Perfect timing on this video, I just used the pull out drawers to do a mite-check and am publishing that tomorrow. At 08:33 Cedar is going over the benefits and I have to say that I wish all haves had these trays since they really do give us insight as to what the bees are dropping, discarding, fighting, or removing. I left the tray compartments dry as I only wanted the mites that were confirmed "kills" and not just groomed off. It would be great of the trays were sold separately as I'd rather have them over the corrugated inserts as arrived with the first Flow-HIves. I think "unexpected" rises in sales seems to be a great problem to have :) All the best and thumbs UP as always!
Awesome! We'd love to follow your beekeeping journey. Please feel free to share updates on your progress, insights into your beekeeping experience and photos. If there's anything we can do to help, please let us know - Leah.
If you are not using the newer bottom system, to control varroa mites we use a paddle with a glow plugs to vaporize oxalic acid to kill them. On the hives we put it in the front slot where the bees go in. It would be nice if you could open up the slot width. It is tough to push it in on a flow give. If you have the new base you can simply go in the back tray area. Varroa is a big problem in the USA. I hope you never get them. We are exploring a method of heating the hive to 106 ° for three hours and killing all the Varroa, even the ones in the cells. Thanks for a great product!
I cannot wait to get myseif into bee keeping I'm been non stop watching and reading before I start buying and doing I know where I'm coming to buy stuff from 🥰 from 🇬🇧
Hello. I just received a new Flow hive 2. I'm impressed with the quality. I've watched several videos but have not seen any address how much honey the hive needs to get through a winter. Is there enough honey stored in the brood box?
It is great to read from you, such a good question to, winter is definitely and important aspect of beekeeping to consider. It comes down to your location, and local beekeepers would know best as a start though check out our resource on wintering bees here. support.honeyflow.com/wintering-your-flow-hive/ -Kieran
Add markers on the side of the super that indicate the volume of the jar needed to fill a full or part draining of a honey frame determined by how deeply you insert the key.
Cedar the upgrades are awesome. Absolutely love the new harvesting options. Can the frames be accessed from both sides, so that if a second harvest is needed, we don’t have to reopen the segments already harvested. Maybe segments at 1/4 frame length can be opened/locked at keepers discretion. 🍻🍻
Bradley, no, the Frames cannot be accessed from the other side as that would be over the entrance an you would be harvesting in the line of the bees flying in and out of the hive. You would also end up with more bees in the harvested honey :) - Leah.
Good day @flowhive #👋😀 speaking of high winds @23:18 please share safety tips for hurricane seasons where there's all sorts of elements and challenges. How to keep #bees and #flowhive safe and secure #🙏💌
Hurricanes are devastating. We recommend that you contact local beekeepers as they can share the most effective ways to secure your hives during such an event. There are some options on securing your hive on our Community Forum: forum.honeyflow.com/t/simple-way-to-secure-hive-sections-during-strong-winds/6383 - Leah.
I've had the super on for just over a month now and I am having problems getting the bees to fill anything in it. I even melted a full pound of wax and painted the plastic frames with the melted beeswax. They haven't put any honey in any of the 7 frames?
Thanks for reaching out for support. I am sorry to hear that you have been having difficulty with your bees populating your Flow Frames. To offer your bees the best chance for a quick uptake, ensure you place the Flow Super on the hive when the brood box has reached near-capacity and you know there is sufficient forage for the bees. These are the 2 most important factors to consider: www.honeyflow.com/faqs/all/why-arent-my-bees-filling-the-flow-frames/p/194 It’s really important to us that each Flow customer achieves success with their Flow Frames. Please email our team at info@honeyflow.com and we can troubleshoot this issue with you.
Sorry if this is a stupid question (absolute novice) how have you closed all the bees inside? Why aren’t they all over you flying around and trying to get the honey back out of the jar?
because they are not disturbed by the harvesting process and it happens quick enough that they dont even notice. If your bees are on guard you can always put a cover over the tube and jars. Leave around 4 hours after inspecting the hive to harvest so they have calmed down enough. -Kieran
My new flow frames don't look like a honey comb in the closed position. No real change when turn key to open. Should they be more round looking? Thank you Jim Michigan
Hey Jim, Thanks for getting in touch. Hopefully this page with its demonstration clarifies it for you: support.honeyflow.com/how-to-reset-a-flow-frame/ Otherwise please email us at info@honeyflow.com with any photos/videos to help illustrate your situation and we can resolve it with you there :) - Danika
TOMHDGAMING1996 get two 10 frame deep supers for brood rearing and 1 deep ten frame super that you can modify ( see you tube} to fit your flow frames. The most important thing to do now is join a local beekeepers club AND volunteer to help an experienced local beekeeper. The beekeeper will help you learn how to manage the bees which is the most important thing. Flow hive honey harvesting is the icing on the cake.
