The Flow Hive for Honey Bees 2nd Honey Harvest Review and Testing

Do Flow Hives really work? How to get honey from a bee hive.
Continuing to test the Flow-Hive frames and how the honeybees use them. The results are impressive and the honey more abundant with each cycling/removal of honey.
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The Flow Hive for honey bees demonstrated some "potential" problems the first time around In this video, not only did the flow-frames NOT leak, but they yielded even more honey than the first time around. • First Flow Hive Extrac...
RAW honey direct from the flow-frames into jars with no filtering, straining or processing/spinning. The honey bees do not have to apply as much wax as with traditional extracting processes generally demand of them and they only replace the cap wax.
How much honey in one flow frame? A Half Gallon!
Remember to remove only surplus honey, not the honey stores that your colony of honey bees need to survive winter or a summer dearth.
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In this video and in my apiary, I am using the the Classic Cedar 7 Frame Flow Supers. They match the 10 frame Langstroth style bee hive boxes.
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Thank you for watching and I wish you well in your own celebration of the honey bees.

[@rox8078]

Has anyone ever told you that you are the Bob Ross of bees?

[@FrederickDunn]

Hi Roxanne... yes actually, and that's a wonderful compliment :)

[@JgrPower]

I read this comment just as i was thinking that i could watch Bob Ross :D

[@FrederickDunn]

:)

[@58jharris]

I would compare him more to Bob Vila lol.

[@bobvila4381]

Definitely...

[@kdwashington8584]

You are funny asking and answering your own questions. "Why am I taking this shot? Because I want to and I like the way the sun looks through the jar." Lol

[@FrederickDunn]

:)

[@bt70a9]

It's not THAT funny, it is indeed a monologue so he kind of has to raise the questions and answer them too. That is, if anything, very impressive :)

[@suedefringe]

Good enough reason !

[@20PINKluvr]

I LOVE seeing the colorful pollen balls on the legs of the field bees. They look like leg warmers of the 80s lol

[@toxichammertoe8696]

Let's get physical! Physical!.... I wanna get physical! Physical!😂😂😂

[@Susie-woo]

Ok it’s 2020 I’m in isolation in a city apartment and all I can think after watching this is.... I want to move to the country and raise bees and chickens.. but I hate bugs and am afraid of birds. 🤦‍♀️. Thank you for confusing my fragile psyche. 😃😂

[@epiccollision]

you are seen...

[@BillyN31]

Cat what city?

[@Sam_Guevenne]

you can play stardew valley and pretend to be a farmer

[@justaperson4656]

I live in the country, but I'm not in a private rent so I can't get bees yet. Would never personally keep chickens because of my cat

[@Susie-woo]

Just A Person you need to check out the channel “kyle the rooster” to see why I want chickens. He has chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks and now a hawk. It’s a lot of fun to watch. But you need to start at the beginning.

[@badw01f23]

Lol the little bees are so cute with their tongues out trying to get some honey

[@foxdavion6865]

I like flow hives, it's a very humanitarian way to extract honey, it doesn't stress the bees at all.

[@FrederickDunn]

true and true :)

[@levilexi]

Don’t the bees that are still working in some of the cells get hurt/crushed when you “open” the Flow Hive?

[@cheesus2981]

@@levilexi if you wait till they are all capped you should b good

[@DarkestDeeds]

@@levilexi The bees are standing on the caps on the outside. The flow channel is in the middle between the cells where bees are not able to get.

[@vinisherdaotaku3241]

Watch crazyrussianhacker's video on it

[@MRSLAV]

One time I had to resque bumblebee which was carrying pollen balls on its legs. I had to catch it with empty jar to take it outside, and noticed that the bee lost one pollen ball, I was so sad. I can imagine the bee going home and trying to explain to Edwin Epps why she is short on the "goods".

[@FrederickDunn]

you're a hero

[@DocScience2]

= @@FrederickDunn = you probably will not see this, but anyway, Has anyone tried making a tray underneath the flow frames and above the queen excluder to catch any drips of honey from going down into the brood box ??

[@richgilb]

@@DocScience2 its part of the current design

[@AnthonyTeasdale]

This just dropped into my recommendations. Now I have just enjoyed 22 mins of watching honey.

