Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Garrison Montana
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Garrison Montana
Garrison Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 30 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Post Office Lot - Garrison MT |
| USDA Zone: | 5a |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 25 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May |
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Beekeeping in Garrison, Montana - Zone 5a
Garrison's Zone 5a at the junction of the Clark Fork and Flint Creek valleys serves as a central Montana pickup point for beekeepers across the region.
Darin's Advice for Zone 5a:
Garrison is perfectly positioned for beekeepers from Butte to Missoula. Our cold-hardy Carniolan bees handle the variable mountain weather across this corridor with proven resilience.
What We Deliver to Garrison
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 5a: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 5a conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Garrison: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Garrison in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Post Office Lot - Garrison 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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