I don’t keep bees, but I have seen another beekeeper that has tried to use these flow hives, and if anyone is looking into these to get for themselves, you might look into how they do in your area because they don’t do well in his area, so if you live in an area like his, they might not work as well. I don’t know that the company or the creator of flow hives did say that they are not a professional beekeeper by any means and that they work for him and their environment that they work in, but it’s not guaranteed that they will work all areas. Again, I am not a beekeeper, but I’ve heard some issues.
im in quebec and have 3 flows and 2 trads. if flowshives work here, they'd work anywhere i reckon. i get a bit more honey from my trads but much more work
The trouble he had was that his bees were not accepting the frames becsuse they werent waxed and the team gave him harmful advice and did not acknowledge their mistakes. How these flow hives work is circumstantial
@@mrkilani9806they do not work well for all bees. The frame can be rejected and the company gives pretty dangerous advice to make the bee accept them instead if just admit some hives might need you to coat the plastic in bee wax.
cool in theory but from what I've seen from other content creators not so much in practice. So I would say do your research before you actually buy this product she seems to be the exception not the rule from what I've seen/heard
I’ve seen another beekeeper use the Flowhive stuff Apparently they did NOT work out for him and the customer service gave him advice that’s as not only wrong but could’ve been actively dangerous for the bees :( But I’m glad to see it working out for you :)
Every bee colony is different, every region is different, every flower is different. What works for one person might not work for another. You can't expect everyone to hold you by your teeny tiny baby hands everywhere you want to go
@@HercadosP I’d expect a company selling bee and hive related goods to NOT give advice that could actively harm the bees ☺️ Ofc I’m not a beekeeper but that does seem like a pretty basic requirement to me. I’m very happy that they seem to work out for this beekeeper tho because the idea itself is very cool :)
@@lilianahernandez6750 beekeeping itself and the extracting of honey (if done properly) does not hurt the bees. It can actually be good to remove the surplus of honey from the hives at times (I am not a beekeeper altho I have briefly looked into keeping them, this is one of the things I’ve read) The problem comes when a company that sells a product made for beekeeping gives advice that could be hurtful for the hive. The idea itself is very interesting and could, if executed well, make beekeeping easier and seemingly less intrusive for the bees too :) Ofc the cool thing with bees are that if they’re unhappy with how the hive is being kept or how they’re being treated they’ll just…leave, beekeeping is a really nice partnership between the keepers and the bees :D I wish I could keep some bees myself but I live in the city so that’s not really possible 😭
@@lilianahernandez6750 beekeeping itself and the extracting of honey (if done properly) does not hurt the bees. It can actually be good to remove the surplus of honey from the hives at times (I am not a beekeeper altho I have briefly looked into keeping them, this is one of the things I’ve read) The problem comes when a company that sells a product made for beekeeping gives advice that could be hurtful for the hive. The idea itself is very interesting and could, if executed well, make beekeeping easier and seemingly less intrusive for the bees too :) Ofc the cool thing with bees are that if they’re unhappy with how the hive is being kept or how they’re being tested they’ll just…leave, beekeeping is a really nice partnership between the keepers and the bees :D I wish I could keep some bees myself but I live in the city so that’s not really possible 😭 (My comment didn’t show up for me so I’m trying this again, hopefully I don’t post it twice haha)
Please make sure to thoroughly research your local climate before buying this hive, there's been a lot of controversy around flow, as their response to customer q&a's is often very wrong
the lack of accountability from this company is truly disappointing. I can tell from content like this that they are desperately trying to rehabilitate their image and ignore the terrible advice that their customer service reps give, and the way that their CEO gaslights customers who push back against this terrible advice that could kill their hives is really despicable.
One beekeeper (Bowser on tiktok) bought this specific hive from flow and was having problems , contacted the flow customer service and they didn't take his concerns/complaints seriously . People got upset (rightfully so) tried to back up Bowser and I'm pretty sure Flow doubled down on their nonchalance .
That honey looks soooo good!! I wish I could have a hive, but my family is highly allergic to bee stings. So I will just get my honey from local producers!!
Flow is an Australian invention. It’s for everyday people. They have their story on their RUclips. They wanted to make a product that as easy as possible to harvest without all the machines that are needed. It was a bush living type of product.