[@FrederickDunn]

Welcome to my channel Anthony!

[@marciahall2841]

I appreciate your willingness to be open minded and try the flow supers. Most veteran beekeepers will not even consider them.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Marcia :)

[@stonehorn4641]

I mean, I wouldn’t use it either, just because i have 23 hives with multiple supers. Douing it the old fashioned way is just better for me, i already have a separator, so why bother with these? Also, can i harvest bees wax with these? My woman uses bees wax for tons of stuff. But for a beginner who doesnt have the gear, these things look great. It is definitely a great starter set. I would not discourage a new bee keeper from buying a flow hive, thats for sure.

[@AJ-ox8xy]

@@stonehorn4641 exactly!!!!! This is a new tool in the world of beekeeping that does not replace traditional beekeeping it simply enhances and provides additional ability to harvest honey. Especially for newer beekeepers that do not have the same investments made yet.

[@MrDistill]

I don’t know squat about bee keeping. I’ve only watched a handful of videos so far. But I do know the type of person I like to learn from lots of experience,passionate,about what they’re doing, and of course open minded. Cheers

[@fanatamon]

@@stonehorn4641 I agree I have 11 hives and just use an extractor it’s not cost effective for me to replace everything and I use the wax as well. Robbed all my hives in about 3hrs and I don’t mind doing a bit of hard work robbing honey I feel since the bees are working their butts of I can sweat it out a bit as well. Although in the summer here in southern NSW Australia temps can be high 30s or above the 40s deg Celsius I wet down a t shirt keep me cool under my bee rig, helps heaps. Although the flow hive is quite ingenious I must admit and is probably quite useful for some people wanting to have bees.

[@nacidocoqui]

So yeah, on a completely random whim I looked up honey bees. First I found the Flow Hive promotional videos. Then I found your videos. My first thought after watching ONE of your videos... Frederick Dunn is the Bob Ross of beekeeping... So informative, and so soothing! Take all my Likes!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you!! The Bob Ross of beekeeping? That's a first and I'll take the compliment :) unfortunately, I don't have a pet squirrel like Bob did.

[@WreckChris]

I concur! so informational, levelheaded, and calm.

[@FrederickDunn]

Chris Whyte, thank YOU! and thank you also Sicarius Flamus! :)

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

I could not agree more, if he had a CD or MP3 where all he did was read to me, I would play it in my car on road trips, I could listen to his voice all day seriously. Mr Dunn, please do books on tape :)

[@FrederickDunn]

If you can get me some voice-over work Hive and Honey Bee, I won't reject it :) !

[@morpho2097]

No shaky camera, perfect lighting, clear mic, great quality. Just wonderful!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you :)

[@officialcafemojo]

I love the giant jar. It's some Winnie the Pooh status.

[@Shakrii]

One thing my grandmother did which I always enjoyed; collecting and keeping jars of pollen from each moth on the wall allowing one to see the variance of colors and taste throughout the year.

[@FrederickDunn]

That's a great memory! :)

[@tapiocaheadgurl]

Every time you wonder if there's too many still shots of honey dripping out of anything, just know that many non bee keepers come to watch exactly for those moments :)

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

Mr Dunn, I've attended many lectures and viewed countless bee keeping videos on youtube. Every one of your bee videos is so well presented that I wish you created a series for all of us that covers all the basics for beginners. I can't think of anyone else I would rather listen to and learn from. Than you for your high standards and calm manner. It's rare that I want to watch a video more than a couple of times and your videos offer something new with each viewing. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, what a very generous comment and I really do appreciate that you are watching and were inspired to comment. I try not to re-tread videos that have already been done well and figure the beginning videos are very well covered already. I'll do my best to keep it interesting!

