Could You Be a Beekeeper?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Could You Be a Beekeeper?
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About This Quiz

Being a beekeeper is a very unique thing to do. While more people all the time are taking up beekeeping, it is still relatively rare - and for good reason. It can be expensive, you have to wear a silly looking suit, and, by the way, I don't know if you've heard, but bees sting.

Still, beekeeping continues to gain in popularity. For one thing, you get a lot of delicious honey, either to eat yourself or to sell. Natural honey is about a million times better than the storebought kind. If you don't believe that, just ask any beekeeper or someone who knows one. You're doing something nice for the flowers and your environment all at the same time. Saving the bees is an important thing to do. You can also raise bees pretty much anywhere, from the most rural of environments to right in the middle of a city. 

Being a beekeeper is also a really zen thing to do. Being right in the middle of thousands of swarming bees and making no sudden movements is really pretty much the definition of being one with nature and living in the moment. 

But being a beekeeper isn't for everyone. Is it right for you? Take this quiz and find out.

Do you like the expression "busy as a bee"?
It makes my skin crawl.
I don't care for it.
I don't mind it.
I use it all the time.

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Do you like to wear masks?
No, I am not a weirdo.
I don't really think about it.
Sure, they can be fun.
I love masks!

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Do you like to meditate?
I have never tried.
I have a hard time doing that.
Sure, I can get into it.
I love meditating.

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Would being around 80,000 bees freak you out?
Worse than you could possibly imagine
It sure doesn't make me happy.
No, I could handle it.
Not at all

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How many times in your life have you been stung?
0
A few times
5 or so
More than 5

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Do you like spending time in nature?
No, I am an inside kind of guy.
I do, but I never get the time.
Sure, I enjoy it.
I live for nature.

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Do you believe in climate change?
No, that is a crock.
I am not sure.
I think I do.
Obviously

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What do you do when you get stung?
Scream and run
Make it my mission to kill the bee and get revenge
Yell and complain about it for a bit
Ignore it - no big thing

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If a bee is buzzing around you at a picnic, what do you do?
Flip out and wave my hands at it
Try to kill it
Move to another area
Ignore it - who cares?

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Do you put honey on a lot of things?
I never use honey.
Very rarely
Yeah, I like honey.
All the time

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Where do you shop?
A big grocery chain
A local grocery chain
Whole Foods
Farmers' markets

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Have you ever had natural honey?
I can't say that I have.
Sure, it was okay.
Yes, it is really good.
Yes, I love that stuff.

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Do you find bees interesting?
I can't say that I do.
In what way?
Sure, they are cool.
Yes, they are fascinating.

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Does having beeswax sound cool?
Umm, no
What would I do with that?
Yes, that sounds neat.
Sure, I could do a lot with that.

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Have you ever thought about making things like candles or lip gloss?
No, that sounds dull.
Who has the time for that?
Sure, if I could make money from it.
That sounds like a blast.

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Do you enjoy gardening?
I hate gardening.
I can think of a lot of things I would rather do.
Sure, it can be rewarding.
I love to garden.

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How into flowers are you?
I never think about them.
Well, they are pretty I guess.
I like flowers just fine.
I love flowers.

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Do you like to work independently?
No, I like being part of a team.
I am not motivated enough for that.
I do most of the time.
Yes, I live for that.

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What would be a good job for you?
Car salesman
Lawyer
Landscaper
Park ranger

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Do you like side hustles?
I don't even know what that is.
No, one job is enough.
Sure, I always need more money.
I am always trying to think of a new side hustle.

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Are you looking for a new hobby?
I don't have time for hobbies.
No. Who looks for hobbies?
Well, I do have some time on my hands.
Yes, I always want to learn new things.

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Do you have a lot of trees near where you live?
I have basically none.
I have a few.
Sure, there are lots of them.
I have so many trees around, it is silly.

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Do you know the difference between bees, hornets and wasps?
No. They are all vicious killers.
Aren't they all kind of the same?
Yes, I am pretty clear on it.
For sure I do.

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Do you think it is important for the world to have more bees?
No, it would be cool if we had way less of them.
I guess.
Yes, but I am not sure why.
Yes, bees are very important for our food supply.

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Would you like to learn more about bees?
Nope
I guess.
Sure, maybe later
I sure would!

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Would you like to wear a beekeeper suit?
Heck no
Maybe for a minute
Sure, it sounds cool.
Yeah, that would be great.

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Do you appreciate simple beauty?
You mean like a hot chick without makeup?
I think I do.
Yes, and I am working on myself to appreciate it more.
Yes, I thrive on that.

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Do you live in the moment?
No, I worry constantly.
I do my best.
I am working on it.
I sure do.

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Are you a little bit of a nerd?
No, I am cool.
I don't think so.
I have some nerd in me.
I am a total nerd.

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How cute are bumblebees?
Not cute at all
Kind of cute
Really cute
The cutest!

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