Here is a link to our instructions on how to modify a Super box to fit the Flow Frames - www.honeyflow.com/about-flow/flow-hive-assembly-modifications/p/142
Hey there, All of our Flow products and prices are available from our online stores. For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/, Canada ca.honeyflow.com, UK uk.honeyflow.com or international www.honeyflow.com Here you will find product information and pricing listed. If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote. Please let us know if you have any questions - Danika
pedro santos the bees keep it clean unless you detect disease bees, the bees will see the honey is gone after draining it, they will uncap the wax, clean the cell and fill it again..
Hi ,could you tell me that how many flow hives do you have and how much honey a flow hive produced by bees in a year, could you share little bit idea about this.... Please... Do this
Birendra, we have 17 Flow Hives at Flow HQ. You can expect to harvest about three kilos (6.5 lb) per frame (more if the bees really build each frame out). If you have six frames in your super box then you can expect to harvest at least 18 kilos (39 lbs) when every frame is full. A super usually fills well within a month during the spring and summer. This depends on the amount of nectar available for the bees and how strong the colony is. We have had Flow Supers fill in a week during peak times of the flowering season. I hope this helps - Leah.
I love your invention! However, how do we know it's time to harvest from the cells that we cant see? If the bees are still working on capping, should it be best to let them finish? Thanks.
David, you can find all of our Flow products available directly from our online stores. For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/ or international www.honeyflow.com, here you will find product information and pricing listed. If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote. Please let me know if you have any other questions. - Leah.
It will depend on your weather, temperature, nectar and pollen availability and the strength of your colony. We recommend that you contact local beekeepers as they can offer you the most suitable beekeeping information for your region and climate.
Hi Jamie, we haven't found the Flow Comb needs cleaning if it stays in the hive - the bees do a great job of keeping it clean. You don't need to clean Flow Frames if left within the hive unless you detect disease in them. If you detect disease, you will need advice from experienced beekeepers on disease prevention and response for your area. The Honey Trough at the bottom of the frame is designed so that any honey remaining after harvest can drip back into the hive for the bees to use. If the honey leak-back gap remains clear this works well; however, if the bees block it up some honey may remain in the honey trough after harvest. Clear the leak-back gap prior to harvest and inspect the honey trough. If the honey trough is dirty it can be cleaned from outside the hive using a bottle brush or something similar. If you remove Flow Frames from the hive for storage it is a good idea to remove residual honey. To do this, set the Flow Comb to ‘cell open’ position and rinse in hot water (no hotter than 70 Celsius / 160 Fahrenheit). Allow the frames to dry thoroughly before storage. - Leah.
Sandy with such a low production of honey 1kg compared to 75kg of honey annually, why? The stingless bees still have nasty bites it is a bee that is not ideal for honey production.
Sandy yes and the bee produces far less honey. Yes it is stingless i have them at my home in SE Asia. They do not produce the volumes of honey European domesticated bees produce.
Sandy the size of the stingless bee becomes the problem keeping the queen out of the upper flow hives, it is more about making a queen excluder that is specifically smaller for the stingless bees.
I'm arguing with my carpenter son... I gave he and his wife a 2+ box... He wants to varnish the roof.. I told him that's not recommended. I'm for exterior paint. Can U explain ?
Hi Abbey, varnish is not recommended. Varnish prevents the wood from breathing, this creates too much moisture inside the hive and encourages mould growth. We recommend painting the roofs of all our Flow Hives regardless of timber type, to ensure the best protective layer against the elements. Leah
You only really need one Flow Super per hive as you can keep tapping off the honey which gives the bees room to keep working and making more honey. However, if you live in areas with a very high nectar flow, or if your existing beehives are particularly large, you can use two Flow Supers or more :) Please let us know if you have any other questions - Leah.