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

Frederick Dunn I too feel the same way! Your calm well spoken demeanor and highly informative information are top notch and are a natural to the teaching world geared toward the enthusiatic learner, which allows the leaner to embrace all of the knowledge given and move forward with it! While there may be other well done videos out there by other awesome beekeepers and teaching fellows, just as there are various teaching styles, there are also various styles of learners, sometimes creating issues for the learner if the teaching style does not resonate with them. Whether it be the tone of voice, the speed or lack there of in the wording being spoken, lack or too much visual aides and/or other various things! Please don't short change yourself from the joy of teaching and sharing beekeeping information, or those who would learn best from you as a teacher! Some people may need that over the top excitement to stay engaged but others may not and that would be where you could come in and fill a space that is there just waiting on you! If you want to do it, do so! If your feel there is another out there you would have your granddaughter to watch to learn and feel no need for your touch then don't do it!!! Just syaing we love you and we love your heart and style and all the good stuff about you and we pick you!!!!

[@FrederickDunn]

@@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639 Thank you so much :)

[@247KW]

Same for me as well. Would be nice to have you do a Series of videos for us NewBees....lol....I loved my own comment.

[@thehiveandthehoneybee9547]

@@247KW i think it hurst mr dunns brain to talk to people like me but i'm glad he takes his time for us

[@idk-jm9qi]

Ive never seen a bees tongue awww so cuteeeee!!!

[@ebiven1563]

i thought that was so weird lol

[@pb4633]

The one licking out the crack in the drain tube hole was cute lol!

[@mayurdesai9897]

I wonder what else you would find cute!!🤔😅

[@BillyN31]

Mayur Desai no

[@idk-jm9qi]

@@mayurdesai9897 alot hahaha

[@TheAffar369]

I don't even watch or know anything about bees but this is really mesmerizing seeing the honey flow into a jar.

[@mitchellblake1475]

I have no clue why this was in my suggested, but this was really relaxing for some reason

[@FrederickDunn]

Hi Mitchell, I'm reading comments like yours more and more often these days... may I ask, what search did you type in when this was recommended? Thanks so much and I'm glad it wasn't a waste of time for you :)

[@PHNX0]

Google machine learning

[@FrederickDunn]

@Game Over welcome :)

[@rockjockchick]

@@FrederickDunn the algorithm suggested it on his home page. Mine too! And I’m so very glad! I’ve been watching lots of gardening videos lately which is probably why. :)

[@johnstonefield1935]

I can't even imagine harvesting honey without being in a full suit, lifting 50 pound supers, and going through the painful process of getting the bees out of supers once they are off. This would also make having a few hives in your backyard much more neighbor-friendly.

[@fanatamon]

It’s not to bad I can extract a deep super in about 20mins bit of time in cleaning up etc but I do wet a shirt down with water put it on under bee suit for air conditioning. I like the flow hive and have one myself but the bees couldn’t stand it so it’s sitting fallow give it another shot one day.

[@KM____________]

Great camera work. It was really relaxing just watching the smooth camera work and calm narration.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much! What a great compliment!

[@pelbruce496]

Kobi Morton ephathraha

[@Clydesdale404]

Sold me on the flow hive. Been looking at these to get into it, and it seems like a no-brainer for ease and production and it's an impressive design.

[@mikethebear2000]

Nice job. I never thought i'd watch over a 100 minutes of bee keeping vids, but I just did. A testament to your commentary skills and your passion for bees. Thanks.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Mike! I'm glad you're hooked! on bees that is :)

[@TraceurDoc1]

Why is this video so relaxing? Between this voice and the humming of the bees. Wife was hoping to play tonight, gon’ be mad when she comes in here 😵‍💫😵‍💫🥱🥱😴😴

[@anne-christinemarcou4481]

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE, WONDERFUL CARERERS OF HIVE & SWEET SUPPORTERS FOR ALL!! 💐🇬🇷

[@resting2528]

I grew up with no dad but many many mentors. One of which was a man who did everything solo. He taught me so much about farming, both vegetable and animal, as well as beekeeping. I remember driving all over to various hives that he left on other peoples land to help their crops and make honey for him to sell. I loved all the information he taught me. I love beekeeping. Frank rarely used a suit or viel unless it was warm out and the bees were fiesty.He got stung all te time time but never slowed him a bit. Lived to nearly 100 too.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks for sharing that story... and I hope we all never forget to be mentors...

[@resting2528]

Frederick Dunn In deed. I was an uncle to more kids (now adults) than in my "real" family. I learned to teach kids to teach themselves.

