Queen Right Colonies

04/18/2026

https://www.queenrightcolonies.com/2019/01/07/how-to-disassemble-a-bee-bus/

Lacey demonstrates taking apart the Bee-Bus that contains Package Bees.

04/17/2026

Every spring, the same thing happens…

Dandelions pop up. Clover spreads. Violets quietly bloom.

And almost instinctively, we’re told:

Get rid of them.

Spray them. Pull them. “Clean up” the lawn.

But here’s the truth most people were never taught—

These aren’t problems.

They’re some of the most important early-season lifelines for your local ecosystem.

Dandelions are one of the first abundant nectar and pollen sources available when bees emerge in early spring. At a time when food is scarce, they can mean the difference between survival and collapse for pollinators coming out of winter.

Clover isn’t just feeding bees all season long—it’s also fixing nitrogen in the soil, naturally fertilizing your lawn and improving soil health without synthetic inputs.

And violets?

They’re a host plant for several species of fritillary butterflies. No violets = no caterpillars = no next generation.

So when we erase these plants, we’re not just “tidying up”…

We’re removing food, habitat, and entire life cycles.

And here’s where it gets uncomfortable.

For decades, we’ve been sold the idea that a “perfect” yard is one with uniform grass and nothing else. That idea didn’t come from nature—it was heavily shaped by industries that profit from herbicides, fertilizers, and lawn treatments.

The fewer “weeds” you tolerate…
the more products you’re told you need.

So yes—there’s real money behind convincing people that dandelions, clover, and violets are enemies.

Because if you start seeing them as valuable instead of undesirable…

You buy less.

You spray less.

And you start working with nature instead of constantly fighting it.

This doesn’t mean you have to let your yard go wild.

But it does mean we can rethink what “healthy” looks like.

Maybe it includes a few yellow blooms in spring.
Maybe it includes patches of clover buzzing with bees.
Maybe it includes violets quietly supporting butterflies you’ll never even notice.

Because those small, “imperfect” details?

They’re actually signs of a living, functioning ecosystem.

So this spring…

Pause before you spray.

Leave a few patches alone.

And remember—sometimes the plants we’ve been taught to eliminate…

are the ones holding everything together 🌿

04/17/2026

One of the most prolific, and hardy, honey sources todate

White clover was once intentionally mixed into American lawns, valued for feeding bees, enriching soil, and staying green when grass could not.

The key detail is this.

Clover was not added for looks alone. As a legume, it forms a partnership with soil bacteria that capture nitrogen from the air and convert it into a natural fertilizer. This meant early lawns could sustain themselves with far less external input, quietly feeding the grass growing around it.

Its low white blooms also provided a steady food source for bees, turning ordinary yards into small but consistent pollinator habitats. Even under heat or drought, clover held moisture better than most turf grasses, keeping lawns soft and visibly alive when others faded.

That balance shifted in the 1950s with the widespread use of selective herbicides. These chemicals targeted broadleaf plants, and clover was caught in that category. As weed-free lawns became the new ideal, clover was rebranded from a solution into a problem.

What remains is a quiet reversal of logic. The plant many try to remove today once did the work that kept lawns alive in the first place.

It was never out of place. It was doing the job better than the grass beside it.

04/17/2026

To handle the influx of inquiries requesting additional packages, we have been able to acquire more; however, we are asking that you purchase them for pickup through our website. THESE PACKAGES WILL BE SASKATRAZ. They are anticipated to arrive the early part of next week.

04/14/2026

First queens of the season have arrived. These are all SOLD OUT. If you pre-ordered, you can now come pickup. Next week, we will have Golden West, Saskatraz and Strachan Carniolans. Get your orders in now online. ****These are NOT packages.

04/14/2026

First swarm of 2026. Moving in next door.

04/10/2026

https://www.queenrightcolonies.com/product/oliver-golden-west-queens/

Golden West Queens Available April 20th.

Golden West Queens. Randy Oliver “mite resistant" queens currently have about a 50% chance that any of their queens might produce a mite resistant colony.

04/09/2026

04/06/2026

Tick-Tock! There are 8 days left to get your package bee, nuc or RTG order in for the 2026 season. All varieties are still available. Order online by going to www.queenrightcolonies.com

04/02/2026

Patrick gets to go outside and feel grass for the first time. These are real sounds of the farm. Who needs audio clips when you can experience the real thing.

04/02/2026

QRC on WOBL