Hi guys, I am having trouble with ants nesting in the widows,laying eggs on the clear Acrylic. As well as not being able to pull the bottom corflute tray out, it is completely stuck or glued up. Any tips please
Hi Khaled, all of our Flow products and prices are available from our online stores. For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/ or international www.honeyflow.com, here you will find product information and pricing listed. If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote. Please let us know if you have any questions - Sam
It's a good point, the main take from this is that the brood box is the main place the bees will reside and it is important for them to follow the comb and cell size that comes natural, it is our preference to use foundationless timber frames, these have a comb guide that the bees build down from, the brood frames remain entirely removable for inspections through proper care when getting started. Honey storage, on the other hand, is generally very uniform with bees and they are much less particular. The Flow Frames are plastic comb structure, that the bees will fill out with their own honeycomb. Interestingly enough honey can actually be stored by bees in a variety of shapes, whatever space is available to them, for this reason, it is important to ensure you Flow Frames are set to the closed position prior to use as they can be built out and filled if left open. -Kieran
Michael, that is incredibly cold! Wintering a Flow Hive is very similar to a wintering a traditional Langstroth Hive, and wintering varies greatly around the world. Here is some further info: www.honeyflow.com/faqs/wintering-your-flow-hive/p/206 but it’s always important to seek local knowledge from other beekeepers in your area. There are two main concerns for a beehive over the winter months; the colony starving, and the queen becoming stranded below the queen excluder. If you have a reasonably full Flow Super at the end of your nectar flow season you can leave it on the hive for the bees to use over the coming months. This will ensure they will not starve; however, you also need to ensure the queen can access these honey reserves. During a cold winter the bees do not forage but will steadily use up the honey stores in order to stay warm. The queen will not be laying brood at this time, so the colony will cluster around the honey that it is consuming. This means that the cluster may gradually move up into the honey super over winter. If you have a queen excluder in place she will not be able to move up with the colony and will die. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove the queen excluder as part of your preparation for winter. Some cold climate beekeepers prefer to reduce their hive to one box, the brood box, over winter. There are usually one or two frames of honey on each side of the brood, and this plus the option of feeding them a sugar solution either before or after the coldest months gets the colony through the winter. This eliminates issues with the queen excluder and there are advantages to the bees being confined to a smaller space. If you decide to take this approach, at the end of your nectar flow season extract the honey in the Flow Super and leave it in place for a day for the bees to clean, then remove the Flow Super with frames and queen excluder and replace the top cover and roof on the brood box adding some insulation in between. To store your Flow Frames wash them in warm to hot water and allow them to dry thoroughly before storing them in a cool, dry, dark location for the winter. Michael, the Flow Hive was trialled in BC, Canada by John Gates in the fall of 2014, and no issues were found regarding the cold. Bees keep the hive warm because the brood nest needs to stay around 35 degrees Celsius or 96 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold climates, it would be recommended to harvest early and often so the possibility of crystallisation is less likely. Remember your bees will still require honey stores or feeding through the winter. If you want to discuss using the Flow Frames in freezing conditions or get more information from the community please visit our forum: forum.honeyflow.com Please let us know if you need further assistance - Leah.
2:10 Part of the frame? Really? Are you stoned? Could be, with all the money you patented people to pay you... You do know people would buy if the quality and price is right, without the patent, don't you? So what am I to believe when I see chinese making a profit at 5th the price, when the difference between high density plastic and regular plastic is at most 50% and nobody discovered any difference in quality between flow and chinese auto hive? How do they make a profit ???? Don't delete the comment, just give a reasonable explanation... I wish your price would be high, but right now it's just ridiculous...
