apiary
noun
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Beekeeping, or apiculture, is the care of honeybees that ensures that they produce more honey than they can use. An apiary usually consists of many separate beehives. The social life of a hive is strange and marvelous. The queen bee, who will become the mother of an entire colony, is actually created by being fed "royal jelly" while she is still only a larva. The tens of thousands of worker bees are underdeveloped females; only a handful of the bees are male, and they do no work at all. The workers defend the hive by kamikaze means, stinging any intruder and dying as they do so. There's more drama in a quiet-looking apiary than the casual observer might notice.
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
From humble beginnings in Southeast Georgia’s apiaries to consulting on complex nuclear issues during the Cold War, Dr. Gray attributes his success to his faith and the lessons learned early in life.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
The honey is from the property's on-site apiary, established in 2011.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The 24-acre tract of land is known for its tranquility, thanks to ample woodlands, trails, an apiary, and a community garden.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Apiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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