Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
Etymologies
- bee + keeping (Wiktionary)
Examples
“To this experienced beekeeper, beekeeping is a hobby with a purpose.”
“Denis van Engelsdorp, Pennsylvania State Apiarist, USA recounted such experiences in American beekeeping history.”
The honeybee crisis: paradoxical findings deepen the CCD mystery
“They bring us food, keep our ecosystems functioning, and even provide a fun hobby for those in beekeeping.”
The Huffington Post: Interesting Facts About The Bees And Their Honey (PHOTOS)
“Take the calls that come in, even if someone wants you to do something you've never done or considered, such as beekeeping or doing cold-call sales or becoming a professional clown.”
“As well as birdwatching, Kirklevington also runs a number of conservation schemes such as beekeeping and tree planting.”
“This is made thinkable as a prospect by the numerous people of the region who, as any observant traveler will notice, are excellent gardeners, who practice other arts of subsistence such as beekeeping, and who by such means have kept alive the spirit of self-sufficiency and independence.”
“Crop growers may supplement their income with beeswax and honey and learn beekeeping which is overseen by the apiary branch.”
“That means the winter months can be worrisome for some beekeepers, such as beekeeping hobbyist Tom Jones, of Carlisle.”
“Can becoming friends with Al the beekeeping evangelical mean a higher regard for people of still other religious backgrounds?”
“You become friends with Al for, say, your shared affinity for beekeeping.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘beekeeping’.
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AGRI - apiculture
acacia, alfalfa, Arbutus unedo, ash content, baker's honey, Banksia menziesii, bee plant, Bell heather, blackberry honey, blend of honeys, blossom honey, borage and 183 more...
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AGRI - animal husbandry
Terms used in the EU's Common Agricultural Policy referring to policy issues in the animal husbandry sector.
bovine animals, beef labelling, animal husbandry, animal keeper, ear tag, electric fence, kid meat, wean off, battery, beekeeping, laying hen, pig meat and 140 more...
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The Bee List
Some words pilfered shamelessly from ruzuzu's https://www.wordnik.com/lists/bees.
spelling bee, beehive, bee-stung, beeswax, none of your beeswax, bee’s knees, bee in one's bonnet, beeline, beekeeper, beekeeping, bee-hunter, honeybee and 36 more...
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