**Summary:**Matthew Pennell, a beekeeper, discovers ten out of eleven hives smashed by a bear, causing a significant financial and emotional loss for his side business, Lilac City Honey. The incident occurs just as his wife goes into labor, leading to a bittersweet mix of pain and joy as their new baby girl, Maven, is born. Despite the last hive being taken by the bear, Pennell and his friends remain determined to rebuild and restore their hives, driven by their passion for beekeeping and their mission to support local bee populations.

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