THE FLOW HIVE - Harvesting honey is easy

There are a few steps needed to harvest honey from the flow hive. I check for bugs and make sure that the queen is doing her job by laying eggs.
Having a Flow Hive means that you are committed to being a Bee Keeper. Looking after the bees so that they can pollinate my garden is the most important. The honey is a sweet reward.
Extra footage courtesy of the Flow Hive people. Have a look at The Flow Hive on my website www.theweedygarden.com/the-fl... and get a $50 voucher from their shop.
Sweet dreams
Weedy
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[@sandorkovacs9271]

thank you for saving a little bit of us by keeping bees. without bees, we are gone.

[@m-m8835]

I love what you’re doing weedy. In these niche communities sometimes you get people who are so opinionated about what’s right or wrong or best, honestly it’s a bit toxic. The fact you’re keeping bees and enjoying doing that is just awesome and it’s a motivation for others looking to get into the hobby. The same can be said for the other pursuits on the land. Keep up the good work.

[@lakbaypasyal6946]

Brilliant idea..do you have any vedeo regarding how to construct / build the bees house and design...? Thank you...

[@loubob21]

First time I've heard of a flow hive. What an ingenious design. I really appreciate the detailed video shots you make throughout your videos. Impressive and very enjoyable

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thanx Lou 🙏🏻

[@borqnaplashkov4385]

I know from my grandfather to immediately rub the stung place with dirt, so it covers the smell of bee poison and not attract other bees. Plus it helps with the pain ;) Yesterday I was stung by a wasp and I rubbed it with worm castings and it worked wonders.

[@maxgood42]

So there is some new research about bee stings preventing or curing some cancer ? This Hive is a great idea.

[@jesseeglington2602]

That was smashing. 10/10

[@SimpleCookingChannel]

Just an all over brilliant channel. Such original interesting content with a lovely guy. :D

[@jackiephi6310]

Your camera work I don’t even know what to say I’m flabbergasted for Words I just want to say thank you and thank you and thank you

[@jaybolt8757]

One of the channels that gives KZbin some credibility 💚

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thanks Jay.

[@FrederickDunn]

Thank you for sharing! Very nicely presented! :) I love to save all of those bits and pieces of burr comb and propolis they are great for seeding swarm traps or just having. Wishing you all the best from the other side of the world :)

[@larawalker]

u emanate warmth and what it is to be wholesome.

[@leytonseymour1007]

I want to come over and learn a few things well everything, sick of the rat race I’m living and want some peace ☮️ you look so chilled and happy deep within

[@mandysmith2541]

So heart warming to see soo many Bee’s 🐝 ❤️💐🌸🌹

[@Unodemadridd]

Nice young queen, she’s perfect

[@fms6306]

your uploads are masterpieces and are always a treat. well worth the wait

[@tommyjoestallings855]

Deltona FL U.S.A here... 💘 your channel here..

[@paulawaldrep5286]

Wow, you. Did a great job for a first time around. I have 4 hives and they were all relocated. 2 from old tires, 1 from old ice chest someone threw out onto my mom's property, and one hanging in a mesquite tree. I have never requeened, so they are still africanized. Smoke is your best friend around bees. Next time when you are inspecting the brood chamber, you may want to smoke between the boxes, and set frame #1 to the side. This will give you more room to work, and less chance of rolling/harming the Queen. But you did an excellent job 👏👍. Working bees is very exillerating, and it's always a relief when the deed is done. There's nothing like homemade honey 🍯😋!!!!! My Lord sure does make awesome creatures 😍💖

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yeah, I figured that trick out too. Thanks for the feedback Paula 💚👍🙏🏻

[@ChicksThatFix]

I did learn something and you just made me feel more comfortable with bees

[@kaciaway4167]

Bin watching this show for 3 days strait... iam so inspired I have already started my worm farm in a tub🤣n started making the bacteria with rice.. 1 day into n can't wait to c what I can create in two years.. I have wild sugar bag hives atm.just 2 .. but yeah bro Iam from a small community south of Darwin n just happy to have found this show.. being very honest... there has never bin a TV gardening show in Australian history that even comes close this show. Should be prime time tv viewing Oz wide mate. Fair dinkum bro. Might send u a Yidarki ( didgeridoo) from this way bro 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I love playing the didge. Heads up regarding the bacteria. research which plants like fungi and which like bacteria dominant soil before you use it. Anything that grows in a forest is not at all keen on the brew like strawberries, trees, berries in general. Broccoli love it.

