Flow Hive Hack - How to build your own flow hive for 400.00. Flow hive tips and tricks. Save Money.

[@shanebell9589]

I think I’m going to build these for my other 2 hives. I have 1 flow hive and love it. This is by far the best budget flow hive build video I’ve seen. Been watching your videos for a year or so and look forward to them every week. Keep up the good work 👍👍

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate you stopping in each week to have a look. Take care.

[@AG-yj1jv]

Thank you so very much! There is a hive I want to catch in the Spring. Have wanted a Flow Hive since I found this gentle hive. Really cannot afford it You are making it possible. Revising shopping list now...😊 I read the comment about the bees increasing in number. I will pass along your video and queen cells/splits to folks in my area who want to take up beekeeping, as 2 hives is all I can handle.

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am happy I was able to help. It is much cheaper to build one than to buy one. You can even get the knock-off flow frames from Amazon and save even more money. a.co/d/haA1c5j

[@joelzammy7967]

Been considering this system for a few months. The drawback has been the prices, but with these ideas i am stoked... time to modify and get to work on honey production. Thanks a million for you video.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Your welcome. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

My son and I have been talking about setting up a flow hive for next year. I'll be putting together all the goodies over the winter and getting it ready to go for next spring. Your hacks and tips will come in handy during the construction process. Thanks Bug Farmer! Just 🐝 Happy!

[@BugFarmerBees]

That is great. The red hive is my copy-cat flow hive and it works just as good as the original. :-) Still waiting on my jars... Any day now. :-)

[@normanrhone2791]

This fellow is di best. No gimmicks, just straightforward, practical and so helpful and joy to listen to his style of talking.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Norman. Have a great day!

[@shevlin2650]

Thanks so much. I think the flow hive is a great way to go for the small beekeeper. You do not have to buy an extractor, strainers and put so much time in extracting the honey.

[@BugFarmerBees]

I agree if you are only going to have one or two hives. However, if you plan to have more hives you may want to wove to standard Langstroth. Bees have this habit of expanding their numbers. i started last year with two hives, but the end of my first year I had 4 hives. Now, at the end of my second year I have 10 hives. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@thauhua5187]

I agree with you, because I have only one flow bee hive, as they allow me to have, in my back yard because i live in subdivision,. I got 3 1/2 gallons in 1st time i have a Supper flow hive in June last year 2021

[@markpannewig2460]

Hey mate. Great Vid. If I can make a suggestion, the extraction gap can be way smaller than flow make it. Just enough to put the extraction tubes in. It should help with keeping box rigidity. I find using it as a view port quite pointless. You should always take the frames out & inspect them prior to extraction. I also place a mat underneath the flow box during extraction, so that any leaking honey doesn’t go into the brood box (specifically the queen). Also, I’ve replaced the peaked flow lid with a standard flat lid.

[@BugFarmerBees]

A lot of great information. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and sharing. I really appreciate it. Take care.

[@barryguthrie8061]

Thank you for the great flow hive hacks. I was looking at the diagram of the flow hive frames, and they seem to be 51 mm or 2 inches wide. The cell body width seems to be 38 mm or 1 1/2 inches. This is a 12.7 mm or 1/2-inch larger honey cell storage size than a typical super frame honey cell of 25.4 mm or 1 inch. This would leave about 1/2-inch space for the bee space with 1/4 inch on each side of the frame cells. When you put the flow frames together, then you would have two 1/4-inch spaces together for a total of 1/2 inch bee space between the flow cells which is larger than the typical 3/8 total bee space and results in the bees making extra wax comb and cross comb. Although we would want to keep the 3/8-inch bee space in the brood box. The larger 1/2 space seems to work well for the flow frames. What is your experience with the bees using the Flow Frames and do they make any extra wax or cross comb? Thank you

[@BugFarmerBees]

Hi Barry. I have never experienced an issue with cross comb in the flow box. I have seen them draw out, fill, and cap honey on the flow frames proud of the comb face but never cross comb or burr comb. I think it is similar to placing 7 frames evenly spaced in an 8 frame honey super, the bees just extend the face of the comb to store more honey. All of that said, this system does work as advertised and the above situation almost never happens and is no big deal when it does. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for stopping in and taking time to comment. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@musakocak4672]

greetings from Turkey. Can you help me make a hive? There are no hives like this in Turkey. Thank you.

