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hlthe2b

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2. Good heavens. Honey is definitely something one should buy locally.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 07:08 AM

May 2012

for a multitude of reasons including the fact that locally produced honey will contain small doses of the same allergans that grow in the area that can have some "desensitization" effect over time for those who suffer hay fever. But why on earth would someone not want to support local honey producers?

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i only buy local. works great on my hay fever. pansypoo53219 May 2012 #1

+1 get the red out May 2012 #6

Good heavens. Honey is definitely something one should buy locally. hlthe2b May 2012 #2

Most folks are too lazy customerserviceguy May 2012 #3

Not necessary.. Most grocery stores sell at least one brand of locally-produced honey... hlthe2b May 2012 #5

I've noticed that upscale markets will sell locally-produced products customerserviceguy May 2012 #11

Honey? That's not honey! It's watered down HFCS and coloring agents... Earth_First May 2012 #4

I purchased a jar of natural honey from a street vendor two years ago. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #7

Some Wildflower honey can be very dark. bvar22 May 2012 #9

Thanks for the info! Baitball Blogger May 2012 #10

I purchased a jar of natural honey from a street vendor two years ago. julianmac Jan 2013 #12

My Opionion Bogdan Boranda Mar 2013 #13

The ONLY way to KNOW for SURE... bvar22 May 2012 #8