HIVE to JAR | A Flow Hive HONEY Harvest

Our final honey harvest of 2022! Our bees have been up in our @FlowHive a lot this fall, so let's harvest what's here so we can continue our winter preparations in the bee yard ♥ I'll also go over some of the more common questions that were asked from our previous videos on the Flow Hive. Previous videos can be found here:
• FLOW HIVE - Success St...
• Last HONEY of 2020 | E...
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[@ktjamlex]

I love that the bees aren't harmed and you don't need a whole room to mess up.

[@katrinalynn6]

i started gardening this year after a horrific car accident where i crushed my left wrist and hand and broke my right arm my surgeon suggested it for occupational therapy i alot of the times have no idea what im doing ive gotten tons of tomatoes a few peppers some lettuce

[@jamjar5716]

I'm sorry to hear about the accident and injuries. I hope the gardening helps with your flexibility and pain and your emotional recovery as well.

[@CJ-vt9eu]

Sorry about the accident,glad you are up and about doing life.Keep well.

[@katrinalynn6]

@@jamjar5716 thanks i was hit by a big rig so having to slowly rebuild my life

[@katrinalynn6]

@@CJ-vt9eu thanks im getting better bit by bit my hand and arm strength will never be the same so ive had to modify some tools which im surprised theres not a ton of options out there at least for people with arthritis

[@Abderrahmane_Aitouche]

📃And your Lord has inspired the bees to build dwellings in the mountains and in the trees and in what they erect, so follow humbly the paths of your Lord and eat of all the fruits from their bellies comes a drink of various colors, in which. there is healing for people. Indeed, this is a sign for a people who reflect📃

[@honeymcdonald9120]

I love my Flow Hive Without it I would never have become a bee keeper I like the different honeys from each frame rather than homogenised I love not hurting any bees I didn't have to buy the extraction equipment so this balanced the cost Yes I realise it's only one part of looking after my bees - but oh this makes it the fun part.

[@Rosenliebe]

Yes please, do some more bee videos too 💛🐝🍯

[@unleashedpatriot1802]

I wish my husband would get “into” bees when he retires soon! He has NO hobbies and it would benefit many😉🥰

[@grannaboo03]

Thank you Todd for sharing how a flow hive works. It was very interesting. I would definitely be interested in learning as much as you want to share about this process. 💕🐝🍯👏🏼

[@ktjamlex]

Look up the videos from Flowhive - especially the live ones that they record.

[@cherylmiller2272]

Yes, I would love more bee hive videos. It seems like it would be hard, but I really know nothing about the process of getting bees, and how they stay in your boxes, and collecting honey. I love to watch you guys, but I'm ignorant about it. Honey is a great food... Never spoils! Our God is good...he created the bees for us, and look at what we get in return...liquid gold! Thanks for sharing. Canning your spaghetti sauce as I'm typing this....simmering on stove right now. Enjoy your channel!!

[@heatherj3385]

I would love a video about prepping the hives for winter.

[@precious1porvida]

I learned something new here today. I never realized that clover honey is because the bees feasted on clover. LOL. This is why I love your channel, I'm always learning and growing with y'all ❤️

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

I have always wondered about the flow hive… ya know… more than the commercial!

[@aussiesuburbanprepper1921]

So, so excited for your year long gardening break and loving watching your honey harvest! ❤️ Now, time for the rest of the soil and the humans. Watching the honey harvest from this hive was mesmerising

[@1870s]

We'll definitely try to do more bee videos next year, so long as there's good interest and support / feedback.

[@user-vx4qv1lw1e]

That honey looks really beautiful. It looks like liquid gold with the sun shining trough the glas jar🐝🍯🥇

[@hollynelson543]

Hi Todd,

[@greatnorthwoodsgirl3274]

Oh how awesome is that!! There’s so much I don’t know lol Thank you so much for sharing this. I make a honey garlic ferment, boosts the immune! Love my bees & honey!

[@pansyvaughan5624]

I also

[@peacebewithyou5702]

Same here!

[@peacebewithyou5702]

Are you from wisco?

[@carolyngregory9354]

That’s called “honey on tap”. 😀😀. Beautiful honey.

