Oh yes, I remember that first taste very well – it´s really strong! But like you I got used to it 😉 Also I know how healthy it is supposed to be and it was a present from a friend so I didn´t want to waste it.
What a lovely gift! Manuka honey used to be kind of second-rate here because it was strong-tasting and people didn’t really like it. Now that the magical medical properties have been discovered, it has become incredibly expensive, farmers are ripping out bits of forest to plant manuka trees and worst of all, people are stealing the honey from hives. It’s crazy. 🙂
I´ve read once that before it was known for its properties, the NZ farmers used to feed their cows with it! Those must have been pretty healthy cows 😉 I wonder what their milk tasted like! 😀
That they´ve started ripping out bits of forest to plant Manuka makes me sad though. Of course I understand its appeal but there never comes anything good from eliminating trees…
I can believe that (about the cows). I agree that it’s not a good thing to destroy any habitat in order to plant something new — especially a mono-crop. Greed is such a destructive force. 🙂
Zimmerbitch 
So this is what the flower looks like from which I´m currently enjoying my honey!! Thank you, Su! 😀 xxxxx
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🙂 you’re welcome. Glad you are enjoying the honey. I used to dislike the strong taste, but I’ve come around to liking it.
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Oh yes, I remember that first taste very well – it´s really strong! But like you I got used to it 😉 Also I know how healthy it is supposed to be and it was a present from a friend so I didn´t want to waste it.
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What a lovely gift! Manuka honey used to be kind of second-rate here because it was strong-tasting and people didn’t really like it. Now that the magical medical properties have been discovered, it has become incredibly expensive, farmers are ripping out bits of forest to plant manuka trees and worst of all, people are stealing the honey from hives. It’s crazy. 🙂
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I´ve read once that before it was known for its properties, the NZ farmers used to feed their cows with it! Those must have been pretty healthy cows 😉 I wonder what their milk tasted like! 😀
That they´ve started ripping out bits of forest to plant Manuka makes me sad though. Of course I understand its appeal but there never comes anything good from eliminating trees…
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I can believe that (about the cows). I agree that it’s not a good thing to destroy any habitat in order to plant something new — especially a mono-crop. Greed is such a destructive force. 🙂
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This is a new one to me but lovely, indeed.
Leslie
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It is a NZ native plant.
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So there’s no hope for it here.
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Probably not. It’s part of the myrtle family, but that particular group of trees grows best in NZ and Australia.
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You have a much milder climate.
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True 🙂
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Uplifting.
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Lovely, Su. I do enjoy doing and seeing Friday Flowers posts. 🙂
janet
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Thank you Janet. Yes, I know what you mean. It feels right to end the working week (for some anyway) with something beautiful from nature.
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So elegant and beautifully framed against the blurry darkish dof,dear Su!Delightful pinkish colour,lovely ruffled petals!Happy weekend,my friend 🙂 xxx
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Thank you my friend. I hope all is well with you. xx:-)
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🙂 xxx
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I like the color!
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Me too. I love having the trees in my garden.
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I like the pink flower. so pretty.
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So pretty! I love that you didn’t edit nature and remove that thin web. 🙂
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Thank you. I really enjoy the little unanticipated things like spider webs and tiny insects that I find in my photos 🙂
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You should, they make the shot so much more realistic.
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🙂
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