I love you Honey!

“I heard on CNN thate honey has an affect in your mouth that prohibits tooth decay...something to do with oxidizing conditions. Researchers say that honey research is still in its infancy, but soon mouth care products will incorporate lots of what honey has to offer.

Honey also has lots of "good" energy to it.

Good reason to bring individual honey packets and eat it regularly while hiking...or anytime!”

“I use honey instead of GU or gatorade.

I keep a jar of local honey at my desk, and have a spoonfull before running or lifting.

Also is supposed to help with hay fever allergies (local bees process the pollen of plants you are allergic to, and eating regular doses is akin to taking regular shots (or so the theory goes))>”

“i thought it was Pamster's anniversary, or something!”

“Honey's great. There's a disclaimer on my jug of it that says "DO NOT GIVE HONEY TO CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE!!" Why do you think?”

“Good point Joy...there's crap in there that can affect kids who's immmune system hasn't matured yet...or somethin like that. Not sure what it is though!”

“a disclaimer on your jugs?”

“Maybe because it can't be pasturized.

Go away TarpRat.”

“Honey is the best damn trail food around. Just squeeze a whole jar of it on the go and you get instant energy. Combine with a few powerbars and you can hike though lunch.”

“LOL raddy! I was wondering what was up myself. Guess I should eat more honey (sorry, I couldn't resist).

Joy-Honey or the enzimes in it sometimes can not be broken down properly by the digestive system of the very young and the very old. It can cause digestive problems and other forms of illness in those with underdeveloped or weakened immune systems. Better safe than sorry.”

“Joy, never feed a baby honey, here's why.

Honey may contain bacterial spores that can cause infant botulism - a rare but serious disease that affects the nervous system of young babies (under one year of age). Botulism spores are common and may be found in dust, soil and uncooked foods. Adults and children over one year of age are routinely exposed to, but not normally affected by, botulism spores.”

“I knew a 3 month old girl who got botulism from honey - it was pretty awful. She had to be on a respirator for weeks.”

“Lee, does the honey work as well as "gu" or gatorade. Can you feel a difference in endurance or energy?”

“Biscuits, butter, and honey...
It don't get no better than that!
...cept when you add a tea glass full-o-milk.”

“Oh man!
I almost forgot!
There was a honey bee hive in my attic, but they swarmed last summer. The hive is concealed within a cavity betwixt two walls (wythe wall for you technical freaks). I could get to the hive by doing a little butchering - uh... I mean calculated disassembly of a bookcase.

Would it be worth the effort?
There were zillions of bees - it's gotta be a huge hive.”

“gojo,
no it's not. In a natural bees nest the honey comb contains honey as well as larva. You would have to harvest it in the spring when the bees are activle making honey and then the comb would be full of little baby bees. Comercial hives have a seperator that prevent the queen from reaching the top sections of the hive. The workers still build the comb and store the honey, but the queen can't get there to lay eggs. That's how they get honey comb to sell.”

“I hear honey is good especially in griz country. Keep a squeeze bear by your bag for a good midnight snack.”

“To help prevent cavities try a product called Gel-Cam. It's a .4% stannous fluoride gel and you apply it with a dry toothbrush after brushing in the morning and before bed. It also cures sensitive teeth. You used to need a prescribtion to get it, but now it's over the counter. It really protects your teeth and you can feel the difference.”

“Rich, how much does a tube of that cost?”

“About $10. You can talk to your dentist first, but I've been using it for over a year with good results. I get my supply from my dentist. Also an Oral B 3D toothbrush works great.”

“NO HONEY FOR INFANTS

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DO NOT add honey to your baby's food, water or formula.
DO NOT dip your baby's pacifier in honey.
DO NOT give your baby honey as medicine

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Honey can contain bacterial spores that cause Infant Botulism-a rare but very serious disease affecting the nervous system that only young babies can get. Scientists don't know why, but this disease has never been reported in a baby older than 11 months of age. More than 1000 cases have been reported since it was recognized in 1976. Over 20% of the babies who developed the disease had been fed honey.

A baby thought to have Infant Botulism will have to be hospitalized; but with proper treatment chances are good that he or she will recover.”

“Hyper --

It was a table in Outside magazine a couple of months ago that compared populuar "gu" type products and bars with a couple of teaspoons of honey. The table was on www.outsidemag.com a couple of weeks ago, but I just searched and couldn't find it.

I remember (also in Outside) a throwaway line in another training article, that rather than carrying an expensive "gu" type product hiking/cylcing or whatever, you would be just as well off to grab a couple of packets of jelly off the breakfast table at the diner before getting started. Same principal. Sugar.”

“I made some homemade powerbars once from a recipe I got out of a book. It called for lots of honey and fiberous grains. Talk about sweet. They also made you as regular as the sun coming up, with a one-wipe paperwork stool. They also weighed about a ton per 2" square bar.”

“I just had a raw honeycomb for the first time and man, I'm hooked. It's got a crunchy texture added to the pure sweetness. I love slathering it on fresh bread from the loacl bakery and chomping down. Fortunately there's a guy in my local vacinity that produces it in his backyard. Awesome!”

“Thanks for answering my question Pemsit, Pamster and BaSO4. I wouldn't give Abby honey (I actually am one of those people that follow directions, instructions and warnings/cautions). I was just curious as to why.

Corn Syrup is a great substitute for honey for infants and it helps to keep them regular.”

“Mr Steve,
Did you see that TB commershul?
Ther is some mans sleepin in the woods and got skeerd by a BIG BARE! and the man skweezed hunny on the nother man and the bare ATE THE HUNNY MAN! o8=
and the nother man runned away skeerd!”

“i love you too sweetie pie!”

“Apiary...gotta love it.”

“roseymonster, just think that every time you eat that comb you're taking a big bite of bee spit.

Happy eating!”

“Yeah Mr.Deathmarch...and everytime you drink a beer, you're drinking yeast urine (also, the carbonation is their butt-gas)!”

“No problem!”

“I like yeast urine carbonated with yeast butt-gas.”