Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Glendive Montana
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Glendive Montana
Glendive Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | May 1 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Town Pump - Glendive MT |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 15 |
| Bloom Start: | Mid-May |
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Beekeeping in Glendive, Montana - Zone 4b
Glendive's Zone 4b in the badlands of eastern Montana along the Yellowstone River features harsh winters and hot, dry summers — prairie beekeeping at its most demanding.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Glendive's climate is very similar to our Fargo home territory. Our bees are literally proven in these conditions — harsh winters, wind, and dramatic temperature swings are what they're bred for.
What We Deliver to Glendive
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 Glendive: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Glendive in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Town Pump - Glendive 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.
Other Montana Pickup Locations
Miles City · Billings · Dickinson
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