The Bee Huggers

The Bee Huggers Deep Woods Beekeeper and Honey Purveyor. Du Petes Apiary was started in 2013 to help save the honeybee in our Southeastern, MN environment.

We are beekeepers first. We then also sell honey and other related hive products to help fund this mission. We have not asked for public or private funding to start a business. We prefer to do it the old fashioned way with hard work and personal expense.

Honeybees still available for Pickup!!
05/17/2026

Honeybees still available for Pickup!!

Honeybees. 5 Frame Nuc. 2026 Laying Queen.Available Now. Limited Supply Available!!!Please be assured that you are purchasing from Reputable, Dependable & Caring Beekeepers! There are many options and we feel that we provide excellent communication along with an excellent product. These are Ital...

We introduced Minnesota Hygienic Queens into some Nucleus Hives today. This year we have three different varieties of Ho...
05/24/2025

We introduced Minnesota Hygienic Queens into some Nucleus Hives today.

This year we have three different varieties of Honeybees in our Apiaries.

Italian Carnolian Queens
Jackie Burris’s Italian Queens
Minnesota Hygienic Italian Queens

We’re confident they will all do well but we are excited to be able to compare how they perform!!!

02/10/2025

Time to check your bees!!!
Wait until the temperature is above freezing.
If you need bees to replace dead hives?
Get ahold of us we can help.

Honeybee Nucs Available Late May- June5 Frame Nucs. 2025 Laying Queen!!!!5 Frame Nuc. $175 plus TaxPlease be assured tha...
01/30/2025

Honeybee Nucs Available Late May- June5 Frame Nucs. 2025 Laying Queen!!!!

5 Frame Nuc. $175 plus Tax

Please be assured that you are purchasing from Reputable, Dependable Beekeepers! The Bees you are buying will be Healthy, there will be a 2025, Mated/Laying Queen already established with Brood, Larvae, Eggs.

These are Italian/Carnolian Bees. We have been selling Nucs for many years now and our customers have been extremely happy with them. They are mild mannered, easy to work with and have given us great honey production.

Wondering whether to buy a Nuc or a Package of Bees? With a Nuc, you get a starter(Nucleus) Honeybee Swarm that have already accepted the Queen(Sometimes they'll kill the Queen) and she will have been already laying eggs. Check out our informative videos on our website!!

Reach out via Text, email or phone to Order.

www.thebeehuggers.com

What you get:

Frames with Brood at all different stages.
Frames with Feed and Pollen
2025 Laying Queen
Each Nuc is inspected to ensure Queens are laying and healthy
Nucs are treated for Mites with a 40 Day Apivar Strip(This strip will be in your box to keep with them through May)

We are here to make your Honey Bee Buying Experience as Enjoyable and Comfortable as we can!!!

Please take a look at the photos. These are actual pictures of the Nucs from past years.

We are taking deposits of $75 per hive(Nuc) now and the balance will be due on the day of pickup. Please reach out through email or you can contact me via the Phone Number listed (Text Preferred and I will respond as promptly as possible). You can visit it our Website and make your purchase if you'd like to use Credit Card. We expect the Nucs to be available for pickup sometime later in May

Pickup location will be on a farm near Lewiston, MN.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to working with you.

Side Note - These Nuc boxes are in the Prairies, Grasses, Forest until the morning you pick them up. So, they may have a little dirt, grass stains, etc. on the outer box. There may also be Writing on them as we make notes when we check them throughout the Spring.

**********Need Beekeeping Supplies? We have Complete Setups, Boxes, Frames, Overwintering Tops, Suits, Jackets, Hive tools & Probiotics********** ALL AT EXTREMELY FAIR PRICES!!!!! Check with us before shopping at Big Box Stores!!!!

www.thebeehuggers.com

2024 Season was a success!!
09/26/2024

2024 Season was a success!!

The honeybees are done with the Dandelions and now they’re feasting on a paradise of Black Cap Raspberry Blossoms. They ...
05/30/2024

The honeybees are done with the Dandelions and now they’re feasting on a paradise of Black Cap Raspberry Blossoms. They are doing great in the Deep Woods!!! 🍯🐝🍯

01/24/2024
Happy Labor Day, Bee Hugger Fans. We do offer “Bring Your Own Container” options for our Honey. Drop off in Rural Lewist...
09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day, Bee Hugger Fans. We do offer “Bring Your Own Container” options for our Honey. Drop off in Rural Lewiston or Rushford. Save some $$$ and use whatever storing option that works best for you.😁👍🏻 Reach out and we’ll work out the details.

First load of the 2023 Honey Crop. These boxes weigh 50-100 lbs a piece. We’re excited to get these Extracted and get th...
08/05/2023

First load of the 2023 Honey Crop. These boxes weigh 50-100 lbs a piece. We’re excited to get these Extracted and get the Honey into Bottles for many to enjoy!!!

Meet Saige. She’s eager to help and learn. We appreciate all the help we get from our kiddos and love when they show int...
06/16/2023

Meet Saige. She’s eager to help and learn. We appreciate all the help we get from our kiddos and love when they show interest.

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Rushford, MN
55971

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