Flow Hives are perfect for setting up just about anywhere. From suburban backyards and rooftops to rural paddocks, they require only a small footprint, yet can have a meaningful impact on local pollination, supporting gardens, trees, and flowering plants in the surrounding area.

You’ll simply need space at the front of the hive for your bees’ flight path, and access at the back for easy harvesting.

Here are some of our top tips for choosing a location of your Flow Hive.

Yes! Flow Hives are used successfully in a wide range of climates, from tropical regions to cold, snowy winters, and are kept by beekeepers in over 130 countries around the world.

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.

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.