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How to overwinter your beehive
by Flow Hive
In most places, there won’t be any flowers available for bees to forage on during winter. So it’s very important to prepare your hive for the wint...
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The different roles of the colony
by Flow Hive
Learning about bees is one of the most important (and fun!) parts of becoming a beekeeper.Here’s some incredible facts about the different roles th...
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Why two hives are better than one
by Flow Hive
We’re big believers in keeping more than one hive. There’s no need to begin with a lot of hives, but as your beekeeping knowledge and passion gr...
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Installing a queen into a hive split
by Flow Hive
So you’ve done a hive split, and now you need a queen—
Once you have split your hive, you have the option to:
Take the old queen with you to the n...
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Get a BUZZ from a Bee-friendly garden
by Flow Hive
Beekeeping is a fantastic hobby, but it is a labor of love and not necessarily for everyone. Happily, there are things that everybody can do to hel...
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Could garden sprays be killing your bees?
by Hilary Kearney
There is nothing worse than discovering your bees have been poisoned. The entrance, once a busy runway for arriving and departing foragers, now sil...
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Colony management – frequently asked beekeeping question
by Flow Hive
Although harvesting with a Flow Hive drastically reduces the amount of labour in harvesting honey compared to traditional methods – most other aspe...
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How to move a bee hive (short and long distances)
by Flow Hive
When moving a beehive there are a few things you need to remember, be it a short distance across the garden, or a longer journey to a new location....
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How to keep bees hydrated
by Hilary Kearney
In the height of summer, when temperatures are soaring, it's important to remember that bees (and all wildlife) need access to safe drinking water....
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Foundationless Brood Frames
by Hilary Kearney
Why foundationless is fabulous
If you are a new beekeeper, you might not have realised how wonderfully subversive it was to receive your Flow Hive ...
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How to Conduct Brood Inspections
by Flow Hive
Brood inspections are an incredibly important part of looking after your bees – if not the most important part!
In addition to our post below, we ...
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How to Catch a Swarm
by Hilary Kearney
Catching a swarm of bees is one of the most joyous parts of beekeeping and it is an easy and free way to bolster your apiary! Read on to find out h...
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