So, I'm just going to throw this out there... does anyone that lives within a few hours driving distance have any nucs or package bees they'd be willing to sell?
Can you please define "a few hours". :-D Where is the adventure if it is not a road trip? :-P Try to give a pm to http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4182, you may be closer to some bees than you think.
pdmaddtox, 2-3 hours driving each way. Or somewhere within about 180-200 miles. I just sent the PM, hopefully will hear something back real soon.
drive to Boone county-he will sell you good bees 8-) RDY-B
or you can try dixe bee they are an hour closer