# \#frames **URL:** https://forum.honeyflow.com/tag/frames/393.md [Latest](https://forum.honeyflow.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.honeyflow.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.honeyflow.com/tags.md) --- ## [Selling Flowhive 2 + 6 Frames - New - Newtown, NSW](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/selling-flowhive-2-6-frames-new-newtown-nsw/40264)
**Author:** [@MartinL](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/MartinL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/selling-flowhive-2-6-frames-new-newtown-nsw/40264 "2026-08-02T08:34:19Z")
Hi, I’'m in Newtown, Inner West, Sydney. In December 2022, I was given a Hive 2 with 6 Frames as a Birthday gift. Unfortunately other priorities took up my time. I’m selling this because I just don’t have the time to l… --- ## [\[Solved\] Missing items: Flow Hive Hybrid - Flow Frame & Tube](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/solved-missing-items-flow-hive-hybrid-flow-frame-tube/40393)
**Author:** [@jackie\_bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/jackie_bees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/solved-missing-items-flow-hive-hybrid-flow-frame-tube/40393 "2026-05-19T12:00:21Z")
My family and I recently ordered a Flow Hive Hybrid, and we are about to finish assembling it today. However, we noticed that the 3 Flow Frames and the Flow Tube were not included (there are only wooden parts). Do we hav… --- ## [Spring clean up, no bees](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/spring-clean-up-no-bees/40231)
**Author:** [@ptahfc](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/ptahfc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/spring-clean-up-no-bees/40231 "2026-03-27T22:57:22Z")
I am doing my spring clean up and have discovered that I do not have any bees, dead or alive. I have checked for mites and have not seen any. Looks like there is plenty of honey so no starvation. I am new to beekeeping a… --- ## [Question mark over FlowHive lifespan](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/question-mark-over-flowhive-lifespan/40108)
**Author:** [@bcollis](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/bcollis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/question-mark-over-flowhive-lifespan/40108 "2026-02-22T12:21:32Z")
I was about to harvest a full FlowHive but found the frames won’t split and the plastic that is lifted with the metal rod has perished.The FlowHive is about 8 years old and my concern is I have 10 others not far behind. … --- ## [Bees working the Flow frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-working-the-flow-frames/39996)
**Author:** [@andrewking](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/andrewking)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/bees-working-the-flow-frames/39996 "2025-12-15T07:18:07Z")
Added about a month ago, waxed the middle frame and they’re doing something. Most busy when it’s hot and sunny. --- ## [Rescued Bee's in March of this year (2025) Bee's still not using the honey super much](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/rescued-bees-in-march-of-this-year-2025-bees-still-not-using-the-honey-super-much/39978)
**Author:** [@wmp134](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/wmp134)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/rescued-bees-in-march-of-this-year-2025-bees-still-not-using-the-honey-super-much/39978 "2025-12-05T22:44:21Z")
I’ve had the pleasure of rescuing some bees that were living in a utility box, near the street, in Southern California. The bees were brought to my urban home (backyard) in March. I added the honey super about 2 months … --- ## [How To Replace Plastic Broodbox Frames?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-replace-plastic-broodbox-frames/38964)
**Author:** [@carolyn](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/carolyn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-to-replace-plastic-broodbox-frames/38964 "2025-05-13T22:07:29Z")
Hi! Just installed my nuc of bees on Saturday. The nuc I got came with plastic foundation frames. Is there any way to replace these now or do I have to wait? Even if I wait, how do I replace all five successfully? Thanks… --- ## [Is this pollen behind honey?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/is-this-pollen-behind-honey/38777)
**Author:** [@Morgan\_H](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Morgan_H)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/is-this-pollen-behind-honey/38777 "2025-04-14T01:28:42Z")
First time beekeeper here and I am cleaning up my hive that did not make it through the winter. I was trying to harvest the frames that had honey but I found that a lot of the honey cells were tough to scrape and had … --- ## [Nucs in foundationless frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nucs-in-foundationless-frames/35617)
**Author:** [@COlOur76](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/COlOur76)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/nucs-in-foundationless-frames/35617 "2024-11-19T09:39:20Z")
Hi. I’m looking for nucs in foundationless frames to start my first flow hive, in my local area. Do they exist or are they all usually sold with foundation? TIA for any advice. John. --- ## [Does anyone have old bee Equpment for sell, honey super, brood boxs,frames,lids etc](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/does-anyone-have-old-bee-equpment-for-sell-honey-super-brood-boxs-frames-lids-etc/37326)
**Author:** [@Rubee2024](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rubee2024)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/does-anyone-have-old-bee-equpment-for-sell-honey-super-brood-boxs-frames-lids-etc/37326 "2024-09-24T06:50:27Z")
all the more Grear the better --- ## [A question about foundationless frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-question-about-foundationless-frames/37284)
**Author:** [@JFM](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JFM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/a-question-about-foundationless-frames/37284 "2024-07-15T17:03:17Z")
Hi! When I bought my nuc, it came on 10 frames with plastic foundations, but I want starting using the foundationless frames that came with my flow hive. I was wondering if, in order to make my bees build straight vert… --- ## [Looking for free Langstroph Hive Boxes and Frames](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-free-langstroph-hive-boxes-and-frames/37105)
