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Finland honey is the Honey production in Finland . There are no indigenous bee species in Finland . The first records show that the earliest Bee s were Black Bees imported from Estonia and Sweden . The first beekeepers started in the southwestern part of Finland and later in south and central Finland . During the last decade beekeeping has spread to northeastern Finland . Around 50% of the bees are still located in the southern part of Finland . However, Beekeeping in Finland , is being practised as far north as the Polar Circle .

The 2005 total number of bee colonies in Finland was about 50,000. With approximatly 3,500 beekeepers to take care of them. Beehives in Finland are prone to diseases, mainly from lice that decide to make it their home too. Around 1800 tons of honey is sold anually. That is quite good but the diseases can stunt the quality of Finnish Honey.


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