Beekeeping (noun)

The practice of maintaining honey bee colonies, typically in hives, for the purpose of collecting honey and other products.

Origin:

Bee + keeping.

Examples:

1. He has been beekeeping for over 20 years.
2. The beekeeping equipment he bought was expensive but worth it.
3. She learned the art of beekeeping from her grandfather.
4. The beekeeping industry has been declining in recent years.
5. He is a successful beekeeping farmer with over 100 beehives.