September
We are back in Winter Park Florida. It is still very warn here and it is hard to believe it will be a change of season soon. Colorado was showing signs of fall and so it was time to pack up and head south. We were sad that our very old cat Gateway ( so named as he was black and white like the " cow marked" boxes Gateway computers came in) did not make it back with us alive. He was a great kitty, feral at first but Jean, the beekeeper, worked her charms and he became tame and very lovable.
He will be missed very much!
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Fall Allergies
Fall allergies occur when specific allergens are in bloom. For example, ragweed allergies are common in the fall when that particular plant is in bloom. Goldenrod also blooms at this time of year and is easily recognizable, however, it is the less showy ragweed that is the primary culprit in fall allergies. The pollen grains produced in the fall, such as by ragweed are nearly invisible to the naked eye. The dense pollen cover noticeable in the spring on things such as cars and lakes might not be seen but it is very prevalent. Your body will know it’s there. In hay-fever sufferers, the body reacts to the pollen as if they were foreign invaders. Effects include puffy eyes, a runny nose and other allergy symptoms. Ragweed grows abundantly throughout the South, North, and Midwest, and its lightweight pollen grains can travel up to 400 miles in the wind. In Southern regions, ragweed may pollinate through the winter. Outdoor molds are another cause of fall allergies. They first appear in early spring, but thrive until winter. Mold spores are common airborne allergens. They are light, very small, and easily inhaled into the lungs.
There are several remedies for seasonal allergies, including over-the-counter and prescription medicines, but all of these remedies are designed to treat allergies after they start. Eating raw local honey can actually help prevent, or at least reduce the severity of seasonal allergy attacks.
Honey bees collect nectar from flowering plants. These plants also contain the pollen that is the major trigger in seasonal allergies. Pollen is sticky and, as the bees fly from plant to plant, collecting nectar, the pollen sticks to their legs and bodies. The bees carry the nectar back to the hive where it is turned into honey. Because they also carry the pollen back, the pollen ends up in the honey. Some of the pollen the plants produce is light and carried by the wind for hundreds of miles. This can also cause allergies and this pollen is not as likely to be in your local honey. It is in Winter Park's Wildflower because with our patent pending process, we put it there.
When honey is collected, it can either go through a filtration and pasteurization process, or the apiary can package it straight from the hive, or raw. Raw honey still contains traces of pollen, and when you eat this honey, you ingest that pollen.The theory behind the local honey remedy is that when you ingest the pollen, it triggers an immune response. Because the pollen levels are so low, you won’t have a full-blown allergic reaction, it’s just enough to put your immune system on notice. If you eat the honey regularly, your immune system will eventually become desensitized to the pollen. When allergy season comes around, you will either have no reaction, or at least a less severe reaction..
Honey can be consumed in many ways. It is delicious as a sweetener for tea and coffee, as a spread for toast or biscuits, or to use in foods in place of sugar. The key is to start early to give your body a chance to develop a resistance.
HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL IDEAS
- Remove pollen by showering frequently. Keep your windows closed and turn on the air conditioner.
- Dry your clothes inside in the dryer instead of hanging clothes outside.
- Have decaying leaves removed from your yard.
- When you first turn on your car air conditioner, leave your windows open and avoid breathing the air for several minutes until mold spores can disperse.
If your symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, or itchy and watery eyes get worse in the fall, you probably have an outdoor fall allergy. Eighty percent of people with seasonal allergies complain about these symptoms as well as problems with sleeping, being tired, and even having poor concentration
Winter Park 's All Season, All U.S, Allergy Honey, Local Wildflower is the only allergy honey you’ll ever need! Our Wildflower honey is packed with pollen. This honey will help with your allergies all year long anywhere in the U.S.. This honey contains pollen from all over the U.S. with bits of pollen from all of the plants that bother allergy sufferers all year long. It’s our attempt to make it simple. We have many customers all over the U.S. that take this product for their allergies. Because of the huge variety of pollen, this honey works for nearly everyone, no matter what part of the country you’re in.