[@DonnyT744]

If there is anything I like better than a Flow Hive it a less expensive flow hack. Great video.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I hope it helps.

[@hazelorr1872]

Thanks so much. One aspect of DIY construction of base for Flow hives is raising the front end to create the tilt necessary to get the gravity draining during harvest to work.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Exactly, that is why it is important to get the screw adjust machinery legs. Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Take care and I hope to see you in future comments.

[@kcpth]

Excellent hacks. I am looking into bee keeping. Looks like fun and helps the environment. Though I want to buy the whole Flow Hive, but thr cost is pretty astronomical. Love your videos. Quick and Easy and we'll explained.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. If you want a flow hive this is the way to go. That said, if you are interested in beekeeping I would highly recommend getting a couple of inexpensive Langstroth hives and make it happen. I own two flow hives and kind of view them as novelty hives. Flowhives for me, as with you, were what engaged me in beekeeping. If I am to be honest I would have to say that I prefer Langstroth over flow hives and I think you will too. You will have to get inside and inspect the hives either way and the Langstroth hives and supers are cheap and interchangeable. I hope to hear from you in the future when you tell me about your hives and beekeeping journey.

[@LilmissJ111]

Hopefully we can get an update on current pricing now too.

[@BugFarmerBees]

The OEM frame prices can be found at honeyflow.com. If you are looking for used frames check ebay. I found a set of 7 on ebay for cheap. Last but not least you can always buy the Chinese knock-offs for cheap. The boxes are just standard boxes which you may already have. Either way, the hacks will get you there a lot cheaper than the new model from honeyflow.com

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

We are so reliant on China for everything. Looks like our futures may hav many supply chain interruptions coming. My BIL oradered a new F450 & it took a year to get it. (No Chips). He buys a new truck every 24 mos so he was able to sell his 2yo truck for more than he paid for the one he ordered, but still...

[@LilmissJ111]

Impressive! I will definitely have to follow. Any and all tips are appreciated!

[@BugFarmerBees]

I really appreciate you having a look and dropping a couple of comments. I am glad you found my video useful. Thanks for joining the channel and I look forward to hearing from you in future comments. Take care.

[@christopherwheeler5091]

Thank you for these tips. My wife wants a flow hive and I about had a heart attack at the price. This may be the perfect solution. Although I just check honey flow for price for 6 frames. They are now $400. Good grief. Keep up the good videos.

[@BugFarmerBees]

It looks like their prices are going up. I can tell you that this solution works. My homemade flow hive has been in service for two years and operated just the same as the 1,000.00 model. I do prefer the OEM frames but you can get the knock-offs on amazon and eBay for about 150.00 for 6. I just want to caution that I have not used these so I cannot vouch for their quality. Also, check eBay for the OEM frames. Someone may be selling theirs. That is where I got my second set at a bargain price. Thanbks for watching the channel. i really appreciate you. Have a great day!

[@dalelusk2151]

What is OEM frame's? Thanks for your video 😀

[@maximus3ae]

@@dalelusk2151 original flow hive parts

[@apveening]

@@dalelusk2151 Original Equipment Manufacturer, so originals and not fakes/counterfeits.

[@BackOnElectone]

The OEM Flow Frame is 6 for $389 + shipping now, things are getting expensive!!! Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check ebay.

[@BugFarmerBees]

eBay can save you some $$. I paid full boat retail for my first one which is why I built my second. Thanks for stopping in and for taking the time to comment. Take care.

[@keithzylo913]

Whole lot of info in one video!!! Thank you! Please keep it up

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome. I am happy you found it useful.

[@blongsiab]

Omg great idea on the legs. Now I just found a use for this 3 old super boxes sitting around

[@BugFarmerBees]

Perfecto! :-)

[@adamgrant3086]

You’ve earned a subscriber my friend.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Adam. I really appreciate you. I hope to see you in future comments :-)

[@catherinemartina6469]

You definitely get a thumbs up from me. What great info. Thank you for sharing.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Catherine. I really appreciate the kind words. Take care.

[@myice-creamdreams3421]

I really wish you would have shown us exactly what to be brushing the wax on? and exactly how the bars close the hive when done extracting the honey

[@BugFarmerBees]

Brush the wax directly on the face of the comb. When the comb is closed it looks like standard honeycomb. It really is an ingenious invention. I hope this answers your questions. I really appreciate you stopping in to have a look and taking the time to comment. Take care.

