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.

I have a small yard or rooftop, can I still have a hive?

Yes! Flow Hives are perfect for setting-up just about anywhere. You will need enough space to access the back of the hive for easy harvesting and your bees will require a clear space at the front of the hive for their flight path.You'll also need to check-in with local governing bodies to find out if there are any regulations that you need to be aware of.Here are some of our top tips on where to set up your beehive.

Does the Flow Hive work in extreme temperatures?

Yes! The Flow Hive is successfully in use in all climates wherever beekeeping is possible, from the hot Australian summers to the cold Alaskan winters.

Is there any safety information I need to be aware of?

Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby which when approached with knowledge, skill and dedication can be incredibly rewarding.It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.Beekeeping suits and other personal protective equipment can offer excellent prevention against bee stings but are not 100 percent effective. It’s important new beekeepers exercise caution when tending to their hives and are comfortable with the fact that sooner or later, all beekeepers get stung.Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.

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Flow Hive 2

Name: Flow Hive 2
Brand: Flow Hive
SKU: 101-080106BSL9-3
Price: 829.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Award-winning invention lets you harvest honey straight from the hive. Our best-selling hive, crafted from Australian araucaria wood.

$829

Or 4 interest-free payments with

Harvest up to 46 lb of honey when super is full

Flow® harvesting technology

Works in all climates

Sustainably sourced Australian Araucaria

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Our bestselling Flow Hive 2 manufactured in Australian Araucaria – Australian owned, grown, designed and manufactured.

With must-have features, including a pest management system, optional hive stand, brass hardware, and a Flow harvesting shelf kit, this elegant beehive is perfect for beginners or experienced beekeepers

The Flow Hive 2 includes two observation windows in the specially modified Flow Super, a unique base with ventilation control and inbuilt multipurpose tray plus our distinctive gabled roof.
As an optional extra, there is an adjustable hive stand to enable the beehive to be freestanding at your perfect location, even on uneven surfaces.

THE INVENTION

“This has all come about because of our love for the bees and an acknowledgement of how important they are, not only to the food we eat, but to all life on Earth.”

- Stuart Anderson

“If we look after the bees, they’ll look after us. And the honey really is an amazing bonus.”

- Cedar Anderson

BEGINNER BEEKEEPER?

Included with the purchase of any Flow Hive is our Bee Supported package – phone support, Live Q&A streams weekly, prioritised email and live chat.
In addition, our online course contains all the beekeeping knowledge you need to make you a confident, knowledgeable beekeeper.

CARE GUIDE

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.
To give the best in weather protection, it's important to paint your Araucaria Flow Hive 2 with two coats of good quality outdoor paint.

SHIPPING INFO

Dispatch times below:

6 Frame hive with stand: Dispatches in 1-2 working days
6 Frame hive no stand: Dispatches in 1-2 working days
7 Frame hive with stand: Dispatches in 1-2 working days
7 Frame hive no stand: Dispatches in 1-2 working days

Revolutionary Flow Frames

Pure honey straight into your jar

With Flow’s patented technology, you can harvest honey from individual frames directly into your jar – no blending or processing required.

Enjoy pure, unadulterated honey that captures the unique seasonal variations in colour and flavour, from your very own backyard.

Flow Hive Stand

Keep your hive level and dry

This handy optional* feature enables you to control the height and level of your hive perfectly, ensuring the perfect slope for honey harvesting.

Keep your hive dry and off the ground, preventing ground-dwelling pests from gaining easy access.

*Hive stand models only

Multifunctional Tray

Pest management made easy

Made from recycled polypropylene, this sturdy tray is sustainably produced, and perfect for pest management. The tray can be used to observe signs of pests and safely apply treatments when needed and can also be removed to provide extra ventilation.

Flow Harvesting Shelf Brackets

Convenient honey harvesting

Convert the Flow Hive rear window into a height-adjustable harvesting shelf and make collecting your honey even easier than before.

The Flow Harvesting Shelf Brackets double as a handy rest for your brood frames during hive inspections.

Australian Araucaria timber

Australian-made

Designed and manufactured in Australia using precision laser cutting, from locally grown, sustainably sourced Araucaria.

Get creative

Paint it your way

Crafted from sustainably harvested Australian Araucaria – a native cabinet timber – highly regarded for its stability.

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

Our customers love the Flow Hive 2

What's in the Box?

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

All the features of the Flow Hive 2

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.
: Yes! Flow Hives are perfect for setting-up just about anywhere.
You will need enough space to access the back of the hive for easy harvesting and your bees will require a clear space at the front of the hive for their flight path.
You'll also need to check-in with local governing bodies to find out if there are any regulations that you need to be aware of.
Here are some of our top tips on where to set up your beehive.
: Yes! The Flow Hive is successfully in use in all climates wherever beekeeping is possible, from the hot Australian summers to the cold Alaskan winters.
: Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby which when approached with knowledge, skill and dedication can be incredibly rewarding.
It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.
Beekeeping suits and other personal protective equipment can offer excellent prevention against bee stings but are not 100 percent effective. It’s important new beekeepers exercise caution when tending to their hives and are comfortable with the fact that sooner or later, all beekeepers get stung.
Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.