[@BunFullOfSun]

Honestly I would love to have bees. This video was absolutely amazing. From the camera shots to soothing voice. Really cool dude.

[@DickyBenfield]

I know this video is a bit dated. I just happened across some of your videos tonight after taking an interest in how bee keepers perform certain tasks. I really have no interest in bee keeping myself, but admire many of those that do. I just wanted to say it was honestly a pleasure to watch your videos and listen to your explanations. Not only were the videos very informative, but much of the footage is visually stunning. Very nicely done. I also really appreciate how you represent not only how I believe bee keepers ought to be, but how all of us ought to be. You seem to have a very symbiotic relationship with your bees that is quite beautiful.

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow Richard, that is one of the best comments I've ever received! You just made my day and I appreciate that you took the time to share your observations and appreciation of the work I do. :)

[@yarharyar]

That hive is incredibly productive - holy crap dude!

[@raquelbee7586]

I definetly want to keep bees in the future when i have a house and garden. This tool seems simple and helpful for people like myself who only want enough honey for themselves and their family and i don't mind cute bees buzzing around in the garden. Very nice and informative video.

[@johnkelley1426]

Frederick, thank you for your Flowhive videos. Like you, I purchased early (6 frame). Like you, I was annoyed with the initial workmanship of the cedar box and hardware. Unlike you, I had no idea what I'm doing with bees. Family intervened. I put the project away until now due to many major family travels and my lack of understanding.You're filling many of my gaps in understanding that the inventors appeared to assume away. One item that still perplexes me is how the boxes merely, loosely stack on each other, and being unconnected - lacking rigid support. We have wind in the northern plains. Your use of ballast on the hive roofs, your measuring of hive slope, and your 'take off stations' made perfect sense. Thanks again.

[@Pilplox]

I watched all your videos around half past 3 in the morning. I had an assignment due the next day at noon. I dont regret this a bit. This was suprisingly interesting. Thanks for these

[@FrederickDunn]

Hi Eirik! I'm so glad that I captured your interest with this series :) I hope you met your deadline! Thanks for commenting!

[@shih_nanigans]

4:45 on the right, that bee wasn't having a good day

[@matthewbarry7026]

That was a stunt bee, for a "b" action movie.

[@rlybruhx]

baahahaha XDD, made my day

[@MrPicklesAndTea]

That's Karl, he's special but we love him.

[@JoseGranny]

I love the work that beekeepers do. Thanks for the great videos.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you for watching and for such a nice comment!

[@JoseGranny]

Jonas E Wut?

[@JoseGranny]

Valoro85 Um. That sounds like a personal problem.

[@TomDubYeah]

I appreciate your statements about protective gear. As a seasoned beekeeper that helps many new beekeepers I'm always saying to wear the gear that makes you comfortable and confident.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

"Cheeto puffs of pollen" I love that description! 😂

[@irishernandez492]

I never get tire of watching you collect the honey. Watching that honey enter and fill the jar is amazing. I love it! Wish I could taste it.

[@FrederickDunn]

Well, for the record, it tastes FANTASTIC! :)

[@-Buckarooz]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I find them absolutely inspiring and have encouraged me to find out more about bee keeping. I live in Thailand, and there is so much adulterated or fake honey around that I think it would be wonderful to have my own supply of the real deal. The unbiased information and production is of the highest quality and look forward to watching more of work.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you very much for this comment! It is amazing to me, that someone in Thailand is viewing a video made in my own backyard. You are right about honey, even some of the most reputable stores are stocking honey that has been altered by amending with "honey-like" substances to cut cost. Growing your own food and rearing your own bees is a great way to be certain of the origins and content. I wish you the very best!

[@barneydtr]

Well said. I think that you summed up perfectly what a lot of us viewers think.

[@outoficecream2740]

Your voice is so melodic and serene... watching the honey flowing and hearing your voice is so relaxing!! Thanks

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, thank you

[@steveoo410]

Simply amazing. The 291 Thumps down on this video must be from bees because there are no other explanations on why there should be thumbs down on this video.