[@KaylaClayton-j3b]

Thank you for making this possible. I've always wanted to flow hive.but so expensive How would you go about making or finding the ant guards on the legs that they have now?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Here is the tinkercad address. If you have a 3-d printer you can use this file to generate the ant moats. www.tinkercad.com/things/joMniBLNu3b-post-ant-moat-for-bee-hive-stand

[@TorturedPeace]

Straight forward and concise! Great video!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you.

[@joatmofa0405]

WOW !! Excellent video - someone who uses common sense! Thank you for this *VERY USEFUL* information!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I really appreciate the kind words and I am glad you found the video useful. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Take care.

[@jungleeroopchand8952]

Hi I'm from mauritius,,can u Plz make a full video just to show us how the key work on the flow frame..thnx in advance...

[@BugFarmerBees]

I will see what I can do. Also, You are the first commenter from Mauritius. Thank you so much for stopping in to have a look and for taking the time to comment. Hoe is the beekeeping in your area? How is the honey? If you ever want to trade bottles I would love to do a honey swap with you and taste the honey from Mauritius. My email address in on the "About" tab of this channel. Take care.

[@androgynastronaut]

Sweet. No pun intended. Anyone know what temps bees can withstand? I live in Latvia, and the temps get down to -30C. Don't want my bees to freeze.

[@BugFarmerBees]

It really depends on where they are kept. The bees will heat their own hive to a sustainable temp if they have the numbers. That said, I use hive heaters and bee barns over the winter and the bees do just fine. here are some links to relevant videos: Hive Heater: Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q52qkJWNibKNeLc part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boeXpnqsiLdoeM0 Part 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV64fHSde514fdU part 4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooW9hohmec2ho7s Hive Heater install: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6fPpp6an9mZl5o Bee Barn: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTYqapppLlgsMU I hope all of this is helpful. Thank you for stopping in to have a look and taking the time to comment. Take care.

[@androgynastronaut]

@@BugFarmerBees Thanks. I'm thinking an insulation of 15cm extruded polystyrene might be enough... Might even keep it cool in the summer.

[@oscardavis3906]

Well, after watching this video, I intend on buying a flow hive as my start. If bee keeping is for me, then I will build the additional boxes as you have suggested.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Great to hear Oscar. Welcome to the hobby/addiction :-)

[@oscardavis3906]

@@BugFarmerBees I have some bee keeping already under my belt, from my high school days in Scouts for my Merritt Badge. Live in the country setting, already have more than I counted for Chickens and eggs. Just decide to set up a bee trap at home, around the Catus flowers that bloom and are the size of a pie pan, and the bees swarm to it. Which at the same time will be the house. Can't remember the name of it just yet, but passing now on the flow hive and building this hive, but adding the flow hive trays, etc. I will find the name and link and share it. but the smaller chambers will be for the flow sections. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmHbhGaDrMSmr6c

[@anilmadishetty]

Thank you so much for the flow hive hacks, i also wanted to buy one setup initial to start with later i will build my own from the raw material purchased individually like you said on the hacks video, it was a great video.

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am so happy I was able to help. In my opinion the flow hives are just way to expensive. They are neat and I like them but they just cost too much. Building your own for less money is the way to go. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and for taking the time to drop a comment. I really appreciate it. I hope to see you in future comments.

[@asalarichilik_uz]

I subscribed to your channel and watch your videos. If this idea is wrong, I apologize because I use a Google translator and I’m not sure how reliable it is in English. Take care not to be upset

[@BugFarmerBees]

Videolarimni tomosha qilganingiz va fikr bildirishga vaqt ajratganingiz uchun minnatdorman. Men doim google translate dan foydalanaman. Bu mukammal emas, lekin o'ylaymanki, bu bizning muloqotimizni amalga oshirishga yordam beradi. Sizni keyingi sharhlarda ko'rishga umid qilaman. Bee Baxtli!

[@MrLinkvi]

This is a great resource, thanks for the advice

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you so much for stopping in to have a look. I really appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@BlanchardsBees]

Digging it just had to share it.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks a million. I do appreciate you.

