Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bemidji Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Bemidji Minnesota
Bemidji Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | May 2 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Menards - Bemidji MN |
| USDA Zone: | 3b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 18 |
| Bloom Start: | Late May |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Bemidji, Minnesota - Zone 3b
Bemidji's Zone 3b at the headwaters of the Mississippi is serious northern climate territory. Our cold-hardy genetics are specifically selected for these conditions.
Darin's Advice for Zone 3b:
Bemidji's long winters test any colony. I recommend our Minnesota Overwintered Nucs for Zone 3b — these bees have already proven they can survive a full northern Minnesota winter.
What We Deliver to Bemidji
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 3b: We don't sell generic bees. Our colonies are maintained to thrive in USDA Zone 3b conditions, where winter temperatures demand resilient stock that overwinters reliably and builds up rapidly in spring.
Delivered Fresh to Bemidji: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Bemidji in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Menards - Bemidji MN.
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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