Waldemar asked:

> Does Argan honey have any special nutritional or medicinal properties?  Is
> the taste unique?
> I have never heard of Argan trees.

I had not heard of them either!  They are unique to the Atlantic coast of
Southern Morocco - very arid.  Look a bit like olive, but are very thorny.
The nuts from them are used to produce an oil which is, allegedly, the
highest known for polyunsaturates - also expensive, about £10 for 375ml from
the women's co-operatives - much dearer in the shops (UK £17.50 for 250ml).

The honey is dark, very viscous (I have not checked the moisture level yet)
with a rich flavour.  I do not know whether it has any special properties -
I just bought some because I like to support beekeepers that I meet in areas
where income is very low.

Peter Edwards
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