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.