beekeeping

[ bee-kee-ping ]

/ ˈbiˌki pɪŋ /

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noun

the rearing and breeding of honeybees; apiculture.

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Origin of beekeeping

First recorded in 1830–40; bee¹ + keeping

After his first theft investigation, he became so absorbed in the intricacies of beekeeping that he ended up buying six hives of his own the following year.
Bee theft is almost a perfect crime—but there’s a new sheriff in town|Andrew Zaleski|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
I just heard about a popular beekeeping influencer, who has a whole brand and blog talking about the ancient art of beekeeping.
“He put QR-coded wristbands on each of the chickens”|Katie McLean|December 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
I recently watched a Netflix special where they were discussing buildings that have beekeeping stations on the roofs of large residential buildings and green walls to help offset the pollution in the dense city environment.
Working to stay smart amid changing times|Joseph Hudson|October 1, 2020|Washington Blade
So they disguise themselves in these big white suits that are something like cross between a KKK outfit and a beekeeping suit.
Mississippi Hippos, Teddy Bears, and Other Strange Beasts|Scott Porch|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How agenda-driven reporting turned a beekeeping Florida mother of four into an object of right-wing scorn.
Occupy Wall Street: The New York Post's Bogus Coverage|Emily Atkin, Matthew DeLuca|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
While the drop in loss is encouraging, loss of this magnitude is economically unsustainable for commercial beekeeping.
The Caviar of Condiments Under Threat|Katie Workman|September 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She also gave short talks on beekeeping, horticulture, fruit bottling, and so on.
Our Schools in War Time—and After|Arthur Davis Dean
Older beekeepers, both on the farm and professional men, also are beginning to study beekeeping.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
With increased study and knowledge the whole status of the beekeeping industry is just now undergoing a rapid change.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
Beekeeping is a branch of agriculture and like other pursuits belonging to that science there are fat years and lean years.
Bee Hunting|John Ready Lockard
It is time that the word "luck," as applied to beekeeping, was discarded.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby