Allen and All,

 Steve Bernard is correct. Bernard's Apiaries in Breaux Bridge, LA is now
selling pure Russian queens naturally mated on an isolated island off the
coast of LA.  He can be reached at [log in to unmask]  Prices for his open
mated queens are quite high, $500.00 a wack at my last checking.

Glenn Apiaries in Fallbrook, CA uses AI from "pure" Rusian queens and
Russian drones (Both progeny of Benard's).  Cost now is $275.00/$75.00 for
their AI mated queens plus $25.00 to ship. Their website is:
http://members.aol.com/queenb95/catalog.html#anchor2529673



Chuck Norton
Reidsville, NC
Where the current temp is: 11 degrees F  with 3 inches of fresh Alberta
Powder! Thank you Allen! Low tonight expected: 5 F. Winds are out of the
NNW at 15-20 mph.