If you’re new to beekeeping, or are setting up a Flow Hive for the first time, this beekeeping starter kit is the perfect way to ensure you’ll have everything you need.
Featuring our best-selling Flow Hive 2 – carefully crafted for experiencing the joy of harvesting honey directly from the hive, bundled with essential safety equipment plus a sweet saving.
If you’re new to beekeeping, or are setting up a Flow Hive for the first time, this beekeeping starter kit is the perfect way to ensure you’ll have everything you need.
Featuring our best selling Flow Hive 2 with hive stand – carefully crafted for experiencing the joy of harvesting honey directly from the hive, bundled with essential safety equipment plus a sweet saving.
Bundle Includes
• Flow Hive 2 Araucaria
• Adjustable Hive Stand
• Organic Beekeeping Suit
• Premium goatskin gloves
• Smoker
“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 AndersonIf you’re new to beekeeping and aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered!
With the purchase of this bee hive starter kit, you’ll gain one month’s FREE access to our online beginner beekeeping course, TheBeekeeper.org. Created in conjunction with world experts, you’ll be beekeeping with confidence in no time!
Plus, as part of the Flow Community, you’ll have access to a swarm of online educational resources and support from our stellar customer service team, on hand to answer your questions.
Beekeeping suits and other personal protective equipment can offer excellent sting prevention, 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.
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.
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6 Frames / 2XS: Dispatches in 1-2 working daysOur 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.
Includes an adjustable hive stand, pest management system, handy harvesting shelf, extra observation windows and brass hardware.
Tend to your bees with confidence wearing our highest grade, unbleached, GOTS-certified organic cotton bee suit – perfect for new and experienced beekeepers.
Our stainless steel smoker is perfect for beginners and is a must-have in every beekeeping starter kit. Smoke masks the alarm pheromone emitted when the hive is disturbed, which helps your bees stay calm during inspections.
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!
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.
This handy 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.
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.