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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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 Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 5:28:49 PM
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I have bunches and bunches of wild mint hanging from my ceiling drying. It smells wonderful.
The wild mint was a surprise find.
Last year, I cleared dead trees and debris from about half an acre of our property. Over the summer, these 4 foot tall weeds were growing everywhere and I was going to cut them down, but my bees from my hive were loving the flowers. So, I left them.
I went to look closer at the type of weed they were and they're not a weed at all. They have the mint specific square stem and the stem is a deep purple. I couldn't believe it when I realized what gold I had!
I'll be curious to taste my honey and see if it has a minty taste!
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2015 : 6:00:47 PM
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What a great find! Mint does have a tendency to take over an area though. But if you like it and can do something with all of it then it is a wonderful thing.
~Denise~
Farmgirl Sister #43
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 04:21:30 AM
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Do you plan to make tea with it?
Julie 
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 08:56:31 AM
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Julie, I have made some tea with the fresh leaves. It was very smooth and light. It's a different taste than other mints I've grown. I've grown spearmint, apple mint, chocolate mint, etc... This wild mint has a flavor and an aroma that's a cross between mint and basil.
I'm thinking I'll add the dried leaves to potpourri or boil them on the stove as a house freshener.
Catherine
Sister #76 (2005)
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 09:00:38 AM
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oooh! speaking of Basil,,, I just read it has great health benefits. and should add a sprig of Basil to your hot tea... hmmm, I am thinking a mix of Basil and Mint would make for a great crisp flavored tea....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4740 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 10:27:23 AM
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Let us know if your honey has a minty flavor. I've never seen minty honey before and am curious about how it tastes.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 10:33:26 AM
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What a wonderful find, Catherine.
Speaking of Basil.... I HAD a huge pot of basil just about ready to cut. Too late, the deer ate all of it! I must remember not to leave it out on the porch.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2015 : 8:04:26 PM
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Ohhh... I bet your whole home smells just wonderful, Catherine! SO happy you found special hidden treasure! Enjoy! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
4919 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2016 : 12:38:11 AM
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We have a plant with minty smelling leaves , when they are crushed. It grows wild and can be invasive. It has woody stems and tiny red flowers, which are popular with humming birds, butterflies and bees. They die, or should I say they drop their leaves at frost, but I must break or cut the woody stems. I always say that God is a much better gardener than I am because in the fall those red blooms and his small wild sunflowers are beautiful together.
TexasGran
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Let God's light shine through you every day.
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Amazon Children's Books, look for my name:Marilyn Robinson Godfrey
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2016 : 6:02:13 PM
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I love the smell of mint. Tea with mint, oh la la.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2016 : 10:17:38 PM
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I wonder if you could make a room freshener with it. What a lucky find.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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A surprise find
