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Flow Hive: official listings and how to avoid fakes

Flow Hive sells the Flow Hive 2 and Flow Hive Classic with six Flow Frames, plus a 2026 book and an apiary journal. Copycat "flow" kits from other sellers are not Flow Hive.

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Two Flow Hives with viewing windows standing in a flower garden
Flow Hive 2, 6 Flow FramesFlow Hive Classic, 6 Flow FramesFlow Hive's Book of Bees and BeekeepingFlow Hive Apiary Journal & Colony Tracker
Photo: Flow Hive, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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What Flow Hive sells

Flow Hive is the Australian company behind the Flow Frame, a partly formed plastic comb that the maker says lets you harvest honey from a tap without opening the hive or using an extractor. Our catalogue includes only the official Flow listings:

  • Flow Hive 2 (model 108-L-AMA-06): six Flow Frames in the super, with a multifunction tray, adjustable stand and harvest shelf. Flow states a full super can yield up to 40 lb of honey; treat that as the maker's claim.
  • Flow Hive Classic (model 101-02-01-06R3Z9): six Flow Frames. The listing has no description, so confirm contents with Flow before buying.
  • Flow Hive's Book of Bees and Beekeeping (2026 hardcover) and the Flow Hive Apiary Journal for inspection records.

Flow Hive models by listed spec

ProductFramesIncludesModel
Flow Hive 2, 6 Flow Frames6 Flow Frames in superMultifunction tray, adjustable stand, harvest shelf108-L-AMA-06
Flow Hive Classic, 6 Flow Frames6 Flow Frames—101-02-01-06R3Z9

Specs as listed by the maker or seller; check the listing before you buy.

A Flow Hive is still a beehive. You buy bees from a local or regional supplier, inspect the brood box, test for mites and manage swarming like any Langstroth keeper. The Flow Frames only change how you take honey from the super. Flow sells the brood box and Flow super as one system, so plan where you will stand to open the tap and how you will keep jars clean during a harvest.

How to spot a fake Flow HiveSearch results are full of generic "Flow Hive", "self-flow" or "auto honey harvest" kits sold by other brands. They are not made by Flow, and their frames are not Flow Frames. Check that the brand is Flow Hive and the model matches one above. Our fake Flow Hive guide lists the warning signs.

How Flow Hive compares with a standard Langstroth

A standard Langstroth from Mann Lake, Hoover Hives or BeeCastle uses wax or waxed-plastic comb, so harvesting means removing frames, uncapping and spinning or crushing. In return you get beeswax, comb honey and interchangeable parts from many makers. Read Flow Hive vs Langstroth before choosing. A Flow super also costs you the wax harvest, which matters if you want to make candles or balms.

Where Flow Hive appears on Hive & Frame

Flow Hive: questions

How can you tell a Flow Hive listing is official?
The brand should be Flow Hive and the model should match Flow's own, such as 108-L-AMA-06 for the Flow Hive 2. Generic "self-flow" kits from other sellers are knockoffs.
Does a Flow Hive come with bees?
No. Packages and nucs are bought from local or regional bee suppliers.
How many Flow Frames come in the Flow Hive 2?
Six, in the honey super, as listed.
Do you still need to inspect a Flow Hive?
Yes. Brood checks, mite tests and swarm management are the same as in any hive. The mite threshold calculator helps with the mite side.
Is a Flow Hive good for beginners?
It can be, but the Flow super does not replace learning to manage the brood box. Compare it with a standard Langstroth before you decide.