Well, it was another beautiful weekend here in NYC — clear skies, light breezes, T-shirt temps. Which meant another weekend of crazy bad allergies pour moi. In a case you haven’t heard, we’re having the worst allergy season on record; something about an exceptionally warm winter (read: global warming) and an extended period of pollination. So I have decided to try something new: We heard an NPR story the other day about beekeepers in Manhattan, which mentioned that consuming locally-grown honey helps allergy sufferers. A little digging online confirmed that this is indeed a common theory; eating honey that was raised very near to where you live may act like an immune system booster. Technically you’re supposed to begin consuming the honey a few months BEFORE pollination, but I figure late is better than never. I picked up some Rooftop Honey at the flea market, distributed by Berkshire Berries, but completely created here in the Big Apple. Apparently beehives thrive quite easily in NYC, and the resulting honey is of an excellent quality. I’m going to work it into my yogurt and granola breakfast habit; at least a teaspoon a day isrecommended. I’ll let you know if I notice any results, though I’m guessing the new vacuum cleaner I just bought (more on that soon) will help more. — Angela M.

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