A Flow Hive is great for beginners as our technology makes harvesting so easy, PLUS all hive purchases come with our Bee Supported package, including dedicated email, chat, phone support, and access to our Flow Community Forums that are a hive of activity and information.
In addition there is a lot of new beekeeping terminology that you’ll need to understand. From queen excluders to drone bees and all the parts of a beehive, download our simple PDF guide to beekeeping here to get on top of it all.
What the Flow Hive does is make honey harvesting easy. This is usually one of the most difficult processes involved in keeping bees, but the other parts such as colony care and hive maintenance are important too.
Part of keeping a beehive is inspecting the hive for pests and diseases, especially in the brood box where the queen and worker bees live.
The frequency of inspections will depend on your location. Ask your local beekeeping club or mentor for advice on what works best in your area.
If you’re looking for the best way to get started we highly recommend going with one of our available bundles that include everything you need to get started – a beehive, suit and a smoker.
SHOP THE BUNDLEOne of the most frequently asked questions from new beekeepers is – “How do I get bees?”.
One of the best ways to source bees is from a reputable bee breeder who will help to provide you with a Nuc – a small colony which includes a laying queen, workers, drones and 4 or 5 frames of brood and honey (watch on YouTube).
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