This is Melissa, sacred to the bee, it grows wild in my home. This is not even half of what I need to harvest and spring has only just begun. Lemon balm anyone?

‘Lemon Balm has a long history, dating back to ancient Turkey where it was planted near bee hives to encourage the bees to return home to the hive rather than swarm away. It’s name, Melissa officinalis, is derived from the Greek word Melissa, meaning honeybee, and it was planted and used by the beekeepers of the Temple of Artemis to help keep the sacred honeybees content.’

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~ Melissa, sacred to the bee ~