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Karen Oland <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:00:05 -0400
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Actually, it sounds quite good - provided it is from a natural source.
I've started a new planting of Anise Hyssop and Mountain Mint - not much
this year, but both spread well (the mint has already sent out long runners
and
has only been in a few weeks). Perhaps next year I'll be able to tell
you if the honey is affected. And yes, we have LOTS of room -- might as well
grow mint in the fields, makes it smell good when we mow (about three times
a year).

-----Original Message-----

For the past few weeks, my bees have been working mint blossoms.  I've never
noticed a minty taste in the honey:  Perhaps the fraction of mint nectar is
too minor to make a difference here, but where mint is really plentiful it
might become noticeable.

Walter Weller
Louisiana

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