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Manuka honey mainly comes from a small area of New Zealand. Due to the cost of the honey going up 20 fold in the last few decades, there are now turf wars with thefts, poisoning of hives and vandalism on the increase.

Jun 7, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Manuka honey mainly comes from a small area of New Zealand. Due to the cost of the honey going up 20 fold in the last few decades, there are now turf wars with thefts, poisoning of hives and vandalism on the increase.

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