberg mountain, and its namesake farm, underscores this historical connection. The author experienced a sense of continuity between the 17th-century garden and the present day while visiting Babylonstoren. The farm itself is named after the lesser-known mountain overseeing the grounds. This highlights a deliberate acknowledgement of the landscape’s history within the garden’s design and purpose. The experience suggests Babylonstoren isn’t merely a garden, but a living representation of South Africa’s evolving relationship with the land and its agricultural practices.