[@theunion6024]

Dude you are a life saver, I was unable to fall asleep but your voice knocked me straight out. Thank you

[@RonLaws]

I saw the flow frame when it was first gaining attention on the fundraiser site, awesome to see it actually working as intended, a much less intrusive way of collecting honey from healthy hives and such an awesome amount too! Bees deserve maximum respect, and so do the keepers who look after them!

[@FrederickDunn]

Hi Ron, what a great comment! I couldn't agree more, that the bees deserve our respect and care going forward. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

[@lancer525]

Mr. Dunn: I'm rather envious after watching this. I've always been fascinated with apiaries and beekeeping, but since an incident with a sting as a teenager that nearly killed me (anaphylaxis is no fun!) I'll never be able to try it. Doesn't stop me from playing Pooh and eating the lovely stuff though! Thanks for the informative videos. They give a great deal of vicarious pleasure.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much and I'm sorry that you can't keep bees of your own. But glad you can watch them on KZbin :)

[@glamdolly30]

I'm a British townie who knows nothing about bee keeping - though my parents kept a hive when they were young newlyweds and lived on the Isle of Wight. They look back on those days of youthful honey production with great nostalgia! Your videos came up in my suggestions, and I've been watching with mum and dad, now in their eighties. We've fast become addicted to your videos, and I had to subscribe! What magical, mysterious creatures bees are, and so sophisticated in their set up and behaviours. I'm constantly asking myself HOW do they know how to do all this amazing stuff! You just have to love and respect them. The hive is like a secret world you give us a fascinating window on. I don't know if I'll ever have an opportunity to keep bees but you've sparked huge curiosity in me on the whole subject and I'm hungry to learn more. And I have to say, your calm, zen like energy makes your videos a joy - and I'm sure is a key element of your success in bee keeping. My Mum recalled of the two of them, it was my dad who generally got stung. She put that down to his high energy and rather unpredictable movements! She has always been laid back like yourself, and I suspect that's a great asset to keep in harmony with your bees. Anyway this was another inspiring video, what copious and beautiful amber honey! Do you sell it or is this a strictly non-commercial operation? Thank you for all the entertainment your channel is providing during lock down. Your videos have stirred many happy memories for my parents and put smiles on their faces - no mean feat in the pandemic! It's also soothing to 'spend time' with such a warm and lovely human being and to be reminded that there are big hearted and special people like you in the world. God bless you and yours, may you continue your valuable work for many years to come! XXX

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much! :)

[@potatoeconnectionmohawk1996]

New person, gotta say i like how smart bees are with engineering, its kinda mind boggling to think theyve been doin this since before we were in trees

[@barneydtr]

I was skeptical about the flowhives, but after watching this series of videos i am now want to try one. I would be very interested to see what happens after a long, cold -28 northern winter. Thank you for these professional videos - they help to educate a lot and inspire me.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Philip... stay tuned, I will be following these Flow-Supers through winter. I live in the snowbelt and we get terrible temperatures and heavy snowfall. I'm glad my videos helped form your opinion of the flowframes. Thank you for posting!

[@highstandards6226]

Mr. Dunn, you sound like a well seasoned teacher, well toned an with fabulous intonation as you speak! Always a great experience listening to you. Thank you for sharing your experiences.👏👏😁

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, thank you so much! That's a great compliment!

[@walkingmonument]

This is my second time watching this video! Love it thoroughly. I just just got the ok from my landlady to set up a beehive using the flowhive and this video helped convince her. Thanks again!!

[@FrederickDunn]

OOohhh.. that's fantastic! If you would like a link to save $50.00 on your first purchase at Flow, just give me your e-mail and I'll get that to you. I hope you have great success with your bees and thanks for sharing!

[@FrederickDunn]

Done! You should receive an e-mail with the link.

[@ninjacom3]

im probably never gonna get into beekeeping, but i always find videos like this fascinating for some reason.

[@FrederickDunn]

If this is entertaining for non-bee enthusiasts, then that's a great compliment :) thank you!

[@luckychap7646]

Thank you so much Sr for this review. It is definitely the best review I have watched about this product. It also is very encouraging about starting with the bee keeping hobby. Many people have told me that I am going to waste my money buying something like this but, your explanation of all the ups and downs was great. I dont often listen to haters but when you have so many of them telling you that it wont work you just start doubting about what can and cannot be done. Thank you again Sr. and greetings from Chile from a very grateful chilean.

