Apiary

An apiary is a location where beekeepers keep and manage their honeybee colonies. It typically consists of several hives, which are structures that house the bees and allow for honey production. Beekeepers tend to the bees by checking their health, managing their reproduction, and harvesting honey. Apiaries play an important role in agriculture because bees pollinate plants, contributing to food production and biodiversity. They can vary in size from a few hives in a backyard to large operations with hundreds of hives, and they are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems.