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