[@evorichworldwide3433]

Brilliant dude. Loved those hacks. Looking to create my own and money saving tips are always helpful. Thank you so much. Loved your hacks!!!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Excellent. 1K is just way too much to pay for a beehive. Thanks for watching.

[@evorichworldwide3433]

@@BugFarmerBees Yes I agree. Bees have taken up residence in my water meter for the fourth time. First time the water Corporation killed them all with chemicals! I was so angry. Second time and third time I had a professional remove them and thought great they won't come back. Yesterday I was weeding the garden and yep they've made home again in the nice dark warm water meter box. Time to find them a new home. I'd love to taste that yummy honey again too. It was delicious!

[@Dan-qp1el]

I want to get into beekeeping, any recommendations on books? Great video!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Sure. The Art and Adventure of Beekeeping by Ormand and Harry Aebi. Here in a link to the Amazon store : a.co/d/8QfArtG. I also highly recommend you watch @FrederickDunn on KZbin. He has a lot of great information in his Q&A's and a bunch of great beekeeping videos if you go back a couple of years in his library. Of curse that doesn't mean you can't still watch Bug Farmer :-). Welcome to the addiction.

[@Cannabacene]

In the ones you buy they say they have ant protection, how do you protect against ants??

[@BugFarmerBees]

I made ant moats. Actually, I made and installed ant moats on mine two years before honeyflow.com added ant moats to theirs :-) Maybe they watch my videos for inspiration :-)

[@laurenpage3500]

Thank you SO much !.. very informative for this budding Bee love researcher!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Excellent. I am happy you found it useful.

[@AwesomeProjects20]

Thank you, Bug Farmer!

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome. :-)

[@wdbland0820]

Excellent content.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you for stopping in to have a look. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@VegasPerformer]

Thank you very much for helping us save money 👏👏👏👍

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome. Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I hope you stick around. Take care.

[@KwilliamsFLA]

Epic video bud!!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Kurt. I really appreciate the kind feedback. Take care.

[@testdepth377]

Do you keep bees yourself? Do you have videos of your bee keeping?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Yes. Please subscribe to my channel. :-)

[@CopperStateCustomAdmin]

quick to the point and informative. Perfect.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I hope it provided some value.

[@মৌসুমকৃষিঘর]

আমি প্রথম বাংলাদেশী , আপনাদের মৌমাছি বক্স লাইক সেয়ার করছি , এটা আমার জন্য খুব বেসি প্রয়োজন সব মানুষের জন্যে প্রয়োজন , বাংলাদেশে মানুষ এটাকি পাবে, আমার দ্রিরোবিশ্বাষ, কিন্তু কিভাবে ক্রয় করব, কত টাকা মুল্য, আমার মাধ্যমে সুরু হতেপারে বেচা কেনা সুরুটাকিছু ছারদিয়ে হলেই উদ্যগক্ততা বারবে আমার বিশ্বাস, আমিএটা রানী মাছিসহ নিতেচাই, আমাদের দেশ মৌমাছি সমর্পকে কিছুই বোঝেনা জানেনা।

[@BugFarmerBees]

মধু মৌমাছির উত্থাপনে মোটামুটি খরচ হয় না। সমস্ত মৌমাছিদের সত্যই প্রয়োজন এমন একটি জায়গা যা তাদের ডিম দেয়, তাদের ব্রুড বাড়ায় এবং মধু সঞ্চয় করে। মৌমাছিদের উত্থাপন সম্পর্কে সেরা জিনিসটি যদি আপনি একটি বাক্স ঝাঁকিয়ে থাকেন তবে মৌমাছির সম্ভাবনা খুব ভাল থাকে কিছু মধু মৌমাছির বাক্সটি খুঁজে পেয়ে ডানদিকে চলে আসবে I আমি আশা করি এটি আপনার প্রশ্নের উত্তর দেয়। দিন শুভ হোক. :-)

[@johnnymarkovich1419]

I have hard time to close the flow frame Annie idea need halp

[@BugFarmerBees]

Try using two keys if you have them. If not I would try reopening the frame with the key fully installed and then close it a few rows at a time until closed. Make sure you don't have an obstruction. If that doesn't work I would contact honeyflow.com. I hope you get it working again.

[@diceblue6817]

This was a damn fine video Great job!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you. I hope it saves you some money on your beekeeping journey. :-) Thanks for stopping in to have a look and I hope to see you in future comments!

