With over 900 5-star reviews, the Flow Hive 2 is our most loved hive.
Crafted from Australian made, sustainably sourced, Araucaria timber, it's made to endure all seasons.
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.
Tend to your bees with confidence wearing our highest grade, unbleached, GOTS-certified organic cotton bee suit – perfect for new and experienced beekeepers.
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Includes premium goatskin beekeeping gloves.
Your bundle also comes with our stainless steel smoker – a must-have in every beekeeper’s kit.
Smoke masks the alarm pheromone emitted when the hive is disturbed, which helps your bees stay calm during inspections.
Add the hugely popular Flow Beekeeping Caddy and Accessories Set to your bundle and save even more!
Thoughtfully designed to make caring for your bees even easier, it’s the perfect accompaniment to your beekeeping kit!
Supporting a company that protects pollinators
Harvesting is easier on you and gentler on the bees
Your own unique honey to share and enjoy
Pollination power for your garden and local community
Our most loved Flow Hive crafted from Australian grown Araucaria timber and packed with thoughtful innovations.
Our best-selling bee suit is manufactured from the highest grade, unbleached, GOTS certified organic cotton
Tend to your bees with confidence with our popular smoker.
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Yes! The Flow Hive is an incredible gift for nature lovers, insect enthusiasts, families, gardeners, foodies or bee lovers.
The Flow Hive’s innovative easy honey harvesting technology makes getting started so much more accessible, and is a great way to introduce your loved ones to the fascinating world of bees.
What’s more, a beehive is a gift that gives back, through pollination for the local area and the delicious honey really is an incredible bonus.
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.
Watch this video to learn how the the Flow Frames work.
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.
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• Recommended for beekeeping in cold climates
• More room in the brood box which can lead to a larger bee colony
• An extra Flow Frame in the super for higher potential honey yield
• 10-frame Langstroth sizing
• Harvest 21kg (46 lb) when your Flow Super is full
• Our most popular Flow Hive size around the world
• A slightly lighter option for easier lifting
• 8-frame Langstroth sizing
• Harvest 18kg (40 lb) when your Flow Super is full
Control the height and level of your hive perfectly, even on uneven ground, ensuring the ultimate slope for honey harvesting.
Keep your hive level to aid in straight foundationless brood comb formation
Keep your hive dry and off the ground, preventing ground dwelling pests from gaining easy access.
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Control the height and level of your hive perfectly, even on uneven ground, ensuring the ultimate slope for honey harvesting.
Keep your hive level to aid in straight foundationless brood comb formation
Keep your hive dry and off the ground, preventing ground dwelling pests from gaining easy access.
Choose the size and model that matches your Flow Hive
8 Frame Brood Boxes are compatible with 6 Frame Flow Hives.
10 Frame Brood Boxes are compatible with 7 Frame Flow Hives.
If you need assistance in understanding which model Flow Hive you have, please contact support.
Bee suits are designed to be worn slightly baggy over your normal clothing, so it’s best to choose a slightly larger size than you would normally wear.
Be sure to give yourself plenty of room to move around with additional length for movement – ankles and wrists need to remain covered when you’re crouching, bending or stretching.
You do not want the suit to be tight fitting – it’s this loose fitting material that offers sting prevention.
If in doubt or between sizes, go up to the next size:
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50 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | 152 | |
145 - 150 | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
150 - 155 | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
155 - 160 | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
160 - 166 | XS | XS | XS | S | M | M | M | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
166 - 171 | XS | S | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL |
171 - 176 | M | M | M | M | L | L | L | L | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
176 - 181 | L | L | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
181 - 186 | L | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
186 - 191 | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
191 - 197 | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
197 - 204 | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
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110 | 123 | 137 | 150 | 163 | 176 | 190 | 203 | 216 | 229 | 243 | 256 | 269 | 282 | 295 | 309 | 322 | 335 | |
4'9" - 4'11" | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL |
4'11" - 5'1" | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
5'1" - 5'3" | 2XS | 2XS | XS | S | S | M | M | M | L | L | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
5'3" - 5'5" | XS | XS | XS | S | M | M | M | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL |
5'5" - 5'7" | XS | S | S | M | M | L | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL |
5'7" - 5'9" | M | M | M | M | L | L | L | L | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
5'9" - 5'11" | L | L | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
5'11" - 6'1" | L | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
6'1" - 6'3" | L | L | L | L | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
6'3" - 6'5" | XL | XL | XL | XL | XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |
6'5" - 6' 7" | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 2XL | 3XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL | 5XL |