Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Worthington Minnesota
Package Bees & Nucs for Sale in Worthington Minnesota
Worthington Pickup Details - Spring 2026
| Wave: | Wave 1 - April 16-19, 2026 |
| Pickup Date: | April 17 2026 |
| Pickup Time: | TBA |
| Location: | Kwik Trip - 1601 Oxford St - Worthington MN 56187 |
| USDA Zone: | 4b |
| Avg Last Frost: | May 8 |
| Bloom Start: | Early May |
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Beekeeping in Worthington, Minnesota - Zone 4b
Worthington's Zone 4b on the southwestern Minnesota prairie near Lake Okabena provides agricultural forage and lakeside flowering opportunities.
Darin's Advice for Zone 4b:
Worthington's proximity to Lake Okabena creates a nice microclimate. Our mite-resistant genetics mean less chemical intervention — something every prairie beekeeper appreciates.
What We Deliver to Worthington
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 Worthington: Your bees travel from our California breeding partners to Worthington in a climate-controlled trailer - no shipping stress, no postal delays. Pick up your bees at Kwik Trip - 1601 Oxford St - Worthington MN 56187.
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
Fairmont · Marshall · Sioux Falls
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We sell out every year. Secure your bees for Worthington pickup today.
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