> OK, you have 12 survivors... Now cross and re-cross all of these and 
> select those that both survive and produce more honey. Repeat the process 
> over several generations. OK it requires work and several seasons, but you 
> will get there in the end.

That's the theory, but lots of things can happen along the way.

Many have tried, and many are trying, but few have arrived there, and the 
permanence of their success is still to be proven.

allen 

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