Unfortunately, the product doesn't work for everyday people. It has issues with different climates and types of flowers due to honey thickness, bee genetics, etc, so it's not very universal. Ontop of that, the support knows nothing of beekeeping, giving "advice" that could literally kill entire hives. The CEO doubles down on what the support has said even though they were wrong, gaslighting the beekeepers. The everyday people who may know little of proper beekeeping will follow the advice, and absolutely regret it.
This hive is a great idea I have looked into it a lot, but I have been advised to start on a regular hive as you really need to know how to look after the bees properly. there is a lot you have to know to keep the bees happy and healthy for a long time 😊
How did you start your beehive? Would be cool if you could do a video on why and how to got to where you are, I’ve always been super interested in beekeeping and now with the issues bees are having, I’m wanting to do it even more to help save these little creatures that do so much for us
I’ve been dreaming of a flow hive for over a decade now and I will get one, one day but be careful, it’s not as easy and miraculous as it seems. It has a lot of flaws which is totally understandable but look into these beforehand.
que buen contenido estás haciendo david, sinceramente nunca pensé ver tus vídeos por que no iban nada con mi perfil ni con lo que vería, pero últimamente chapo por tu contenido, me alegro mucho de haber empezado a ver tus vídeos, te ves buena persona, me encanta que se puedan aprender cosas y ver la realidad de otros lugares y realidades con tus vídeos, y además con tu humor, podría decir que es hasta el contenido perfecto para la juventud (tengo 20 años no se por que hablo como una abuela) enfin besos hahah
I have a tip for harvesting ground cherries u should put like a basket or a mat on the floor so when they fall u can just pull out the mat / basket and easy done PLUS u don’t need to pick it up manually by hand hope this helps ❣️❣️❣️
All my seniors at my local bee association warned us against using these types of hives. How have you found it in general and vs. a standard hive e.g. Langstroth
@@olafemio maintaining your colony is the exact same as a Langstroth. The only difference is how you harvest the honey. The brood box (the heart of the colony) is the exact same as langstroth brood box. Only difference is the honey super.
@meggrowsplants Good to know, im on the verge of setting up my own hives, and seeing how these types of hives work for people is really useful. Thanks for getting back to me.
These hives suck and teach bad beekeeping and are bad for the bees. Disturbing them is not bad because you need to monitor them for pests and disease. NEVER USE THIS HIVE IF YOU ARE NEW TO BEE KEEPING
So if always the honey is extracted by such method of flowing out of tab, it is always considered as early extraction ? Is such kind of honey beneficial?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something. Don't bees dry the honey to a safe storage level then cap the cells? If you harvest it before they cap it, it has to high of a moisture content and isn't shelf stable and if you harvest it after they have capped it they won't keep filling the cells because they don't know the cells are empty since they are capped. So do you always harvest it early with these hives and then reduce the moisture by evaporation or use it immediately? What happens if you harvest it after the cells are capped? Do they bees notice somehow and uncap and refill the cells?
I am not 100% sure, but I think the caps split as well when you unalign the cell walls to let the honey flow out. So I suppose the bees would notice the broken caps and refill
Warning for people interested in this product: Do not take any advice from the company. They suggest things about the hive that can easily kill or harm your colony. Always ask another be keeper.
We have three of these, our first group did amazing with them and our second took a little longer to get use to the frames, it’s really just based on your bees and location :)
Instead of harvesting earlier when the honey is not quite ready, could you have instead taken the flow off and frozen the frames? Then after varroa treatment could you then put the flow super back on again so the honey can be finished off properly? Is that an option?
BEFORE YOU BUY: This company is notoriously horrible at any form of feedback or criticism, and will never admit they’re wrong. Instead, they’ll like comments of people trashing your character! They give out harmful information and then gaslight the person that calls them out. Simply due to how this company acts so scummy, I will not be supporting in any way. They act like petty children. I recommend Bowserbee’s videos on them.
Whats your opinion on the honey flow hive customer service? I have seen some people are having issues with it, like them giving out potentially dangerous information for the hive ect. Just curious?
Please keep making videos about your flow hive! People love to hate on it, but I also know beekeepers can be a finicky (even superstitious at times?) bunch. But I trust you to give me your honest opinion as time goes on!!
