Wicks farm wraps up 2024 season, prepares for winter

Jamie Henneman
Oct 31, 2024
Oct 31, 2024

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CONRAD, Mont. – The Wicks farm is finishing up the last bit of harvest, and John Wicks is working on preparing the farm for winter.

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