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Sunderland's buzzing for this year's honey harvest
The bees have been busy, the honey’s flowing, and there’s a sweet story to tell. Bee-lieve it or not, there’s a lot of hard work behind that golden drizzle on your toast. Earlier this year, Gilly Hope visited the beehives at Sunderland Homegrown CIC to discover the fascinating world of beekeeping and the vital role bees play in supporting biodiversity. Returning at harvest time, she found beekeeper Gary Hillary pressing this year’s honey crop and reflecting on the season’s challenges and rewards.
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