A colheita de mel com os Flow Frames é um processo suave e geralmente não perturba as abelhas. O mecanismo Flow Hive gira dentro das células para que as abelhas estejam geralmente na superfície de cobertura de cera sem serem perturbadas. Isso ajuda, pois as abelhas não sabem o que está acontecendo. Ao contrário de abrir uma colméia e derramar mel no chão. É nesse momento que as abelhas geralmente buscam o mel. Mas o mais importante é que, se não houver escassez (não há comida para as abelhas), elas se preocupam mais com a procura de flores para obter mais néctar. No entanto, já colhi antes algumas abelhas e cobrimos a jarra com um pouco de malha (ou o filme plástico também funciona). - Leah
Perfect timing on this video, I just used the pull out drawers to do a mite-check and am publishing that tomorrow. At 08:33 Cedar is going over the benefits and I have to say that I wish all haves had these trays since they really do give us insight as to what the bees are dropping, discarding, fighting, or removing. I left the tray compartments dry as I only wanted the mites that were confirmed "kills" and not just groomed off. It would be great of the trays were sold separately as I'd rather have them over the corrugated inserts as arrived with the first Flow-HIves. I think "unexpected" rises in sales seems to be a great problem to have :) All the best and thumbs UP as always!
Thanks for sharing your practice here :)
@@FlowHive Always :)
Just received my flow hive 2 bundle this week and super excited to start bee keeping! Great video and perfect timing for a newbie like myself.
Awesome! We'd love to follow your beekeeping journey. Please feel free to share updates on your progress, insights into your beekeeping experience and photos.
If there's anything we can do to help, please let us know - Leah.
If you are not using the newer bottom system, to control varroa mites we use a paddle with a glow plugs to vaporize oxalic acid to kill them. On the hives we put it in the front slot where the bees go in. It would be nice if you could open up the slot width. It is tough to push it in on a flow give. If you have the new base you can simply go in the back tray area. Varroa is a big problem in the USA. I hope you never get them. We are exploring a method of heating the hive to 106 ° for three hours and killing all the Varroa, even the ones in the cells. Thanks for a great product!
Thanks for sharing, Greg!
I cannot wait to get myseif into bee keeping I'm been non stop watching and reading before I start buying and doing I know where I'm coming to buy stuff from 🥰 from 🇬🇧
After harvest the section of honey do you pull the frame and decap it.
I inspired watching your videos because here in our province honey bee is wild,we need to climb in a tree just to get honey..sometimes we got bite
Hello. I just received a new Flow hive 2. I'm impressed with the quality. I've watched several videos but have not seen any address how much honey the hive needs to get through a winter. Is there enough honey stored in the brood box?
It is great to read from you, such a good question to, winter is definitely and important aspect of beekeeping to consider. It comes down to your location, and local beekeepers would know best as a start though check out our resource on wintering bees here.
support.honeyflow.com/wintering-your-flow-hive/
-Kieran
Where do you get your jars from?
If there are no takers for a bee split is it prudent to release them in “the wild”?
Add markers on the side of the super that indicate the volume of the jar needed to fill a full or part draining of a honey frame determined by how deeply you insert the key.
Cedar the upgrades are awesome. Absolutely love the new harvesting options. Can the frames be accessed from both sides, so that if a second harvest is needed, we don’t have to reopen the segments already harvested. Maybe segments at 1/4 frame length can be opened/locked at
keepers discretion. 🍻🍻
Bradley, no, the Frames cannot be accessed from the other side as that would be over the entrance an you would be harvesting in the line of the bees flying in and out of the hive. You would also end up with more bees in the harvested honey :) - Leah.
Good day @flowhive #👋😀 speaking of high winds @23:18 please share safety tips for hurricane seasons where there's all sorts of elements and challenges. How to keep #bees and #flowhive safe and secure #🙏💌
Hurricanes are devastating. We recommend that you contact local beekeepers as they can share the most effective ways to secure your hives during such an event.
There are some options on securing your hive on our Community Forum: forum.honeyflow.com/t/simple-way-to-secure-hive-sections-during-strong-winds/6383 - Leah.
I've had the super on for just over a month now and I am having problems getting the bees to fill anything in it. I even melted a full pound of wax and painted the plastic frames with the melted beeswax. They haven't put any honey in any of the 7 frames?
Thanks for reaching out for support. I am sorry to hear that you have been having difficulty with your bees populating your Flow Frames. To offer your bees the best chance for a quick uptake, ensure you place the Flow Super on the hive when the brood box has reached near-capacity and you know there is sufficient forage for the bees. These are the 2 most important factors to consider: www.honeyflow.com/faqs/all/why-arent-my-bees-filling-the-flow-frames/p/194
It’s really important to us that each Flow customer achieves success with their Flow Frames.
