What is Beekeeping ?

Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin apis, bee) is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans.

A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect honey and beeswax, to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers.

A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or "bee yard".

Apiculture means scientific method of rearing insects that can produce honey and wax.

Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekeeping