The Flow Hive is based on the Langstroth-style beehive. The chief difference between Flow Hives and conventional Langstroth hives is that the honey can be harvested without opening the hive. This is due to the revolutionary design of the Flow Frames. Flow Hives also come packed with extra features and support to enhance the beekeeping experience. Hive setup Honey harvesting - Flow vs Langstroth Honey flavours Flow Hive features Langstroth storage demands Get started beekeeping   Hive setup A Flow Hive and a Langstroth beehive consist of the same basic components: Base - where the hi ..read more

A guide for beekeepers Contents: Keep your bees healthy Monitor your hives for varroa Apply treatments when necessary  Varroa is now present in virtually every country in the world. Helping your bees to manage varroa plays an important role in the health of your colony, and also the successful pollination in your garden and further afield. The good news is that helping your bees combat the mites involves getting to know your bees better and improving your beekeeping skills. The steps we recommend are to become more familiar with your bees, follow good beekeeping practices, monitor for ..read more

Honeybees don’t just eat honey. Like us, bees need a balanced diet, with proteins, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Honeybee food comes from flowers - carbohydrates from nectar and protein from pollen. What bees eat varies depending on their development stage, role in the colony, and food availability. Here we’ll take a closer look at the honeybee diet. Nectar & Honey Pollen & Bee Bread Royal Jelly Feeding your bees Other bees Becoming a beekeeper Nectar & honey Nectar is the main food of adult honeybees. Nectar is a sugary liquid produced by plants in special glands calle ..read more

If you're keen on welcoming some of the 2,000 species of Aussie native bees into your garden, we've got some tips on how to do just that. Most of our native bees are solitary, and many of them make their nests in hollow plant stems. That’s where the Flow Pollinator House comes in. It's tailor-made to mimic the cavities these vital pollinators use in the wild, giving them a cosy spot to call home. With one of these in your garden, you'll provide a safe haven for beautiful native species, including masked bees and resin bees, to raise their young. Some species also on the lookout for shelte ..read more

Beekeepers around the world have been dealing with varroa mites for decades, and today there are a number of ways to effectively mitigate varroa. There’s no universal treatment for the mites that applies to all situations, as the ideal approach will factor in variations in mite numbers, climatic conditions, beekeeping methods, genetic resistance and economic thresholds.  In Australia, local recommendations will likely be developed and adapted as beekeepers gain experience with management over time. Monitoring Regular monitoring is essential in understanding when it’s necessary to apply c ..read more

Varroa is now present in virtually every country in the world. Helping your bees to manage varroa plays an important role in the health of your colony, and also the successful pollination in your garden and further afield. The good news is that helping your bees combat the mites involves getting to know your bees better and improving your beekeeping skills. The steps we recommend are to become more familiar with your bees, follow good beekeeping practices, monitor for mites regularly, and apply control methods or treatments when necessary. It’s also important to make sure your hive registratio ..read more

Ever since the launch of the Flow Hive in 2015, it has drawn mixed reactions from the beekeeping community. While it sparked a wave of enthusiasm for and interest in beekeeping, the Flow system has had its detractors. While some of the scepticism directed at it is rooted in valid concerns, much of it arises from misconceptions and misinformation.  Many of the initial criticisms have been debunked, and with over 100,000 Flow customers around the globe, the Flow Hive has been a resounding success and a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of beekeeping. Although the Flow Hive makes honey ..read more

Spring is a busy time for the bees and also for beekeepers! From inspections and splits to swarm catches – here’s our top 5 tips for managing your colony’s needs this spring.   Splitting Your Hive Topics covered: ? Is your hive ready to split ? Preparing a second brood box ? Which frames to transfer ? Assembling your new set-up ? When to re-inspect BONUS Check out these queen cells ? Making room in the hive Topics covered:   ? Which frames to extract ? Safely removing bees from a frame ? How to harvest honeycomb ? Reassembling your hive How and when to harvest honey Topic ..read more

Spring is a busy time for the bees and also for beekeepers! From inspections and splits to swarm catches – here’s our top 5 tips for managing your colony’s needs this spring.   Splitting Your Hive Topics covered: ? Is your hive ready to split ? Preparing a second brood box ? Which frames to transfer ? Assembling your new set-up ? When to re-inspect BONUS Check out these queen cells ? Making room in the hive Topics covered:   ? Which frames to extract ? Safely removing bees from a frame ? How to harvest honeycomb ? Reassembling your hive How and when to harvest honey Topic ..read more

A pollinator house is a home for solitary-nesting bees. Did you know that different species of bees have different nesting behaviours? Some bees live cooperatively in colonies similar to those of the European honey bee, while many work and live a solitary life. There are 1,500 or so species of native bees in the Australia– 90 percent of which are solitary-nesters. These (often overlooked) garden allies, require and seek out a cosy home to nest in. Different types of pollinators require different types of homes. They can nest in all types of habitat, from reeds to hollow logs and underground bu ..read more