# Looking for a mentor - northern Sunshine Coast, AU **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 14, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086 "2022-12-14T09:28:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djaef](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/djaef/32/28081_2.png) [@djaef](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/djaef)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086/1 "2022-12-14T09:28:37Z")
I bought a nuc for my Flow Hive a few nmonths ago from @JeffH Everything seems to be going well, but seems is the right word. I have only opened the hive up once and I’m’ not sure what to look for or what to do. Being a bee newb is tricky. So I was wonderiing if there’s anyone willing to mentor me a bit. I’m up mear Kin Kin on the Sunshine Coast. I really only need one or two visits to get me started and comfortable with what to do. I went to a Permaculture Club night last week as there was someone there talking about bees, but they were clearly not a FlowHive fan - said they were made by hippies and they didn’t work, as everyone know hippies don’t work. Silly old cockie… But I was very disappointed with their attitude. I was looking for wisdom and support, not sarcasm and an unwillingness to help someone becuase they have a Flow Hive. ---
**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086/2 "2022-12-14T13:58:23Z")
You never know, @JeffH might be willing to visit a couple of times, especially if you compensate him for his time. There are people in my local bee club who will teach newbies, but they almost all have some kind of fee, especially if they are coming to you. Jeff is very familiar with Flow hives, and hugely knowledgable about bees. He also loves teaching, as you can tell from his numerous YouTube videos. Why not give him a call? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![felmo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/felmo/32/13670_2.png) [@felmo](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/felmo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086/3 "2022-12-15T01:04:22Z")
Gouff, I would recommend that you contact Valley Bees . They are based in Gympie/Kadanga and offer inspection of thier hives twice a month All are super friendly and very helpful to all that attend. At each of the sites they have flow hives. A cheap morning out ---
**Author:** ![JeffH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/jeffh/32/7192_2.png) [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086/4 "2022-12-15T05:30:40Z")
Hi Geoff, I can do classes on a fee basis, at your place or mine. It’s obviously more affordable at my place. You could also consider the Sunshine Coast Bee Group at Yandina. Katie is lovely, I think she’s the president, or something like that, she has at least one Flow hive. The club also has one that I know of. You can also watch a lot of Cedar’s Q&A videos, which have been uploaded onto this forum. I think, just search Q&A via the magnifying glass. There’s lots of help available by simply asking any question on this forum. We are only too willing to be your online mentors. PS, Q&A didn’t work by itself for me, however it did when I mentioned Cedar’s name. Here’s one example: > [@QnA with Cedar Anderson](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/qna-with-cedar-anderson/33621): > > Cedar is here to answer your beekeeping questions again. Topics ranged from telling the difference between swarming and orientation flights, to honey-bound hives, to what size hive is best for your climate. [[QnA with Cedar Anderson] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_10WkqHmL3g) Some highlights on today’s timeline are: 00:00 - Wintering hives 03:49 - Orientation flight vs swarming 09:30 - Single vs double brood box 15:50 - Chalkbrood & honey bound hive 20:45 - Bearding at night + ventilation 24:55 - Honey bees vs native b… ---
**Author:** ![chau06](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/chau06/32/25515_2.png) [@chau06](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/chau06)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-a-mentor-northern-sunshine-coast-au/34086/5 "2022-12-15T13:49:58Z")
Here’s the link to the Flow YouTube Channel: > **[Flow Hive](https://www.youtube.com/@FlowHive)** > > Passionate about beekeeping, bees and native pollinators, design and innovation. Bees are such fascinating little creatures and they play such a key role in our lives. > > Website https://go.honeyflow.com​ > > Join email... And university of Guelph, which I highly recommend: > **[University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre](https://www.youtube.com/@UoGHoneyBeeResearchCentre)** > > The University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre conducts research focused on honey bee health. Since 1894, the Centre has provided apiculture education. Today, the tradition continues through university and public courses, and demonstration...