YAKIMA, Wash. -- Ryan Ferguson winces when he leans too close to the mint oil pouring from his still. He pulls his head back inside his shop and drapes a yellow rag over a spout, directing the fumes ...

KENNEWICK — Like many crops in the Mid- Columbia, mint season is a little behind schedule this year because of the cool spring. But it’s catching up fast with the recent heat, helping Washington ...

There are myriad types of mint one can grow in their garden, but the two most common found in grocery stores and at farmers markets are spearmint and peppermint. The former has brighter green leaves ...