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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:31:17 -0400
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>  My July extracting of honey was a bit disappointing. The honey had a
>strange taste to it. Some people thought they immediately detected a
>'minty' taste to it, while others claimed to taste 'horehound'.
>
>Jerry
  Was the honey made in July? Calling it "minty" makes me think it was
Basswood. I find that some like it, and some don't...especially when it is
mostly Basswood. I've never had trouble selling it as such. Try mixing  1
lb to 1 lb with other honey, and see if it weakens the flavor a bit.

Mike

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