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MO Hives

Season 3 Episode 304 | 26m 46s | CC

Mom, doctor, inventor and now a beekeeper, Dr. Marion Pierson installs apiaries in abandoned urban lots, protecting bees, building community and creating green STEM opportunities for young people through her non-profit, MO Hives. After buzzing around the hives, head back to host Cat Neville’s kitchen and make fried chicken with hot honey, peanuts and scallions.

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