Beekeeper Brady Mullinax works at his bee hives near Winston Salem, North Carolina. - MODEL RELEASED - Beekeepers are also called honey farmers, apiar

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Beekeeper Brady Mullinax works at his bee hives near Winston Salem, North Carolina. - MODEL RELEASED - Beekeepers are also called honey farmers, apiarists, or less commonly, apiculturists (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. Honey bees are not domesticated and 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 abode.

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Location: North Carolina, USA
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