liane newton helped start the national honeybee conservancy. >> our goals are to raise awareness abouts, educate, and make it possible for many people to get involved in this activity, which has so many interesting aspect is tot. >> beekeeping isn't limited to farms and rural areas. home to thriving hives. and teens like jaxon help tend them. of course, it takes a whole lot of protective gear. ♪ when he was younger, jaxon was terrified of bees. perhaps that's why his dad suggested they give beekeeping a try. >> i thought he was insane, because it would freak me out. but it started to fascinate me. and once i knew that you're completely protected, it's just -- it's amazing to be around that many bees and have them flying around your head and to know that you're protected. it's a really cool experience, and it's fascinating. >> jaxon visits the hives on a regular basis, making sure the bees have the water they need. before opening the hive, he prepares a smoke pot. but it kind of -- they don't like it, so they will disperse if they're in a large clump, which makes them much easier to dea