I will have Russian Queens available starting in April 2016 for $25.00 each plus express shipping.
Strengths
- Significant winter hardiness
- Low tendency to swarm
- Defensive against invaders such as wasps
- Careful, measured "maritime" brood cycle
- Strong drive to collect pollen
- High longevity of the worker bees and queen
- Excellent flight strength even in cold weather
- Possibly hardiness against varroa
Weaknesses
- Very defensive/aggressive