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...
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...
Puerto Rico’s hurricane destruction may have doomed the world’s honey bees?
You probably have heard of “killer bees”. In the 1970’s there was even a string of movies dedicated to sensationalizing these aggressive insects. But killer bees are not some made...
Beekeeping Resolutions for The New Year
A new year means a new beginning. It’s a time to evaluate where we are in life and to make goals to get to where we want to be in...
Oxalic Shop Towel Mite Treatment Method?
Like it or not, the varroa mite is here to stay and if your honey bees don’t have mites now, it’s only a matter of time before they become infested....
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.”...
Saving the Bees: Honey Bee Populations on the Rise
We need honey bees! Declining bee populations affect the environment and agriculture—in the U.S., one out of every three bites of food depends on bees. Without honey bees we risk...
Could U.S. Honey Bees be Dying off Because of Inbreeding?
Honey Bee populations in the U.S. have been on the decline for decades and no one is sure of the exact reason why. Here’s an interesting article from NPR exploring...
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...
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...
Three Things Every Beekeeper Should be Doing Mid-Winter
Winter is creeping by and right now your bees are mostly clustering to stay warm throughout the day and night. If the temperature gets above 50 degrees they might take...
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...
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...