Ep 1. The Bears and the Bees

In Homestead Rescue season 3 episode 1 titled The Bears and the Bees, the Raneys take on a difficult new challenge when they visit the remote mountainside of Upper Carniola, Slovenia. The local homesteaders, the Cernek family, are struggling to maintain their bee farm and keep their livestock safe from marauding bears that roam the area. The Raneys arrive to find a homestead in chaos, with the Cerneks spread thin trying to keep their land and animals safe.

Marty kicks things off with a tour of the Cernek's property, quickly noting that the family's hive boxes are in poor condition and have been badly damaged by bears. The Cerneks' main concern, however, is the safety of their animals, and the Raneys come up with a plan to build a protective fence around the livestock pen. Rainy Jr. takes charge of the project, working alongside the family to construct a sturdy fence from locally sourced materials.

Meanwhile, Misty works with the Cerneks to repair and modify their bee boxes. Finding the right honeycombs to attract and keep the bees happy proves challenging, but Misty is able to craft a suitable solution with the help of the family. In the midst of all this, the Raneys receive an unexpected visit from a local bee expert who shares his knowledge about the challenges of beekeeping in the area.

As the days go on, the Raneys and the Cerneks continue to work hard to make the property safe and secure. But just as they think they're finally making progress, the bears make an unexpected return. The Cerneks' dogs go ballistic, and the family races outside to discover a bear has destroyed one of their new fence posts. The Raneys drop everything to help the Cerneks chase the bear away, and they all work together to shore up the fence and reinforce the homestead's defenses.

In the climactic final scenes of the episode, the Raneys and Cerneks face new challenges in unexpected ways. Surprising solutions are found as the family and homesteading experts tackle the bears and the bees, leaving the Cernaks with a renewed sense of hope and confidence for the future. Join the Raneys for their biggest challenge yet, as they help a family in a remote part of Europe threatened by outsiders to rebuild their homestead and protect their land and way of life.