Beekeeper

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A beekeeper is a person who keeps honey bees, a profession known as beekeeping.

Beekeepers are also called honey farmers, apiarists, or less commonly, apiculturists^[1] (both from the Latin apis, bee; cf. apiary). The term beekeeper refers to a person who keeps honey bees in beehives, boxes, or other receptacles. The beekeeper does not control the creatures. The beekeeper owns the hives or boxes and associated equipment. The bees are free to forage or leave (swarm) as they desire. Bees usually return to the beekeeper's hive as the hive presents a clean, dark, sheltered home.