I'm a fairly new all grain beer brewer (long time extract brewer), but wanted to give mead a shot. I ordered a sweet mead kit from midwest supplies, and am wondering if I should do a yeast starter as I would when brewing higher alchohol beers? I'm using a Wyeast smack pack. Also, if I want to add fruit (pear in particular) is that something I should do in the primary or the secondary? Thanks for your help.