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Roseanne Barr selling Big Island macadamia nut farm once the site of her reality TV show
Roseanne Barr has listed her picturesque 46-acre macadamia nut farm in Honokaʻa for $1.95 million, ending her time as an active farmer on the Big Island.August 30, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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Big Island weekly lane closures: Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
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