Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Rochester Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Rochester Minnesota
Rochester Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 18 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Kwik Trip - 4760 Commercial Dr SW - Rochester MN 55902 |
| 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 Rochester, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Rochester's Zone 4b in the driftless region provides exceptional forage diversity with bluffs, valleys, and productive agricultural land.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Rochester's driftless terrain creates microclimates that extend forage seasons. Our gentle Carniolan bees are ideal for Rochester's many urban and suburban beekeepers.
What We Deliver to Rochester
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 Rochester: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Rochester in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Kwik Trip - 4760 Commercial Dr SW - Rochester MN 55902.
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 Minnesota Pickup Locations
Austin · Owatonna · Albert Lea
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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Rochester pickup today.
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