I for sure will. Even though I had to put a sponsored post disclaimer on the video because they sent me the hive for free, these are my honest opinions. The flowhive is absolutely perfect for me and any urban gardener that doesn’t have space to keep extractors and honey equipment, etc. also as someone with chronic illness, it’s just easier. My bees took to the super immediately because I followed the recommended advice from locals to smear burr wax on the frames. Worked like a charm, it’s been very smooth sailing. The varroa mite issue has absolutely nothing to do with the hive, as varroa is very common in all hives and beekeepers know this. My bees have been treated and they’re all happy now and storing up honey for the winter from the fall flow. I’m thinking of adding another flowhive next spring! I honestly think alot of people hate on it just to hate on it and jump on the bandwagon. A lot of people that claim they don’t like it don’t even have bees. And beekeeping is difficult in general, many people fail even with regular hives. There are obviously going to be some people that fail with flowhives but it has nothing to do with the hive itself 🤷🏻♀️
@@meggrowsplants such a good response. Keen to see how you go after winter and then into spring next year!! Loving your journey into bees and your garden of course !!!!
@@meggrowsplants A lot of people don't like it because of the company and how they handle situations not because the hive is bad. It's great that it works for you and the idea is great, but I think that it's not good for everyone.
I've seen very different opinions on the Flow Hives, so I'm not even sure if they're good or bad at this point, despite it looking like it works like a charm for you
It does work like a charm for me, I love it so far. If you’re considering it, definitely do your research and see if you think it will be right for you. There are a lot of people that love it and a lot of people that hate it. I think it depends on your beekeeping style and what you have space for. Being in an urban environment, I don’t really have alot of space for extraction equipment, etc so the flow hive solves that problem for me. And I only have one hive, increasing to two next year but that’ll be it for me. If you plan on having a larger apiary I’d go with Langstroth. But flowhive is great for urban hobbyists with only a couple of hives. All personal preference!
Check out other creators first because their are some serious issues which could just be regional but one guy I watched a while back gave some honest reviews about flow which would probably help in deciding. If I find the vid I'll try remembering to come back.
Ayee flow hives! Good lil aussie invention! To the people saying they dont do good in some areas: its true that they can be prone to mold but when you get it you can paint and treat the wood specific for your area. No need to put the whole hive down just because of area issues that are easily addressed.
Formic Pro or Apiguard (formic acid) CAN be used when honey supers or honey production is still active on the hive. Oxalic acid cannot be used when the honey supers or flow are active, unless the honey is being only fed back to the hive (ie. not for human consumption).
BEFORE YOU BUY: This company is notoriously horrible at any form of feedback or criticism, and will never admit they’re wrong. Instead, they’ll like comments of people trashing your character! They give out harmful information and then gaslight the person that calls them out. Simply due to how this company acts so scummy, I will not be supporting in any way. They act like petty children. I recommend Bowserbee’s videos on them.
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The hive wondering where all the honey went while they took a lunch break 😂
Hahahah don’t worry, they still have plenty of honey stores in the brood box!
I think I read somewhere that bees that live in hive boxes like this overproduced honey because they are used to the harvesting
@@meggrowsplants Mam you're absolutely gorgeous n cute , where are you from
@leannegibbs1064 Omg even the bees gotta deal with tax and capitalism now 😂
@@meggrowsplants you are really hard working
I don’t keep bees, but I have seen another beekeeper that has tried to use these flow hives, and if anyone is looking into these to get for themselves, you might look into how they do in your area because they don’t do well in his area, so if you live in an area like his, they might not work as well. I don’t know that the company or the creator of flow hives did say that they are not a professional beekeeper by any means and that they work for him and their environment that they work in, but it’s not guaranteed that they will work all areas.
Again, I am not a beekeeper, but I’ve heard some issues.
im in quebec and have 3 flows and 2 trads. if flowshives work here, they'd work anywhere i reckon. i get a bit more honey from my trads but much more work
The trouble he had was that his bees were not accepting the frames becsuse they werent waxed and the team gave him harmful advice and did not acknowledge their mistakes. How these flow hives work is circumstantial
@@sunburst3476the fact that you think there's only one person who has had problems with this system says a lot....
@@mrkilani9806they do not work well for all bees. The frame can be rejected and the company gives pretty dangerous advice to make the bee accept them instead if just admit some hives might need you to coat the plastic in bee wax.
Do not trust the company to give you advice on your bees they may just kill them. Ask local beekeepers.
