Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Grand Forks North Dakota

Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Grand Forks North Dakota

Grand Forks Pickup Details - Spring 2026

Wave: Wave 2 - April 29 - May 3, 2026
Pickup Date: May 2 2026
Pickup Time: TBA
Location: Flying J - Grand Forks ND
USDA Zone: 3b
Avg Last Frost: May 12
Bloom Start: Mid-May

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Beekeeping in Grand Forks, North Dakota - Zone 3b

Grand Forks' Zone 3b is one of the coldest in our territory — and we consult with the NWS office right here for our delivery timing. Our bees are proven for this exact climate.

Darin's Advice for Zone 3b:

We work closely with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks to time our deliveries perfectly. Zone 3b demands the toughest genetics — our Carniolan bees are selected for exactly these extremes.

What We Deliver to Grand Forks

Package Bees

3 lb packages - Carniolan or Italian
Mated, laying queen included
Hygienic, mite-resistant stock

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Nucleus Colonies

5-frame nucs - Spring & MN Overwintered
Established brood pattern
Ready to transfer to your equipment

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Queen Bees

Unmarked queens only
Verified layers before caging
Freeze Kill & VSH tested genetics

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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 Grand Forks: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Grand Forks in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Flying J - Grand Forks ND.

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.

Other North Dakota Pickup Locations

Fargo · Crookston

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Questions? Call (701) 809-0153