We had so many questions being asked over the past few years like; where can I buy bees for my flow hive? What frames fit in a flow hive? Where can I buy flow hives in the UK? Do flow hives work in the UK? What bees are best for the flow hive? Instead of trying to answer them with no experience, we dived in at the deep end and bought two flow hives and we have fallen in love with them ever since. Don't listen to what people say about them. Try the a UK Flow Hive with Black Mountain Honey Bees - you wont be disappointed! 

If you aren't sure if the Flow Hive is for you and are asking yourself, should I buy a Flow Hive or a regular hive, here is my recommendation. If you just want a couple of hives in the garden and are interested in a few jars of honey for you and the family, the Flow Hive is perfect for you. By cutting out the unnecessary extraction and equipment, you save so much time, effort and mess. It really is the simplest way to keep bees. You still need to manage your bees for swarming. That's why we have filmed numerous videos to help you along the way.

The Flow Hive is a really good hive for bees but with one or two caveats. Definitely upgrade the brood area to double brood to help manage swarming in the peak of the season. Also go for the largest brood box they offer. We use a 10 frame box. The 8 frame Flow Hive brood box is way too small to a thriving colony throughout the swarming season. Buying a Flow Hive is not cheap but it will give you endless joy watching the bees fly in and out loaded with pollen and nectar. Extracting honey from the flow hive is simple, quick and mess free.