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Title Deed or Bond. That is the Question?
“Title deeds represent ownership of a property and the permanent improvements on it. They have an intrinsic value to the holder. A bond...
Mar 10, 20238 min read


Immense Sadness and Anger. Desperation.
This week I received two pieces of correspondence both causing upset. One evoking sadness and the other serious anger. Both are maladies...
Mar 3, 20239 min read


Roast Javelina, Portuguese Style and Vegans. Renewed Friendship Along with Highland Show Visits.
Roast Javelina, Portuguese Style and Vegans. I received a call late last week inviting me to attend a local javelina barbecue being...
Feb 24, 20239 min read


Technology, Solar and Green Myths. Sibling High Achievers.
Technology, Solar and Green Myths. I am happy to say technology has finally become advanced enough for me to be able to dictate this blog...
Feb 17, 202310 min read


Another Man Down, Do Or Don’t Do. A Huge Surprise in 1983.
Another Man Down, Do Or Don’t Do. This week we saw the passing of David Hunt, a retired successful businessman and a member of our...
Feb 10, 20238 min read


Reason, Handizivi, Kariba and the Casino.
Reason, Handizivi I must offer a correction, I talked about the Oilseed Seed Association in a previous blog, in fact, it should have been...
Feb 3, 20238 min read


Rugby, Competitiveness, 1980s Farming, Farewell Dave and Joan Craft.
After a positive visit to the surgeon last week and on an invitation from Maurice Young in Alvorge, Rozanne and I went to watch our local...
Jan 27, 20239 min read


The African Conundrum and The Foundation of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Success.
Good news from the surgeon, my markers have improved and CT scans clear. The longer it stays so the better it is my surgeon tells me. He...
Jan 20, 202310 min read


Scans, Stoicism, ESG and ART Farm
Scans, Stoicism, ESG. This has been a week of preparation for my medical review. Bloods done, scans on Friday and my consultation next...
Jan 13, 20239 min read


New Year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Commercial Oilseeds Producers Association (COPA)
New Year Wow, the start of yet another year. When you get to my age you wonder how many more? Not the fear of the number, rather the hope...
Jan 6, 20238 min read


Year-End Thoughts and Mede Farm
Year-End Thoughts I do not know about you lot, but the days between Christmas and New Year as a child seemed to be a time of peace on the...
Dec 30, 20227 min read


Reflection. Thanks For Comments. First Visit to Zambia with a Passport.
Reflection. Thanks For Comments. It is still raining! As the year draws to a close it always seems to be for me, a time of reflection....
Dec 23, 20229 min read


Where is the Criticism? The Rain. Showtime!
Where is the Criticism? I follow the artist Craig Bone on Facebook. Craig is a very successful Zimbabwean-born artist who in my eyes...
Dec 16, 20229 min read


Leaves and Contemplating the Ego Generation. The Introduction of Cattle to Diandra.
Leaves and Contemplating the Ego Generation. “Every generation blames the one before. And all of their frustrations come beating on your...
Dec 9, 202212 min read


Discord at ‘Old Farts’ and My Roots. A Big Bang and Entry into Farming Politics
Discord at ‘Old Farts’ and My Roots. Every Thursday we, the ‘Old farts’, meet for a drink and a chat to resolve all the problems of the...
Dec 2, 20229 min read
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