About Northshore Bees

We are your source for high-quality, mite resistant queen bees located in Southeast Louisiana, just north of the scenic Lake Pontchartrain.

Our Commitment to Natural Mite Resistance

Our primary focus is raising resilient stock that thrives without chemical treatments. As dedicated Louisiana queen breeders, we select for gentleness, high productivity, and, most critically, natural mite resistance traits like VSH (Varroa Sensitive Hygiene). Our meticulous breeding program ensures only the strongest genetics move forward.

Our breeder colonies are never treated for Varroa mites. Instead, they undergo rigorous, frequent evaluations, including multiple mite washes and Harbo assays, throughout the season. This data-driven approach means that only the very best, proven mite-resistant queen bees in our entire apiary are chosen for grafting.

Deep Roots in Research and Survivor Stock

Our resilient stock originated from proven survivor stock. We have significantly enhanced this foundation by integrating the POL (Pollination) line from the USDA Bee Lab in Baton Rouge. We are proud partners in a multi-year breeding program with the USDA Bee Lab, a five-year effort dedicated to propagating and introducing more highly mite-resistant bee stock into apiaries across the region and beyond. When you choose our queens, you're choosing resilient genetics backed by science.