Package Bees for Sale in Rochester, South Minnesota | Little Apiary
Package Bees for Sale in Rochester, South Minnesota | Little Apiary
Looking for bees near Rochester, MN? Little Apiary on the Prairie delivers package bees, nucleus colonies (nucs), and queen bees to Rochester, South Minnesota every spring.
We offer local pickup in Rochester with bees bred for driftless-edge topography and diverse urban-to-rural forage of southeastern Minnesota. View all bees and nucs for sale in Minnesota with multiple pickup locations across the state.
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Rochester Bee Pickup — Wave 1
Pickup Date: April 16–19, 2026
Location: Rochester, South Minnesota (exact address provided before delivery)
When you order, select “Rochester” 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 Rochester?
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 Rochester Beekeepers Choose Little Apiary
✓ Local Rochester 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
• Mankato
• Marshall
• Montevideo
• New Ulm
• Hutchinson
• Willmar
• Owatonna
• Worthington
• Burnsville
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Ready to Order?
Questions? Call (701) 809-0153
Little Apiary on the Prairie
Helping South Minnesota beekeepers since 2018