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...
Three ways honey bees can influence the way you vote
Conservative or liberal? Democrat or Republican? It’s a presidential election year and the air waves are full of political activists trying to persuade us to vote for their favorite candidate....
The Number One Mistake Modern Beekeepers Want To Avoid
For thousands of years, the science of beekeeping has presented challenges to that special breed of people who have a passion for working with bees. Taking too much honey during...
41st Annual Bee Weekend
GloryBee's 41st Annual Bee Weekend is just around the corner - and we hope this beautiful spring weather holds up! Click here to pre-order live bees. WHAT: Bee Weekend 2016...
Hive Placement – Top 4 Factors
Location, Location, Location! Where you ultimately decide to place your hives can have a huge effect on the success you have raising healthy bees. Hive management is not possible if...
Sugar Syrup Recipe For Beekeepers
We’re often asked why beekeepers need to supplement feed their bees with sugar syrup. They eat honey, right? Feeding your bees helps nourish a newly established colony or lets an...
Be Carefull When Lighting Your Smoker
Instructive video today from J&J Acres Farm. It’s a good reminder of how quickly things can get out of control and to always have a water bucket nearby while lighting...
Three Modern Twists on Traditional Beekeeping Supplies
In today’s fast-paced world, most people you meet expect instant gratification. “I want this now and I don’t want to work for it myself.” There seems to be a sense...
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....
How to Pick the Right Frames and Foundation
One of the main components of the beehive is the frames and foundation where lots of activity occurs. For new beekeepers, there is often much confusion about the varieties of...
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!...
Getting Prepared for New Bees in 2016
2016 is here and it’s time to get ready to order your packages of live honey bees. You can order your bees directly from GloryBee and pick them up April...
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...