A beekeeper who keeps bees on a commercial scale would be known as a bee farmer.
It is called beekeeping, or apiary.
# Contact a local beekeeper or beekeeping association for advice. # Look in beekeeping or smallholding magazines. # Ask your friends and neighbours to tell you if they see a swarm.
Louise G. Hanson has written: 'The basic beekeeping and honey book' -- subject(s): Bee culture, Cookery (Honey), Honey
Bee farming (Beekeeping) is when you take care of bee hives and let the bees make honey for you- that's how we get honey. The proper name for this is apiculture (from Latin apis, bee) and the beekeeper is an apiarist.
A hive is an artificial home for honey bees provided by a beekeeper. They can be bought at any beekeeping equipment supplier.
A beekeeper is a person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.
Charles D. Owens has written: 'Electric heating of honey bee hives' -- subject(s): Beehives, Heating and ventilation, Heating, Electric heating 'Selecting and operating commercial beekeeping equipment' -- subject(s): Bee culture, Equipment and supplies
George H. Vansell has written: 'Beekeeping for the beginner in California' -- subject(s): Bees 'Buckeye poisoning of the honey bee' -- subject(s): California buckeye, Honeybee, Wounds and injuries 'A survey of beekeeping in California' -- subject(s): Bee culture
The only way to get free bees is to collect a honey bee swarm. Get your friends and neighbours to tell you if they see one. A note of caution. If you are new to beekeeping I strongly urge you to contact a local beekeeper or your local beekeeping association for help and guidance. There is a lot to learn and you can't get it all from books.
Apiculture or beekeeping.
Eva Crane has written: 'Bee hives ofthe ancient world' -- subject(s): Bee culture, History 'Bibliographical Tools for Apiculture (IBRA Bibliography)' 'El Libro de La Miel' 'The archaeology of beekeeping' -- subject(s): Bee culture, History 'Apiculture in Tropical Climates' 'A book of honey' -- subject(s): Cookery (Honey), Honey
Making the money from the honey is the best part...