<<if we took the time to inoculate children better then we wouldn't have to go nuts over those rare times when someone might be exposed to something which would otherwise be minor. >>
i do not entirely agree with this statement. i think that a vast majority of children are over inoculated which in turn causes them to have weaker immune systems because they never get a chance to really fight for themselves. now i am not saying that children should not be innoculated nor am i saying that i want them to be sick, however, i think that as a culture we are overlook the fact that the immune system sometimes needs to fight for itself.
also, i think that is very important where honey is coming from. are they healthy bees, do the beekeepers supplement their winter honey with a sugar water? i totally understand the idea of boiling the honey if it contains botulism, however once you do that, it isnt the same. there are no more live enzymes and all the good stuff has been killed off. so this can be a tricky subject and that is why i think that is is very important to know where your honey is coming from... i think that the best thing is to find a local beekeeper and get to know them and their product (preferrably raw, unfiltered honey from bees that are left enough of their own honey for the winter if it is possible). this is now meant to be an arguement but just a statement from someone who loves the precious little creatures that spend their whole lives collecting nectar and converting it to honey, as well as all that they do for the glorious life giving plants!
brightest blessings
honeybee