{"title":"Allergy Relief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring in the Bay Area means pollen in the air. Here’s the local stuff – from the same flowers, on your side this time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolks have kept a daily spoonful of local honey, pollen, and propolis as an allergy-season ritual for generations. We harvest all three from our own Silicon Valley hives. This is the short list – the bee-health lineup, nothing else to wade through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin:22px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/38-honey-breeze-honey-pollen-propolis-blend-preorder\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ED6823;color:#fff;font-weight:bold;padding:14px 34px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e⭐ NEW: 38° Honey Breeze – all three in one jar →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;margin:14px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raw-honey\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#4C2D00;color:#FFC200;font-weight:bold;padding:12px 30px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;\"\u003eJust want the honey? Shop All Honey →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do local honey and pollen help in allergy season?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolks have long taken a daily spoonful of local honey and bee pollen as a seasonal ritual – the idea being it’s from the same local flowers in the spring air. We make no medical claims; we just keep it local and raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s the difference between pollen and propolis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePollen is the protein-rich powder bees gather from flowers – their food. Propolis is the resin bees make from tree sap – the hive’s defense system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre bee products safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor most adults, yes – but if you have a bee-sting or pollen allergy, start with a very small amount and check with your doctor. Not for children under 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does it come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Bay Area. Same hives, same beekeeper, same hive-to-spoon standard as our honey. Nothing imported, filtered, irradiated, or pasteurized.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"propolis","title":"Sweet Propolis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBees make propolis to seal and protect the hive – it's their defense system. Dark brown, resinous, with a sharp medicinal smell that tells you it means business. People have used propolis for centuries for immune support, sore throats, and general \"I don't want to get sick\" days. Ours comes straight from Silicon Valley hives. Small batches. 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