Package Bees for Sale in Albert Lea, South Minnesota | Little Apiary

Package Bees for Sale in Albert Lea, South Minnesota | Little Apiary

Looking for bees near Albert Lea, MN? Little Apiary on the Prairie delivers package bees, nucleus colonies (nucs), and queen bees to Albert Lea, South Minnesota every spring.

We offer local pickup in Albert Lea with bees bred for fertile farmland and humid summer conditions along the Iowa–Minnesota border. View our package bees and nucs for sale in Minnesota with multiple pickup locations across the state.

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Albert Lea Bee Pickup — Wave 1

Pickup Date: April 16–19, 2026
Location: Albert Lea, South Minnesota (exact address provided before delivery)

When you order, select “Albert Lea” as your pickup location. We'll email you the specific address and time about a week before delivery.

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What Bees Can I Buy in Albert Lea?

Carniolan Package Bees — $150

3 pounds of gentle, cold-hardy bees. Best for South Minnesota winters.

Italian Package Bees — $150

3 pounds of prolific honey producers. Golden queens easy to spot.

5-Frame Nucs — $188.50

Established colonies with laying queen and drawn comb. Best for beginners.

Minnesota Overwintered Nucs — $205

Premium survivor stock. Proven cold-hardy genetics

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Why Albert Lea Beekeepers Choose Little Apiary

✓ Local Albert Lea pickup — no shipping stress

✓ Bees bred for South Minnesota climate

✓ Family-owned since 2018

✓ Hygienic, mite-resistant genetics

✓ We sell out every year — order early!

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Other South Minnesota Pickup Locations

• Austin

• Fairmont

• Mankato

• Marshall

• Montevideo

• Burnsville

• New Ulm

• Hutchinson

• Willmar

• Owatonna

• Rochester

• Worthington

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Ready to Order?

Questions? Call (701) 809-0153

Little Apiary on the Prairie
Helping South Minnesota beekeepers since 2018