Close-up of bees at a hive entrance, with one bee flying towards the hive and many others gathered around.
Close-up of a bee on a yellow flower, with a blurred yellow background.

What is apiculture?

A bee on the center of a sunflower collecting pollen with bright yellow petals in the background.
A bee collecting pollen from purple flowers.

Sustainable beekeeping practices include organic beekeeping, habit restoration and promoting bee health. Bees pollinate our crops and provide honey, beeswax, pollen and more. The state of Montana has over 6,000 registered apiaries making us one of the top honey producing states.

Mythology depicts bees as sacred, symbols of love, wisdom, harmony and hard work.

We started with two hives in spring 2023 and have learned so much already! With care and preparation we hope to begin collecting honey in 2024.

Close-up of a bee on a beekeeper's glove, with a beehive in the background.
Close-up of honeybees gathering around their hive entry on a beekeeping frame, with some bees on a light-colored surface and others entering or exiting the hive.
Close-up of a hive with many bees on wooden frames.