GloryBee Blog

Pre-wired Wood Frames – Tradition with Efficiency

Wood frames with wired pure, beeswax foundation have been the preferred combination of frames & foundation for traditional beekeepers ever since the Langstroth hive was invented in 1851. However, due...

New To Beekeeping? Here Are Some Dos And Don’ts To Keep In Mind

Beekeeping is a recreational and environmental hobby that is quickly growing in popularity. In fact, the USDA reports that as of 2014, the number of colonies managed by beekeepers was...

Oregon Residential Beekeeping Legislation: What is House Bill 2653?

If you are thinking about starting to keep bees in your backyard or if you are already a residential beekeeper in Oregon, we've got great news to share! House Bill...

Celebrating Women Beekeepers

In honor of Women’s History month, we are celebrating all the female beekeepers out there doing their part to save the bee! We’re feeling inspired by these stories of noteworthy...

World Water Day 2018

March 22nd is the United Nations World Water Day. By early spring here in Oregon we tend to feel like water is abundant, especially the type that falls from the...

What Do you Know About GMO’s and Honey?

GloryBee offers Non-GMO Project Verified Honey to safeguard honeybees and other pollinators against threats that contribute to declining bee populations. Sourcing is at the forefront of our minds as we...

Honey Grilled Chicken

If you're like us in the Pacific Northwest, we keep our grills and barbecues out year round. Rain or shine, grilling can be a healthier way to prepare your meals...

Why Did My Bees Die? Part 2 Of 2

In our post last week, we discussed the factors and variables that can cause your hive to fail over the winter. In this weeks post we'll round out some other...

How Coconut Sugar can help the environment and communities

Coconut sugar is made from the sap of flower buds from coconut palm tree, and is grown in the tropics. GloryBee’s coconut sugar comes from Indonesia, from a women owned...

Why did my bees die? Part 1 of 2

One thing that we know for sure about beekeeping is that it's not an exact science. There are many factors and variables that go into keeping a hive alive and...

Horticultural Hive-Mind: A Gardener’s Guide To Protecting the Bees

When you see a small, striped, stinging creature making its way from flower to flower, you might be inclined to cry out in fear. If you’re allergic or entomophobic, it’s...

Korean-Style Honey Flank Steak

This will be the absolute best flank steak you've ever had and you'll never use another recipe again! This recipe is fast, simple and family approved. And since you're only...

The Change We Seek: Save the Bee

B Corps are businesses that are working together to create a better world, using business as a force for good. Becoming a B Corp 2 years ago is helping us...

The Honey Experts