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beekeeper

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /
NOUN
caretaker for bees
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A Riverside County beekeeper lost millions of bees in last week’s Verona fire and warns that the effects of the devastation will be widespread.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

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

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Teddy, a hobbyist beekeeper, opens the film alarmed that now the bees have disappeared, too.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

"There's not enough help," said Bartolo Quirino, a 42-year-old beekeeper.

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

Along the walls were topsy-turvy shelves of cookbooks and books about the history of baking and how to be a beekeeper.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

From Barron's May 19, 2026

In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

To combat infestations, beekeepers often rely on chemical treatments, but these solutions can become less effective over time.

From Science Daily Apr. 20, 2026

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

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

Among them were suits brought by beekeepers in several areas of New York State.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson



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