[@vacapalo]

Which website did you get the Chinese frames from? I have looked on Alibaba, but that website is a headache to even order from... Would you please share the link? Thanks.

[@BugFarmerBees]

I do not use the Chinese frames. I use OEM flow frames in both flow hives. You can purchase the knock-offs on Amazon or eBay. Before buying the knock-offs first search eBay for authentic flow frames someone may be selling. That is how I got my second set for cheap.

[@macym57]

Brilliant, Love it.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you. I hope to see you in future comments.

[@iijijify]

Do you modify a deep box or medium super to fit the flow frames?

[@BugFarmerBees]

I modify the deep Langstroth box to accept the flow frames.

[@bradgoliphant]

Hey my friend. Do you have the plans to modify an 8 frame Langstroth box into a 6 frame FlowHive box? Or-do you have one you would sell me?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Just follow the video, it's an 8 frame box. It is a pretty straight forward process.

[@awesomeart6637]

Great video 👍🏻 I have a small backyard is it enough for a flow hive or could it be dangerous ?

[@BugFarmerBees]

I guess it really depends on two things. 1. County ordinances where you live. ost areas allow up to 4 hives if you live in a neighborhood but it would be a good idea to check. Just look up bees on your county website. Secondly, define small :-) Bees don't require more than about a two foot by two foot area for their hive. If you are worried about bees flying around your small yard what you can do is build a little 4 foot by 6 foot by 6 foot high privacy fence around your hive which will give you room to work with your bees but it will make it so that their flight path is up and out. They will pretty much leave your yard the minute they take off. I hope this helps. Take care. Oh... and by the way. I like ART so I will be subbing your page. I paint acrylics and oils. Nice to meet you. :-)

[@awesomeart6637]

@@BugFarmerBees I really appreciate you taking time writing back to my question :) , my yard is about 10 feet by 15 feet so it's enough I guess and I think the fence will be great idea. still need to check the city where I live! thanks a lot for the info Sir and I'm really happy that I found your page and glad you like Art as well ;).

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Thank you for the Great information, I'll surely put these to good use. 👍💛👍🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@BugFarmerBees]

Great to hear d.j. I hope it makes flow hive beekeeping a little cheaper. Thanks for stopping in to have a look and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Take care.

[@stevenlouis1024]

Hello, I'm in the central valley of California which is pretty much the ag of the world. I currently own the flow hive 2+ and I would like to attract bees to my newly deployed hive. I have put water troughs, nectar, but within the hive I have sprayed the commander and still awaiting for them to move in. So far it's been about a week and no response. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks

[@BugFarmerBees]

I haven't had much luck attracting swarms myself but something new I am trying this year is filling the hive with old stinky comb and rubbing beeswax around on the landing board. I have been using lemon grass oil with no luck but may try the swarm commander. I wish I had the magic bullet I could share with you but I don't. Let me know how yours turns out and I'll put a video up if one of my traps brings in a swarm. Thanks for he comment. Take care.

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Buy a package of bees lol

[@rodneyfranks2726]

Do you have additional channels? Well done diy video!

[@BugFarmerBees]

No. This is the only one. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment though. I do have another Flow Hive video coming out this Friday at 3pm though. I try to release every Friday and try to keep it fun. Thanks again for stopping in to have a look.

[@christiangab1227]

Thank you for sharing flow hive hacks you are truly awesome and helpful ^^

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Christian. I really appreciate the kind words. I hope you find other content on the channel that helps you and I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@sueshaw6609]

Great video! Thank you

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you for stopping in to have a look.

[@gloriahernandez7107]

Can you please shareWhere to find the deep super? Thank you

[@BugFarmerBees]

Sure. Any deep super will work. You can get the from Betterbee, Mann Lake, Honeyflow.com, or make them yourself. The Deep Super is a standard size. I hope this helps.

[@toddharshbarger8616]

Also can get chinese versions and save even more? I love all these hacks!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Very true. It's all about the bees and not what is paid or where it comes from.

[@harianbagus221]

Hi, I'm from Indonesia, I want to ask how much Flowive

[@BugFarmerBees]

Here you go: www.honeyflow.com/

[@ganapathyr5123]

Give list of component in description

[@BugFarmerBees]

That is a good idea. I will see if I can track down the amazon links. Mostly what is requires is a second deep, a bracket of some sort to hold the bottom of the box together, and some shims for the inside. The only thing one really need purchase are a set of leveling legs from amazon. a.co/d/0g9vBdTa

[@trisharob]

For the roof and inner cover which size fits? Their FH2 version or the standard one?

