Meet Our Queens

Our focus is the queen. We select for winter hardiness, gentle temperaments, and productive lineages so the Ottawa Valley's hives don't just survive—they thrive.

Marked queen bee in hand, Ottawa Valley breeding program

The Queen That Started It

Photo of the original white queen that started it all.

Marked queen on brood frame at Ottawa Valley apiary

Our Breeders

Pictures of our breeder queens and lines.

Queen cells on frame, Ottawa Valley queen breeding

Genetic Testing

How we use genetic testing to strengthen our lines.

Beekeeper at Ottawa Valley apiary with smoker

Drone Flooding

Our approach to drone flooding for mating success.

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Mated Queens Queen Cells