This article from Mother Earth News describes the pros and cons of doing "walk away" splits. It can be a valuable tool for a beekeeper wanting to start a new hive. Thanks to beekeeper Denise for finding this article. PS-the time window to do a walk away split is rapidly drawing to a close, because the new hive will not have enough time to raise a new queen and gather honey to survive the winter.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/the-walk-away-split-pros-and-cons-zbcz1506.aspx?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=onsite
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