That is better- giving her time to locate a beek who sells nucs- really is the best way to start, as a number of them raise queens which carry desirable genetic traits (a whole nother subject). If she has not kept bees before it would also give her some time to acquire some 'beeking-101'. I believe they have local classes near okc if not the tulsa area does offer a 5 wk/1day/wk classes. something to check with neoba. I hope she catches the 'bug' , as it is infectious/ they are fascinating creature. We have both a state;Oklahoma state beekeepers assoc. as well as a local ; Northeast oklahoma beekeepers assoc.(neoba.org). One of our members is the state vp. I will ask him tommorow nite at the mo. mting who she might be able to contact near okc. He will know. If you go to the neoba site I'm sure you would also get an answer. Putting in an order this time of year for spring nucs puts you on early del. dates for nucs.(as a rule).
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