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LESSON 5: Race of Bees

This is a very quick condensed description of some of the more popular honey bees for bee keeping. For more information we suggest reading one of our books. Brown Bee...

LESSON 4: Queen, Worker and Drones Behavior

Through the centuries, man has tried to solve the secrets responsible for the success of the honey bees. Only now are we beginning to lift the veil of mystery from...

LESSON 3: The Brood Rearing Process

During the spring season, an efficient queen can lay about 1,500 eggs in a twenty-four hour period. Those 1,500 eggs collectively weigh about the same as the queen herself. It’s...

LESSON 2: Anatomy of a Bee

Below is a description of the unique parts of a bee. Pollen Basket: The pollen is scraped out of the pollen comb by means of the pectin, on opposite hind legs....

LESSON 1: History of Beekeeping

Primitive beekeeping was a crude art, at best. Hives consisted of pottery, baskets and holes in rocky cliffs. Beekeepers knew very little about the bees and in most instances, the...

GloryBee Foods Moves to New, Larger Facility

Eugene, OR—GloryBee Foods announced today that the company will be moving its distribution, warehousing, sales staff and factory store to a new, larger facility in June 2011. The new facility...

GloryBee Foods Implements HACCP Program for Liquid Ingredients

Eugene, OR— GloryBee Foods announced today that they were recently recognized by the American Institute of Baking for implementing a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) program for their liquid...

GloryBee Foods offers Aunt Patty’s Organic Coconut Sugar and Organic Honey Crystals

Eugene, OR—GloryBee Foods announced today that Aunt Patty’s Organic Coconut Sugar and Organic Honey Crystals are now available in retail jars. Organic Coconut Sugar is made from sap collected from...

A Swarm arrives at GloryBee

On Earth Day, 2009, a swarm of bees landed in the parking lot at GloryBee Foods. Company president Dick Turanski moved into action, hiving the swarm in a temporary box....

GloryBee Foods Receives Lane Workforce Partnership 2010 Business Workforce Award

Eugene, OR— At an awards ceremony in Eugene on August 26, GloryBee Foods received the Lane Workforce Partnership 2010 Business Workforce Award. GloryBee Foods was presented this annual award as...

GloryBee Foods Receives “Superior” Rating from AIB

GloryBee Foods recently underwent its annual audit by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) and received a “superior” rating, which is the highest rating awarded. This is the third year...

GloryBee Foods Marks 35 Years In Business

2010 is a milestone year for GloryBee Foods, as the company celebrates its 35th anniversary. The company started as a small family honey business, operating out of the garage of...

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