[@BugFarmerBees]

All standard Langstroth components work. Depends on your set up. 8 or 10 frame. I use 8 frame gear and it all works perfectly. I hope this helps. Happy beekeeping. :-)

[@raymazur9438]

Great vid! Looking forward to making a knock off soon!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Send me a picture when your done. I would love to feature it on the channel.

[@BrooklandsHoneyBees]

Hey thanks for this video, I am looking at getting a flow hive or at least the super once I have a bit more on the way of income and these are some great tips :)

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am glad they helped out. As an alternative, if you are okay with not using OEM frames they do sell Chinese versions on e-Bay for much cheaper. I think you can get a set for around 135.00 Here is a link: www.amazon.com/TFCFL-Beehive-Beekeeping-Harvesting-Upgraded/dp/B078TDWB1D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=flow+frames&qid=1609433734&sr=8-1 Thanks for stopping in to have a look.

[@BrooklandsHoneyBees]

@@BugFarmerBees thank you for the link, personally I would rather fork out a little more to get the real ones :) keep up the awsome work and happy new year :)

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Great video!!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks!! I really appreciate you stopping in to have a look.

[@MikeeVee]

Nice video with some cool information.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks Mikee Vee!

[@1ButterflyHunter]

Very nice! Btw after Honey harvest is over how do you clean & store the flow frames? Or do you leave them on the hive? Thanks for all the info you provide in your vids.

[@BugFarmerBees]

At the end of the season last year I put them in the freezer over night and them stored them in the closet. The freezer kills any wax moth eggs that may be on the frames. I had some non-flow frames I didn't freeze last year and when I got them out in the spring they were covered in web and the wax was destroyed. So I do recommend the freeze. Thanks for stopping in. You are appreciated.

[@1ButterflyHunter]

@@BugFarmerBees Thank you so much for your quick reply. I'll put your information to good use this year(hopefully) as my bees are just now getting up into the flow frames. When the flow frames are empty, as far as cleaning for next use, do you rinse them in warm water or let the bees clean them out or you just freeze & store them away till next time. I've heard some do, some don't. Hope this makes sense & doesn't sound redundant. Appreciate your time & info. Thank you.

[@BugFarmerBees]

@@1ButterflyHunter I don't wash them out. If there is any uncapped honey in the frames at the end of the year and the bees have the frames re-sealed from the previous harvest I just set them out and let the colonies rob out the frames. Then I freeze, store, and wait for the next season. I hope this answers your question.

[@1ButterflyHunter]

@@BugFarmerBees yes it did & thank you so much! Again, the info you provide is greatly appreciated 🐝

[@arnienermo5989]

You’re the Man!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks for watching. I really appreciate you.

[@MissCanadian]

Very helpful thanks for sharing them I'm always learning something new

[@BugFarmerBees]

Now you have no reason not to get bees. :-)

[@MissCanadian]

@@BugFarmerBees i just don't have the time lol

[@e.a7424]

Where can I buy the pieces for build this?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Yu can get the bee boxes, medium deeps, from any bee supply company. You can get the flowhive frames from honeyflow.com or look for used flowhive frames on eBay. You may also consider using the third party flow frames on Amazon for considerably less money. The feet, recap jar lids, and half gallon Ball jars can all be found on amazon.com. And that's it. Good luck on your build and thank you for watching. :-).

[@noneofurbizniz933]

Hey Bug Farmer where did you get the metal strip from. I made a box with the all the cut now im at the end of it but need that metal strip? Did you get it from home depot, Lowe’s?? Any tips are helpful Thanks

[@BugFarmerBees]

I actually yanked mine out of an old filing cabinet. I am sure home depot will have something that will work. It just need to be rigid enough to hold the bottom of the box in place. I looked at Home Depot and found two things that should work. www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-x-36-in-Aluminum-Flat-Bar-800217/204604762 or www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-36-in-Plain-Steel-Flat-Bar-with-1-4-in-Thick-801857/204225720 I hope this helps.

[@noneofurbizniz933]

Thanks!!

[@aboodsaeed4901]

how caan i buy those??

