~ Sticky Business ~

When I visit my local farmer's market I like to pick up local honey...I've read it helps reduce allergy symptoms by building up the body's immunities to local allergens, therefore alleviating the symptoms.  I'm not sure if this is true, however:
1.  I like to support my local businesses.
2.  I love honey.
3.  I love honey.

I also will buy it in bulk and refill using (clean) containers.  Little Lamb has taken over this job...

It's a sweet messy job, but someone has to do it.

With all the blooms around, my eyes have begun to itch (and my nose to twitch). 
The flowers don't bother me (thank goodness!)...I think it's possibly pollen from weeds or even trees. 

I really need to invest more time reading & understanding what other natural allergy remedies that I can possibly use. 

I've read peppermint tea is helpful...and wasabi.  I love wasabi, actually, I LOVE sushi with wasabi.

Is it just Californians that suffer from allergies?  Growing up, my siblings and I never had problems...never even heard about allergies.  Then after my first pregnancy, I experienced my first allergy symptoms come Spring.   Some years the symptoms have been really bad, other years just annoying.

Hopefully you don't suffer from allergies...but if you do

What remedies do you recommend? 

~ Autumn Traditions ~

There are so many things that I love about the Autumn.  The colors in the foliage are beautiful.  The warm days with pleasant breezes and the crisp cold nights...I get to bring out my sweaters; and my boots!  More reading opportunities!!!!
Autumn gives us an excuse to enjoy a hot cup of something...

Rainy days = Hot Chocolate

Baking in the kitchen and all the yummy smells that baking brings about... Oh yes; and all the fun activities to prepare for it...

Ready for the freezer.

On All Hallow's Eve, give or take a day or two, we *carve* the pumpkin.  I think we are set for the baking season.

In our house, pumpkin seeds don't usually make it to see a new day...

This year I wanted to try a new recipe .

I didn't use the Worcestershire sauce, but I did use the garlic.  Mmmm good.

 

Off to read some books...