{"title":"QUEEN BEES","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003eThe performance of any hive depends heavily on the quality of its queen.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003eHillCo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esupplies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003emated queen bees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eselected for consistent laying patterns, stable colony behavior, and reliable field performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW66474156 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003eWhether you're replacing a failing queen or strengthening an existing colony, our queens are shipped with care and are ready for smooth introduction into your hive. The goal is simple:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66474156 BCX0\"\u003ehelp you maintain strong, productive, and manageable colonies without unnecessary complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marked-italian-queen-bee-shipped-priority-mail","title":"Italian Queen Bee, Marked - SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-13-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS Next Day Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship Queens on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens.  No additional charges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been using and selling these quality Georgia-bred queens for years now, and we love them! Italians are known for gentleness and honey production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese queens come in a 3-hole cage as pictured with attendants and queen candy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEach queen is carefully marked with non-toxic \u003cstrong\u003ewhite paint \u003c\/strong\u003e(the international queen marking color for 2026)\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003efor tracking her age and for enhanced visibility within the hive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HillCo, LLC","offers":[{"title":"8\/25\/26","offer_id":53928593096987,"sku":"IMQ","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/2\/26","offer_id":53928593129755,"sku":"IMQ","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/9\/26","offer_id":53928593162523,"sku":"IMQ","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/15\/26","offer_id":53928593195291,"sku":"IMQ","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5142\/2747\/files\/Screenshot_2026-01-30_4.14.03_PM_53b39ade-4d22-4d28-bc39-49a0a7804412.png?v=1789145980"},{"product_id":"marked-russian-hybrid-queen-bee-shipped-priority-mail","title":"Russian Hybrid Queen Bee, Marked - SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-13-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS Next Day Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship Queens on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens.  No additional charges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003eWe ship Russian hybrid queen bees on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery. UPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens. No \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003eadditional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e charges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW68655323 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68655323 BCX0\"\u003eWe have been using and selling these quality Georgia-bred queens for years now, and we love them. \u003cstrong\u003eRussian hybrids \u003c\/strong\u003eare known for winter hardiness and honey production, making them a reliable choice for beekeepers looking to buy queen bees bred for performance and resilience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW137154070 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW68655323 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW136250192 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136250192 BCX0\"\u003eEach Russian queen bee comes in a 3-hole cage as pictured with attendants and queen candy. The queen is carefully marked with non-toxic, white paint (the international queen marking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136250192 BCX0\"\u003ecolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136250192 BCX0\"\u003e for 2026) for tracking her age and for enhanced visibility within the hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HillCo, LLC","offers":[{"title":"8\/25\/26","offer_id":53928593686811,"sku":"RHQ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/3\/26","offer_id":53928593719579,"sku":"RHQ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/9\/26","offer_id":53928593752347,"sku":"RHQ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/15\/26","offer_id":53928593785115,"sku":"RHQ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5142\/2747\/files\/Screenshot_2026-01-30_4.42.22_PM.png?v=1789146012"},{"product_id":"golden-west-queen-bee-shipped-ups-next-day-air-copy","title":"OHB Golden West Queen Bee, Marked -SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-10-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS Next Day Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship Queens on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens.  No additional charges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGolden West Queens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRandy Oliver and his sons Eric and Ian run the successful migratory beekeeping operation of \u003cstrong\u003eGolden West Bees\u003c\/strong\u003e in the California foothills, taking their hives to almond pollination each year, and then selling a thousand nucs each spring. This is all without using any synthetic miticides since the year 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile monitoring their hives for mite infestation in 2017, they discovered a colony that maintained mite counts of zero, without any treatments. Sensing an opportunity to free their bees from the plague of varroa, Randy decided to begin a serious selective breeding program, starting with daughters grafted from that \"\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Zero.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yellow\"\u003eEach year they split and requeen all their 1500 hives, solely with daughters of queens that headed the previous season's most mite-resistant colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with only a single resistant colony out of 1500, over the years they have slowly increased the percentage of their hives that exhibit complete or partial mite resistance. In the first years, heritability was frustratingly low, but by the 2023 season, in some yards over half their colonies maintained infestation rates below 2% over the entire course of the season, right in the middle of crowded apiaries with plenty of mite drift, without the application of any miticides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oliver's do not select for \"looks\" and use their queens' variation in color patterns as an indicator that they are maintaining enough genetic diversity in their stock. But they do select for performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yellow\"\u003eThey breed only from queens whose colonies are very gentle and healthy, exhibited above average honey production, and proved strong for almond pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are now proud to announce that Randy and Olivarez Honey Bees are collaborating to produce production \u003cstrong\u003eGolden West queen bees for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. OHB has an isolated mating yard, which will allow the Oliver's to better control their drone pool. This is a win-win for both of us, allowing OHB to sell open-mated Oliver queens mated to Oliver drones, while allowing the Oliver's to focus upon their successful selective breeding program, which involves performing thousands of mite washes throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep in mind that there is no such thing as a mite-resistant queen. It is the workers produced by the queen and the drones that she mated with that exhibit resistance behaviors. That said, the Oliver's want to make clear that they have not yet \"fixed\" the genetics for mite resistance into their bloodlines, so they do not yet make any claim that their stock is \"mite resistant.