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Starter Bundle
Our starter bundle offers everything you need to get started (except the bees!)
Experience the award-winning invention that lets you harvest honey straight from the hive today.
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Harvest up to 44 lbs of honey when super is full
Flow® harvesting technology
Australian Araucaria wood
Sustainably made in Australia
PRODUCT FEATURES
If you’re new to beekeeping, or are setting up a Flow Hive for the first time, our Starter Bundle is a great way to ensure you’ll have everything you need.
Featuring our best selling Flow Hive Classic – 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 Classic Araucaria
• Beekeeping Suit
• Premium goatskin gloves
• J-hive tool
• Smoker
• Flow veil
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 AndersonBEGINNER BEEKEEPING
If you’re new to beekeeping and aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered!
With this purchase, 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.
CARE GUIDE (Safety and care/maintenance guide)
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 or Super with two coats of good quality outdoor paint.
SHIPPING INFO
Your bundle will ship when all items in order are in stock, please check below for any for any possible delays.
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Flow Bee Suit – Organic Cotton - 2XS
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Flow Bee Suit – Organic Cotton - 4XL
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Flow Bee Suit – Organic Cotton - 5XL
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Flow Smoker
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Harvest up to 44 lbs
of honey when super is full
Flow® harvesting
technology
Australian Araucaria wood
Sustainably made
in Australia
Incredible tasting honey
With Flow’s patented technology you can harvest from individual frames directly into your jar. Without the blending of conventional harvesting, you can experience the seasonal variations in color, flavor, and bouquet.
Perfect entry level hive
With more than 180 5-star reviews, the Flow Hive Classic has made beekeeping more accessible and is now in use in over 130 countries. From backyards, gardens, rooftops, to balconies.
Feel secure
It’s important to feel secure and confident when tending to your bees, that’s why a beekeeping suit is a must. Offering the very best in sting prevention, our organic beekeeping suit features a fully removable fencing veil, plus anti-bunch elastic thumb and ankle stirrups. Also includes lightweight, ventilated gauntlet goatskin gloves and a J-Hive tool, handmade from stainless-steel.
Keep your colony calm
A quality smoker is a must-have in every beekeepers’ kit. Made from stainless steel, the Flow beekeeping smoker includes a wire guard to protect against accidental burns, a hook at the back for hanging while you tend to your beehive, a ventilated insert for better airflow, and the Flow logo on its bellows.
Australian made
Designed and manufactured in Australia using precision laser cutting, from locally grown, sustainably sourced Araucaria.
Paint it your way
Crafted from sustainably harvested Australian Araucaria, a native cabinet timber highly regarded for its stability & durability, your hive should see you through many seasons when properly maintained.
Apply two coats of exterior house paint for protection from the elements – It's a great chance to get creative!
What's in the box
Flow Hive Classic base
Flow Hive Classic Flow Super
Flow Hive Classic brood box with brood frames
Flow Hive Classic gabled roof
Flow Frames and Flow Tubes - 6 or 7
Flow Key
Queen Excluder
Flow veil
Inner cover
Organic cotton suit
Ventilated gauntlet goatskin gloves
J-hive tool
Flow Smoker
Your questions answered
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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