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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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The results also come as beekeeping continues to expand across the UK.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

"The situation was good, with more than 1,000 families making a living through the beekeeping sector," he added.

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

Melissa enjoys having people her age in the club, saying it is "quite hard to find" young people who are into beekeeping.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

The people of Bone Gap said it made sense that Priscilla Willis was born into a beekeeping family, because she resembled nothing so much as a bee.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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