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NOT FOR SISSIES: Olive grower Craig Rippon, right, the owner of the Springvale Estate near Alicedale explained the highs and lows of olive growing in the Eastern Cape at the Port Alfred Garden Club meeting, held at the St Paul’s church hall on Tuesday morning. Rippon is seen here accepting a token of appreciation from club chairperson, Liezl Kleynhans Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Olive growing is a tough business

The latest Port Alfred Garden Club meeting, held at the St Paul’s church hall on Tuesday, introduced olive farmer Craig Rippon who spoke of the pitfalls of growing this highly-prized fruit. Rippon, who had previously farmed sheep, cattle…

Rob Knowles