Crunchy Vegetable Raisin Slaw

2 1/2 Tbsp. each: plain fat-free yogurt, honey and cider vinegar
2 C. finely chopped green and purple cabbage
1/4 C. each: finely chopped red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jicama (or Jerusalem artichokes), carrots and broccoli
1/2 C. golden raisins (or dried cranberries or dried blueberries)

Whisk together yogurt, honey and vinegar in a medium bowl; stir into vegetable blend and raisins. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

In the autumn bees go to the aster family flowers. This is a Michaelmas Daisy, a autumn favorite of our bees.

Chocolate-Pumpkin Cake

1/2 C. (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1 C. granulated sugar
1/3 C. honey
2 eggs, slightly beatened
1 C. fresh steamed until soft pumpkin (or canned)
1 C. flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350¡F. Spray a 9X13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Melt the butter and chocolate in a large heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the sugar and honey, stirring until totally blended. Beat in the eggs and pumpkin.
Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder into the chocolate mixture and stir until all the flour is incorporated. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake leaves the side of the pan and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.

The bees love collecting
pollen and nectar from Clover .

Honey Echinacea Soother

4 whole cloves
1 echinacea or chamomile tea bag
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp. each: honey and lemon juice, or to taste.

Place cloves, cinnamon and tea bag in a mug. Fill 3/4 full with boiling water and let steep for 5 minuttes. Remove cloves, cinnamon stick and tea bag; stir in honey and lemon juice. Makes 1 serving.

If you have a rotten cold (What other kind of cold is there?) and want to sleep better, add 2 Tbsp. whiskey to each mug. Personally, I have never measured the whiskey, just poured some in.