[@Esellajessica]

This is sooo stunning, unbelievably cathartic, and just BEAUTIFUL. It almost makes me emotional just knowing how amazing these little creatures are! To know that something so sweet and so beautiful was created by nature, it just takes my breath away.

[@6Twisted]

I have a phobia of bees/wasps from where I was stung as a child but I have great respect for these animals. They're very intelligent and interesting.

[@FrederickDunn]

I'm sorry that your childhood experience has impacted your response to bees. You are so right, they are endlessly fascinating.

[@dhypeng]

Love seeing the chicken running around in your backyard around 15min mark. Must be on fast forward.

[@CharlieRocRevolution]

Well, I'm sold. Gonna order a flow hive and give it a try. Thanks for the awesome vid.

[@InJusticeAustralia]

This is one of the best videos on any topic I’ve ever seen. Your calm, lovely manner is most enjoyable to watch. Maybe that’s what your bees think too, thus why you get so much honey! I’m inspired to try beekeeping now. Ps: you would kill it doing asmr vids!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you!

[@USVIsteve]

I have absolutely nothing to do with having a hive or any of this but I find it fascinating and I can't stop watching...😂

[@PsychwardCaptive]

Love the inside shot of the honey flowing out and his soothing voice.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you

[@bthomsen1979]

I love how you add your artistic touches to your commentary showing the sun rays through the glass jars is a nice touch! Thanks for all your great info!

[@sk4lman]

Thanks for the video! I am thinking of keeping bees. I make mead, and to do it from my own honey seems like an awesome thing. I have already planted wild flower seeds all over my yard during the last weeks of summer, hopefully they'll show up come springtime. A flow hive seems like an awesome system, to minimize the time, tools and effort involved in harvesting the honey!

[@spaltmass]

Your videos are highest quality. Your commenting is relevant and soothing. Also I like how objective you address all issue and do not tend to completely hate or love a product. Your camera setting is very good too. Gelee Royale of the honey bee content. 👌 Greetings from Berlin

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much! That is a very nice comment to receive at the end of my week! All the best to you :)

[@ryancl03]

love your narration! something people forget, is that you are providing an idea environment for them to produce.. therefore taking the honey is kind of like rent owed lol!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Ryan. They definitely pay rent in many ways, from pollination to honey, to providing a very interesting distraction as we continue to learn about them.

[@gaiaandreacompagni5393]

I don't even know how I got to your channel, I live in a city appartment and never thought of beekeeping, but you do such a good job at narrating and explaining that I just want to learn more!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much Gaia! That's a wonderful compliment and I'm glad you checked my videos out anyway :)

[@nadiehtje10]

that bee cleaning up the yellow jacket must've been like ''I'm not wasting perfectly good honey on you, screw you, gimme back my honey''

[@jessical4866]

“My sisters didnt bust their bee butts gathering cheeto puffs of pollen so that YOU can die smothered in the fruits of their labor”

[@jessical4866]

Mr Dunn, please know that I regularly return to watch your videos. Whenever I get struck with the urge to see honey extracted, I know exactly where to go because I can brush up on my bee and honey knowledge while listening to you and watching these very aesthetic shots. Honey, and the little creatures that make it, are just really gorgeous and magnificent. Getting tired of them? Never!

[@FrederickDunn]

Wow, thank you Jessica, I'm so glad you are enjoying what I do and have done :)

[@rogermerrill1346]

I LOVE my three flow hives... great video.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Roger, I'm glad you are enjoying success with your hives :)

[@gamer197730]

I’ll never get tired of watching honey getting harvested. :)

[@AAliyahMya]

would seriously watch a 22-minute video of just the honey dripping down!

[@danjoneshistory]

I really liked your discussion of protective gear and personal preference with it.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Daniel! :)

[@coffeecup1196]

At 10:50, you can see an excellent example of fluid dynamics through pipes. Notice how it moves faster at the center and slower at the edges.

[@marinasjoy]

Really very valuable videos, thank you for being one of the few sane voices on KZbin! :)

[@FrederickDunn]

Hi Marina, thank you so much. I'm so glad you're enjoying the work I've done, it means a lot.

