# \#beginner-beekeeper **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/beginner-beekeeper/220.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to get started in beekeeping - Installing a Nuc](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-get-started-in-beekeeping-installing-a-nuc/40339)
**Author:** [@bija](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bija)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-get-started-in-beekeeping-installing-a-nuc/40339 "2026-04-30T04:57:52Z")
This video shows a beginner beekeeper installing a nucleus colony (nuc) into a hive with guidance. A nuc is a small starter hive containing a queen, brood, honey, and pollen. The process involves lightly sm… --- ## [Is this normal? Please help!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/is-this-normal-please-help/37148)
**Author:** [@Newkeeper88](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Newkeeper88)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/is-this-normal-please-help/37148 "2024-07-13T06:34:02Z")
Is this normal? I usually check my hive every two weeks. Well two weeks ago I felt as though it was time to put the super on, I am new to beekeeping and the bees had filled the brood box. I mean it’s full and I was ne… --- ## [Flow hives in the Pacific Northwest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hives-in-the-pacific-northwest/36079)
**Author:** [@Erin\_Cordova](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Erin_Cordova)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/flow-hives-in-the-pacific-northwest/36079 "2023-12-15T16:18:40Z")
I live in the Pacific Northwest and have been told Flow hives are extremely hard to maintain in this region. I guess my question would be why, and do any successful Flow hive keepers have any tips or tricks. No members o… --- ## [Carniolan or Italian?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/carniolan-or-italian/34371)
**Author:** [@NewbeeMama89](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/NewbeeMama89)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/carniolan-or-italian/34371 "2023-12-09T07:42:15Z")
Hi! I’m new at bee keeping and excited to learn all about it! I just ordered a Flow Hive 2+ and it arrived this week. I need to order my bees but I’m not sure which to pick. I’m a beginner and I’m only going to have the … --- ## [Introduction from OZ](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/introduction-from-oz/20800)
**Author:** [@Shayne14](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Shayne14)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/introduction-from-oz/20800 "2019-06-26T05:34:15Z")
Hi, I’m a newbee Amateur Beekeeper and am a social media challenged person ie I don’t have Facebook :slight\_smile: Bee patient with me as I learn from your experiences as fellow Bee Keepers and navigate my way around th…