We are Queen Breeders located in the uniquely isolated micro-climate of the North Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We began our WILD SURVIVOR BEE BREEDING PROGRAM in 1997 when feral bee populations were thought to be near extinction due to varroa mites. We successfully captured wild swarms from remote locations; evaluated their resistance characteristics; and gradually enhanced their performance with the selective inclusion of  proven USDA Russian; SMR/VSH; and Caucasian lines to achieve hardy feral-hybrid  stock that demonstrates genetics capable of withstanding many of the lethal pests and pathogens that are plaguing honeybees today.