Local landfills are filling up. Garbage incineration wastes precious energy and produces toxic fly ash. It’s becoming harder and harder to find safe and sustainable waste disposal options. Composting provides...
The Top 3 reasons to bike to work
Today is national “Bike to Work Day 2017”. Established in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike to Work Day is an opportunity to reconnect with those feelings...
Honey Production in Mexico is supporting the Bees and protecting small family coffee farms
In the 1990’s a co-op of coffee-farming families was formed in Chiapas, Mexico as a means to protest the unjust atrocities oppressing the people. With the help of local churches,...
How to compost and three reasons to start today
Composting is the earth’s way to recycle nutrients from food scraps to create food for plants. In the cycle of life, nutrients keep us going. Starting a backyard compost pile...
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...
Earth-Friendly Work Breaks- GloryBee partners with CAFETO to offer employees Sustainable Coffee
At GloryBee, serving our community and protecting our environment are central to our business philosophy. This mission extends deeper than the products and services we offer to our health-conscious customers....
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...
Shedding some light on the future of Organics
Why do people choose organic foods? They definitely are not the cheapest foods on the shelves, so why do people choose organic products over non-organic products? Most people know that...
A Gathering Of The Hive Minds
GloryBee was proud to be part of the 2016 OSBA Conference in Silverton, OR this year. In addition to setting up a table for answering questions from beginning beekeepers and...
Pillar Candles Basics
If you're looking for a fun craft project this holiday season, try making a pillar candle with soy way. It's biodegradable and environmental friendly. You can add your favorite scent...
Top 3 Take-Aways From The B Corp Champions Retreat
Talk about amazing! We just got back from the 2016 B Corp Champions Retreat in Philadelphia. So many fantastic people all gathered together to discuss innovative ways to use business...
Fair Trade- Putting People over Profits
October is national Fair Trade Month. GloryBee is taking action by spreading the word about the importance of Fair Trade. We believe the future of our planet and the people...
The Grades Are In — GloryBee Proud to Receive a “B”
A movement is happening in retail sales. Customers no longer want just the cheapest or just the healthiest — they want their purchases to have an impact on their communities...