[@pamclark6686]

Mmmm, delicious! I would love to have bees but my husband is allergic. I never knew why they were different shades until now. Thanks for the lesson. Be blessed.

[@pjk1714]

I'm anaphylactic but others I know with that issue place the hives considerably away from house. Some communities also have hive setup where community gardens exist like our university. With proper training and supervision, anyone can enjoy fresh honey. Worth checking out your options locally. It's rewarding

[@emptynestgardens9057]

If I lived nearby I'd buy your honey but I can imagine your family has first dibs on that sweet gold. 🐝🍯

[@kathrynsavela9506]

I saw jars of bee pollen at the orchard store. Would you just use that for tinctures and such?

[@patriciakoester1580]

Thank you very Interesting!! Patricia

[@shamancarmichael5305]

I have often wondered how well the flow hives worked in real life! I would definitely be interested in see what you do to set all the hives up for winter. Thanks for bringing us along! (No worries about the airplane noise, I grew up near a small airport, it sent me right back to fall afternoons as a child! ☺)

[@TUNITMOM]

Bees have always fascinated me. We are building a house away from the city ( kinda country but not country enough for me…like your beautiful homestead) I became friends with a local bee keeper that I will live near once we move. She is getting older and it is getting difficult for her to keep up the bee hives. She said she will teach me about it if I will help her. Win-Win!!! I can’t wait until we move! I’m more excited about learning bee keeping than the new house.

[@janetbendes9216]

Hi Todd, interested as always of patience in honey processing. The Flo-hive looks so much easier then thee extractor method (I have seen the commercials on them). Did not believe until I saw this(your) video. So it might have been a weak hive(from swarm) but the more Established the more Honey 🍯 There is alway's Next Year's Harvest! Hang in there, "Mr. Bee Harvester." 🧑‍🚀 Hi💞Rachel🍁🍂🍁🍂

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi Todd. The bee 🐝 are having a wonderful time harvesting for you. What every yellow jackets want is honey 🍯🐝 from another harvest. God Bless you Todd and the Bee 🐝🐝🐝. Have a wonderful harvest this year. Stay healthy. Hope your back is doing better Todd. Love you both. Mari'a. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Thanks for the demo Todd. I like the flow hive.

[@judydrouhard2651]

So interesting! Honey looks so so good. 🥰

[@missourigirl4101]

Todd this is so cool! Good job!

[@vnickcolvin4971]

❤yes please continue sharing these beekeeper updates.

[@Outdoorstaycations]

Enjoyed your video and explanation of the Flo Hivd

[@coopie624]

I would enjoy seeing more bee/honey videos!

[@mariasmith8433]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing, it’s so interesting to see.

[@suedalimonte7863]

Beautiful

[@Maranatha_Homestead]

Yes, I would love to see your updated overwintering process.

[@jaynemar1]

Flo Hive! Nice! Lovely Honey! Michigan Garden Girl

[@Joseph_Dredd]

Cold weather surely impacts the viscosity of the honey...so here in cold UK I'm expecting the honey will be too thick to flow properly otherwise I'd take the chance and get one..£700 here these flow hives last time I looked.

[@leahdusenberry9765]

I for one really enjoyed that I always wondered if those flow trap beehives work like they said they did and it was nice to see

[@toniatalley1977]

I do like watching the bee videos too. Great learning experience for us I think

[@janjoslyn4593]

Thanks for the info video. Please share more about bee keeping.

[@helen1962]

I’d love to see more about your beekeeping.

[@paulatrybus7738]

Grid down the flo hive is great

[@chestinebentley1818]

Hope your all are safe from the storms..

[@PureLace]

Gorgeous honey! 😍🍯 Hope your back is doing better these days!

[@lindagraff2484]

Great video, this is so interesting,

[@denisebrady6858]

Thank you Todd for this informative video- as you know I am currently learning about bees & hives & still debating between Normal Hive & Flow hive. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@terrihart2133]

Honey looks so good. I'm so scared of bees I could never do that but I totally grow plants just for them.

[@meinschatz26]

Lovely fresh honey. Thanks for the tip re allergies. Yes please, another bee video if you can manage it.