[@joanies6778]

This episode taught me a lot because I have never seen a honey harvest before. The wanted poster... OMG, love your humor! 🌻🐝🪻🐝🌺🐝

[@stanberger2356]

Thank you. Amazing video. I have never seen a hive in such a detail. Honey from this weedy garden must be really special.

[@JonoWongTeamE]

So good mate, I’ve always wondered how the flow hive works, especially how the honey frames get split without killing bees. Thank you for showing us all the little features and details through the closeup footage ❤ one day I hope to visit your place and maybe…one day soon you can help me plan my property to have a weedy garden 😉

[@themadjedi2488]

Epic

[@TheDavebala]

Thank you for the inspiration of bee keeping. I did not know it was simply a couple plugs and a screw to release and harvest the honey. Im sure back in the day it was much more tedious. I almost dont want to build my future garden without the glorious pollinating Bee.

[@decube9614]

MY great Uncle kept bees. He had a hand cranked centrifuge aß big as a dryer

[@ghostcraft9343]

Flow hives are an interesting novelty and Potental starting point but as a beekeeper I can recommend it

[@szolanek]

I have never seen anything like that. A piece of art. My estimation is, a regular bee hide (double) might cost 250 $ without legs, this one has to be about 3000 $. * I missed only one thing : the role of the two boxes. I guess, the racks will be rotated .... or not :)

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

Great how you show us this all; keeping bees is wonderful I think. The ending is hilarious:):)

[@yaritji]

I found your channel maybe a month ago and I've watched every single one of your clips now, Weedy! You're inspiring and informative - and it's also been said by others - you have a calming presence. I referred your channel onto a couple of my mates; nothing but good feedback from them too. Love your work. Peace & love brother

[@Su-du7pm]

Hello. Very good video. I would like one of Flow hive but shipping for my country is very expensive so I enjoy watching you. Beautiful color of honey and fantastic pictures for bees 🐝

[@VincentMillet1]

Throwing away propolis ?? It's like the most valuable thing you've got there, one of the best superfoods you can find !

[@BloosSelfReliance]

Cool I love the flow hives think they're a great idea. Always wondered if you could harvest the wax from them though. Hope you're eye feels better soon xox

[@user-vx4qv1lw1e]

Very inspiring brother. It requires dedication and some effort. But all good things do. Specially the beginning. Time and energy well spend 🙌 Good harvest from the co op with the bees and surroundings🐝🐝🐝 keep it up!

Awesome. I have 2 flows and making mead with the honey is fantastic.

[@ivettecorrea1496]

Sooo beautiful!...& informative!...funny most wanted poster!😉👍👌🤣👍👌🐝🌺💐🌻

[@rameshbhatta]

I would love to try that honey. Thank you for video.

[@jaycefiene9566]

I have two hives right now that I guess you’d say use the “commercial model” but this hive design seems so intricate and cool. I’m gonna have to make it my 3rd hive

[@TrippinTooheys]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make your video's it has given me renewed inspiration to take care of my family and the earth. Looking at getting a flow hive they look brilliant.

[@menpursuingexcellence9490]

So beautiful... thank you for this in depth and entertaining video. Bee's are amazing creatures and there are numerous health benefits to consuming honey, as well as bee pollen and royal jelly. An excellent book to read about all of this is "Honey nature's golden healer" by Gloria Havenhand. I originally read a copy of the book from my local library, but found it so fascinating that I bought a copy for my own personal library.

[@bas7905]

Everytime i feel stressed, i watch one of your videos and i immediatly feel better. Thank you.

