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[blackbirds13]

hmmm.... all arguments I will make to my dear husband when I approach him about keeping bees.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Yep- antimicrobal and packed with good enzymes as long as it hasn't been pasturized or adulterated. And good forever as long as it doesn't get any moisture in it. They have found sealed pots of honey in tombs in Egypt that was STILL GOOD! It's amazing stuff. I'm using it liberally right now to settle a cough.

 

[Ashdoes]

I was told recently, to use local honey to help deal with local allergens. Not sure on the full merits of it, but it did sound interesting.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I was told recently, to use local honey to help deal with local allergens. Not sure on the full merits of it, but it did sound interesting.

If you are allergic to something the bees collect from then local honey can definitely help. One tsp morning and night for 2 weeks; by then if it's going to help you will know. If you are allergic to something wind pollinated like grass or environmental like dust it won't help.

 

[Ashdoes]

Well, that's just great, I'm allergic to the ragweed that grows every where out here. Pretty sure there's no ragweed honey.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Nope ragweed is wind pollinated. Bees do end up with some of its pollen just not much. You could try honey, you want some harvested during the season that bothers you most for the best results.

 

[CibolaChooks]

I love my buckfast bees.

 

[CibolaChooks]

 

[chicken pickin]

DH and I have been looking into bees. We might start up next year. I love all the info you guys are sharing.

 

[sol2go]

that's really cute =) my bees live deep in the stump of an olive tree, working on coaxing them to a new location.
There may be something unique about the Manuka honey?