Richard Gumz is the fourth generation of Gumz family farmers at Gumz Muck Farms in Endeavor where specialty crops are a plenty, from carrots and onions to peppermint and spearmint. Gumz has about 600 acres of mint this year -- the lowest ever. He says it's because the end-users of mint oil (such as toothpaste or gum manufacturers) are sourcing it cheaper from Asia. However, North American mint is of the highest quality because of the unique weather conditions, which gives Wisconsin mint a more robust and long-lasting flavor than its international counterparts.

Richard Gumz is the fourth generation of Gumz family farmers at Gumz Muck Farms in Endeavor where specialty crops are a plenty, from carrots and onions to peppermint and spearmint. Gumz has about 600 acres of mint this year -- the lowest ever. He says it's because the end-users of mint oil (such as toothpaste or gum manufacturers) are sourcing it cheaper from Asia. However, North American mint is of the highest quality because of the unique weather conditions, which gives Wisconsin mint a more robust and long-lasting flavor than its international counterparts.

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