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NorCal Nectar

NorCal Nectar Journal

Raw honey, honey sticks & beekeeping

Buying guides, serving maths, recipes and hive management — written to answer one question at a time, with the sources shown.

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Propolis

Propolis vs Manuka Honey: Which Wins for Immunity?

Propolis delivers concentrated flavonoids and CAPE for systemic immune defense at $0.30–$0.60 per dose. Manuka honey's MGO works locally in the throat and on wounds at $1.50–$3.00 per teaspoon. Here's the full head-to-head comparison and when to use each — or both.

12 min read

Raw Honey Benefits & Education

Raw Honey for Wound Care: What Science Says

Raw Honey Benefits & Education

Raw Honey for Wound Care: What Science Says

Before modern antibiotics, honey was the go-to wound dressing. Science is now validating what healers knew centuries ago—raw honey promotes wound healing in ways no synthetic product fully replicates.

14 min read

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