[SDCBeeks] Newcomer

Hey All! My name is Aveh and I am new to this email list as well as beekeeping. I'm hoping to start two hives come spring and have been researching like a mad woman to prepare. I'm having a struggle deciding where to buy my boxes, tools etc. There are so many options that I get overwhelmed with wanting to find just the right one. I also am hoping to get my bees from A A Apiarys and pick up at Carrie's honey in raton. Still havent heard if they will have bees to sell this spring so want to have a back up on case. Any other Intel on who to buy bees from? Hoping for local. I'm on the eastern side of the SDC. Exciting to be a part of this beekeeping community. Thanks for any and all help. -Aveh