Never seen a honey box with a tap before! 😮so cool❤
Came to write the same thing. I used to want to start a hive and studied it quite a bit, never heard of these.
I know right! A wonderful surprise I didn’t know I needed 💛
cool in theory but from what I've seen from other content creators not so much in practice. So I would say do your research before you actually buy this product she seems to be the exception not the rule from what I've seen/heard
I’ve seen another beekeeper use the Flowhive stuff
Apparently they did NOT work out for him and the customer service gave him advice that’s as not only wrong but could’ve been actively dangerous for the bees :(
But I’m glad to see it working out for you :)
Every bee colony is different, every region is different, every flower is different. What works for one person might not work for another. You can't expect everyone to hold you by your teeny tiny baby hands everywhere you want to go
@@HercadosP I’d expect a company selling bee and hive related goods to NOT give advice that could actively harm the bees ☺️
Ofc I’m not a beekeeper but that does seem like a pretty basic requirement to me.
I’m very happy that they seem to work out for this beekeeper tho because the idea itself is very cool :)
So this could hurt the 🐝? If so people should leave them alone
@@lilianahernandez6750 beekeeping itself and the extracting of honey (if done properly) does not hurt the bees. It can actually be good to remove the surplus of honey from the hives at times (I am not a beekeeper altho I have briefly looked into keeping them, this is one of the things I’ve read)
The problem comes when a company that sells a product made for beekeeping gives advice that could be hurtful for the hive.
The idea itself is very interesting and could, if executed well, make beekeeping easier and seemingly less intrusive for the bees too :)
Ofc the cool thing with bees are that if they’re unhappy with how the hive is being kept or how they’re being treated they’ll just…leave, beekeeping is a really nice partnership between the keepers and the bees :D
I wish I could keep some bees myself but I live in the city so that’s not really possible 😭
@@lilianahernandez6750 beekeeping itself and the extracting of honey (if done properly) does not hurt the bees. It can actually be good to remove the surplus of honey from the hives at times (I am not a beekeeper altho I have briefly looked into keeping them, this is one of the things I’ve read)
The problem comes when a company that sells a product made for beekeeping gives advice that could be hurtful for the hive.
The idea itself is very interesting and could, if executed well, make beekeeping easier and seemingly less intrusive for the bees too :)
Ofc the cool thing with bees are that if they’re unhappy with how the hive is being kept or how they’re being tested they’ll just…leave, beekeeping is a really nice partnership between the keepers and the bees :D
I wish I could keep some bees myself but I live in the city so that’s not really possible 😭
(My comment didn’t show up for me so I’m trying this again, hopefully I don’t post it twice haha)
This is so interesting! I’m just getting into beekeeping and would love to see more vids about your hives 😊
@@snugalug26 I have a video on my page ❤️
@@gay7261like what? Where can I look into it? Google does nothing
@@gay7261it's not just about the advice, it's also about 5x as expensive for plastic.
Please make sure to thoroughly research your local climate before buying this hive, there's been a lot of controversy around flow, as their response to customer q&a's is often very wrong
This is the wrong brand to use. Just get a traditional hive
Hunny wine is called mead. So happy to see people keeping pollinator around
The ingenuity is just astounding!! Truly working with natures natural design!!
I totally agree!
the lack of accountability from this company is truly disappointing. I can tell from content like this that they are desperately trying to rehabilitate their image and ignore the terrible advice that their customer service reps give, and the way that their CEO gaslights customers who push back against this terrible advice that could kill their hives is really despicable.
What terrible advice?
Pls elaborate
isss elaborating a thing anymore?
One beekeeper (Bowser on tiktok) bought this specific hive from flow and was having problems , contacted the flow customer service and they didn't take his concerns/complaints seriously . People got upset (rightfully so) tried to back up Bowser and I'm pretty sure Flow doubled down on their nonchalance .
@@nashty99they blamed him too saying “he should know better”
That honey looks so good.
It is 🍯
Honey fresh from the hive is just other wordly! I have never had honey as amazing as what i got right from a friends hive minutes after harvesting ❤
Flow hive seems good but there customer service and knowledge on beekeeping sucks
That special key looks like an alan wrench🤣🤣
It is
My dad is a bee keeper he doesn't like this hive. But he is actively contributing in breeding varoa resistant beecolonies 😊
That honey looks soooo good!! I wish I could have a hive, but my family is highly allergic to bee stings. So I will just get my honey from local producers!!