**Author:** [@Rubee2024](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rubee2024)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/looking-for-free-langstroph-hive-boxes-and-frames/37105 "2024-06-13T05:08:51Z")
I am a new 14-year old getting into beekeeping. If anyone has any old hive boxes and frames they would like to get rid of, I would appreciate any donations. Located in Northeast Texas. --- ## [Brand new keeper - advice - comb too deep?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brand-new-keeper-advice-comb-too-deep/36839)
**Author:** [@Geomancer](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Geomancer)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brand-new-keeper-advice-comb-too-deep/36839 "2024-05-11T22:09:15Z")
Hi there! Brand new keeper here - San Francisco Bay Area. Short recap: received and built/stained/painted FlowHive 2, 7 frame, about 1.5 months ago. Package bees installed 2.5 weeks ago. I have done two inspections - fi… --- ## [Frame sizes w incoming first nuc](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/frame-sizes-w-incoming-first-nuc/36232)
**Author:** [@Metsker](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Metsker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/frame-sizes-w-incoming-first-nuc/36232 "2024-05-09T10:00:40Z")
I am getting my first nuc of 5 frames in Spring and am wondering how standard Langsroth frames that I am receiving will mix in with the FlowHive frames since they are wider. Should I just use another 5 Langsroth vs mixy … --- ## [Protecting our new hive from the elements](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/protecting-our-new-hive-from-the-elements/36763)
**Author:** [@Warrant](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Warrant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/protecting-our-new-hive-from-the-elements/36763 "2024-04-19T20:24:53Z")
Hi all, I’m totally new to bee keeping and expecting delivery of my wife’s 2+ unit in a couple of weeks. I plan to use tung oil to seal the unit. What are people’s thoughts about building a freestanding cover that is s… --- ## [Brood frame help!](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brood-frame-help/36739)
**Author:** [@Julie\_Anthony\_W](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Julie_Anthony_W)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/brood-frame-help/36739 "2024-04-16T07:08:11Z")
Hello there! My wife and I are starting our first hive and have quite a conundrum. I assembled the brood frames according to the instructions on the flow hive video on the website, but I installed the comb guide with w… --- ## [What’s the correct way to order/move/manipulate frames in a beehive?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-s-the-correct-way-to-order-move-manipulate-frames-in-a-beehive/35229)
**Author:** [@Clayton\_Ogilvie](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Clayton_Ogilvie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-s-the-correct-way-to-order-move-manipulate-frames-in-a-beehive/35229 "2023-07-12T16:23:54Z")
Is there a specific pattern or order when you’re moving frames around in a hive or up to the second brood box? ( I.e.-adding new frames/splitting hives) I assume every beekeeper has their own way of doing things, but I’… --- ## [Using Beewax Sheets attaching them to new frames?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-beewax-sheets-attaching-them-to-new-frames/35225)
**Author:** [@Clayton\_Ogilvie](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Clayton_Ogilvie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/using-beewax-sheets-attaching-them-to-new-frames/35225 "2023-07-11T17:15:36Z")
I have new frames. I ordered pure beeswax sheets. I took 2 beeswax sheets and mushed/attached to the comb draw wood guide-on each side of the frame. It’s hanging well and I pinched the border of the wax sheets together. … --- ## [What is the order of manipulating frames from bottom brood box to new top brood box?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-is-the-order-of-manipulating-frames-from-bottom-brood-box-to-new-top-brood-box/35224)
**Author:** [@Clayton\_Ogilvie](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Clayton_Ogilvie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/what-is-the-order-of-manipulating-frames-from-bottom-brood-box-to-new-top-brood-box/35224 "2023-07-11T02:10:55Z")
Is there a specific order-check boarding pattern-sandwiching when you add a second broods box on top of full bottom brood box that the frames are full in?? Then——-how to manipulate the bottom brood box with new frames a… --- ## [My first cut out](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-first-cut-out/31753)
**Author:** [@Karby](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Karby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/my-first-cut-out/31753 "2021-10-29T01:20:11Z")
Hi All. I did my first cut out of a bee box yesterday. The box was a quick job put together as the bloke caught a swarm and wanted something to put them in. I don’t know how many years the bees have been in the box but … --- ## [New Hive - Nuc?](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-hive-nuc/31999)
**Author:** [@TAC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/TAC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/new-hive-nuc/31999 "2021-12-07T15:44:38Z")
I’ve recently purchased two 6 frame Flow hives, a Flow Hive 2 and a Flow Hive 2+. I live in northern Michigan and plan on purchasing two 5 frame nucs this spring from a local beekeeper. Could someone confirm that the s… --- ## [Frame Template DIY](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/frame-template-diy/29391)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_L\_Meyer](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Christopher_L_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2021, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/frame-template-diy/29391 "2021-02-22T07:12:36Z")
Hi all :slight\_smile: I’m bee-ing lazy! :smiley: :honeybee: :sun\_with\_face: I built my own hive earlier this year and am in the process of building a super and another brood box for them (these little guys and girls ar…