Meet Germany’s “bee-master” from Sierra Leone
30 October 2020 |
3:03 pm
In response to restrictive COVID-19 measures, a Sierra Leonean man in Germany's Bad Belzig is winning the hearts of the townsfolk by becoming a beekeeper. He's already turning his venture into a sweet success.
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