Oke’s Busy Bees was founded in 2020 to serve a clear need for healthier bees and better support for beekeepers. To this end, we offer queen bees, nucleus colonies (nucs), pollination services, mentorship, and access to local raw honey responsibly harvested from our hives.

Our focus is on raising healthy, productive bees with strong genetics. Healthy bees are bees with strong immune systems, gentle temperaments, high productivity, and resilience to disease. That health matters not only for hive survival, but also for successful pollination and food production. We measure strong genetics through brood pattern quality, hygienic behavior, mite resistance, honey production, and colony temperament. We select only breeders that meet the highest standards, which helps us offer queens that are consistent, productive, and adapted to local conditions — something that really sets us apart.

By providing high-quality queen bees, we help local beekeepers improve the genetics of their hives, reduce swarming, and increase brood production. This translates to more stable, productive colonies that are easier to manage.