GloryBee Blog

Beekeeping Saves Lives

Imagine each day having to walk miles to get drinkable water from a well to sustain your family—a family devastated by poverty and the horrors of HIV. This was the...

Peppermint Beeswax Lip Balm

If you follow our blog or have made any variation of the crafting recipes that we post, you'll most likely already have everything you need to make your own lip...

Red, White & Blue Honey Pops

Beat the heat this summer with these simple homemade red, white and blue ice pops. A great addition to your 4th of July picnic or backyard bash, these coconut-berry patriotic...

Summer Nectar Flow in the Pacific Northwest

The type of nectar and pollen that bees collect will determine the color, flavor and grade of the honey they produce. The amount of nectar and pollen available for honey...

Save The Bee Beer Soap

Recently, Oakshire Brewing Company made a special Save the Bee beer for us. While the beer is delicious to drink, the soap makers among us got other ideas. We decided to whip...

Grilled Habanero Honey Pineapple

Happy first day of summer - time to pull out the grill for cookouts and outdoor entertaining! While the grill is fired up, throw on some pineapple for a unique...

Stacked for Sweetness – Adding A Honey Super

To Swarm Or Not To Swarm Tim got his package of live honey bees, placed them in the single deep brood box and couldn’t wait to get his hands on...

Pre-Shave Oil (Perfect for Father’s Day)

Father's Day is just around the corner and what better way to tell dad you love him than with a homemade gift that he can use every day? This pre-shave...

How Can You Help Save The Bee?

The humble honey bee is responsible for pollinating our fruits, nuts, vegetables and coffee. Without them, our diets would look very different, and so much less healthy! Sadly, the USDA...

Small Hive Beetle Warning

There's a new pest in town, and it’s not here to make friends with your honey bees. The Small Hive Beetle (SHB) is an invasive and damaging pest of honey bee...

Sunscreen Sticks

The beautiful summer sun is something we all look forward to all year round, but it can burn and prematurely age your skin if you don't provide it with the...

Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Dressing

This refreshingly sweet and crunchy fruit salad with a delicious yogurt dressing is perfect for summer picnics or barbecues. Sprinkle with poppy seeds, coconut flakes or candied pecans for more...

Huge Thanks to our 2015 Save The Bee Partners

Our Save the Bee initiative was launched in 2012 to help save our favorite pollinators. Over the past 4 years, many other individuals and businesses in our community have recognized...

The Honey Experts