Honey Bees have faced increasingly unprecedented die-offs in recent years. Although climate change, parasites, pesticides and industrial agriculture are believed to be part of the problem, more research is needed...
5 Foods you Didn’t Know Were Pollinated by Bees
Pollination is necessary for flowers to develop seeds. It’s the process of transferring pollen from the stamen (male part) of a flower to its stigma (female part). Most plants are...
Do Honey Bees compete with Native Bees?
Honey Bees were brought from Europe to North America in the 1600’s and quickly became the most important food pollinators, responsible for the pollination of over 70% of the world’s...
The 10 Most Amazing Honey Bee Facts Ever
You don’t have to be a beekeeper to appreciate the honey bee! This fascinating insect is one of Nature’s most social creatures, and also one of the most unique living...
GloryBee’s 3rd annual SAVE the BEE 5K brings central Oregonians together to protect our pollinators
In the last 40 years, honey bees have been struggling and populations are declining. Changing climate patterns, herbicides and pesticides, and genetic modification of crops are thought to be potential...
Thanks to our 2016 Save The Bee Partners
At GloryBee, we work hard to support the ecosystem that brings us honey. Since our very early days, we’ve been focused on bee health as core to our business and...
Can Eating Organic Help Save the Bee?
The honey bee is in trouble. Last winter 44% of managed honey bee colonies didn’t make it through the winter. Commercial honey bee colonies are managed by professional beekeepers who...
Top 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Beekeeping
Many beekeepers are interested in introducing their children to beekeeping. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in an activity the whole family can enjoy, all while creating an interest...
Beeks in California: Be on the lookout for Thieves
With California’s almond bloom in full swing, nearly 90% of all commercial hives in the United States will make a pilgrimage to the Golden State to help pollinate this important crop....
Australian Blue-Banded Bees are Heavy Metal Fans?
Some very interesting (and amusing) video from RMIT University in Melbourne Australia. Researchers used high speed video to capture how Australian blue-banded bees pollinate flowers compared to other bees. Turns...
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...
Fair Trade Cinnamon
GloryBee has a decade long relationship with a leader in Cassia production. Our cinnamon supplier offers unmatched traceability for products that they supply from mountain farmer to shipment, and have...
Springtime Fun in the Pacific Northwest
Springtime in Eugene, can go one of two ways: rain lasting each and every day or beautiful days filled with sunshine. If we are lucky enough to experience extended periods...