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Marygael Meister wanted to do something to help the environment, so she got certified as a beekeeper at the Denver Botanical Gardens and set up three beehives in her backyard. But city code enforcement found out and is threatening her with a $999 fine and up to a year in jail if she doesn't get rid of her beehives, which are banned in residential neighborhoods.
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