Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Albert Lea Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Albert Lea Minnesota
Albert Lea Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 17 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Love's Travel Stop - 2751 E Main St - Albert Lea MN 56007 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 5 |
| Bloom Start: | Early May |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Albert Lea, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Albert Lea's Zone 4b at the Iowa border benefits from the lakes region and agricultural diversity, with slightly earlier springs than northern Minnesota.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Albert Lea's lake influence moderates spring temps — you can typically start inspections by late April. Our Italian bees are strong honey producers for the southern MN ag landscape.
What We Deliver to Albert Lea
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 Albert Lea: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Albert Lea in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Love's Travel Stop - 2751 E Main St - Albert Lea MN 56007.
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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