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beekeeping

American  
[bee-kee-ping] / ˈbiˌki pɪŋ /

noun

  1. the rearing and breeding of honeybees; apiculture.


Etymology

Origin of beekeeping

First recorded in 1830–40; bee 1 + keeping

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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

Peterson runs a modest farm with her husband in Petaluma and gave a presentation on beekeeping.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2025

In the arsenic-sprayed cotton country of southern United States beekeeping as an industry has nearly died out.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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