[@pjk1714]

That yellow jacket wants a snack. I appreciate you sharing. As you said, each honey is produced by different pollen. Eating local honey does help with seasonal allergies. I however can't eat some honey, due to real allergies to some collection types, like clover. So I look for seasonal types and check what they fed on for a better response. Sucks to be me 😝 Thanks for sharing.

[@JV-2000]

Hi Todd I would love to see how you set up the bees for winter we used to keep bees when I was little and am going to start again this next year

[@tinafisher]

so pretty.

[@marz9lu104]

Love more bee keeping I'm fascinated and the flow hive seems like it could be a good idea in a smaller garden?...

[@kathrynsoper247]

How many quarts of honey do you get from one of your standard hives compared to the flow hive? My husband and I are trying to figure out which direction we’re going to go when we get bees next year.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

Hope your back is feeling better, it must be the yr for back issues, I had bad sciatica earlier this yr, had to have epidural, was able to see the ex-ray though & see where my degenerative disc is @, L4 & L5, disc is gone & bones have fused themselves. L5 & L6 might be doing that soon as not much disc left. Never knew the body would do that but it makes sense & better than surgery. Anyway I worked around the house hard yesterday & is really hurting again. Pray is doesn't go into sciatica on my left side, that's happened in the past. Well stay strong is basically what I wanted to say, sorry for the big story. You too Rachel stay strong & both be healthy ❤️❤️❤️

[@josettereto4497]

Would love any bee info you have to share. No bees yet but planning on having in the future.

[@Junkinsally]

I would like to see how you over winter your bees. I really want to get into bees. We have seen such a drop in the native bee population. The only bees we have in abundance are bumblebees. Even the wasps numbers are down.

[@JohnSmithJrVT]

Todd I would be very interested in learning how you overwinter your bees.

[@natureswildplayground]

More bee info on how you insulate the hives would bee great

[@LytonaKirtz]

I would love to have that much honey. Very interesting video.

[@robinvarnadoe7434]

That was interesting, my dad had hives years ago but I never went out with him because I’m allergic to bee stings.

[@ThreeAcreHomestead]

Please share a full video on winter overing bees.

[@dustyflats3832]

We were given trays of honey by our neighbor the last couple years. The first year I looked at it and thought, what the heck am I going to do with that? I soon learned a method that worked by taking a hot knife and uncapping cells and let the honey flow while propped onto a cookie sheet. The first year we had full wax and strained the rest in a colander. The next year he used plastic trays. His bees didn’t survive the first year and the second year they swarmed. I don’t think he should have put the bees in the pole shed as I think they got froze from condensation. So no honey this year as he didn’t reset the hives and I don’t think he trapped any. My husband is allergic, but we have a good friend who is very good at keeping bees and may ask if he would put up a hive.

[@joio2094]

I would love to see how you winter the bees, please.

[@catherinejones6481]

I’ve considered buying one of these because I’m allergic to bees and the traditional way of beekeeping would be too dangerous for me. I was wondering if you still had yours after seeing your last harvest, I’m glad to see you do!

[@theahalme]

Always interest with the bees as to what their doing and what's it saying. They pollinate gardens and are just as important as a "plough". All the uses for honey and how to use the honey for those purposes. Instructions ideas recipes all good ✌️😎👍✝️🙏🐝🍯

[@ramonajolley1966]

This is the first time that I have seen this type of hive. How do you keep from hurting the bee's? Is there any contact with the bee's this way?

[@brucecamire8533]

I wanted to start bee keeping, but don’t have a clue. Todd are there classes you recommend? Love all your videos new to them since I lost my job very inspirational. You and Rachael are great.

[@1870s]

Michigan State has a really good program, but not sure where you live.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

So if your starting out & only want a couple hives, this might be the way to go? It is a lot of $ but a lot less work when you have a bad back, and if it's just for your own consumption?

[@trena7770]

Silly and innocent question here. I’m still trying to learn about the art of bee keeping. I probably will never do it because I’m terrified and allergic to them, but I do coexist or run when they get freakishly close lol! But I love learning about all kinds of things even if I don’t actually do it. So my question is, that what I have learned is the reason why bees make honey is to make it through the winters. If we take the honey how do they survive?

