New to beekeeping? Start here.
For those new to beekeeping, getting set up with a
Beginner Beekeeping Questions
All your newbee questions answered
Where do I locate my Flow Hive?
It is important to consider the location of your new
Do I need to smoke the hive?
Although you should not need to smoke the hive when
Do I need to register my hive?
Registration of beehives with local authorities assists in protecting
biosecurity
How do I get bees?
The four most common ways to get bees and start
Won’t water come in the entrance of my Flow Hive 2 or 2+?
The Flow Hive 2 and 2+ are designed with inbuilt
Do I need an entrance reducer?
Whether or not you use an entrance reducer is a
What bee suit size should I choose?
Bee suits are designed to be worn slightly baggy over
How do I harvest honeycomb from the roof or from timber frames?
Sometimes when there is a strong nectar flow, bees will
Why are the bees on the front of my hive? Bearding?
Bearding is when bees make space inside the hive by
What is the varroa mite?
Varroa destructor is a pinhead-sized mite that parasitises honey bees
Do I need to feed my bees?
Honeybees have evolved in climates with very cold winters, where