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'Shawshank Redemption' actor's bee hives: Why the Oscar-winning star turned his 124-acre ranch into a sanctuary, imported 26 colonies and never harvests honey

Admired for his unforgettable voice and award-winning performances, Hollywood star Morgan Freeman is on a very different mission- protecting bees. The Oscar-winning star of The Shawshank Redemption'

Concerned by the alarming decline in bee populations across the world, Freeman transformed his 124-acre ranch in Charleston, Mississippi, into a safe habitat where bees can thrive without being disturbed. Instead of producing honey for profit, he has dedicated the space to giving pollinators a healthy environment to survive.

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