beekeeping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beekeeping
Example Sentences
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Lohrmann has cancer and can’t work a regular schedule, so she has tried all sorts of side hustles over the years, including making soaps and beekeeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
After the destruction of the Verona fire, Teller was taken aback by the support from neighbors and even his competition in the beekeeping business.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Another pupil to join the club is 13-year-old Elizabeth, who got involved when she arrived at the school in Year 7, having previously taken some beekeeping assessments.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Growing up in upstate New York, they were kept busy at home by their mother, Ruth, with a variety of activities that included crocheting, knitting, doing embroidery, building walls, planting trees and even beekeeping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
First a corsair’s cellar, built to safeguard gold, weapons, an eccentric’s beekeeping equipment.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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