Please email our team at info@honeyflow.com and we can troubleshoot this issue with you.
Sorry if this is a stupid question (absolute novice) how have you closed all the bees inside? Why aren’t they all over you flying around and trying to get the honey back out of the jar?
because they are not disturbed by the harvesting process and it happens quick enough that they dont even notice. If your bees are on guard you can always put a cover over the tube and jars. Leave around 4 hours after inspecting the hive to harvest so they have calmed down enough. -Kieran
My new flow frames don't look like a honey comb in the closed position. No real change when turn key to open. Should they be more round looking? Thank you Jim Michigan
Hey Jim,
Thanks for getting in touch. Hopefully this page with its demonstration clarifies it for you:
support.honeyflow.com/how-to-reset-a-flow-frame/
Otherwise please email us at info@honeyflow.com with any photos/videos to help illustrate your situation and we can resolve it with you there :) - Danika
Hi, have just brought my flow hive 2, picking up my bees and doing a courses in November 2022, but very confused as were to put my hive.
have a look here this should help. support.honeyflow.com/where-to-locate-your-flow-hive/ -Kieran
I'm gonna start beekeeping next spring but I don't know which type of hive to go for a normal hive or a flow hive?
TOMHDGAMING1996 get two 10 frame deep supers for brood rearing and 1 deep ten frame super that you can modify ( see you tube} to fit your flow frames. The most important thing to do now is join a local beekeepers club AND volunteer to help an experienced local beekeeper. The beekeeper will help you learn how to manage the bees which is the most important thing. Flow hive honey harvesting is the icing on the cake.
@@larrytornetta9764 ok cheers
Same, my bees come in the spring and I'm researching my options.
Here is a link to our instructions on how to modify a Super box to fit the Flow Frames - www.honeyflow.com/about-flow/flow-hive-assembly-modifications/p/142
It's wonderful inventions. thank u. I Like to start A Honey farm by flow hive. Is it possible?
Hey there,
All of our Flow products and prices are available from our online stores.
For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/, Canada ca.honeyflow.com, UK uk.honeyflow.com or international www.honeyflow.com
Here you will find product information and pricing listed.
If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote.
Please let us know if you have any questions - Danika
how I can stop insects climing up from the grownd to this bee hive ?
Do the honey super ever get so much wax and waste residual honey etc that the plastic needs to be changed
pedro santos the bees keep it clean unless you detect disease bees, the bees will see the honey is gone after draining it, they will uncap the wax, clean the cell and fill it again..
Hi ,could you tell me that how many flow hives do you have and how much honey a flow hive produced by bees in a year, could you share little bit idea about this.... Please... Do this
Birendra, we have 17 Flow Hives at Flow HQ.
You can expect to harvest about three kilos (6.5 lb) per frame (more if the bees really build each frame out). If you have six frames in your super box then you can expect to harvest at least 18 kilos (39 lbs) when every frame is full. A super usually fills well within a month during the spring and summer. This depends on the amount of nectar available for the bees and how strong the colony is. We have had Flow Supers fill in a week during peak times of the flowering season.
I hope this helps - Leah.
Thanks leah, for sharing new things to me.👍🙏
Why cider not pine or any other wood used for its construction
robert mwika cedar naturally resist mold
I love your invention! However, how do we know it's time to harvest from the cells that we cant see? If the bees are still working on capping, should it be best to let them finish?
Thanks.
which mesure hat the frames? is it like a dadaist hive but with you system to extract the honey?
It is the same dimensions as a Langstroth hive with modification to the super box that holds the Flow Frames - Leah.
How much flow hive comes too
David, you can find all of our Flow products available directly from our online stores. For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/ or international www.honeyflow.com, here you will find product information and pricing listed. If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
- Leah.
How long will it take the hive regain numbers after a split? Thank you
It will depend on your weather, temperature, nectar and pollen availability and the strength of your colony. We recommend that you contact local beekeepers as they can offer you the most suitable beekeeping information for your region and climate.
Do you have to clean the flow frames at any time ?
Hi Jamie, we haven't found the Flow Comb needs cleaning if it stays in the hive - the bees do a great job of keeping it clean.
You don't need to clean Flow Frames if left within the hive unless you detect disease in them. If you detect disease, you will need advice from experienced beekeepers on disease prevention and response for your area.