[@DreamyDuskywing]

This video was an absolute joy to watch. I have been curious about how flow frames work. Watching the honest drop is extremely satisfying and seeing all those tiny bee tongues has been adorable! Also, seeing one little worker seemingly trying to squeeze herself through the little hole below the extraction tube was super cute and funny. Your voice is really soothing and I appreciate the time you took to explain what you're doing and especially how you pay attention to the bee behaviour.

[@pascal590]

Have you ever heard that you sound just like Michael Pollan? Same soothing soft voice. Funny pun with his last name too. 😁 The effort you put into your videos shows, cheers!

[@agiannetto]

Mr. Dunn. I am so grateful for your detailed description of your process from beginning to end. Your 3 videos have done more for my confidence than hours of conversations with the Flow Hive folks. I am so excited for my first family of bees this year. I have been prepping for the past 2 years to make sure that I have everything just right. I've practiced the physical maneuvers of moving supers into place and the mechanics of the harvesting process and seeing how you operated your frames was very encouraging. Thank you again and good luck in all your future hives.

[@FrederickDunn]

You are very welcome Aaron, I hope you have a great experience with your new venture. :)

[@sunnysky449]

Very much appreciate your videos. Very in formative. I have been considering the flow hive and am convinced I should try this new option.

[@masterbeekeeper30years18]

I completely agree! This series is one of the most informative I've found on KZbin!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Sunny Sky! I appreciate that you took the time to watch and comment! :)

[@h0rcrux774]

though after like, 5 rounds, would you have to clean it (the tube thingies_)

[@Xainfinen]

Bee keeping peaked my interest the past few days, I've learned a lot through your videos and re watched some of them multiple times. So thank you very much for the condensed information and review, maybe I'll get my own hive someday.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you! I'm glad to have contributed to your learning about beekeeping!

[@keithmanfredi]

14:14 - "Once you pop the fun don't stop. Be prepared."

[@l0OoD1GBY]

God bless you and your dad ❤️ My house mate Kallan has suggested we venture into bee keeping. I agreed with him. I showed him this invention I seen of yours long ago. My house mate Kallan was thrilled! Kallan always gives me motivation to do good things like this. You have obviously improved on your original design . I know what that is like to be a manufacturer. My Dad invented the Wymo wheelchair hoist for lifting the driver’s wheelchair to the roof of their car. This amazing invention of my Dad has given so many people much more independence! My Dad had a patent too. Although many people had copied his invention. I am going to splurge and we will get your latest model and take advantage of your instructions too! Thank you 🙏 🙂

[@mikeg1608]

Thanks for making such great videos. I was on the fence about the Flow frames. Your videos have convinced me that they are worth giving a try. I appreciate the informative and non biased material that you present.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Mike, so glad to have helped to inform your decision. Next, we'll see how they go through winter.

[@ArianeArsenault]

Thank you for this video

[@FrederickDunn]

You are very welcome Ariane!

[@ArianeArsenault]

If you want, I would be happy to send you a few of my honey & beeswax soaps

[@DaHaiZhu]

That is just incredible. So easy to extract pure honey with no harm or aggravating the bees. And real need to filter or otherwise process the honey. What a great process!

[@FrederickDunn]

And, honey from one of these hives (Flow-Hives) won first place at the largest convention in the U.S. in 2023. Dark Honey Category at Hive Life 2023. You're absolutely right, it's free of all the processing particulates and is harvested without smoke particles.

[@TheZygomaticus1]

This is like watching National Geographic hosted by Bob Ross but doing a review and process step by step. Amazing. I wana get one for my pops.

[@WildnUnruly]

I just found you. Incredible footage. And your narration, perfect. You’ve allayed my beekeeping fears. 🐝 🍯 🧡

[@ANJA6366]

I absolutely love your channel love watching with the flow frames so kind love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@jimholmes964]

Hi Anja - I have been making some videos this last year. (Canberra/Queanbeyan area) Pls take a few mins to see some local work. Jim kzbin.info/www/bejne/baqtd3qkeK55rLs

[@dperkwoopdwoop]

Great idea using two keys in one flow at a time!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks :)

[@spaghettayyyyyy]

I could watch a 24/7 feed of you narrating bees.