Is this sponsored by flow hive?😕
It says "includes paid promotion" so yes
I was wondering the same thing
@@caleighcrockett4849 no wonder she magically had success with this p.o.s
@@Katylou1230 it is indeed
Yes because it shows them having honey flowing out in the open and not attracting a single bee. Very suspicious. It's marketing of course!
I need to see how this works from the inside !!
I’ve been seeing this for years. I’m glad to see it getting more popular!
I hope It Doesn't do Any harm to bees
Flow is an Australian invention. It’s for everyday people. They have their story on their RUclips. They wanted to make a product that as easy as possible to harvest without all the machines that are needed. It was a bush living type of product.
Too bad there management is a bit poor. Such a great product otherwise
Excellent idea, shite management
Unfortunately, the product doesn't work for everyday people. It has issues with different climates and types of flowers due to honey thickness, bee genetics, etc, so it's not very universal.
Ontop of that, the support knows nothing of beekeeping, giving "advice" that could literally kill entire hives. The CEO doubles down on what the support has said even though they were wrong, gaslighting the beekeepers.
The everyday people who may know little of proper beekeeping will follow the advice, and absolutely regret it.
How is it for everyday folks? Their cheapest hive is over $500. Regular bee hives are significantly cheaper and can cost as low as $150.
Wow that’s super neat!!
Whinney the pooh dreams have came true 😅
I bought one of these flow hives, beat it with a bat 4 days later
😮
@@giupinkfairy I can tell you why he/she did that, this product is absolute hot GARBAGE!
When I get bored of studying, I watch your videos, so I relax.
imagine receiving a a whole jar of pure honey as a gift ❤
one of my life goals is to have my own bees 🥰
This hive is a great idea I have looked into it a lot, but I have been advised to start on a regular hive as you really need to know how to look after the bees properly. there is a lot you have to know to keep the bees happy and healthy for a long time 😊
How did you start your beehive? Would be cool if you could do a video on why and how to got to where you are, I’ve always been super interested in beekeeping and now with the issues bees are having, I’m wanting to do it even more to help save these little creatures that do so much for us
If you really want to be kind to bees, don’t give them plastic frames and cells. They don’t like them.
- *THAT COSTS $1,029 !?!?!?!*
Is it on sale?
oh that's not to bad 1,029 and you can have a wee business going and honey for life
and it’s a gimmicky poorly designed product designed by a company who know nothing about beekeeping 😅 so you can definitely save those dollars!
Interesting. So it's theoretically minimally invasive harvesting. Cool
I’ve been dreaming of a flow hive for over a decade now and I will get one, one day but be careful, it’s not as easy and miraculous as it seems. It has a lot of flaws which is totally understandable but look into these beforehand.
Wowwwww❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Omggg why are you living my dream lifeee. I needa get like u
Good flowhive nice looking honey 😊❤
Now I want one too❤❤❤❤❤
Mason jars full of honey 🍯❤️ Sounds so...vintage? Nature calmly making you some treats in the countryside :)
I had fresh honey the other day from a local place and it was amazing and I don’t usually love honey
que buen contenido estás haciendo david, sinceramente nunca pensé ver tus vídeos por que no iban nada con mi perfil ni con lo que vería, pero últimamente chapo por tu contenido, me alegro mucho de haber empezado a ver tus vídeos, te ves buena persona, me encanta que se puedan aprender cosas y ver la realidad de otros lugares y realidades con tus vídeos, y además con tu humor, podría decir que es hasta el contenido perfecto para la juventud (tengo 20 años no se por que hablo como una abuela) enfin besos hahah
Me knowing the flow hive drama 😬 im glad its working for you!
I have a tip for harvesting ground cherries u should put like a basket or a mat on the floor so when they fall u can just pull out the mat / basket and easy done PLUS u don’t need to pick it up manually by hand hope this helps ❣️❣️❣️
Thank you!
I was so excited to see your flowhive! 🐝🐝🐝
All my seniors at my local bee association warned us against using these types of hives. How have you found it in general and vs. a standard hive e.g. Langstroth
I have not tried langstroth, but after using the flow hive I don’t really want to! I love the flow hive, I think it is so easy to use.