[@beckym5730]

So do you get a lot less from the flow one than a regular one?

[@justingreen8572]

how warm is it? I always harvest mine when it's 80+ or in a hot room after I pull it.

[@enisasefer1074]

Hi Todd . Your honey looks delicious 😋 are you willing to sell some? Thank you ❤

[@deirdreknobeloch9660]

What do you use for mite treatment?

[@milisaspencer6744]

🐝🐝🐝❤❤❤

[@stringkmcc7817]

I never seen one of these, looks like it would be a little easier

[@michelleatwell8580]

The roller to uncap the cells from the last video made the worst wet sound. 🤢This was much better.

[@tracybruring7560]

When harvesting this time of year what do the bees have to eat through the winter?

[@1870s]

the bottom two boxes. that's all for the bees. everything above those, gets harvested.

[@LivingMiracleHomestead]

I have to clarify this. You only harvest it once a year?

[@marilyncapehart663]

Thanks Todd but I do not think I can do bee’s 10-1-2022👍🏽👍🏽

[@lavendermoon3342]

So do you suggest the Flow Hive for a beginner?

[@1870s]

It can be OK for beginners. You'll still need your bottom boxes to be traditional style. So you'll be learning the both worlds.

[@joeking8181]

If it’s still capped want to be stink there’s still honey in there and not try to refill it?

[@floraledet6973]

Is the profit enough worth buying all the expensive equipment, does it equal out? There’s something so satisfying about watching honey flow its so pretty and glossy….God Bless

[@1870s]

We don't sell our honey so only "profit" is cost avoidance. But yes if you sold honey you could easily make your money back on a full super. Quarts sell for $30 here.

[@graceandfire]

We’re seriously thinking about getting a Flohive. The two boxes below, do they have honey in there? Do you leave it for the bees through the winter? Or do you harvest the whole thing? Thanks in advance. We have been watching you for a long time and this truly fascinates us.

[@1870s]

Yes, the two boxes below are for the bees. It's where they raise babies and store food for the winter. I never take from the bottom two boxes, only the "supers" above those.

[@graceandfire]

@@1870s I appreciate that. Thank you!!!! That really helps us. We are seriously considering it.

[@fareebug8439]

I want one of these flo hives SO BAD!! Maybe they will become cheaper over time. 💗 Thanks for the video. Really interesting! 🐝🍯💕 Are all the internal components plastic inside? Does it weather okay? What type of plastic, do you feel that effects the bees in any way negatively??

[@ruthannegarcia5932]

Yes, I was wondering the same thing. How well does it hold up?. What is the brand of the flo hive you're using?. I can't see the brand too well in the video. Thanks

[@1870s]

Everything inside is food-grade plastic support.honeyflow.com/are-the-flow-frames-made-from-bpa-free-plastic/ Some beekeepers absolutey "hate" the Flow Hive - completebeehives.com/flow-beehive-reviews/#:~:text=In%20traditional%20beekeeping%20there%20are,and%20not%20for%20the%20bees.

[@koliver5042]

Is that plastic integrated with the Flow Hive? If so, what are your thoughts or feelings regarding that? Thanks.

[@1870s]

The frames and the cells, yes they're all plastic. It's all food-grade: support.honeyflow.com/are-the-flow-frames-made-from-bpa-free-plastic/

[@violetthacker]

When you harvest this late n the year, does that mean you will have to feed the bees this winter? Also where can I email you a recipe

[@auntdello5286]

Click on the description. There is an address for mailing.

[@JustAJerseyGirl]

Hello Todd, I'm interested in starting, is there a book you recommend for beginners? We don't have anywhere near what you have as far as land, but I really would love to try, and the flow hive seems easier for a first timer, ty!

[@1870s]

This one is awesome amzn.to/3RrScVC but I'm not much of a book guy. I'm too busy. There's some really great YT channels that I've learned from. Check Frederick Dunn, Kaymen Reynolds for starting point. I'll compose a list and add it to my next video.

[@JustAJerseyGirl]

@@1870s tysm I appreciate any advice :)

[@MorePranaGardens]

Hi. What happens to the brood in the split cells? I've always been curious about that. Thanks!