[@lindamorrell3677]

great photograpy

[@420highhopes]

nice audio in the intro , with two subwoofers ¡ super nice , greetings from mexico

[@TheWeedyGarden]

thanx Mexico ✌️

[@adbc8737]

Love watching these videos… Thank You! 🌀💚🌀

[@elizabethflynn8455]

Excellent post. 🙂

[@CajunGreenMan]

Dr. Adam Ingrao is a master beekeeper and entomologist in Michigan. I was in the 'Hives for Heroes' training he founded, and asked him about the Flow Hives. He called it a modified Langstroth hive with a toy attached. Sometimes bees won't use the Flow Hives because they are plastic. Just an FYI for those thinking about Flow Hives, which are quite expensive compared to Langstroth hives. Keep up the great work!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Pros and cons with both. The plastic is ONLY in the super. They make their own brood combs

[@Paula_T]

I agree RRUnicorn. Also they apparently don't work well in cold climates, because the honey does not flow well enough. I much prefer my top bar hives. I can remove a whole comb and process it elsewhere and not upset the girls.

[@shanewaters592]

If you use a standard Langstroth hive you need a honey extractor, which will cost a couple of hundred dollars minimum. Which isn't needed for the flow hive. So for 1 hive there isn't much price difference overall. However with the flow hive you miss out on harvesting beeswax.

[@ghostcraft9343]

@@shanewaters592u don’t actually need an extractor, crushed frame honey is delicious

[@BLuan777]

wow its such an amazing invention this Flow Hive GREAT VIDEO MISTER WEEDY :)))

[@thefrenchgardener1865]

Great video . . . learned a lot about the flow hive . . . super photography . . . enjoy the honey! New subscriber here from NW Georgia, USA

[@toaluasaleupolu7060]

Awesome video mate my first time to an automatic honey hope I can buy something like that 🤩👍

[@nicholasnapier2684]

It’s amazing how do you keep the story and how do you show how to teach to do this the next generation can have a lot of consideration for what you have taught here I’ve seen a place like this in costarica🇨🇷 Central America I’ve seen in 🇨🇴 like this South America.. I had no idea it was like that in Australia very interesting but I do like the way 🐝 hive works…

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I think I will make a children series.

[@danielsharp2012]

Bees prefer higher nests like 6 to 20 feet. Build a raising platform watch your yields increase.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

that would make it harder to tend them. When the flowers are out, they fill up the hive in a few weeks!

[@AndreaGrinoldsSoap]

Bee's like mushrooms you should wood chip under the hives and plant some.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I’ll do that👍🙏🏻🐝🍄

[@elsamanso9479]

brilliant as always, thanks for sharing.

[@ruthlongridge2137]

Awesome. Thanks and blessings

[@divinelight4634]

amazing

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Too sweet to beat! I'm watching from JAMAICA.

[@Jahmandan]

quality content!

[@Levelz31]

amazing content as always.

[@funkitupyo62]

Loved this video thanks for making it weedy 👍

[@saleemsiddiqui1870]

Sorry to see your eye be careful hope you are better thank you excellent

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Onto nr 15 sting now. It is no drama

[@toaluasaleupolu7060]

Very awesome presented videos 🤩👍

[@kali-66]

wonderful

[@HerrUrin]

Fiiiiirst, love ur vids man! Keep up! ;*

[@davidbryan6484]

You only do awesome videos.

[@rickjay4639]

What an amazing man. You always make me smile. Peace and love Weedy

[@Rodri65]

Beautifull video man . You are the best ; God bless you !!!

[@kevinturner121]

Fantastic video. Looking forward to more.

[@kimr4005]

Phenomenal videography.

[@vsadu4375]

Gooood!))

[@jorisvaganee8877]

As a unexperienced beekeeper, you did it well.👍🏾

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thankyou. The biggest problem I had was the heat and humidity inside that suit!

[@sethcassiel7364]

That looks epic and satisfying 👍👍👍

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Amazing footage, hope you are all recovering from the floods and the donations are helping the people who need it

[@TheWeedyGarden]

absolutely 🙏🏻

[@mangoshannon1986]

I just love you. That’s all I can think of saying 🐝

[@AH-yr3ge]

Verypeaceful

[@gardengatesopen]

That's THE best visual example I've ever seen of that beehive system! I've come to expect the best videography from you Weedy, and once again, you certainly did not disappoint!! 💛💛💛

[@janetrugenius9345]

Beautiful. Thank you. Makes it seem like I could keep bees too. Inspiring.

