Not now, just now

Despite positive forecasts and cloud build-up, the rain did not come this week Last week I mentioned I thought it was crazy that someone bought Ramaphosa's Ankole heifer for $365,000, which made me reflect that Africa is not the only place livestock farmers go crazy, especially when it comes to sheep, cattle and wildlife- yes, wildlife. In fact, it is in wildlife you find the craziest prices, with Peter Bellingham, a South African game rancher, buying a quarter share of a Cap

Moist-looking sunrise over our hills this week, but unfortunately no rain. Picture: Susan James For some reason, the sequence of events in 2003 and 2004 seems very confusing. I don't think we realised at the time how events in Zimbabwe in the 2000s affected us. I know my mind was consumed with trying to find something to ensure some security in my old age, along with the difficult task of facilitating farmers' move to Zambia. Further, it didn't help that I destroyed the lapto

A sunrise from this week at the back of our house this week. No matter how old you are, such views gladden the heart and ensure you start the day on the right note. You realise the worlds gone crazy when the 'Greens' who used to be the tree hugging and bunny loving party of the past take up the some slogans of the National Front, the far right party of the 1980s." - Peter McSporran Every now and again, you wonder what is happening in this world. Has it gone crazy? For me th