An apiarist is someone who takes care of bees. Just like we take care of our pets like dogs or cats, an apiarist takes care of bees. They make sure that the bees are healthy and happy, and they help the bees make yummy honey. Bees are really important because they help pollinate flowers, which makes a lot of the food we eat grow. But bees can also sting people, so an apiarist needs to be very careful and wear special clothes to protect themselves. They also use special tools to help them work with the bees, like a smoker to make the bees calm down. Being an apiarist takes a lot of hard work and love for bees, and it is really important to help keep our world healthy.