Botanical Name: Mentha × piperita (Peppermint)
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

What We're Growing:
We grow peppermint for its vibrant aroma and vigorous growth. This perennial herb is a staple in our garden — fast-growing and generous to pollinators and people alike.

How We Use It:
We use mint in teas, desserts, broths, salads, infused water, oils, and salves. It’s cooling, energizing, and multifunctional in both food and herbal formulas.

Why It’s Good for You:
Mint is a classic carminative — easing bloating, gas, nausea, and tension. Peppermint contains menthol, a compound that soothes headaches, clears sinuses, and cools inflammation.

It’s also gently stimulating, making it useful for mental clarity and midday energy without caffeine. Topically, mint-infused oils or compresses can ease sore muscles, itching, and heat rashes.

In the Garden:
Mint thrives in full sun to partial shade with moist, rich soil. It spreads vigorously, so it’s often best grown in containers or confined beds to avoid taking over.

Fun Fact:
Mint has been used for thousands of years to ease nausea, sharpen mental focus, and relax digestive tension — and was even found in Egyptian tombs as part of burial medicine.