Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bozeman Montana
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bozeman Montana
Bozeman Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 30 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Walmart - Bozeman MT |
| USDA Zone: | 5b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 20 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May |
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Beekeeping in Bozeman, Montana - Zone 5b
Bozeman's Zone 5b in the Gallatin Valley at 4800' elevation has cold winters and beautiful mountain meadow summers — beekeeping here demands proven cold-hardy genetics.
Darin's Advice for Zone 5b:
Bozeman's elevation means later springs and earlier falls. Our bees are bred for efficient use of shorter seasons — they build fast and put up stores early, which is exactly what Gallatin Valley beekeepers need.
What We Deliver to Bozeman
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 5b: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 5b conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Bozeman: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Bozeman in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Walmart - Bozeman MT.
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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