Look at these bees go.
They're such extraordinary little creatures.
Humans and honey bees
have this kind of symbiotic relationship
where we care for them, they pollinate our crops,
and, of course, make lots of delicious honey.
But getting the golden nectar has always been quite a task,
I just thought it was crazy to have to crack the hive open,
pull the hive apart, stress out all the bees,
and spend all day in the shed just to get your honey.
And I thought, hmm, there must be a better way.
So my dad and I got to work on what turned out to be
a decade long task of inventing the Flow Hive.
- [Stu] Here it goes.
- [Cedar] Wow, look it.
It's just starting to flow down the tube.
- [Stu] That's the first drops and it's pouring.
- [Cedar] It's pouring in!
So we put our invention up for crowdfunding
and it went totally nuts.
We wanted $70,000 and in two hours we had a million,
breaking international crowdfunding records.
And just eight weeks later we had over US$12 million
in pre-orders of our Flow Hive.
We now have a passionate, growing community
of Flow Hive beekeepers all over the world.
From balconies in Berlin to rooftops in New York,
out on farms and in urban backyards.
In hot climates and in cold.
And it's extraordinary to hear all of the stories coming in.
- One of the coolest things I've ever done in my life
was pull out the first frame crawling with bees.
And you just go, why didn't I do this 20 years ago?
- And learning about bees has changed, literally,
the way we look at our community, the world.
- And you learn not to just, respect bees,
but to absolutely adore and love them.
And then right at the end of this incredible experience
where you can't believe it can get better,
you have this amazing moment where you watch your honey
trickle out of your hive with different variations in colour,
and yet look at all these bees, they're as happy as can be.
They're completely oblivious.
- Honey harvesting is such a pain,
it's a tremendous amount of work
and it makes a huge mess, very disruptive to the bees.
It's kind of a disaster no matter what you do.
You just end up with honey everywhere.
- Every time I harvested, I was killing a lot of bees.
Just poor bees kinda stuck in their own honey.
- So to actually just have it pour out
of the side of the hive into a jar
and skip all of that mess is amazing.
- [Cedar] And now you can simply turn a tap,
sit back and enjoy with your friends and family
as you watch the honey
pour directly out of your hive and into the jar.
It's pure raw honey that needs no further processing.
There's no mess, no fuss and you don't need to buy
any of that expensive processing equipment.
And most importantly, it's gentle on the bees.
- No disturbance to the bees.
It's pretty epic, Cedar.
Good invention.
So how does it work?
The Flow Frames are a partially formed honeycomb matrix.
The bees cover the frames in wax, complete the comb
and fill the cells with honey.
When the frames are full and capped,
the honey is ready to harvest.
You then turn the key and channels form inside the comb
allowing the honey to flow down and out into your jar
while the bees are left undisturbed on the comb surface.
Then you simply turn the key to reset the frames.
And the bees will remove their wax capping,
complete the comb and refill the cells with honey again.
- When I heard about the Flow Hive, I'm like, oh my god,
this is genius because now I can get honey
but I don't have to disturb the bees doing it.
It doesn't mean you don't have to do the work.
You still have to inspect your hive.
- Gives you a method of harvesting that is so convenient,
it's mind boggling.
It's certainly the only revolutionary thing I've seen
come out of beekeeping in 150 years.
- It's easy to go and harvest one frame, two frames
or all six frames so you can keep up with the bees.
- You know, I think the most interesting part
about the honey is the difference in each frame of honey.
- But that's what it's all about isn't it?
It's a little alchemy of flavours,
that's what cooking is all about,
and it starts with ingredients like this.
- It's such a peaceful and entertaining experience.
So every time we get honey,
we make sure all our friends come over
and experience it 'cause it's really special.
- I never imagined that I would be a beekeeper.
It would be one of the most fascinating,
rewarding things you've ever done.
- I'm truly inspired to see
so many people caring for the bees
and making a positive impact for their local environment.
- Learning about bees has changed
the way we look at the world.
- It opens up not just this world of bees,
but it's sort of a window into being more connected
to nature in a much larger way.
- It's a very interactive way of beekeeping.
- I cannot think of any area where you cannot keep bees,
rooftops, backyards, urban settings.
- I would say, if you have even the most tiny inclination
to understand more about bees, just don't hesitate.
I wish that I had done this 10 years earlier.
- We're so proud to be inspiring a new wave of beekeepers
all over the world.
Now is the time to get started.
With a wealth of knowledge and a dedicated support team,
we're here to help you every step of the way.
And if we look after the bees, they'll look after us.
And the honey really is an amazing bonus.