Queens are the heart and soul of any hive, a single bee whose influence ripples through every corner of the colony. A queen’s genetics shape the temperament, productivity, health, and survival of her hive. She determines whether her workers are gentle or aggressive, tireless foragers or inefficient, disease-resistant or vulnerable. For beekeepers, the right queen is more than a leader—she’s a partner in building strong, thriving colonies.

 

Our queen breeding program is held to the highest standards in the industry. Every queen we release undergoes a meticulous evaluation, including physical inspections of her laying patterns and brood production. This ensures that the queens we provide are not only healthy but also primed to lead thriving colonies.

 

We understand there’s often curiosity about Randy Oliver queens. Here’s the truth: we only receive Randy Oliver queens directly from Randy Oliver himself as part of our annual nuc-building collaboration. These queens are thoroughly inspected and prepared in his apiaries before being entrusted to OC Beekeeping Supplies. We don’t rely on middlemen or unverified sources—our commitment to quality and transparency demands it.

 

All other queens we supply are queens we use in our own operations. They are absolutely stellar, carefully selected from breeders with whom we’ve cultivated long-term relationships built on trust and mutual dedication. Unlike others who may bring in a variety of queens to resell, we take pride in knowing the lineage, performance, and history of every queen we offer.​