Not in the least, apparently, as Meeda is already quite an experienced apiarist.
From the irishtimes.com
It began showing up late last year in Virginia, state apiarist Keith Tignor said.
From the washingtontimes.com
Despite his apiarist tendencies, Dixon is a theatre director by day job.
From the independent.co.uk
I'm an apiarist, I have three hives, all successfully producing honey.
From the guardian.co.uk
Reporter Amy Wilson and Photographer Angela Baldridge continue learning the ways of an apiarist.
From the kentucky.com
We called Phil Craft, Kentucky's state apiarist, in Frankfort.
From the kentucky.com
Shall we call an apiarist to help clear your headgear?
From the newscientist.com
In the 1970s a mysterious outbreak of disease among European honey bees had the apiarist community abuzz.
From the smh.com.au
These hives are typified by removable frames which allow the apiarist to inspect for diseases and parasites.
From the en.wikipedia.org
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Beekeeper: a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
(apiary) a shed containing a number of beehives
A beekeeper is a person who keeps honey bees for the purposes of securing commodities such as honey, beeswax, pollen; pollinating fruits and vegetables; raising queens and bees for sale to other farmers; and/or for purposes satisfying natural scientific curiosity. ...
An apiary (also known as a bee yard) is a place where beehives of honey bees are kept. Traditionally beekeepers (also known as apiarists) paid land rent in honey for the use of small parcels. ...
A beekeeper
(apiary) A place where bees and their hives are kept
(Apiary) colonies, hives, and other equipment assembled in one location for beekeeping operations; bee yard.
(Apiary) Group of bee colonies kept in one location (bee yard).