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A productive hive can make and store up to 2 pounds of honey each day. I takes about 35 pounds of honey to provide enough energy for a small colony to survive the winter. Honeybees do not have to hibernate during the winter, like other bees do, as they have stores of honey for food. They share their body heat by clustering together in dense packs.
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Neonics in the water?!
We've known for some time that neonicotinoids — the class of systemic, bee-harming insecticides — are water soluble. They've been detected in surface water in several agriculture-heavy states. And now they're showing up in Midwestern waters.
Last month, the U.S. Geological Survey released a report finding clothianidin, one of the most widely used neonics, in 75% of Midwest streams surveyed. Other common neonics were detected too. Not good news. read more
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Honey Streusel
Muffins
24 mini muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup Winter Park Honey (Orange Blossom works well)
For the streusel:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
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September 2014
Last night as I was sleeping,
I dreamt—marvelous error!—
that I had a beehive
here inside my heart.
And the golden bees
were making white combs
and sweet honey
from my old failures.
Antonio Marchado
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Winter Park Honey is a family business specializing in local and varietal honey. We at Winter Park Honey are dedicated to helping bees create the finest honey possible. All of the honey from Winter Park Honey is raw, unheated, unfiltered, and unprocessed. Our honey comes straight from the comb to the bottle. We are FDA approved and have only the finest American honey.
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Featured Products
Mountain Gold
Our Raw Mountain Gold Honey is a delicious honey harvested from high in the Colorado Rockies. We call it mountain gold because that's how precious this honey is. Bees like to be warm and it's cold in the Colorado mountains all year long. The bees work hard to make this small crop of honey. So, savor every drop of this delicacy. Naturally creamy, this rare, gourmet honey was created by the bees from Rocky Mountain wildflower nectar. Made in the U.S.A. Bottled by hand
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Local Wildflower
Local Honey Wherever You Live! (patent pending) Our biggest seller at Winter Park Honey is our Local Wildflower Honey (Patent Pending). We specialize in honey for allergy relief. Our recipe for local wildflower honey includes pollens from all over the U.S. for all seasons. Please watch our customer testimonials on our Winter Park Honey Youtube Channel. Watch our GoPro videos and see first hand how to take care of honeybees. It's just like being there except you are home safe and sound without a worry of being stung by a bee! Leave the bee stings to us and just enjoy our wonderful honey every day.
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Not certain which honey to send? We have Gift Cards available for
Purchase.
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Farmers' Markets and Festivals
Florida Markets
Friday
Windermere Farmer's Market
Between 5th and 6th on Main Street
Windermere, Florida 34786
9AM -2PM
Saturday
Winter Park Farmers Market
200 West New England Ave,
Winter Park, FL 32789
7AM - 1PM
Winter Garden Farmer's Market
104 S Lakeview Ave,
Winter Garden, FL 3478
8AM-1PM
Lake Mary Farmers Market
100 N. Country Club Road,
Lake Mary, FL 32746
9AM-1PM
Amelia Farmer's Market
6800 1st Coast Hwy,
Amelia Island, FL 32034
9 AM- 1PM
Sarasota Farmers Market
1517 State St,
Sarasota, FL 34236
7AM - 1PM
Sunday
Celebration Farmers Market
631 Sycamore St,
Celebration, FL 34747
9AM - 3PM
Maitland Farmers Market
701 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland, FL 32751
9AM - 2PM
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Our honey is also availble on Amazon
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September is National
Honey Month!
This month, don’t forget to celebrate honey! There are so many wonderful ways to use honey that we could go on and on for days
Check out the Nation Honey Board Site
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We are FDA approved
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Directions
- For the streusel, place all ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, mix together until a crumb-like texture occurs. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. With paper-liners, line the mini muffins pan (24 mini muffins)
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another smaller bowl combine egg, rom temperature milk, butter and WInter Park honey.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle each cup with streusel and bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes Serve warm if you can and with extra honey.
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