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Spring is approaching!
Longer days, warmer weather and blooming flowers make spring the ideal time to start a hive.
Learn three simple steps to get started with a Flow Hive and be ready to welcome your bees this season.
Already a beekeeper?
Here's our guide for beeks.
Step 1:
Begin with our Flow Hive 2+
Our revolutionary Flow Hive design provides a solution for harvesting honey that’s easier for the beekeeper and gentler on the bees. The Flow Hive 2+ takes it another step forward.
Made from premium western red cedar, the Flow Hive 2+ is packed with innovative hive features to help you take great care of your bees.
Includes:
• Innovative base design
• Flow Super
• Flow harvesting shelf brackets
• Flow’s unique gabled roof design
• Durable brass hardware
• Optional hive stand with ant guards
Our premium hive is perfect for beginners or experienced beekeepers – available in both 6 and 7 frame sizes to suit your beekeeping needs.
Step 2:
Join our online beekeeping course
Fast-track your learning with our online beekeeping course and get one month free.
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!
Step 3:
Join the community
- ⭐ Connect with experienced beekeepers
- ⭐ Access resources and set up for success
- ⭐ Feel supported
When getting started, the support of experienced beekeepers is essential.
Whether you need advice on how to source bees, or where to set up a hive, our knowledgeable Flow Team and community are here to help.
With dedicated email, phone and chat advice, weekly Facebook Live Q&As with the inventor, and an engaged social community ready to offer their support, your beekeeping journey will be off to a sweet start!
Why is spring the best time to start?
Abundance of Flowers
Spring offers abundant resources for bees, including blooming flowers full of nectar and pollen.
Nectar Flow
Spring's nectar flow fuels bee colonies, driving growth and honey production.
Colony Growth
Rapid colony expansion in spring is perfect for establishing a new hive.
Favourable Weather
Mild weather in spring facilitates hive inspections and maintenance, optimiseing beekeeping activities
Harvesting honey has never been easier
Harvesting honey has never been easier
Tapping honey straight from the hive without opening it means harvesting is gentler and easier – no more heavy lifting, expensive processing equipment or hours of hot, sticky work.
Watch as pure, fresh honey flows right out of the hive and into your jar. No mess, no fuss.
The fastest and easiest way to harvest
Conventional honey harvesting takes hours and requires specialist equipment and a dedicated space. Not to mention the cleanup afterwards!
With the Flow Hive, harvesting becomes a single, simple step.
More fruit. More veggies. More from your garden.
One Flow Hive can pollinate up to 50 million flowers a day, boosting your veggie patch, fruit trees, and flower beds.
And the best part? You’ll harvest your own incredibly delicious honey, straight from the hive to your kitchen table.
💬 What gardeners are saying
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Our veggie and fruit pollination is the best we've had.
Chris H, verified customer
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Our hive is thriving and making plenty of delicious honey for us to share. As a plus, our flowers and fruits are growing much faster this year.
Brandon W, verified customer
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Thanks to the Flow Hive, I’ve been able to harvest and share local honey with my community—something I never imagined doing this early in my beekeeping journey.
The Flow Hive has helped me take one more step toward self-sufficiency and sustainable living, and I’m deeply grateful for the innovation and integrity behind this product.
- Bridget G, verified customer
You are not the only one new to beekeeping
Download our free beginner guide
New to beekeeping? Learn the lingo – from queen excluders to drone bees and everything in between. Download our simple PDF guide and take the first step into the fascinating world of bees.
We're here to support your beekeeping journey!
You can connect with our team via phone, email, live chat or through our social platforms. Cedar even answers your questions live streamed from the apiary every Tuesday!
Meet the Beekeepers
Take a walk in another beekeeper’s shoes and see how beekeeping has shaped their lives.
What happens next?
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Building a new home for your bees is an exciting part of your beekeeping journey.
It’s best to take your time and ensure that you get your assembly right.
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It’s important to treat the timber on your hive to give it the best weather protection possible for your climate, especially the roof – it’s the first line of defence against the weather.
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The good news is, you can keep a beehive almost anywhere! Especially a Flow Hive, as there is no need for additional processing equipment or for lugging heavy frames full of honey for harvesting.
From rooftops to balconies to backyards, it’s now possible to harvest honey directly from your hive.
Here are some tips to make sure your location of choice is good for you and for your bees.
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Part of beekeeping is ensuring you’re informed about things that may impact not only your bees but the wider beekeeping community, such as biosecurity.
From staying abreast of any industry news, to registering your hive, to knowing what to look for in terms of pests and diseases, understanding these practices now will set you up for success moving forward!
It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.
How to get started
Our spring season bundle
If you’re new to beekeeping, or are setting up a Flow Hive for the first time, our Starter Bundle is a great way to ensure you’ll have the essentials to get set up.
Featuring our best-selling Flow Hive, carefully crafted for experiencing the joy of harvesting honey directly from the hive – bundled with essential safety equipment, plus a sweet saving.