What is the best beehive for beginners? A starter bundle from Flow Hive is the ideal beehive Customer Support Nov 13, 2024 1 min read
Can I keep bees if I have a dog? In the majority of cases, it’s no problem to Customer Support Nov 8, 2024 1 min read
Can I keep bees in the suburbs? Many people do keep bees in the suburbs, though regulations Customer Support Nov 8, 2024 1 min read
Flow Weather Guard Assembly Guide Download the Flow Weather Guard assembly guide here Flow Weather Customer Support Nov 5, 2024 1 min read
Do I need to feed my bees? Honeybees have evolved in climates with very cold winters, where Customer Support Feb 27, 2024 4 min read
How do I reassemble a Flow Frame? At Flow, we have aimed to design and create products Customer Support Jul 27, 2023 1 min read
How do I unstick a Flow Frame? If a cell line in a Flow Frame gets stuck Customer Support Jul 25, 2023 1 min read
How do I tighten the wire on my Flow Frames? The wires on Flow Frames can occasionally become loose, causing Customer Support Jun 1, 2023 1 min read
What is the varroa mite? Varroa destructor is a pinhead-sized mite that parasitises honey bees Customer Support Oct 20, 2022 1 min read
What size are Flow brood frames? Flow uses Langstroth deep-sized brood frames. We supply our brood Customer Support Oct 13, 2022 1 min read
Flow Hives in the UK Flow Hives work all around the world - from tropical Customer Support Oct 13, 2022 1 min read
Benefits of using Flow Hives with honey prone to crystallisation With any type of honey extraction (Flow or conventional), crystallisation Customer Support Oct 7, 2022 2 min read
How to square your brood box If you put your brood box together and it happens Customer Support Jun 24, 2022 1 min read
Do I need to treat for pests and diseases like AFB and Varroa? Yes, all Flow Hives need to be opened for inspection, Customer Support Jun 21, 2022 1 min read
Can I get a certificate from the course? Yes. After completing the first 50 lessons, you unlock an Customer Support May 25, 2022 1 min read
Can I purchase a gift subscription? Yes, you can buy a 12-month gift subscription which provides Customer Support Feb 9, 2022 1 min read
How does billing work? If you purchase a yearly membership, you will be charged Customer Support Feb 9, 2022 1 min read
Do I need to rotate my brood frames? Rotating brood frames is considered good beekeeping practice for the Customer Support Aug 12, 2021 3 min read
How do I repaint my Flow Hive? Could your Flow Hive do with some renovating? The method Customer Support Aug 4, 2021 3 min read
How to add extra ventilation in your Flow Hive Roof – DIY NOTE: Many beekeepers advise against adding top ventilation/entrances to Customer Support Nov 16, 2020 2 min read
How do I cancel my subscription? To cancel your membership immediately, please send us an email. Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 2 min read
Who do you donate to? Did you know that at least 50% of profits from Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
Who are the expert presenters? Currently the list of featured experts includes: * Professor Thomas Seeley Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
Which regions does the course content cover? TheBeekeeper.org course content is suitable for a wide variety Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
What does TheBeekeeper.org course include? Content is delivered sequentially for monthly subscribers, yearly subscribers have Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 2 min read
Can I cancel TheBeekeeper.org membership at any time? Yes - TheBeekeeper.org has no contract, no cancellation fees, Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
How long is my free trial period? If you choose a monthly membership, the free trial period Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
What does my membership give me? Learn what your membership to thebeekeeper.org will give you access to. Customer Support Oct 22, 2020 1 min read
Can I freeze my Flow Frames? It is possible to freeze your Flow Frames. This is Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
Tutin – what do I need to look out for in New Zealand? Honey harvested from some parts of New Zealand (usually between Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
Why are the bees on the front of my hive? Bearding? Bearding is when bees make space inside the hive by Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
How do I harvest honeycomb from the roof or from timber frames? Sometimes when there is a strong nectar flow, bees will Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
My Flow Frames have different heights – is this normal? Flow Frames are created with offset heights which are designed Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
Warranty and Support Our Flow Hives are proudly designed and manufactured in Australia Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 1 min read
What bee suit size should I choose? Bee suits are designed to be worn slightly baggy over Customer Support Sep 2, 2020 9 min read
Flow Hive Harvesting Checklist When you are ready to harvest honey from your Flow Customer Support Jul 29, 2020 3 min read
How much honey comes out of a Flow Hive or Super? When the Flow Super is full, you can expect to Customer Support Jul 23, 2020 2 min read
Do you ship to my country? What are the shipping rates? We ship product everywhere that we legally can. Shipping values Customer Support Jul 23, 2020 3 min read
Will the queen lay eggs in the Flow Frames? The Flow Frame cells are wider and deeper than normal Customer Support Jul 23, 2020 1 min read
How much does a Flow beehive cost? The cost of a Flow Hive starts at $519 USD* Customer Support Jul 16, 2020 1 min read
Beekeeping safely, do I need safety equipment with a Flow Hive? Flow Hive technology drastically reduces the chance of being stung Customer Support Jul 12, 2020 1 min read
Fake Flow Hives Why choose a genuine Flow Hive On the coattails of Customer Support Jul 6, 2020 8 min read
Why aren't my bees filling the Flow Frames? The two main things we have found that increase the Customer Support Jul 3, 2020 4 min read
