In the last month or two, I’d say a link to an article or video about the Flow Hive has been posted on my Facebook wall probably two dozen times. I’m not complaining. I love that I have…
The Flow system is a whole new way of extracting honey from Langstroth-style European honeybee hives. Of course, you’ll still need to look after your bees, as the brood box stays the same and when it comes to taking care of bees, there’s much to learn. But the world-first Flow Frames have revolutionised the honey-extra
It is important to protect the timber of your hive to ensure its longevity. We recommend painting all Araucaria hives and all roofs with at least two coats of good quality outdoor paint. Western Red Cedar Many beekeepers use oils such as Tung oil or Linseed, to treat their cedar timber components, however, when finishing with oils in wet climates, mildew (black mould) can grow on the surface of your hive. This will not affect the structural integrity of your hive and should not have any impact
See our flow beehive reviews below to decide if this is the beehive for you. This article will discuss all of the features the Flow Hive has to offer, as well as it’s pros and cons.
When you are ready to harvest honey from your Flow Hive, have a look at the harvesting checklist below. The Flow Hive 2 and Flow Hive 2+ have additional features which make the experience of harvesting honey even easier. Please note: some of the steps are different from the original Flow Hive Classic and those in the Flow Frame Manual. Harvesting Checklist * Wear a suitable protective bee suit to minimise stings. Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet for an introduction to be
Honey is a wonderful, sweet substance created by busy bees. How do these little winged alchemists produce their liquid gold?
Inventing a method of gentle harvesting was just the beginning. Now we’re innovating to make it even easier for you to take great care of your bees.
Join Nicole and Stu Anderson as they talk all about the Flow Hive, including some of the common complaints found online!
Bees not filling your Flow frames? Here are our best pro tips for you to ensure that your Flow hive is productive and healthy.
It is important to protect the timber of your hive to ensure its longevity. We recommend painting all Araucaria hives and all roofs with at least two coats of good quality outdoor paint. Western Red Cedar Many beekeepers use oils such as Tung oil or Linseed, to treat their cedar timber components, however, when finishing with oils in wet climates, mildew (black mould) can grow on the surface of your hive. This will not affect the structural integrity of your hive and should not have any impact
Flow Hive pros and cons is something I’ve wanted to write about for some time. “What do you think about the Flow Hive?” is the main question I get whenever I’m talking to wo…
It is important to protect the timber of your hive to ensure its longevity. We recommend painting all Araucaria hives and all roofs with at least two coats of good quality outdoor paint. Western Red Cedar Many beekeepers use oils such as Tung oil or Linseed, to treat their cedar timber components, however, when finishing with oils in wet climates, mildew (black mould) can grow on the surface of your hive. This will not affect the structural integrity of your hive and should not have any impact
The Flow Hive Classic is our signature package, carefully crafted to experience the ease of harvesting honey straight from the hive. Perfect for beginners or experienced beekeepers, this beehive contains our patented Flow Frames, observation windows giving you insight into the fascinating world of your bees, an inbuilt slope for optimal harvesting, and an integrated pest-management screened baseboard for hive maintenance.
Discover why encouraging bees to make honeycomb is crucial for both colony vitality and successful honey harvests.
***I only sell these here on Etsy. Chinese vendors have stolen my copyrighted images and have fake ads across the internet. These are not my products only my stolen images*** Sold as a set of two my beehive frame inspection brackets make it easy to do hive inspections. These are solid steel and very durable. They will not crack or break like cheap plastic. These will hold up to 4 frames of honey and brood. These are made to snap onto the side of standard 3/4” Langstroth beehives including the Flow Hive.
1.5 inches (38 mm) thick western red cedar. Stainless steel screws, nails and staples. Top entrance with cedar plug on each box. Complete and fully assembled. Include: -1 Floor -3 Hive Boxes with Top-bars (with wax* starter-strips)! Two hive boxes is a good start, but three is better! You will need your extra box for hiving, feeding and nadiring (adding boxes under)... -1 Waxed* Burlap Top-bar Cloth. At RebelBees we use beeswax* instead of flour paste and it works very well! -1 Quilt With Burlap and Cedar Filling -1 Roof * We use beeswax from treatment-free hives: No pesticides, miticides or medications used inside the hive. If you prefer top-bars without wax starter-strips, a non-waxed top-bar cloth or have any other special request, please contact us at [email protected] Cèdre rouge de l'ouest 1.5 pouces (38 mm) d'épaisseur. Vis, clous et agrafes en acier inoxydable. Entrée supérieure avec bouchon en cèdre sur chaque hausse. Complète et entièrement assemblée. Inclus: -1 Plateau -3 Hausses avec Porte-rayons (avec amorces de cire*)! Deux hausses c'est un bon départ, mais trois c'est mieux! Vous aurez besoin de votre hausse supplémentaire pour enrucher, nourrir et agrandir la ruche (par le bas). -1 Toile de Jute cirée*. Chez RebelBees, nous utilisons la cire* d'abeilles au lieu de la colle de pâte et cela fonctionne à merveille! -1 Coussin avec Toile de Jute et Remplissage de Cèdre -1 Toit *Nous utilisons de la cire d'abeilles provenant de ruches non-traitées: Aucune utilisation de pesticides, miticides ou médicamentation dans la ruche. Si vous préférez des porte-rayons sans amorces de cire, une toile non-cirée ou avez d'autres demandes spéciales, merci de nous écrire à [email protected]
