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...
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...
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...
Homemade Vapor Rub
As the weather begins to change in preparation for spring, many of us are more susceptible to the sniffles, coughing, congestion and sore throats. This homemade vapor rub can help soothe...
Employee’s Wife Knits Hats for GloryBee Warehouse Team
Working in a warehouse in the winter can sometimes be brutally cold. The opening and closing of bay doors lets in arctic blasts of freezing air that can chill you...
Alan’s Bee Chronicles – Colony Check – All is Well!
My eight year old son joined me to check on our three hives as the weather was sunny and warm enough to check on the queen and the brood. It...
Alan’s Bee Chronicles – Feed supply for my Hives
I've been waiting for a sunny day to check the feed supply for my three hives. It's important to make sure that your hives have enough to eat if their...
LESSON 11: Swarming, Causes and Control
Swarming is a very real concern for any beekeeper. When bees swarm, they usually divide the colony into a large group and leave to look for a new hive. They...