GloryBee® is hosting our 44th annual Bee Weekend event on Friday, April 20 - Saturday, April 21. This free two-day community event is packed with beekeeping education, distribution of pre-ordered...
Celebrating Women Beekeepers
In honor of Women’s History month, we are celebrating all the female beekeepers out there doing their part to save the bee! We’re feeling inspired by these stories of noteworthy...
World Water Day 2018
March 22nd is the United Nations World Water Day. By early spring here in Oregon we tend to feel like water is abundant, especially the type that falls from the...
Why did my bees die? Part 1 of 2
One thing that we know for sure about beekeeping is that it's not an exact science. There are many factors and variables that go into keeping a hive alive and...
Beekeeper’s Guide To Seasonal Beekeeping Tasks: Part 1 (Winter And Spring)
Beekeeping is becoming an increasingly popular and eco-friendly hobby for countless Americans. In fact, the USDA reports that as of 2014, the number of colonies managed by human beekeepers was...
Buzz Kill: bees are dying and why it matters to you (SCIENCE DAILY)
Interesting roundup from Science Over Everything: As long as they have existed, bees have been an important and integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem; they help flowering plants reproduce and...
Buying A Package of Bees
The rewards of beekeeping extend far beyond just honey. Bees create more bountiful gardens and orchards for you and your surrounding community. In addition, they provide excellent health supplements like...
Video: Treating for Mites with ApiGuard
According to the Honey Bee Health Coalition: “Every honey bee colony in the continental United States and Canada either has varroa mites today or will have them within several months.”...
Bee Skep Candles
Spring is finally here! Flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing. It's also the season for spending time outside. As we begin to plan outdoor dinners and parties, it's time...
GloryBee Samples New Products at Expo West
This past weekend, the GloryBee team spent some time in Anaheim, California with 80,000 other people at the 37th annual Natural Products Expo West. Natural Products Expo West & Engredea,...
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...
Summer Nectar Flow in the Pacific Northwest
The type of nectar and pollen that bees collect will determine the color, flavor and grade of the honey they produce. The amount of nectar and pollen available for honey...
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...