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Deluxe Starter Bundle

Everything you need to get started with easy honey harvesting technology and premium accessories so you can take excellent care of your bees.

🐝 Our award-winning Flow Hive Classic
🐝 Premium hive upgrades
🐝 Caddy and Accessories Set
🐝 The best in protective gear
🐝 Education and support
🐝 Online beekeeping lessons^
🐝 A sweet $150 saving!

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Our Flow Deluxe Bundle is perfect for those wanting to get started or expand their apiary with our original Flow Hive Classic bundled with premium accessories. 

This deluxe kit features our easy honey harvesting technology, the best in protective wear and a Flow Caddy with premium accessories set – you’ll have everything you need on hand for any situation.  

Take excellent care of your bees and enjoy easy honey harvesting straight from the hive.

REVIEWS
THE INVENTION
Stu

“This has all come about because of our love for the bees and an acknowledgement of how important they are, not only to the food we eat, but to all life on Earth.”

- Stuart Anderson
Cedar

“If we look after the bees, they’ll look after us. And the honey really is an amazing bonus.”

- Cedar Anderson
BEGINNER BEEKEEPER

If you’re new to beekeeping and aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered!

With this purchase, you’ll gain one month’s FREE access to our online beginner beekeeping course, TheBeekeeper.org. Created in conjunction with world experts, you’ll be beekeeping with confidence in no time!

Plus, as part of the Flow Community, you’ll have access to a swarm of online educational resources and support from our stellar customer service team, on hand to answer your questions.

SAFETY & CARE GUIDE

Beekeeping suits and other personal protective equipment can offer excellent sting prevention, but are not 100 percent effective. It’s important new beekeepers exercise caution when tending to their hives and are comfortable with the fact that sooner or later, all beekeepers get stung.

Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.

To give the best in weather protection, it's important to paint your Araucaria Flow Hive or Super with two coats of good quality outdoor paint.

SHIPPING INFO

Your bundle will ship when all items in order are in stock, please check below for any for any possible delays.

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What's in the box?

Your beekeeping questions, answered

It really comes down to how you’d like to start your beekeeping journey.

If you’re looking for the essentials to get your first hive up and running, the Starter Bundle is a great place to begin. It covers the core equipment you need to get started.

Most new beekeepers, however, choose the Deluxe Starter Bundle. It includes additional tools, accessories, and guidance that make the experience more organised, supported, and enjoyable from day one, so you’re not needing to add things later.

If you’d prefer the most comfortable and fully equipped setup, the Ultimate Starter Bundle includes everything in Deluxe, plus premium upgrades like the Super Lifter to make hive management easier as your colony grows.

Whichever you choose, you’ll be well on your way, but if you’d like the smoothest and most complete start, Deluxe or Ultimate are the options most beginners feel happiest with.

Beekeeping is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, where the discoveries are endless. Plus the honey really is an amazing bonus!

If you’re just getting started, we’re here to help – our friendly support team is on hand via email, phone, or live chat to get fast answers to your buzzing questions.

Or if you’d rather go straight to the top, join Cedar, our co-inventor, every week for a special live stream on Facebook and YouTube, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask him your questions live!

We’ll support you every step of the way with a swarm of educational resources to ensure your beekeeping journey will be an enjoyable one.

Ready to take the first step? Learn beekeeping terminology – from queen excluders, to drone bees and all the parts of a beehive – by downloading our simple PDF guide to beekeeping to start your journey today.

It’s simpler than most people expect. Getting bees is a bit like buying seedlings before you plant a garden. It’s one small step at the beginning, and once your bees are settled in, you’re well on your way to the rewarding life of a beekeeper.

Most people get their first bees from a local beekeeper or bee supplier. The two most common options are a nuc (short for nucleus colony) or a package of bees. A nuc is usually the easiest place to start because it’s already a small, established colony with brood, honey, and a queen, so your hive gets off to a confident start. A package of bees is another good option, especially if you enjoy being part of the process from the very beginning.

A great first step is to contact your local beekeeping club or community and ask where other beekeepers nearby get their bees. Local bees tend to do best because they’re already adapted to your climate, and many suppliers take bookings a few months before spring, so it’s worth planning ahead.

Some people also receive a split from another beekeeper or even catch a swarm, but these are usually things people try once they’ve gained a little more confidence.

The good news is that once you’ve sourced your bees and settled them into their hive, the hardest part is already done. It’s an exciting moment! Where you stop preparing to become a beekeeper and start to really feel like one.

The amount of honey for harvesting depends on many factors, including hive strength, local climate and available forage.

When the Flow Super is full, you can expect to harvest approximately 3 kg (6.5 lb) per Flow Frame.

A 6 Frame Flow Hive can hive up to 18 kg (39 lb), and a 7 Frame Flow Hive can hive up to 21 kg (44 lb) of fresh, unfiltered honey each time the honey super is completely full.

When harvesting it's important to remember to leave enough honey stores for your colony to see them through the winter. Lessons on harvesting are provided on TheBeekeeper.org as well as weekly livestreamed lessons from the inventor on social media.

The great thing is, you can put a hive almost anywhere! A Flow Hive only needs a small amount of space, so you don’t need a big property or a huge backyard to get started. People keep bees successfully everywhere from suburban gardens and small yards to rooftops, balconies, and larger rural spaces.

Choosing a spot for your hive is a bit like finding the right place for a veggie patch or setting up a little outdoor workspace. Once you’ve found the right spot, it becomes your own peaceful beekeeping corner.

The main thing is to choose a spot with a little room in front of the hive for the bees to fly in and out (we call it their "flight path"), and enough space behind it so you can comfortably harvest your honey. Bees also tend to be happiest when the hive is sheltered from strong winds, gets some morning sun, and stays fairly dry. In Australia, many beekeepers like to face the hive entrance roughly north or north-east so the bees catch the early sun.

Once you’ve chosen your spot, the hard part is done! From there, your hive becomes a lovely little part of your garden or outdoor space; something to look forward to checking in on and making your own.

Yes! Flow Hives are used successfully in a wide range of climates, from tropical regions to cold, snowy winters, and are kept by beekeepers in over 130 countries around the world.

It’s important to treat the timber on your hive to give it the best weather protection possible for your climate, especially the roof – it’s the first line of defence against the weather.

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Advertised with this purchase is a one month’s FREE access to our online beginner beekeeping course, TheBeekeeper.org.

You'll receive an invitation in your email after you checkout (be sure to subscribe to our emails!), or you can head to TheBeekeeper.org to start your free trial. There are no contracts or cancellation fees.

Created in conjunction with world experts, you’ll be beekeeping with confidence in no time!

Don't forget to join our livestream beekeeping lessons with the inventor every Wednesday 10am AEDT.

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