The book is devoted to the role of beekeeping in traditional and modern culture, reflecting occupation in language and folklore, folk knowledge, place in the economy of personal economy, tourism and modern cultural events. The focus is on the traditions of bortnichestvo, well and beekeeping beekeeping, inventory, beliefs and rituals, usually legal norms, cultural, social and ritual aspects of occupation, symbolism of bees and honey in culture. The history of beekeeping, the community of beekeepers, fairs and honey festivals, the acquisition of beekeeping collections in museum collections are considered.