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.

Bees rarely find their way into empty beehive boxes, even though they are designed to be a perfect home for them.

There are a number of ways of starting a colony, from buying a package of bees, to receiving a hive split or catching a swarm.

We also have a range of videos and blogs to help you understand the different ways in which you can source bees for your new hive.

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.

Flow Hives are perfect for setting up just about anywhere. From suburban backyards and rooftops to rural paddocks, they require only a small footprint, yet can have a meaningful impact on local pollination, supporting gardens, trees, and flowering plants in the surrounding area.

You’ll simply need space at the front of the hive for your bees’ flight path, and access at the back for easy harvesting.

Here are some of our top tips for choosing a location of your Flow Hive.

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.

ThermoGrade Paulownia requires two coats of exterior house paint to extend longevity and guard against weathering. It’s the perfect canvas to get creative!

Note that we strongly recommend avoiding decking oil on this timber, as it can cause the wood to bleach and turn white after prolonged exposure to the elements.

Make sure to only paint the outside of the hive, leaving all the internal timber natural. This is important for the health and happiness of your bees. If you choose to limit the bees’ access to your roof cavity, this area can benefit from painting inside and out for extra weatherproofing.

After painting, allow the hive to air in the sun for a few days to reduce the fumes before housing your bees.

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.

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Don't forget to join our livestream beekeeping lessons with the inventor every Tuesday 11pm GMT. Replays are available on our YouTube channel.