Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Gillette Wyoming
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Gillette Wyoming
Gillette Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 16 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Flying J - 1810 S Douglas Hwy - Gillette WY 82718 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 20 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May |
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Beekeeping in Gillette, Wyoming - Zone 4b
Gillette's Zone 4b in the Powder River Basin brings cold, dry winters and warm summers — ideal conditions for well-adapted northern bee genetics.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
The Powder River Basin's dry climate means water sources are critical. Place your hives near a reliable water source and consider Carniolan bees for their efficient foraging.
What We Deliver to Gillette
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 Gillette: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Gillette in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Flying J - 1810 S Douglas Hwy - Gillette WY 82718.
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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