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beekeeper

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /
NOUN
caretaker for bees
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Someday she hopes to set up a free seed library, and she’s excited to see bluebird hatchlings in the bluebird house that Venice beekeeper Ian Kimbrey installed in her tree.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Funkhouser, a veteran commercial beekeeper, should have around 1,200 hives under his care.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

There are even bees and a beekeeper, who harvests honey for employees to take home.

From Barron's Nov. 15, 2025

The locals say Agnes is the “child of a forest witch” and she is indeed extraordinary: an able herbalist, beekeeper and falconer.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

She still knows more about bees than anyone who isn’t an actual beekeeper because she got so into her sixth-grade science fair project.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Brandon Teller, one of the county’s most prominent beekeepers, saw a Watch Duty fire notification on May 19 and headed straight to his apiary.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Lamas and his colleagues then formulate advice to share with beekeepers around the nation.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Boris Baer, a UCR entomology professor and co-author of the study, emphasized the importance of collaboration with beekeepers.

From Science Daily Apr. 20, 2026

The harms from faked honey are mostly to the livelihoods of beekeepers.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

“A long time ago beekeepers always covered their hives when someone in their family died,” said August.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd



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