GloryBee Blog

The Science of Giving

“For it is in giving that we receive.” –St. Francis of Assisi We all know the sayings about how it’s better to give than receive-and in our hearts we know...

5 Practical Tips to Help Save the Bees

Save the Bee, Save the World Our world’s food supply depends on honey bees. One of every three bites of our food originates from bees pollinating the flowers that produce...

Here Are Some Do’s And Don’ts For Beekeeping Beginners

Americans consume about 1.3 pounds of honey per person per year. If you're interested in keeping bees and want to be able to harvest raw honey in your own backyard,...

Upcycling Honey Jars

Decorating your home during the holidays can seem overwhelming. It can be expensive, time consuming and frustrating when you don’t have a clue as to what to do. Well we’ve...

How to Make Fondant

As we get closer to winter and the weather starts getting cooler, it’s time to start thinking about switching from liquid feed to solid feed for your honeybees. Liquid feed...

Are Your Bees Right or Left Handed?

Bees don’t have “hands” but new research coming out of Australia has found that individual bees are prone to their left or right side. Here’s what the New York Post...

Oxalic Shop Towel Mite Treatment Method?

Like it or not, the varroa mite is here to stay and if your honey bees don’t have mites now, it’s only a matter of time before they become infested....

Steady Decline in Honey Crop Raises Concerns for Honey Bees’ Future

The crisis of declining honey bee populations is not just an American phenomenon—Europeans are experiencing the same challenges—and sadly, fewer honey bees results in less honey being made . Here’s...

Understanding The Most Essential Beekeeping Tools: Part 2

In the last post, we discussed a few basic beekeeping tools that are essential for honey harvesting success. It's no secret that raw organic honey can be used in countless...

Understanding The Most Essential Beekeeping Tools: Part 1

When it comes to beekeeping, many assume that it's too much work or simply not worth the effort. Or perhaps you're imagining the threat of bee stings. On the contrary,...

Understanding Conventional Canola Oil

Canola is a trademarked name of the rapeseed plant, a member of the mustard family, from which rapeseed oil is obtained. Canola is part of the larger oilseed complex and,...

A Short and Sweet History Of Beekeeping

There's been a ton of buzzworthy bee talk in recent news, as honeybees are struggling to survive -- and so will we, if things continue on this path. After all,...

Honey Throat Drops

Many people swear by using honey to soothe throat irritations. Using our Buckwheat Blossom Honey and essential oils, you'll no longer need to buy expensive throat drops from the store,...

The Honey Experts