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The bees have been busy, the honey鈥檚 flowing, and there鈥檚 a sweet story to tell. Bee-lieve it or not, there鈥檚 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鈥檚 honey crop and reflecting on the season鈥檚 challenges and rewards.