A hobby that got him buzzing.

• Position: Words with Busy Bee Enterprises's Timothy Johnson - Interview - Brief article

At 13, Timothy Johnson of Littleton, Colo., bought his first beehive and began beekeeping as a hobby. One year later, he started Busy Bee Enterprises, a business that sells all-natural honey and beeswax products. Upfront spoke to Johnson, 17, a home-schooled junior, about why he loves raising bees.

What attracted you to beekeeping in the first place?

I was actually reading a gardening magazine and saw a little advertisement for a beekeeping company. I ordered a catalogue and looked through it, and it looked like something fun to try.

Why do you Like working with bees?

I love being outdoors.... And just watching the bees is really amazing, seeing how they work. Every bee has its own function: Some guard the hive, some clean it. Some fan it and keep...