I'm new to beekeeping, is this right for me?

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.

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.

How much space do I need?

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.

Does the Flow Hive work in my climate?

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.

Starter Bundle

Name: Starter Bundle
Brand: Flow Hive UK
Price: 791.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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Our best-selling hive

Our best-selling Flow Hive 2 in sustainably sourced Australian Araucaria. Featuring our patented Flow Frames, the biggest innovation in beekeeping for 150 years.

Simply turn the Flow Key and watch as pure, unprocessed honey flows right out of the hive and into your jar. So much easier for the beekeeper and so much gentler on the bees.

🎬 Watch the product walkthrough video.

The very best in protective gear

Tend to your bees with confidence wearing our highest grade, unbleached, GOTS-certified organic cotton bee suit – perfect for new and experienced beekeepers.

📏 Get the right fit.

Organic cotton suit

This premium suit is crafted from GOTS-certified organic cotton and built for comfort in the apiary. Features include a fully removable fencing veil for quick gear-up, elastic thumb and ankle stirrups to keep everything in place, and a relaxed fit that moves with you — so you can inspect your bees without bunching, slipping, or second-guessing your gear.

"The material is comfortable and soft and is a great fit. It’s very easy to move around in." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Sarah G.

Bee gloves

Made from ultra-soft goatskin for maximum dexterity, breathable mesh for airflow, and GOTS-certified organic cotton gauntlets that stop bees from sneaking up your arms. Elastic cuffs at the elbow lock everything in place, so you stay focused on your bees.

"Awesome gloves. They are soft enough to feel frames yet durable to resist stings. They are the best gloves I’ve bought and still lasting." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Jamie M.

Bee smoker

A quality beekeeping smoker is a must-have in every beekeeper’s kit.

The Flow Smoker is used to mask the alarm pheromone emitted when the hive is disturbed, which helps your bees stay calm during inspections.

"The smoker is easy to light and stays alight well. An excellent piece of beekeeping kit" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Michelle W..

Paint it your way

Crafted from sustainably harvested Australian Araucaria, a native cabinet timber highly regarded for its stability & durability. Apply two coats of exterior house paint to ensure a lifetime outdoors. Get creative!

"The flow hive is a really lovely addition to my garden, My daughter painted flowers all over it, we made a bee friendly lap pool and waterfall next to it and the bees love it."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Coralie W.

Free month of beekeeping lessons^

Fast-track your learning easily and enjoyably with our online beekeeping course with advice for all climates.

🎬 Watch this video for more.

💬 What people are saying

"The most comprehensive beekeeper course taught by an incredible, diverse group of experts"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Nicholas C.

"This course is superb. Easy to follow with clear and very helpful talks from very personable presenters."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Kerr F.

"I am really learning a lot about bee keeping from this course. Every possible technique to keep bees healthy, house them and the benefits they offer. I really enjoy the videos, they use to teach with, it’s a great way to learn and the quiz at the end to make sure I was listening."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Doug L.

🎓 What you'll learn

You’ll learn:
✅ Where to put your hive
✅ How to source bees
✅ How to conduct your first inspection
✅ Tips on finding your queen
✅ And so much more!

Patented technology

Incredible tasting honey

Harvest from individual frames directly into your jar. Without the blending of conventional harvesting, you can experience the seasonal variations in color, flavor, and bouquet.

💬 What people are saying

"What I love about the Flow hive is the ability to draw honey off a single frame. This allows my family and friends to enjoy the enormous variety of honey flavours."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Lachlan T.

"We have never tasted anything so good! ...Our hive is thriving and making plenty of delicious honey for us to share."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Brandon W.

"The honey is as yellow as gold, and taste better than what you can buy in the market. Many of my neighbors are growing Mint, and the honey I harvested this past summer had a Mint finish. Delicious!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Terrence L.

🍯 Scientifically proven flavors

A University of Queensland study has confirmed a unique difference between Flow harvested honey and commercially produced, processed honey.

The study, which was published in the Science of Food and Agriculture, found the Flow Frame extraction method yields honey with fresher, cleaner flavors than conventionally extracted honey.

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Add a Flow Super Lifter to your apiary

It is a tool that’s been carefully designed to let you open a beehive with minimal effort.
A beekeeper’s best friend, routine hive inspections and maintenance are now more accessible, easier on the beekeeper and gentler on the bees.

How the Super Lifter works

• Easily attaches to an existing hive (Lift up to 2 deep boxes at a time)
• Cracks the boxes apart (no more chiselling!)
• Saves you the backbreaking work of lifting to open the hive.
• Safely holds the boxes while you tend to your bees.
• Gently replace the boxes without squashing bees.
• Fold it back up and pop it in the carry bag.

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What's included

Flow Frames and Flow Tubes - 6 or 7

Flow Hive 2 Base w/ levels, ventilation

Flow Hive 2 Flow Super

Flow Hive 2 brood box with brood frames

Flow Hive 2 gabled roof

Harvesting shelf brackets

Organic cotton suit

Ventilated gauntlet goatskin gloves

Flow Smoker

Flow Key

Flow Hive 2 Adjustable hive stand

Flow Hive 2 multifunctional tray

Assembly tool

Mesh screen base

Queen Excluder

Inner cover with ventilation plug

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Your questions answered

: 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.
: 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.
: 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.