Where is the shelf for my Harvesting Shelf Kit? The Harvesting Shelf Kit consists of timber brackets and hardware, Customer Support Jun 16, 2020 1 min read
Can I order a stand for my Classic Flow Hive? Unfortunately, we do not yet offer our Flow Hive 2 Customer Support Jun 16, 2020 1 min read
How do I fit my Flow Frames in the Super? Watch Cedar as he demonstrates how to make sure your Customer Support Jun 16, 2020 1 min read
How can I move my Flow Hive? Bees have highly developed navigational skills which are extremely sensitive Customer Support Jun 16, 2020 1 min read
Do I need to paint my Flow Hive? It is important to protect the timber of your hive Customer Support Jun 15, 2020 4 min read
If I get a Flow Hive, does that mean I never have to open up the hive? All Flow Hives need to be opened for inspection, just Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
Do bees in a Flow Hive still sting people? The Flow Hive significantly reduces hive disturbance and the risk Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
Does honey crystallise in the Flow Frames? As with any type of honey extraction, crystallisation can be Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
Does Flow work with Pollen Traps? Pollen draws fit on the outside of the hive, the Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
How do I get bees? The four most common ways to get bees and start Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 2 min read
Small Hive Beetles and the Flow Hive Small hive beetles are a big problem in our area Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
Are the Flow Frames made from BPA-free plastic? Our Flow Frames are manufactured from the highest quality food-grade Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
How do the bees know when to uncap the comb? The bees are quick to notice when the honeycomb cells Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
What extra equipment will I need to harvest the honey? For harvesting your honey, you will need a container (or Customer Support Jun 12, 2020 1 min read
Can I put a Flow Super on a top bar hive? Yes, and it will be up to you as to Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
Can I fit the Flow Super on an 8 or 10 frame Langstroth hive? The Flow Frames will fit either an 8- or 10-frame Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
What are the dimensions of the Flow Frames? The Flow Frames are designed to fit a standard Langstroth Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 2 min read
Can I fit the Flow Frames into my existing beehives? Yes. We want Flow Frames to be as adaptable and Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
How do I stop the bees getting to the honey while it’s draining out of the Flow Hive? We have found that we can usually harvest the honey Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
How do the Flow Frames work? The Flow Frame consists of partly pre-formed honeycomb cells. The Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
What are Flow Frames? Flow Frames are the biggest innovation in beekeeping for over Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
Where can I buy Flow Hives and Flow Frames? If you’re considering exploring the fascinating world of bees Customer Support Jun 4, 2020 1 min read
Which model should I choose – Classic, Flow Hive 2 or 2+? All of our Flow Hives essentially function in the same Customer Support Jun 3, 2020 1 min read
What type of bees can go in Flow Hives / Frames? Flow Frames are compatible with any subspecies or breed of Customer Support Jun 2, 2020 2 min read
My hive has different coloured woods, is it made entirely of Western Red Cedar? Western red cedar is a beautiful timber with a remarkably Customer Support Jun 2, 2020 2 min read
Can I Become A Flow Distributor or Reseller? Thanks to the huge public support for our crowdfunding campaign, Customer Support Jun 2, 2020 2 min read
What feeders can I use with a Flow Hive? Where we are located in Northern NSW, Australia there are Customer Support Jun 2, 2020 2 min read
How do I set up Flow Hive brood frames? Watch Facebook Live: What type of brood frame is best? Customer Support Jun 1, 2020 3 min read
Why does my Flow Hive timber look different to the pictures? The timber included in our products is made from naturally Customer Support Jun 1, 2020 2 min read
Can I use Flow in cold or freezing conditions? Flow Hives are used successfully in cold climates around the Customer Support Jun 1, 2020 1 min read
Managing cross comb The most important part of foundationless beekeeping is getting the Customer Support May 27, 2020 2 min read
How do I add the Flow Super to my brood box? The prospect of adding a Flow Super to a new Customer Support May 27, 2020 3 min read
How do I care for my bee suit? When it's time to tend to your apiaries Customer Support May 27, 2020 2 min read
Can I keep bees if I'm allergic? If you have a life-threatening allergy to bees, we recommend Customer Support May 20, 2020 1 min read
Where do I locate my Flow Hive? It is important to consider the location of your new Customer Support May 19, 2020 2 min read
How much space do I need to keep bees? Flow Hives are kept in a variety of locations – from Customer Support May 17, 2020 1 min read
What is a Flow Hive? A Flow Hive is our term for a standard beehive Customer Support May 15, 2020 1 min read
New to beekeeping? Start here. For those new to beekeeping, getting set up with a Customer Support May 1, 2020 2 min read
Flow Pollinator House - How to assemble Created from Flow Hive offcuts, the Flow Pollinator House [https: Customer Support Jan 4, 2019 3 min read
Flow Hybrid Super - How to assemble Instructions for assembling a Flow Super Hybrid and Classic. [https: Customer Support Jan 3, 2019 1 min read
Flow Hive Hybrid - How to assemble Flow Hive Hybrid assembly guide [https://www.honeyflow.com/media/ Customer Support Jan 3, 2019 1 min read
Flow Hive Classic - How to assemble PDF Downloads Flow Hive Classic assembly guide Australian purchased model Customer Support Jan 2, 2019 1 min read
Flow Hive 2 / 2+ How to assemble PDF Downloads Flow Hive 2+ assembly guide Flow Hive 2 Customer Support Jan 1, 2019 1 min read