# New to Flow Hive beekeeping? Here is how to get started

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**Category:** Beekeeping - Basics\
**Created:** [February 27, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-to-flow-hive-beekeeping-here-is-how-to-get-started/36439 "2024-02-27T12:09:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![KieranPI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/kieranpi/32/14091_2.png) [@KieranPI](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/KieranPI)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2024, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-to-flow-hive-beekeeping-here-is-how-to-get-started/36439/1 "2024-02-27T12:09:23Z")

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With Spring just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere - Cedar answers lots of questions about getting started beekeeping with a Flow Hive, while carrying out a transfer of bees to a Flow Hive 2+

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A few time stamped highlights that you can click to watch:

[Pointers on positioning your Flow Hive](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=195)

[All about the Flow Hive 2 base and stand, pest management and ventilation](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=323)

[Tips on lighting your smoker](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=697)

[Installing bees, transferring brood frames.](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=916)

[Spotting the queen bee](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=1335)

[Best time of the year to start beekeeping in different regions and climates](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=2109)

[How long until you can start harvesting honey](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=2429)

[How often do you need to inspect your bees?](https://www.youtube.com/live/JYtWr23GxtY?feature=shared&t=3089)

Im just skimming across this video there really is so much more, its a great lesson on the first steps getting started when you have your bees, if you want to watch it from the beginning.  
[(Click Here)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtWr23GxtY)

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