Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bismarck North Dakota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bismarck North Dakota
Bismarck Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | May 1 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | One Travel Center - Bismarck ND |
| USDA Zone: | 4a |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 12 |
| Bloom Start: | Mid-May |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Bismarck, North Dakota - Zone 4a
Bismarck's Zone 4a along the Missouri River is the heart of North Dakota — and the heart of our territory. Our bees are bred just hours from here.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4a:
Bismarck is home turf for us. The Missouri River corridor provides excellent forage, and our bees are literally bred for this climate. North Dakota is the #1 honey-producing state for a reason.
What We Deliver to Bismarck
Package Bees
3 lb packages - Carniolan or Italian
Mated, laying queen included
Hygienic, mite-resistant stock
Nucleus Colonies
5-frame nucs - Spring & MN Overwintered
Established brood pattern
Ready to transfer to your equipment
Queen Bees
Unmarked queens only
Verified layers before caging
Freeze Kill & VSH tested genetics
Why Choose Little Apiary on the Prairie?
Northern-Bred Genetics: Our Carniolan and Italian bees are selected for hygienic behavior, mite resistance, and cold-climate performance. Every queen is Freeze Kill tested and verified laying before caging - because your success starts with proven genetics.
Built for Zone 4a: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 4a conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Bismarck: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Bismarck in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at One Travel Center - Bismarck ND.
Real Support: Got questions? Call Darin directly at (701) 809-0153. We help every beekeeper who picks up from us - before, during, and after installation.
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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Bismarck pickup today.
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