Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Fridley Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Fridley Minnesota
Fridley Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | May 3 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Menards - 8091 University Ave NE - Fridley MN 55432 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 3 |
| Bloom Start: | Late April |
Pre-order required - we sell out every year. Shop Package Bees & Nucs
Beekeeping in Fridley, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Fridley's Zone 4b in the northern Twin Cities metro is part of one of the most active urban beekeeping communities in the Midwest, with excellent diverse forage from residential plantings to Mississippi River corridor wildflowers.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
The northern metro's Mississippi River corridor provides outstanding forage. Our gentle Carniolan bees are the #1 choice for backyard beekeepers who need neighbor-friendly temperament.
What We Deliver to Fridley
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 Fridley: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Fridley in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Menards - 8091 University Ave NE - Fridley MN 55432.
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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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Fridley pickup today.
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