Package Bees for Sale in Mankato, South Minnesota | Little Apiary
Package Bees for Sale in Mankato, South Minnesota | Little Apiary
Looking for bees near Mankato, MN? Little Apiary on the Prairie delivers package bees, nucleus colonies (nucs), and queen bees to Mankato, South Minnesota every spring.
We offer local pickup in Mankato with bees bred for diverse flora and sheltered river valleys of the Minnesota River region. View all Minnesota package bees and nucs with multiple pickup locations across the state.
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Mankato Bee Pickup — Wave 1
Pickup Date: April 16–19, 2026
Location: Mankato, South Minnesota (exact address provided before delivery)
When you order, select “Mankato” 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 Mankato?
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 Mankato Beekeepers Choose Little Apiary
✓ Local Mankato 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
• Albert Lea
• Austin
• Fairmont
• Marshall
• Montevideo
• New Ulm
• Hutchinson
• Willmar
• Owatonna
• Burnsville
• 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