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He quit school at 12 to bag peanuts; 22 years later, he runs a Texas farm with organic crops and a 16-acre vineyard

24 Sep 2026, 21:00 GMT By TOI World Desk
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Article He quit school at 12 to bag peanuts; 22 years later, he runs a Texas farm with organic crops and a 16-acre vineyard
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Henry Froese was told he couldn't farm without family ties, couldn't grow organic crops in Gaines County's sandy soils, and certainly couldn't grow grapes