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,...
The Three most important words beekeepers should know
“Every honey bee colony in the continental United States and Canada either has Varroa mites today or will have them within several months.” – Honey Bee Health Coalition This bold...
Guest Post: Keeping Predators Away From Your Hives
When you’ve poured time, money, and love into keeping bees, it can be absolutely devastating to lose them to predators. Unfortunately, there are creatures out there that love bees and...
Motorized Apiaries
We sell motorized extractors in our factory store, but these mobile apiaries from Romania take motorized beekeeping to a whole new level! Interesting idea and it might be a bit...
GloryBee Donates to OSU Bee Lab
GloryBee Honey and Aunt Patty’s brands donate 1% of annual retail sales revenue to "Save the Bee" programs and “Healthy living” initiatives. Bees not only provide us with delicious honey...
GloryBee Provides Homes for New Seasons Newest Workers
Things are abuzz at New Seasons Market. Today, the activity was on the rooftop as the Portland-based grocer introduced colonies of honeybees to hives placed on the roof of its...
LESSON 8: Selecting the Apiary Site
There are several factors you should consider when selecting a site to place your hives. One of the most important factors is: will there be a sufficient food source near...
Beekeeping FAQ
Our bee facts and glossary are a collection of interesting facts about bees and also beekeeping terms that are commonly used. A honey bee can fly up to 15 miles...