The Double Life of the Treasure Farmer

Gilbert Faku splits his time between two very different pursuits. Most days, he’s a farmer and rancher in the remote Eastern Cape region of South Africa. His livelihood depends on his cattle herd. But Faku’s other passion takes him on adventures most of us read about in storybooks. He doubles as a treasure hunter in an area where a Portuguese merchant ship once wrecked near the shore. Come dig with Faku and take a peek at his rare collection of treasures.

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