Thaden gives pointers for beginning fruit growers

Sue Roesler
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020

Fruit farming — Bob Thaden, who operates Tongue River Winery, a vineyard of fruit for wine in eastern Montana, often shares his knowledge of growing fruit and making it into wine.

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Bob Thaden, who operates Tongue River Winery, a vineyard of fruit for wine in eastern Montana, often shares his knowledge of growing fruit and making it into wine.

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