@meggrowsplants Ok. How about maintaining it and your colony, how easy is it? Will you be doing more bee videos?
@@olafemio maintaining your colony is the exact same as a Langstroth. The only difference is how you harvest the honey. The brood box (the heart of the colony) is the exact same as langstroth brood box. Only difference is the honey super.
@meggrowsplants Good to know, im on the verge of setting up my own hives, and seeing how these types of hives work for people is really useful. Thanks for getting back to me.
These hives suck and teach bad beekeeping and are bad for the bees. Disturbing them is not bad because you need to monitor them for pests and disease.
NEVER USE THIS HIVE IF YOU ARE NEW TO BEE KEEPING
Looks so good ❤⚘️
Flow hives should not be used by newbies cause they dont provide good quality products
That is what I've heard and that they have no idea wtf they're talking about when it comes to bee keeping in general
@@Katylou1230 They really don't
Rip that one bee
at least ur experience with the Flow hive went well 😅
This is a paid promotion.
Did it? She’s getting paid…
So if always the honey is extracted by such method of flowing out of tab, it is always considered as early extraction ?
Is such kind of honey beneficial?
Another day of saving the beeeeees ✨
Aww the girls
That’s SO COOL!!
Eww flow hive. Glad it went well for you but I wouldnt accept money from people who puts colonies at risk
Maybe I'm misunderstanding something. Don't bees dry the honey to a safe storage level then cap the cells? If you harvest it before they cap it, it has to high of a moisture content and isn't shelf stable and if you harvest it after they have capped it they won't keep filling the cells because they don't know the cells are empty since they are capped. So do you always harvest it early with these hives and then reduce the moisture by evaporation or use it immediately? What happens if you harvest it after the cells are capped? Do they bees notice somehow and uncap and refill the cells?
I am not 100% sure, but I think the caps split as well when you unalign the cell walls to let the honey flow out. So I suppose the bees would notice the broken caps and refill
Warning for people interested in this product: Do not take any advice from the company. They suggest things about the hive that can easily kill or harm your colony. Always ask another be keeper.
We have three of these, our first group did amazing with them and our second took a little longer to get use to the frames, it’s really just based on your bees and location :)
J wish I could have honey on tap because I love it❤
By doing this is the bees safe and not hurt
I would like to try to keep bee's 😍
Any type of bee is my biggest phobia! I run and cry if a bee comes near me. I wish I wasn’t terrified.
Instead of harvesting earlier when the honey is not quite ready, could you have instead taken the flow off and frozen the frames? Then after varroa treatment could you then put the flow super back on again so the honey can be finished off properly? Is that an option?
BEFORE YOU BUY: This company is notoriously horrible at any form of feedback or criticism, and will never admit they’re wrong. Instead, they’ll like comments of people trashing your character! They give out harmful information and then gaslight the person that calls them out. Simply due to how this company acts so scummy, I will not be supporting in any way. They act like petty children.
I recommend Bowserbee’s videos on them.
Mead... Honey wine has called mead..
This is so incredibly interesting
Not me seeing this after seeing the guy that is talking about flow hive being bad
And Wondering how i got this beehive content
Whats your opinion on the honey flow hive customer service? I have seen some people are having issues with it, like them giving out potentially dangerous information for the hive ect. Just curious?
very fresh 😮
Please keep making videos about your flow hive! People love to hate on it, but I also know beekeepers can be a finicky (even superstitious at times?) bunch. But I trust you to give me your honest opinion as time goes on!!
I for sure will. Even though I had to put a sponsored post disclaimer on the video because they sent me the hive for free, these are my honest opinions. The flowhive is absolutely perfect for me and any urban gardener that doesn’t have space to keep extractors and honey equipment, etc. also as someone with chronic illness, it’s just easier. My bees took to the super immediately because I followed the recommended advice from locals to smear burr wax on the frames. Worked like a charm, it’s been very smooth sailing. The varroa mite issue has absolutely nothing to do with the hive, as varroa is very common in all hives and beekeepers know this. My bees have been treated and they’re all happy now and storing up honey for the winter from the fall flow. I’m thinking of adding another flowhive next spring! I honestly think alot of people hate on it just to hate on it and jump on the bandwagon. A lot of people that claim they don’t like it don’t even have bees. And beekeeping is difficult in general, many people fail even with regular hives. There are obviously going to be some people that fail with flowhives but it has nothing to do with the hive itself 🤷🏻♀️
@@meggrowsplants such a good response. Keen to see how you go after winter and then into spring next year!! Loving your journey into bees and your garden of course !!!!