The Honey Trough at the bottom of the frame is designed so that any honey remaining after harvest can drip back into the hive for the bees to use. If the honey leak-back gap remains clear this works well; however, if the bees block it up some honey may remain in the honey trough after harvest. Clear the leak-back gap prior to harvest and inspect the honey trough. If the honey trough is dirty it can be cleaned from outside the hive using a bottle brush or something similar.
If you remove Flow Frames from the hive for storage it is a good idea to remove residual honey. To do this, set the Flow Comb to ‘cell open’ position and rinse in hot water (no hotter than 70 Celsius / 160 Fahrenheit). Allow the frames to dry thoroughly before storage. - Leah.
Will you make flow hive for the stingless bee?
Sandy with such a low production of honey 1kg compared to 75kg of honey annually, why? The stingless bees still have nasty bites it is a bee that is not ideal for honey production.
@@marknasia5293 It's popular in Indonesia, so the price much higher. Also, it's a native bee people want to conserve while harvesting
Sandy yes and the bee produces far less honey. Yes it is stingless i have them at my home in SE Asia. They do not produce the volumes of honey European domesticated bees produce.
Sandy the size of the stingless bee becomes the problem keeping the queen out of the upper flow hives, it is more about making a queen excluder that is specifically smaller for the stingless bees.
I'm arguing with my carpenter son... I gave he and his wife a 2+ box... He wants to varnish the roof.. I told him that's not recommended. I'm for exterior paint. Can U explain ?
Hi Abbey, varnish is not recommended. Varnish prevents the wood from breathing, this creates too much moisture inside the hive and encourages mould growth.
We recommend painting the roofs of all our Flow Hives regardless of timber type, to ensure the best protective layer against the elements. Leah
I have ordered a flo hive and I have native bees dying in my pool is there a way to stop this
Sharran Shearer did you try providing a bee water feeder? Maybe would keep some from trying to use the pool.
Hi there. Are these hives available here in Australia or do we have to buy on line and have them shipped out here?
They’re made completely in Australia.
Tjorasica, itama
Can you have more then one super on a hive
You only really need one Flow Super per hive as you can keep tapping off the honey which gives the bees room to keep working and making more honey.
However, if you live in areas with a very high nectar flow, or if your existing beehives are particularly large, you can use two Flow Supers or more :)
Please let us know if you have any other questions - Leah.
Hi guys, I am having trouble with ants nesting in the widows,laying eggs on the clear Acrylic. As well as not being able to pull the bottom corflute tray out, it is completely stuck or glued up. Any tips please
Geoff Bonney have you tried diatomaceous earth? Ants don’t like it, sprinkled around the feet of the hive the ants normally won’t cross it.
How do you stop or at least slow drifting?
You can have your hives further apart and in the least windy position :) - Leah.
Flow Hive , thank you Leah. :)
Hi
How much it is cost
Hi Khaled, all of our Flow products and prices are available from our online stores. For customers in Australia www.honeyflow.com.au, Europe eu.honeyflow.com/ or international www.honeyflow.com, here you will find product information and pricing listed. If your country is not on our shipping list and you would like to make a purchase, please email us at info@honeyflow.com with what you would like to order and we will give you a price and shipping quote. Please let us know if you have any questions - Sam
Great! You do beaufully and effortlessly.
Thank you, Birendra.
What part of the country are you in ? To be able to harvest all year round
We are in Northern New South Wales, Australia. :)
Flow Hive I thought it hasn’t rained up there for awhile, must be a different part
Where is the bee entrance?
I live in Bangladesh I love bees I have a bee box. In our country, it is better to see a box than a box shot. I want to buy a box, brother.
Receive a greeting from Mexico, how much would it cost to send the box to this country
Wilfrido, please email info@honeyflow.com and we can help you with shipping costs :) - Leah.
15:50. I don’t like plastic foundation.... says the man that’s made his fortune making plastic supers...... what gives ???