[@chadbossie4335]

Lol wanted.... 🤣🤣🤣What a awesome video!

[@nigelcoleman9939]

Liquid gold, well done. And the sting in the hand and eye is a small price to pay for such a beautiful harvest. The bees in my garden helped pollinate my watermelon vines, just picked a monster weighing in at 13.6kg 👌

[@suebar5177]

Brilliant!🐝

[@dafnarechter]

Really beautiful video and creatures 😍 thank you 🌼

[@BxTekNurd]

That was such a great video 👍 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@justindfix]

Hello Mr Weedy, use propolis filled(poured) with alcohol, a great garden helper for disinfecting small wounds ;) It’s a great pleasure to look forward to each such amazing videos, thank you for such a great and kind sharing. With love and peace, wholeheartedly, Justinas from Lithuania And during this days, i wanna wish peace of mind all the peolle arround the world, flow with love, Be Here Now. 💙💛🙏✊

[@GoGreenBCN]

Amazing video, editing and place you have!! I have learned a lot! Thanks and take care your eye!!👍

[@Tharindu_N]

❤️

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Amazing video Weedy I’ve loved every second of it 🥰

[@connieatkins7390]

Beautiful 😍

[@themoorlandsallotment7159]

Fabulous footage, such an interesting video.

[@notaclue7227]

Amazing photography. That was very informative and very relaxing 😁🐝🐝

[@8valvestreetsociety012]

Thank you for the awesome content 👌

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Stafylocok]

Hey mate, great video, great content. Just a slight comment though, the stuff you removed from the inner cover is not propolis, it's just wax. Propolis is what seals the inner cover to the super (well not only that but you get it, it's what seals each part of the hive with the closest part of it). Also don't throw it out on the ground neither propolis not wax, it helps parasistes/unwanted guests locate the hive with the smell and it's also a shame to throw it out when you could scrape it and keep it to make something out of it :) Also when you harvest honey, use less smoke, just puff once where you need to put your fingers then let the bees take the time they need to go down. It's not because you use more smoke that it's working, it's because you take longer to do it. Your honey will taste like smoke if you use that much :D Keep up the great content! Cheers from France.

[@billyzig]

Like many, I was always afraid of bees as a kid - but now I know they are the life giving source of everything!

[@carolewarner101]

Ouch! They made you pay for disturbing them and taking some of their stores... Beautiful camera and editing work. Wish I could learn about movie making from you!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I guess you will pick up some things by just watching. I wish there weee two Weedys. I would make a channel about filming and editing!

[@annahonold800]

Beautiful and interesting video like always. I am a big fan. A beekeeper in my village lived to be 101 years old and he always used to eat the propolis whenever he opened one of his beehives. Love your videos.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

interesting

[@AveyaC2012]

Very nice upload friend, thank you for sharing love it 💙

[@GiveitaGrow]

Nice slow-mo shot at the beginning! Love the digeridoo

[@rosferguson3979]

SOoooo cool 😍

[@sergiocappato6932]

Complimenti bellissimo video

[@chantallachance4905]

Wow its is so nice images for your eyes Qc Canada-10C I really appreciate it Thank You merci 🤩

[@LinnKelly]

Keep the propolis, it has medicinal uses :) A suggestion for anyone wanting to get a hive: look into top bar hives instead of these kinds - it’s a natural method of beekeeping and a lot less fiddly. Harvesting honey away from the hive is better, too.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yeah. Look into all these things before you even think about getting bees. And also learn about bees before you get a hive. Flow have some very good tutorials to help you get a good understanding before you get your bees. There is a method that suits everyone ;-)

[@enemyofmyenemy6713]

always have amazing videos the editing & creation of footage is visually awesome. been with you from the beginning & always look forward to another episode! cheers from the other side of the world Portland, OR USA

[@christinehill1618]

When they start to get angry, smoke them again. ❤

[@VincentMillet1]

Why do you throw away the propolis? it’s super healthy!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yeah I didn’t know THEN 😝😐