\" But it looks like you have currently got about a 50% chance that any of their queens might produce a resistant colony, a figure that we expect to improve each year. Keep in mind that even their \"partially-resistant\" colonies require fewer treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oliver's have put a heck of a lot of work over the years into their selective breeding program, and OHB is very impressed by their progress. By producing and selling their Golden West queen bees, we hope to support them in their efforts to free us all from the scourge of varroa!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yellow\"\u003eTo learn more about Randy and the development of the Golden West Queen, visit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scientificbeekeeping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScientificBeekeeping.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HillCo, LLC","offers":[{"title":"8\/27\/26","offer_id":53928679670043,"sku":"GWQ","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/3\/26","offer_id":53928679702811,"sku":"GWQ","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/10\/26","offer_id":53928679735579,"sku":"GWQ","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/15\/26","offer_id":53928679768347,"sku":"GWQ","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5142\/2747\/files\/RandyOliverQueen_e180c8f9-4a90-4e03-91c4-a5d5ccf66150.jpg?v=1789147491"},{"product_id":"saskatraz-queen-bee-shipped-ups-next-day-air","title":"OHB Saskatraz Queen Bee, Marked - SHIPPED UPS Next Day Air","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-10-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPS Next Day Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe ship Saskatraz queen bees on Tuesday for a Wednesday delivery. UPS Next Day Air charges are built into the price of the queens. No additional charges. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes the Saskatraz Queen Bee Special? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaskatraz breeder queens are selected for the traits beekeepers value most:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional honey production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong wintering ability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm temperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved tracheal mite resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarroa tolerance \/ resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance to brood diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced hygienic behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saskatraz program uses \u003cstrong\u003erecurrent natural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e to improve varroa tolerance in productive colonies, continually evaluating new lines to stabilize this trait. Over the past several years, high-performing VSH lines have been incorporated to further strengthen varroa tolerance with promising results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Vigor You Can See\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOHB produces Saskatraz hybrids by mating virgin queens from diverse Saskatraz families with unrelated drone populations in Orland, CA. This results in colonies with \u003cstrong\u003estrong genetic diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e, which translates into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster spring buildup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased honey yields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreater overall colony vigor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003eBeekeepers should still \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003emonitor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17081173 BCX0\"\u003e fall stores for winter and support early spring nutrition to let these genetics shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Better Bees in Your Apiary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003eUsing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003eSaskatraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e hybrids does not just improve your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003ecolonies,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e it strengthens your \u003cstrong\u003edrone pool\u003c\/strong\u003e, potentially increasing the frequency of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003efavorable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e traits like honey production and varroa tolerance across your entire apiary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW114576013 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality You Can Trust From OHB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified free from Africanized genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified free from Small Hive Beetle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributed only through OHB and their authorized partners—HillCo included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a Saskatraz queen bee for sale that combines performance, scientific breeding, and real-world durability, \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatraz hybrids from OHB are an outstanding choice\u003c\/strong\u003e for beekeepers who want to buy queen bees bred for results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo explore the full research behind the Saskatraz project, visit \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatraz.com\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HillCo, LLC","offers":[{"title":"8\/27\/26","offer_id":53928690090267,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/1\/26","offer_id":53928690123035,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/10\/26","offer_id":53928690155803,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9\/15\/26","offer_id":53928690188571,"sku":"SQ","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5142\/2747\/files\/SaskatrazQueen_90d8a49a-aa2c-4e97-8427-49be144bf525.webp?v=1789147703"},{"product_id":"italian-queen-bee-marked-shipped-ups-next-day-air-copy","title":"BULK Italian Queen Bee, Marked - FREE UPS Next Day Air Shipping (Quantity 11+ ONLY)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLAST DAY TO ORDER IS 9-13-26\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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