It's a good point, the main take from this is that the brood box is the main place the bees will reside and it is important for them to follow the comb and cell size that comes natural, it is our preference to use foundationless timber frames, these have a comb guide that the bees build down from, the brood frames remain entirely removable for inspections through proper care when getting started. Honey storage, on the other hand, is generally very uniform with bees and they are much less particular. The Flow Frames are plastic comb structure, that the bees will fill out with their own honeycomb. Interestingly enough honey can actually be stored by bees in a variety of shapes, whatever space is available to them, for this reason, it is important to ensure you Flow Frames are set to the closed position prior to use as they can be built out and filled if left open. -Kieran
How dose the your hive fare in -50°c weather in Saskatchewan canada? We get 4 to 5 months of that weather.
Michael, that is incredibly cold! Wintering a Flow Hive is very similar to a wintering a traditional Langstroth Hive, and wintering varies greatly around the world. Here is some further info: www.honeyflow.com/faqs/wintering-your-flow-hive/p/206 but it’s always important to seek local knowledge from other beekeepers in your area.
There are two main concerns for a beehive over the winter months; the colony starving, and the queen becoming stranded below the queen excluder.
If you have a reasonably full Flow Super at the end of your nectar flow season you can leave it on the hive for the bees to use over the coming months. This will ensure they will not starve; however, you also need to ensure the queen can access these honey reserves. During a cold winter the bees do not forage but will steadily use up the honey stores in order to stay warm. The queen will not be laying brood at this time, so the colony will cluster around the honey that it is consuming. This means that the cluster may gradually move up into the honey super over winter. If you have a queen excluder in place she will not be able to move up with the colony and will die. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove the queen excluder as part of your preparation for winter.
Some cold climate beekeepers prefer to reduce their hive to one box, the brood box, over winter. There are usually one or two frames of honey on each side of the brood, and this plus the option of feeding them a sugar solution either before or after the coldest months gets the colony through the winter. This eliminates issues with the queen excluder and there are advantages to the bees being confined to a smaller space. If you decide to take this approach, at the end of your nectar flow season extract the honey in the Flow Super and leave it in place for a day for the bees to clean, then remove the Flow Super with frames and queen excluder and replace the top cover and roof on the brood box adding some insulation in between.
To store your Flow Frames wash them in warm to hot water and allow them to dry thoroughly before storing them in a cool, dry, dark location for the winter.
Michael, the Flow Hive was trialled in BC, Canada by John Gates in the fall of 2014, and no issues were found regarding the cold. Bees keep the hive warm because the brood nest needs to stay around 35 degrees Celsius or 96 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold climates, it would be recommended to harvest early and often so the possibility of crystallisation is less likely. Remember your bees will still require honey stores or feeding through the winter.
If you want to discuss using the Flow Frames in freezing conditions or get more information from the community please visit our forum: forum.honeyflow.com
Please let us know if you need further assistance - Leah.
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Part of the frame? Really? Are you stoned? Could be, with all the money you patented people to pay you...
You do know people would buy if the quality and price is right, without the patent, don't you?
So what am I to believe when I see chinese making a profit at 5th the price, when the difference between high density plastic and regular plastic is at most 50%
and nobody discovered any difference in quality between flow and chinese auto hive?
How do they make a profit ???? Don't delete the comment, just give a reasonable explanation...
I wish your price would be high, but right now it's just ridiculous...
The product is awesome but I have to say, this guy speak like a yoga instructor
Todo lugar tem abelhas atacando o pote de mel menos nos seus vídeos.
Passa uma ideia de propaganda de hambúrguer onde ele sempre são lindos na foto.
A colheita de mel com os Flow Frames é um processo suave e geralmente não perturba as abelhas. O mecanismo Flow Hive gira dentro das células para que as abelhas estejam geralmente na superfície de cobertura de cera sem serem perturbadas. Isso ajuda, pois as abelhas não sabem o que está acontecendo. Ao contrário de abrir uma colméia e derramar mel no chão. É nesse momento que as abelhas geralmente buscam o mel.
Mas o mais importante é que, se não houver escassez (não há comida para as abelhas), elas se preocupam mais com a procura de flores para obter mais néctar. No entanto, já colhi antes algumas abelhas e cobrimos a jarra com um pouco de malha (ou o filme plástico também funciona). - Leah
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it's just a fake. Toy for children. ONLY FOR AREA WITHOUT WINTER. NOT PROFITABLE IN INDUSTRIAL SCALE
it's just a fake. Toy for children.
it's just a fake. Toy for children.