Introducing our Alberta Rose Queens™
ROOTED IN RESILENCE
The Canadian beekeeping industry is moving toward halting bee imports which is a necessary step to protect our bees from varroa mites, disease pressure, and biosecurity risks. The situation is evolving to the point where we need to create sustainable beekeeping right here in Alberta. Something we've always known: the strongest colonies are the ones that are made here.
We will be producing hundreds of climate-adapted Alberta Rose Queens™ annually, bred in Alberta's foothills from mothers who have prospered through an Alberta winter, raised to thrive in the conditions they'll actually face. These aren't imported bees learning to survive. These are home-grown bees who already know how.
The Wild Rose is Alberta's official emblem because it represents what makes this province special: beauty that doesn't wilt under pressure. It blooms across the prairies, endures harsh winters, and comes back stronger every spring. Alberta Rose Queens™ carry that same DNA. They're not southern bees trying to survive in the north. They're northern bees who know winter is coming and they're ready for it.
Our queens are raised using the Support Colony Philosophy in climate-controlled Bee Cube® apiaries that work with natural bee behaviour, not against it. The result? Queens with proven winter survival rates, gentle temperaments, and the genetics your operation needs to build sustainable, productive colonies.
Buy your 2026 AB Queens and be a Part of the Shift!
Locally Raised Queens
Our Alberta Rose Queens™ are bred and mated inside Bee Cubes®, giving them:
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Strong genetics for productivity and resilience
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Local adaptability to Alberta’s climate
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Proven laying patterns to build strong colonies
Queens are generally available from June through August, when mating conditions are optimal.
In 2025, we successfully produced several hundred mated queens with the help of queen-rearing experts Natalia and Nazar Pukshyn, who brought their deep experience from Ukraine and Poland to our Alberta operations. Most queens were used in our own colonies, but many went to Alberta beekeepers who gave excellent feedback on performance and reliability.
Healthy Nucleus Colonies
A nuc is the starting point for every productive hive. Our nucs include:
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A young, locally bred queen
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Drawn comb and brood at all stages
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Food stores and balanced worker populations
Nucs are produced in the spring build-up (May–June), timed to meet beekeeper demand when colonies are expanding for honey production. This ensures you start the season strong, with colonies ready to grow.
Proven in Our Bee Cubes®
Everything we sell is produced in our Bee Cubes®.
This insulated, climate-controlled platform allows us to rear queens and build nucs consistently and at scale. With our proven success, the Bee Cube® has become more than just a hive system — it’s a production platform for bee propagation.
Learn and Scale With Us
We’re proud to supply queens and nucs but we also help beekeepers become producers themselves. By purchasing a Bee Cube®, you gain access to the same system we use, giving you the tools to rear your own queens and produce nucs as part of your operation or as an additional revenue stream.