[@BugFarmerBees]

honeyflow.com, ebay.com, amazon.com

[@leannstallard3754]

Thank You, Awesome Video!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you.

[@ECP]

Good Morning Good Sir just put a video out Bee Mentoring yesterday

[@BugFarmerBees]

Those are some nice hives you have there. I need a bee mobile!

[@mfilipe77]

OEM for $259 plus shipping! I can’t find that deal! Can you tell me where I can get 6 for that price?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Sure. www.honeyflow.com/collections/flow-frame/products/flow-frames ...Oh no. It looks like I made an error. It looks like that is the price for three. 6 are 389.00 I will update the thumbnail. Sorry.

[@mfilipe77]

@@BugFarmerBees all good, I was going to say lol! If you know how to get that price please share, we are starting our beekeeping company for honey production and only using flow hives, been building my own flow hives haha, doing what you are saying in this video haha, thanks for the additional ideas BTW.

[@BugFarmerBees]

@@mfilipe77 You may try some of the knock off flow frames available on eBay and amazon. I have seen them for 140.00 on Amazon for 7 frames. I haven't use them so I can't speak to the quality but if you are building a honey empire then this may be work a try. Worst case scenario you lose 140.00, bets case you become a gazillionaire because you saved so much money in operating costs. www.amazon.com/TFCFL-Beehive-Beekeeping-Harvesting-Upgraded/dp/B078TDWB1D/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=flow+hive+frames&qid=1603818830&sr=8-3 :-)

[@mfilipe77]

@@BugFarmerBees I’ve done some research and I would not recommend, they are not food grade and some people tend to have some issues with them. Just saying, I rather use the company that created them over something that’s cheap without any warranties... 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@BugFarmerBees]

@@mfilipe77 I can respect that. Me too. Send me a picture when you get your operation set up. Sounds like it will be a lot of fun.

[@risingcalm7192]

this is a great video!!!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you stopping in to have a look and for taking the time to drop a comment. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@StunningImageVideo]

great video!

[@BugFarmerBees]

TVă mulțumesc pentru cuvintele frumoase. Apreciez că luați timp pentru a lăsa un comentariu. Ai grijă.

[@أسامةبنعائشة]

Is it available in Algeria?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Sure. www.honeyflow.com/ However, follow the advice in the video to build one much cheaper. You can buy just the frames from honeyflow.com and build the rest to save money. They also sell cheaper Chinese copies on Amazon: www.amazon.com/LANGLANG-Automatic-Upgraded-Comb-Beehive-harvesting/dp/B08HGL3884/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=flow+hive&link_code=qs&qid=1606647322&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-5&tag=mozilla-20 Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I hope to see you in future comments. بالتأكيد. www.honeyflow.com/ ومع ذلك ، اتبع النصائح الواردة في الفيديو لإنشاء واحدة أرخص بكثير. يمكنك شراء الإطارات فقط من honeyflow.com وبناء الباقي لتوفير المال. يبيعون أيضًا نسخًا صينية أرخص على أمازون: www.amazon.com/LANGLANG-Automatic-Upgraded-Comb-Beehive-harvesting/dp/B08HGL3884/ref=sr_1_5؟dchild=1&keywords=flow+hive&link_code=qs&qid=1606647322&source= = Mozilla-search & sr = 8-5 & tag = mozilla-20 شكرا لزيارتكم لإلقاء نظرة. أتمنى أن أراك في التعليقات المستقبلية.

[@أسامةبنعائشة]

@@BugFarmerBees لم أعرف كيف طرح سؤال في أمازون

[@oliviaolachea4039]

fantastic! thank you for these hacks

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching and I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@Newberntrains]

1k is a tad steep think I have about 300 into my 3 hives I always get red wasps building nests on the back of the bottom boards guess the dead larva that get carried out are free meals

[@BugFarmerBees]

I agree 1k is steep. That is why I built my own on the cheap. That said, they are novelty hives and I wouldn't recommend an apiary full of them unless you live in a magical place with a year round nectar flow. I use a pop bottle with meat and sugar syrup in the bottom with the top cut off and inverted to catch the wasps. They are carnivores and can't resist the stinky meat. They fly in and can't get out. The bees seep to ignore the trap. Take care John and thanks for stopping in to have a look.

[@Yogamannn]

Dopeeee thank you!

