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Larvae of bees in the combs.

Urban gardening on tiny balconies, fermenting DIY sauerkraut: getting all homespun has had a hipster makeover.

Over in Perth, Australia, beekeeping in cities is the latest old school hobby that’s had a renaissance. According to the Western Australian Apiarists’ Society (WAAS), it’s seen memberships grow from about 350 last year to 1,200 in 2017.

Here’s what some of the new-bees say that all of the buzz is about.

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