Definitions
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- noun The
practice orprofession ofkeeping andcaring forbees .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
Etymologies
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Examples
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To this experienced beekeeper, beekeeping is a hobby with a purpose.
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Denis van Engelsdorp, Pennsylvania State Apiarist, USA recounted such experiences in American beekeeping history.
The honeybee crisis: paradoxical findings deepen the CCD mystery Thatsnews 2008
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They bring us food, keep our ecosystems functioning, and even provide a fun hobby for those in beekeeping.
Interesting Facts About The Bees And Their Honey (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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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.
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As well as birdwatching, Kirklevington also runs a number of conservation schemes such as beekeeping and tree planting.
BBC News - Home 2011
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That means the winter months can be worrisome for some beekeepers, such as beekeeping hobbyist Tom Jones, of Carlisle.
The Seattle Times 2010
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That means the winter months can be worrisome for some beekeepers, such as beekeeping hobbyist Tom Jones, of Carlisle.
WCAX - Local News 2010
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That means the winter months can be worrisome for some beekeepers, such as beekeeping hobbyist Tom Jones, of Carlisle.
Fore, right! GENARO C. ARMAS, Associated Press Writer 2010
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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.
Energy Bulletin - 2010
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Crop growers may supplement their income with beeswax and honey and learn beekeeping which is overseen by the apiary branch.
agriculture+ontario - Google Blog Search admin 2010
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A working definition: beekeeping age is anyone who should, on society’s cruel terms, be too old to be attractive, and yet is attractive anyway.
Ripped, hot and in your 50s? You are now, officially, ‘beekeeping age’ Zoe Williams 2023
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