Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Lima Montana
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Lima Montana
Lima Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 29 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Dell Merc Store - 24 Main St - Dell MT 59724 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | June 1 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May–Early June |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Lima, Montana - Zone 4b
Lima's Zone 4b in the Beaverhead Valley near the Idaho border features high-altitude ranching country with late springs and beautiful wildflower meadows.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Lima's high elevation means patience is key — don't rush spring inspections. Our Minnesota Overwintered Nucs give you the best head start in challenging high-altitude environments.
What We Deliver to Lima
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 Lima: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Lima in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Dell Merc Store - 24 Main St - Dell MT 59724.
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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