[@kencollins3565]

Your narrative is so complete and understandable. I was sold on Flow Hives but just ordered a standard pair of langstroth hives for now. I want to follow more of your videos and have subscribed. Keep posting. Thank you

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much and I'm glad you've subbed!

[@micheleharris2361]

I've watched, I think, three of your videos about the flow hives. I just have to say that I really appreciate your candor and test methods, as well as showing the step by step process. This seems like a useful tool that has a potential place in our ecology. The only way you can tell if something works is to do the process, test it out. thank you for your time and efforts in this. :)

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Michele, I appreciate that you watched and took your valuable time to comment :)

[@yomuddaso8]

I watched your video for 10 minutes and I passed out for 5 hours. That is one soothing voice, my man.

[@FrederickDunn]

It's a sad truth... please don't listen to my vids while driving (';')( ';')....

[@tulipsmoran5197]

Thanks for showing the full process. And, yes I agree it is fascinating to watch the bees and the honey flowing from the hive. Your assurances for new beekeeper was appreciated.

[@JAR2.0]

Excellent video. You have covered the entire process with fabulous production technique making for a most helpful followup review of the flow frame👍 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights on this extraction process.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you John!

[@onehellofafisherman9629]

Wonderful video Frederick, We just did the second extraction on our hive with similar result. living in the part of Australia where we do we dont realy get a winter, just a couple of cooler months so I'm keen to see how the bees production is affected by the weather here. Thanks a lot mate :-)

[@SteveHMcIntosh]

I really like how your super calm. I want to get into beekeeping I think it would be a nice therapeutic calming type of hobby. Looking at that honey dripping out makes me want to stick my finger in there and get a dollop of it!

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank y ou Steve, I think that bees, like chickens, are a form of observational meditation. I plan to keep bees for as long as possible. I hope you can get bees some day.

[@edkure]

Respect for the way you deliver the message; can listen to you all day and night attentively which rarely happens to me.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you so much, what a great compliment!

[@reddeathization]

Thank you for a great overall presentation of the flow hive. It presented your observations and not a sales pitch.

[@FrederickDunn]

You're very welcome, and thank you for that compliment.

[@benmou9928]

I could stay here all day and just listen to him talking

[@hayleymarie7290]

I've watched 100s of videos on bee keeping. Your channel is by far my favorite.

[@artistaloca4]

Simple and real. So happy and grateful to get to your video with all of the information. Thank you! ❤️

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you Gail, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@HenrikSkov-DK]

Love this video. That huuuge jar.. First empty.. Then FULL.. Wow.. I love nature. Its amazing :-D And nice voice over. Good speaking voice :)

[@Misssssysparkles]

wow thats amazing

[@FrederickDunn]

Thanks Missy!

[@DavidWilliams-wr4wb]

I could watch that honey flow all day 😋I can’t wait for mine to fill up , I’m starting with 4 flohives, I’m sure i will love them ! Thank you for sharing with such care and detail ❤️🐝

[@FrederickDunn]

Mine are topping off just now. They are definitely a fun honey system. Some people purchase flow-hives and just never get them together. I mentioned selling them assembled and Cedar made a very funny face on that one :)

[@DavidWilliams-wr4wb]

@@FrederickDunn I haven’t bought the system from flo which I probably will get one just to have , after buying the flo frames I made my own , I got a good deal on some 6”rough cedar and I ran it through my planer and made it a fat 3/4” and biscuit joined it to make deep boxes I have under $300 in each one so I can’t complain, the new flo 2 - 7 frame is about $1,100 plus shipping and the accessories, so you literally can spend $1,500 getting one on the rim and out the door , I can build one for $297 was my final calculation, I’m going to build another one this weekend and that will give me 4 complete systems for the new season , then I have to figure out an observation hive , I want to make an observation hive like you have and I want to experiment and let it do what it wants to naturally:)

[@mwolkonsky]

just bought a hive and used your refer a friend! whoop! Your videos help tons! Thanks for sharing your experience

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it and have many happy years managing honey bees :)