beekeeping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of beekeeping
Example Sentences
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He also co-founded the now defunct Elysium Honey, which emphasized “low-disturbance” beekeeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"The war came and destroyed the beekeeping sector by more than 95 percent because most beekeepers were near the border areas," he explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
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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