SECOND DELIVERY OF BEES
Please follow the pickup schedule below. Please note, these dates/times are subject to change. Check this blog every day as the date can still change.
The bees are scheduled to arrive on April 13th. No bees will be distributed prior to announcement on blog. Do not arrive before it is announced.
Pickup time will go by the first initial of your last name: The alphabet will be spread out in TWO days.
Covid-19 rules will apply again this year. UPON PICK UP DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE. Give us your name, and we will place your bees in the vehicle for you. This is for everyone’s safety. Prepare ahead of time, legibly write the name of the person whose order is being picked up with black sharpie on a piece of paper and put it on your window. This way, you can keep your window rolled up. You can also write what additional items you are purchasing.
Stay in your car
Make a paper up written with a dark marker with your name and what else you want to purchase. Be ready to hold this up so we can see it.
Make sure your vehicle is empty and cleaned out so the bees go in the vehicle quickly.
ADHERE TO THE PICK-UP SCHEDULE: If everyone came at once there would be several hours wait to get your bees. With the schedule, everyone is spread out through the day, and pick up is quick and efficient. If you live over 100 miles away or have a conflict with your scheduled time, come when you can. Otherwise, the “open time” posted below is if you aren’t able to make your scheduled pick up window.
Items for purchase when picking up the bees. Price includes sales tax. Cash or Check only.
$7.00 – 1 Gallon Feeder Pail
$6.00 – Feeder pail insulation
$5.00 – Queen Cage Holder
$10.00 – 2 pack pollen patties
$35.00 – 10 pack pollen patties
$95.00 – 40lb pollen patties
$38.00 – 2.5 gal Pro-Sweet
$65.00 – 5 gal Pro-Sweet
Tuesday April 13th: Pickup time will go by the first initial of your last name.
L – 7:30 – 8:30
M – 8:30 – 9:30
N-O – 9:30 – 10:30
P-Q- 10:30 – 11:30
CREW LUNCH 11:30-12:30
R – 12:30 – 1:30
S – 1:30 – 2:30
T-V – 2:30 – 3:30
W-Z – 3:30 – 4:30
Open Time (If the schedule is not possible) 4:30 – 7pm
Wednesday April 14th: Pickup time will go by the first initial of your last name.
A – 7:30 – 8:30
B – 8:30 – 9:30
C – 9:30 – 10:30
D-E – 10:30 – 11:30
CREW LUNCH 11:30-12:30
F-G – 12:30 – 1:30
H – 1:30 – 2:30
I-J – 2:30 – 3:30
K – 3:30 – 4:30
Open Time (If the schedule is not possible) 4:30 – 7pm
The OAKDALE Store is CLOSED during bee pick up. If you need equipment, please plan ahead and get those items picked up before the store is closed.
PICK UP LOCATION: 14185 SQUARE LAKE TRAIL N, STILLWATER, MN 55082 – Note: this is NOT the Oakdale store. MAP LINK TO ADDRESS
VIDEO to pick up location, Please note this is a video from 2019 so any dates communicated are not relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNTHmZJOGU&t=1s
The best time to put bees in is around 6-6:30 pm. Don’t forget to put grass in the entrance.
We have an amazing group of volunteers that assist us with the bee pick up. We want to reassure you that we are taking steps to protect the health and safety of our volunteers, you our customers and the community we serve.
Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you very much!
Tom & Jessica Minser