{"title":"Beekeeping","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re stepping into the busy, buzzing world of the honeybee! This unit takes you on an up-close journey inside the hive as you explore how a colony grows, works, and thrives through the changing seasons. Discover how bees depend on the land around them, how beekeepers support the hive when it needs a steady hand, and how the rhythms of the colony connect to ideas like geography, stewardship, and sustainability. 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