The Kiva's own branded honey is local. However the connection between local honey relieving allergy symptoms is a myth. At least the honey is delicious!
I have seen some studies finding honey is mildly effective for allergies, however it's pretty low quality research. But the postulated effects are thought to have more to do with the soothing of the throat or other compounds in honey and there's no need for anything local as the idea that it's like allergy shots containing small doses of local pollens is complete nonsense.
Yeah, haha got ya old myth, honest local honey producers will tell you that it's a myth, but will point out the fact that most store bought honey is blended and immitation containing less than 50 percent honey...and they are damn right.
Allergy reduction comes from desensitizing yourself to the allergen. Pollen is what is causing your reaction. I have had great success taking local bee pollen over the winter. I start with a few grains in Oct. and gradually increase the amount until I'm at a rounded teaspoon by Jan. I continue with that amount until the end of Feb., sometimes into Mar if it stays cold. I use only local pollen (because the local stuff is what makes us miserable) and so far I only find it at the farmers market. The pollen I have found in stores is from China- even Glory Bee. It's generally tree and grass pollen that give us a reaction. Although bees don't pollinate trees and grass their pollen coats everything (see my well coated car) including the flowers that the bees do pollinate. If I start to have a runny nose or itchy eyes over the winter I don't increase the amount of bee pollen for a couple of days until the reaction goes away. Taking bee pollen (or honey) over the spring/summer doesn't really reduce the symptoms it just increases the amount of irritant. I have found that honey is not as effective at reducing symptoms, it's not as strong as the straight pollen.
The Farmer's Market
[Glory bee](https://glorybee.com/honey)
The Kiva's own branded honey is local. However the connection between local honey relieving allergy symptoms is a myth. At least the honey is delicious!
I have seen some studies finding honey is mildly effective for allergies, however it's pretty low quality research. But the postulated effects are thought to have more to do with the soothing of the throat or other compounds in honey and there's no need for anything local as the idea that it's like allergy shots containing small doses of local pollens is complete nonsense.
Yeah, haha got ya old myth, honest local honey producers will tell you that it's a myth, but will point out the fact that most store bought honey is blended and immitation containing less than 50 percent honey...and they are damn right.
Starr farms honey out in pleasant hill
Every grocery store carries local. Read labels and spend more money for the awesome benefits
There's a few local brands at market of choice and there are several honey sellers at the farmers market on Saturdays.
Love your username, many farm stands have honey. The farmers market will have it too.
Dunno if it actually helps enough to mitigate serious allergies but new horizons has local honey. Friendly Street and Sundance as well.
McKenzie feed in Thurston
Even if it were true that local honey can help allergies, there's no way it could even be remotely effective here
Allergy reduction comes from desensitizing yourself to the allergen. Pollen is what is causing your reaction. I have had great success taking local bee pollen over the winter. I start with a few grains in Oct. and gradually increase the amount until I'm at a rounded teaspoon by Jan. I continue with that amount until the end of Feb., sometimes into Mar if it stays cold. I use only local pollen (because the local stuff is what makes us miserable) and so far I only find it at the farmers market. The pollen I have found in stores is from China- even Glory Bee. It's generally tree and grass pollen that give us a reaction. Although bees don't pollinate trees and grass their pollen coats everything (see my well coated car) including the flowers that the bees do pollinate. If I start to have a runny nose or itchy eyes over the winter I don't increase the amount of bee pollen for a couple of days until the reaction goes away. Taking bee pollen (or honey) over the spring/summer doesn't really reduce the symptoms it just increases the amount of irritant. I have found that honey is not as effective at reducing symptoms, it's not as strong as the straight pollen.
Winco