When most people think of honey, they think of traditional golden sweet honey. But wait a minute!--not all honey is golden. Nor is all honey sweet. Did you know, some...
Three Impacts Honey Bee losses have on the Economy
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...
Sustainability Reports—three great reasons why your company needs them
Technology is progressing in leaps and bounds, simplifying our lives and helping us find faster ways to get stuff done. What is concerning is the effect our increased consumption is...
Can Bees and Backyard Chickens Coexist?
Urban homesteading, urban farming, and urban beekeeping… whatever you call it many families are interested in raising their own food again. From vegetable gardens and fruit trees, to raising your...
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...
How To Winterize Your Hives [Part 1]
One of a Beekeeper’s main responsibilities at the end of the honey season is to prepare for winter. This is commonly overlooked by newbees after the excitement of the flow...
Getting down and dirty with the school garden project
To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. There is something satisfying about tilling the earth and growing your own food. With the rapid...
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...
Aggressive Bee-havior And How To Prevent It
Celebrate the joys of beekeeping. There is nothing quite like having your bees buzzing happily about their business as you perform your routine hive inspections. Beekeeping is rewarding, entertaining and...
Which Bees are the Best for Me?
We recently received a call from a person interested in beekeeping but was overwhelmed by the choices. Their statement was “I’m just getting started and there are too many choices!...
Beekeeping Classes for 2016
Thinking about getting into beekeeping? GloryBee is here to help. We have three instructional beekeeping classes scheduled for early 2016 leading up to our Annual Bee Weekend. All classes will...
Food Company Sweetens Pollinator Week for Customers and Honey Bees
Eugene, Ore. – In support of National Pollinator Week, family-owned natural foods company, GloryBee®, is partnering with retailers throughout Oregon and Washington to engage in honey promotions highlighting the importance...
Why Fair Trade?
By choosing to support Fair Trade, GloryBee is showing a commitment to do better for the world, protect the environment, and support small holder farmers in producer communities. A Fair...