Olivarez Honey Bees (OHB)
Family-owned operation with over 50 years in Northern California, producing premium queens and package bees for beekeepers across the US and Canada. OHB breeds Italian, Carniolan, Saskatraz, and Golden West / Randy Oliver lines, and is the exclusive US source for authentic Saskatraz queens. Known for robust, healthy bees selected for pollination excellence and honey production.
Scientific Beekeeping (Randy Oliver)
Randy Oliver's research and education website dedicated to "beekeeping through the eyes of a biologist." The site offers in-depth, science-based articles on Varroa management, bee nutrition, colony health, and practical beekeeping techniques backed by field trials. Randy runs Golden West Bees in California and has been developing Varroa-resistant bee lines without synthetic miticides since 2001. His work emphasizes understanding the "why" behind beekeeping practices, not just the "how."