Gather By Manuka Honey Blog

Why Is Australian Manuka Honey So Remarkable

Some Australian Manuka honeys achieve exceptionally high concentrations of methylglyoxal (MGO), a naturally occurring compound associated with their distinctive antibacterial activity.  At Gathe...

Behind Every Jar: It Takes a Lot to Make Something Exceptional

Behind every jar of Gather By Australian Manuka honey lies an extraordinary journey of nature, science and dedication. From the tireless work of millions of honeybees and the expertise of our beeke...

12 Years of Gather By — Purpose. Passion. Persistence

Twelve years ago, in November 2014, I founded Gather By with a vision that went far beyond producing and selling honey. I believed Australia had an extraordinary opportunity to create a new regene...

Food Is Medicine — And It All Begins With Nature

Today, 16 October, is World Food Day — an opportunity to think about something fundamental to our health and future. Food is more than fuel. It influences how we feel, how well our bodies function...

Finding Your Balance in an Unbalanced World

One of the encouraging developments in mental-health research is a growing understanding of how everyday behaviours influence wellbeing. A major analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour examin...

Life doesn't stop when you're tired

The best health routine isn't necessarily the most complicated one. It's the one you actually keep. For many people, that means a teaspoon of Australian Manuka from the jar in the morning — straig...

Which MGO Manuka Honey Is Right for You?

From everyday MGO100+ to rare MGO2200+, understanding what the numbers mean — and how to choose the Australian Manuka that makes sense for you  Walk into the world of Manuka honey and it doesn't t...

Flower to Home - Do you know what's in your jar?

September is Organic Awareness Month. It encourages us to think more carefully about where our food comes from, how it was produced and whether the claims on the label can be substantiated. For Ga...

How our Manuka travels to Customers around the World

Australia has remarkable diversity among the native tea-tree plants associated with Manuka. Research has demonstrated that a number of Australian plants can produce nectar containing DHA — dihydrox...

Spring Has Arrived. But What Kind of Spring Will It Be?

For most of us, spring means warmer weather and flowers. For a beekeeper, the questions become more specific. What's flowering? Is it producing nectar? What are the bees bringing back? How quickly...