Mimosa Anyone?

You were probably thinking this-

What I meant was this-

The Mimosa trees are in full bloom in Augusta GA right now. 

The tropical look of the deciduous Mimosa and the peachy/pink puffy blooms may make you think about snatching a seed pod and growing one for your back yard. Mimosa is drought tolerant and grows best in zones 6 through 10. 

Drop that seed pod if you have allergies. Mimosa flowers produce lots of pollen which can cause a sinus allergy or an eye allergy. So, if you are sneezy or have itchy, runny eyes when around the Mimosa, you might just want to break out the OJ  & Veuve...forget the tree!

Blessings 

ML

Hey Honey...

Hagler Honey...

Yes, that's my hubby, but he is holding

the Hagler Honey!

What a process for a couple of novice

beekeepers! We have enough honey for

the next 10 years! Will share, though.

Dr Middlebrooks, our pediatrician and

local Master Beekeeper, says that the

sting of bees helps with arthritis pain.

He sells his honey in his pediatric office.

There are reports that bee venom is being

used for other ailments such as asthma, multiple

sclerosis, high blood pressure and PMS...

You'll need to discuss that with your doctor, though!

Local honey is best to consume when

trying to boost your immune system/decrease

allergy symptoms. If you are

a "highly allergic" person, start by consuming

a tiny amount of local honey just to be sure

you will not have a reaction.

Toasted pound cake drizzled with Hagler Honey

was dessert last nite...

Blessings from the Garden

ML