Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Mountain Home Idaho
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Mountain Home Idaho
Mountain Home Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 29 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Pilot Travel Center - 1050 US-20 - Mountain Home ID 83647 |
| USDA Zone: | 6b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 5 |
| Bloom Start: | Early May |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Mountain Home, Idaho - Zone 6b
Mountain Home's Zone 6b on the high desert plateau between Boise and Twin Falls features unique sage and wildflower forage opportunities.
Darin's Advice for Zone 6b:
Mountain Home's high desert means water access is critical for your bees. Position hives near reliable water sources and enjoy the unique sage honey this region produces.
What We Deliver to Mountain Home
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 6b: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 6b conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Mountain Home: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Mountain Home in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Pilot Travel Center - 1050 US-20 - Mountain Home ID 83647.
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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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Mountain Home pickup today.
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