the term Bee-Haver
I do not like the term bee-haver. So in an attempt to better define it, I trawled the web (as you do)
I believe the term was created in the USA as a mildly derogatory word used for those who merely had bees but did not want beekeeping to consume their time or interest, so they spent little to no time 'keeping bees', they simply 'had bees' and bought more if they died.
A beekeeper is simply someone who keeps honey bees in beehives, boxes, or other receptacles and breeds them in order to produce something – honey for instance.
I think the vast majority are beekeepers regardless of the numbers or types of hives.
Some make a living out of it and some practice transhumance; and those with many hives tend to be called bee farmers .
I think we are all apiculturists or apiarists.
I do not like the term bee-haver. So in an attempt to better define it, I trawled the web (as you do)
I believe the term was created in the USA as a mildly derogatory word used for those who merely had bees but did not want beekeeping to consume their time or interest, so they spent little to no time 'keeping bees', they simply 'had bees' and bought more if they died.
A beekeeper is simply someone who keeps honey bees in beehives, boxes, or other receptacles and breeds them in order to produce something – honey for instance.
I think the vast majority are beekeepers regardless of the numbers or types of hives.
Some make a living out of it and some practice transhumance; and those with many hives tend to be called bee farmers .
I think we are all apiculturists or apiarists.