Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Butte Montana
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Butte Montana
Butte Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 29 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Town Pump/Flying J - 122000 N Browns Gulch Rd - Butte MT 59701 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | June 1 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May–Early June |
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Beekeeping in Butte, Montana - Zone 4b
Butte's Zone 4b at nearly 5800' elevation is one of the most challenging beekeeping environments in our territory — our genetics are specifically selected for this.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Butte's altitude makes it one of the toughest spots for bees in Montana. I strongly recommend our Minnesota Overwintered Nucs here — proven survivor stock gives you the best chance at a strong colony.
What We Deliver to Butte
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 4b: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 4b conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Butte: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Butte in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Town Pump/Flying J - 122000 N Browns Gulch Rd - Butte MT 59701.
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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