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Life today moves at a faster pace than ever before in history,
and ancient Greeks named it "joy
(ganos ) of the
mountains
(oros )" because the fragrant flowering
plants filled the mountainsides with joyful cheer.If you ’ve
ever encountered this Mediterranean herb in its native habitat,you
don ’t soon forget its pungent scent and unique flavor.
In Sicily and southern Italy,as in Greece,where the summer sun
is ruthless,wild oregano grows freely,loving the steep,rocky,alkaline
hills and the dry,hot winds.Just as it ’s beginning to bloom,the entire
plant exudes an intense scent,signalling that its essential oils are at
their best.In the doorframes of local vegetable and fruit shops,bunches
