Documentary essay on the life of the small village of Byki in the Kursk region. The fate of this village is directly linked to the operation of the nuclear plant, with hopes for the construction of a new block of the plant. The heroes of the film have confidence in the future and a reason for optimism. Children, adults, the elderly are happy to live in this place and do not want to leave. The author makes an association with a colony of bees and through this association conveys to the viewer the idea of the importance of preserving one's small homeland.