Bushfires devastate Tasmanian leatherwood honey production, prices set to rise
5 years, 11 months ago

Bushfires devastate Tasmanian leatherwood honey production, prices set to rise

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The price of Tasmanian honey is expected to soar this year after dry conditions and fires across the state have conspired to deliver the industry's worst season in 35 years. "Leatherwood honey will be scarce for years to come," he said. Hives lost in fires Mr Norris keeps 150 hives in the Florentine Valley and had expected to lose them all when the Gell River Fire jumped the Gordon River and ran into the Needles. "Hives I can replace, leatherwood I can't replace," Mr Norrise said.

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