@meggrowsplants what about the reps having no knowledge of beekeeping? And giving bad advice.
@@meggrowsplants A lot of people don't like it because of the company and how they handle situations not because the hive is bad. It's great that it works for you and the idea is great, but I think that it's not good for everyone.
I want to get into bee keeping soooo bad
that’s so cool
I've seen very different opinions on the Flow Hives, so I'm not even sure if they're good or bad at this point, despite it looking like it works like a charm for you
It does work like a charm for me, I love it so far. If you’re considering it, definitely do your research and see if you think it will be right for you. There are a lot of people that love it and a lot of people that hate it. I think it depends on your beekeeping style and what you have space for. Being in an urban environment, I don’t really have alot of space for extraction equipment, etc so the flow hive solves that problem for me. And I only have one hive, increasing to two next year but that’ll be it for me. If you plan on having a larger apiary I’d go with Langstroth. But flowhive is great for urban hobbyists with only a couple of hives. All personal preference!
@@meggrowsplants huh, that actually makes a lot of sense, thanks a lot for your answer! ❤️
This so cool 😎
That's so cool
What is your opinion on the flow hive situation?
I enjoy using my flowhive 🤷🏻♀️ I love the design and it’s perfect for me.
How much honey do you process in order for the bees to sustain the winter
I was thinking about honey and exactly on that moment I scrolled this video ,wow 🥰
I am in love with your garden! Just wondering, how big is the land the garden is on?
Want one 😍
Now I want to get bees - I didn’t know about the Flow hive, but that seems so more than worth it
This company is terrible, though, don’t try them
Check out other creators first because their are some serious issues which could just be regional but one guy I watched a while back gave some honest reviews about flow which would probably help in deciding. If I find the vid I'll try remembering to come back.
So you're not able to heat up the honey to lower the moisture point?
Stardew valley vibe!
Honey wine? Isn’t that just meed?
I want this natural honey
How does it work I still don't get it does it squeezes the honey comb
Do you ever get the honey comb? Or do thoes flow hives not do that?
They have a hybrid flow hive where you can harvest honeycomb. I am going to add that one next year I think!
@@meggrowsplants ooh cool Id love to see how that turns out for you
This looks similar to buzz-bee's honey tap in Max Lucado's Hermie and friends
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Ayee flow hives! Good lil aussie invention! To the people saying they dont do good in some areas: its true that they can be prone to mold but when you get it you can paint and treat the wood specific for your area. No need to put the whole hive down just because of area issues that are easily addressed.
Formic Pro or Apiguard (formic acid) CAN be used when honey supers or honey production is still active on the hive. Oxalic acid cannot be used when the honey supers or flow are active, unless the honey is being only fed back to the hive (ie. not for human consumption).
my dad has 8 of those! :)
My understanding is that with this method, you can check the done-ness of the honey before you harvest, so the honey often isn't as high quality
You’re able to pull the frames out just like a regular hive. So you’ll be able to see if the honey is completely capped over before you harvest it.
@@meggrowsplants good to know 👍 thank you for info
Brilliant
👍👍👌
I didn’t catch what you said, what is happening that made you have to harvest it early?
lovely.i really need one, how do i go about it?
BEFORE YOU BUY: This company is notoriously horrible at any form of feedback or criticism, and will never admit they’re wrong. Instead, they’ll like comments of people trashing your character! They give out harmful information and then gaslight the person that calls them out. Simply due to how this company acts so scummy, I will not be supporting in any way. They act like petty children.
I recommend Bowserbee’s videos on them.
S0😊 cool !!
What's your bee barn called, and where did you get it from?
You are so rich❤
Flow Hive desperately tryna saturate beetok with paid reviews immediately after the bowser debacle is so sad
What happened?
it’s unfortunate how poor flowhive’s customer service is bc it really is a neat product
another brand new hive. still waiting to se one that is several seasons old. “earlier than expected” you mean before it has enough moister out?
What a tool.
Where can one get this?
Is honey wine different to mead?
No it’s the same
How to you know the super is contaminated with mites?