{"product_id":"minnesota-overwintered-nuc-italian-bees","title":"Spring 2027 Pre-Order: Minnesota Overwintered Nuc, Italian — Proven Survivor Stock","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"laop-preorder-2027\" style=\"border:2px solid #b8860b;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;margin:0 0 18px;background:#fffbea;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order for spring 2027 delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eThese bees are not available this season. You are reserving a colony for pickup on our spring 2027 delivery route. Pickup only — we do not ship live bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery is scheduled for April 2027, and those dates are tentative.\u003c\/strong\u003e We haul live animals across many states. Weather, supplier timing, and colony health all move dates, and we will not run a route that puts bees at risk. You’ll receive your exact stop, date, and time window by email. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery-date-policy\"\u003eRead our delivery date policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNucs and packages are delivered on separate days.\u003c\/strong\u003e We bring nucs through first, then return through the same towns with packages about two weeks later. If you order both, expect two pickup days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf something’s wrong with your nuc, we come back.\u003c\/strong\u003e We carry replacement nucs on the package run. If your colony has a problem, call us and we’ll bring a replacement rather than making you wait a season. We carry a limited number of spares, so it isn’t a blank check — but it’s why we run the route in this order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr class=\"soft-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Are Overwintered Nucs Better for Northern Climates?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThese nucs didn't just survive a Minnesota winter — they thrived. That's genetics you can't buy from southern suppliers. Our overwintered nucs represent the gold standard for serious northern beekeepers who want colonies built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Overwintered Nucs Special:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e• PROVEN SURVIVORS — Made it through a real northern winter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ADAPTED GENETICS — Selected by nature for cold climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• STRONG SPRING COLONIES — Ready to explode when flowers bloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• LOCAL STOCK — No shipping stress, no southern genetics struggling up north\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e• 5 deep frames of drawn comb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Brood in all stages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Honey and pollen stores\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Overwintered queen (unmarked) — proven survivor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Strong worker bee population\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Cardboard nuc box for transport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Experienced beekeepers in cold climates who want premium genetics proven to overwinter successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003ePrice: \u003cstrong\u003e$215.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e — These sell out fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eQuestions? \u003cstrong\u003eCall \u003ca href=\"tel:+17018090153\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(701) 809-0153\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"soft-divider\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery Waves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe run four delivery waves. 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