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Is it a Cold? Or Allergies?
Differentiating between the two and the common symptoms they share
I had a runny nose, a cough, and some serious congestion. I had fallen ill, or so I thought. My bouts of balloon head would dissipate, only to return suddenly and then disappear again. I felt horrible, but functional. This made me wonder. With the unexpected warm February weather and the quick thaw, could it just be seasonal allergies haunting me. Enter Google search.
Colds and allergies can easily be confused for one another. The two ailments parallel each other almost perfectly. They yield similar symptoms caused by the release of chemicals in our body, such as histamine, that can cause swelling of the nasal passages, cough and sneezing. Colds can be caused by a number of viruses, while allergies are caused by the over reaction of the immune system of a specific substance.
Differentiating between the two is easy. Colds generally last 1-2 weeks, while allergies linger till exposure of the allergen is eliminated. Body aches and fever can sometimes accompany a cold, not with allergies. Lastly, the mucosa associated with allergies will run clear, with a cold, it will usually have a yellow hue.
So… now that I have been Google educated. I can combat my allergies with confidence as I head to the supplement aisle.
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Local Growers Gathering
Breaking bread with our local farmers
This February, Moonflower hosted it’s first annual local growers gathering. Local farmers were invited to break bread and discuss the 2014 growing season.
In attendance were Creekside Lane Organics, Living Traditions Farm, Whole Foods Farm, Early Morning Orchards, Manzana Springs, and Tom Noce of Castle Valley.
Topics of discussion included strengthening the vendor relationships between our local growers and Moonflower, as well as increasing awareness and sales of locally produced food in the Moab community. The open forum allowed growers to share their goals and concerns. An assortment of ideas passed between Moonflower management and growers, creating both understanding and promises of commitment to the local sustainable food movement here in Moab.
We hope that you will join us in supporting locally produced goods, whether you shop with Moonflower or at the Farmers Market.
Thank You!
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1st Annual Member/Owner Celebration
The first annual member/owner celebration is scheduled to commence March 28,2014 at the MARC. Member/owners are encouraged to attend to meet current board members and candidates. Members can learn about Moonflower, it’s history, future goals and finances.
Refreshments and food, prepared by Moonflower deli manager Kaye Davis, is sure to delight everyone’s palate. Please bring your own dinnerware.
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Growing Pains
Expansion in a small space can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming for all of us. However, the end results are always rewarding. Currently, Moonflower is in the process of expanding the dairy/frozen and deli department, while resetting grocery, upgrading equipment and elminiating dead ends prior to our March deadline, in which Moonflower will lose access to the property adjacent to the Co-op.
It is our goal to have all changes completed by the end of April. With that being said, we would like to Thank You for your patience and understanding through this process.
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