Honey Bee Vendors
When and where to order bees for 2026
Montana Beekeeping Forum On Facebook
An informal forum for beekeepers of all ages and abilities to share their ideas, experience, questions, etc.
Missoula Area Beekeeping Group On Facebook
This group is for the sharing of knowledge and experience for all beekeepers and particularly to share local beekeeping knowledge.
A manual for Missoula beekeepers, created by Zabeth Runyan. The objective of this manual is to provide new beekeepers with readily accessible hive management information, presented in monthly installments.
A great resource containing a wide variety of articles about honeybees and beekeeping by Randy Oliver.
Montana Department of Agriculture
Provides information on regulations, registration, and other items for Montana beekeepers.
Provides contact information for State Entomologist Alyssa Piccolomini.
Varroa Mite Treatment summary
This 98 page document is a basic manual for beginning beekeepers published by Penn State.
It may be purchased at this link.
Deterring Bears With Electrified Fencing
A guide to constructing an electrified fence for the purpose of deterring bears,
by Kim Annis, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Bear Management Specialist.
Defenders of Wildlife - Electric Fencing Program Brochure
Defenders of Wildlife can pay 50% of the cost of your electric fence (up to $500) to help deter bears!
This site provides a wealth of useful information about honeybees, beekeeping, and related topics.
Prepare sugar syrup to feed your bees without the use of a scale or complex mathematics.