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome :-)

[@MexieMex]

Great tips.

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am happy they helped. Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I really appreciate it.

[@MexieMex]

@@BugFarmerBees I have subscribed too.

[@Littleraptorland]

Thank you

[@BugFarmerBees]

You are welcome. :-)

[@RobertA-ns3fh]

DAMN!!!! AWESOME!!!!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks for stopping by to have a look and for taking time to comment. Take care.

[@jeremyhenderson163]

Thank you for your vids. When I went to their site I nearly sht myself when I saw the REDICULOUS prices on their hives, they have to be smoking some government grade sht. Lol as well as those who pay it, it'd take a year or 3 to break even on it.

[@BugFarmerBees]

It's not bad if you want it for the novelty of it, or maybe as a Garden hive. If you plan on running a bunch of hives I would suggest Langstroth. Much cheaper.

[@tvideo1189]

There are flow style hives available now for ONE-FIFTH the price. Just search Amazon.

[@kathynrwd]

Awesome ❤

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you. I hope it helps.

[@jeanzaza846]

Why My message gone away ? I am waiting for your answers please

[@BugFarmerBees]

I don't know why your comment isn't listed here. I can see it in the notification though. Anyway, one of my hives is an official Flow Hive 2 from Australia, and the other I built myself. The one I built myself is using real OEM flow frames from Australia that I purchased from a seller on eBay. As far as the legality of selling flow hives... I am not a lawyer but I suspect it is OK to sell them if you get an agreement with the folks at honeyflow.com and a good wholesale contract. That would really be a question for them though. Anyway, thanks for stopping in to have a look and I hope that I have satisfactorily answered your question. I hope to see you in future comments and maybe KZbin comments will work next time :-).

[@jeanzaza846]

@@BugFarmerBees Hi thanks for your answer .. I ll send my message again via your mail on insta

[@amalprakash_Shastran]

You just read my mind

[@BugFarmerBees]

Hi Amal. I am a mid reader extraordinaire. :-)

[@Sean-me1je]

Great vid thank you

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks.

[@ISawYouMushroomHead]

Heck yeah that was great

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I am glad you stopped by to have a look and I hope I see you in future comments.

[@Fjellpoter]

You forgot the shelves 😁👍🏻

[@BugFarmerBees]

I don't use the shelves. I think they are superfluous and unusable. I empty my flowhive into half gallon jars. The shelf is far too close to the flow outlet to be usable with anything larher than a small glass jar. :-)

[@CollectingWorldUK]

Really cool video. 👍👍

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks for watching my friend. How are things across the pond? I hope all is well and everyone is safe.

[@PaulOtis]

Nice hacks! Thanks for sharing!

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your time.

[@goldseekersadventures9380]

I wish you could make me a set up, or can you?

[@BugFarmerBees]

Unfortunately I cannot. That said you can purchase a knock-off flow hive on Amazon for a couple hundred dollars. From what I have seen they are every bit as good as the OEM version.

[@aaronclapsadle9302]

Great vid

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks for watching. Your time is appreciated. Thanks for spending it with me. Bee Happy!

[@MrMawnster]

Great!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you. I am happy you liked it.

[@Snowzeus]

That was awesome 👏🏻

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am glad you liked it. I hope it saves you some money! :-) My second flow hive is a clone. and it works and looks like the real thing. :-)

[@badassbees3680]

Very Good!!! Good Job!

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks for watching

[@gotwificowboy]

intersting......

[@BugFarmerBees]

I am happy you think it's interesting. Thank you.

[@asalarichilik_uz]

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[@BugFarmerBees]

Sizga salom do'stim!

[@preciouspets8m396]

nice tricks

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I hope they help you out. Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated. Take care.

[@herbpanda5682]

HAHA . Dude is permanently on 1.25 playback speed. if you are watching him put him on 0.75 x . its much better. and thanks for the plans. nice vid.

[@BugFarmerBees]

Too much coffee I guess. :-) Thanks for stopping in to have a look. I hope to see you in future comments. Take care.

[@ghmichel72]

G-E-N-I-U-S hacks ✊🏾

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thanks. I am keen on saving $ :-)

[@kabuangtv4316]

I like your video sir I direct subcribe

[@BugFarmerBees]

Thank you. I really appreciate you. New video each Friday.