[@1870s]

Honey supers like this are separated from the rest of the colony by a screen called a queen excluder. This keeps the queen from being able to get up into the flow hive to lay eggs - so there should never be any brood up this high in a colony.

[@MorePranaGardens]

@@1870s Awesome. Thank you. I'm JUST getting into bee keeping, haven't even caught my first swarm yet. I've only studied horizontal hives so far and I've always wondered about flow hives. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@hillarywright7965]

I have a flow hive. I haven't been successful though. My fault. So you take the flow part off for winter? I didn't know...do you put an open box on top, with food in it for them? Or insulation I a top box?

[@1870s]

Yes, I will pull it off for the winter and store in the barn. I will start feeding now, so they back-fll the bottom two boxes full, and then add a quilt box on top for moisture.

[@sherry2836]

@@1870s Do you clean out the flow hive before storing it? If so, will you video that cleaning process?

[@DianePahl]

So, what do the bees eat during the winter if all the honey has been extracted? I have always wondered about that :)

[@1870s]

The bottom two boxes are all for the bees, they will fill those with food before winter and I will supplement to ensure they have enough.

[@DianePahl]

@@1870s Thank you! Like I said, I've always wondered how the bees make it through the winter because I've seen videos of people that seem to harvest all the boxes. Maybe they don't but the way the videos are edited, it looks like they do. Now. I know :)

[@SouthernBlessedHomestead]

Wow, Ok that’s pretty cool. Do you still have to open the hive and check on them? I need a hive and box all in one that’s self sufficient and doesn’t need attention. Lol I want bees but I’m afraid I’ll kill them all.

[@1870s]

The flow hive doesn't alleviate the need to check on your bees. You do need to get in from time to time to inspect what's going on. I've killed quite a few hives over the year - just gotta learn from it and do thing different next time.

[@margaritawise7676]

I love your show. Enter me for canner. I'm new at it.

[@chasing_happiness]

From what I understand you don't get the wax with a flo-hive. So if you use the wax for other items like candles, lip balm, food wraps, etc you won't have access to that. Is that right?

[@1870s]

Right, you don't get any wax from this system.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

What do you do with the bees for winter? Do they stay in the hives?

[@1870s]

they will stay in the bottom two boxes. everything above that gets removed. they will cluster into a ball, and vibrate their bodies to generate heat to keep the queen alive.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

@@1870s Thank you, Todd

[@alison3276]

Hi Todd, you said you aren't successful every year with the Flow Hive. Does that happen with your regular hives too? Do you know the reason?

[@1870s]

Sometimes population is too low, if you have issue like mites. Other times its as simple as just the weather. Some seasons are really dry, and the flowers won't give off as much nectar.

[@mariaowen3425]

How much do you leave for your bees?

[@1870s]

The bottom two boxes are for the bees to overwrinter.

[@zormier2002]

What are you going to do with all that honey?

[@catracampolieto8989]

Is a flow hive more or less maintenance than a regular hive?

[@1870s]

The flow hive is just for harvesting honey. So there's not much maintenance involved either way, until harvest time.

[@catracampolieto8989]

@@1870s Thank you so much for taking time to respond. I appreciate it.

[@Margo5050]

How do you know you are leaving them enough honey for winter with the flow hive?

[@1870s]

See how the boxes are 3 high right now. The top flow hive is called a super. Everything below that, stays with the bees and it's not harvested.

[@Margo5050]

@@1870s 👍 thank you.

[@ht6684]

Terrible honey year for me. I lost the queen a few weeks after getting them, just checked the box and its all moths. So that will get burned. I'm thinking of taking next summer off of bees, I've lost them three winters in a row.

[@niecieyukiye6654]

Where are the bees? They're not bothering you

[@1870s]

They're all inside, and their entrance is on the other side - you harvest the flow hive from the rear to make things easier.

[@imnouncletom]

I would not use a Flo hive if it was given to Me for free. I serviced a customers bees who had only Flo hives, within 4 months all the plastic Flo parts were removed and brought back to a normal Langstroth. The bees did much better. Waste of money. It's called "Lets fix something that is not broken"