Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Montevideo Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Montevideo Minnesota
Montevideo Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 18 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Cenex Travel Plaza - 605 US-212 - Montevideo MN 56265 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 10 |
| Bloom Start: | Mid-May |
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Beekeeping in Montevideo, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Montevideo sits at the confluence of the Chippewa and Minnesota rivers in Zone 4b, offering excellent riparian and prairie forage.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
The river confluence at Montevideo creates fantastic forage diversity. Our bees are selected for strong navigation and efficient foraging, which pays off in the varied landscape around Montevideo.
What We Deliver to Montevideo
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 Montevideo: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Montevideo in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Cenex Travel Plaza - 605 US-212 - Montevideo MN 56265.
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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