I am starting my first bee colony in a few weeks. Does it matter where I buy them from? Are bees from one framer any better or worse then another’s? I’ve been searching Craigslist but can’t tell if any sellers a are better or worse then the other. If I remember correctly some one was bringing bee packages to sportsmen’s warehouse for pickup. Does anyone know who that was? Or do y’all have a recommendation of who to buy from? I’d like to go ahead and get on a list before everyone is sold out.

I’m looking for a 3# package but started considering a nuc.

I live in Little Mountain but of course I’m will the drive to pick them up but the closer the better as the wife is a little uneasy about driving around with a box of bees.

Thanks for the help.