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> Generally hay fever is caused by wind-pollinated plants and so it seems
> unlikely that the particular allergen will be present in the honey the
> sufferer  eats/ dunks his nose in.

Without taking sides on the allergy effects, I would have to dispute at 
least this statement. Honeybees carry an electrostatic charge. Like a magnet 
sweeps up iron filings, bees sweep the air and any leaf or other object on 
which they land.

Secondly, we all know there are a number of normally wind pollinated plants 
that honeybees will still visit during pollen dearth periods. I've often 
seen bees collect corn and grass pollen.

The proof of the pudding is that wind-blown pollens are commonly found in 
pollen analysis of honey. Check your raw fall honey, and you will find 
ragweed pollen.

Dave 

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