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Gil Opferman, Local Beekeeper | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson

Published October 13, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT

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Gil Opferman is a local beekeeper and former educator. He visited Community Voices to speak about his hobby. He also explained the inner workings of a bee swarm and provided some tips to keep bees healthy.

Originally aired Aug. 30, 2021.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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