Flow Hives Built for North Carolina
Premium Western red cedar beehives, shipped fast across North Carolina — Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Asheville and beyond. From the mountains to the coast, harvest pure honey on tap. No extractor, no mess.
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Home of Prized Sourwood Honey
North Carolina is famous for sourwood honey, one of the most sought-after varietals in America. From mountain tulip poplar to coastal blooms, the state offers a long, diverse nectar flow for your bees.
Ready for Southern Humidity
Western red cedar breathes and resists moisture — a real advantage in North Carolina's warm, humid summers. Give your hive afternoon shade, strong ventilation and a nearby water source for a healthy, productive colony.
Your Right to Keep Bees, Protected
North Carolina law protects backyard beekeepers: no city or county can ban keeping five or fewer hives. That makes it one of the friendliest states in the country to start beekeeping in your own backyard.
Tap-to-harvest beehives for every backyard beekeeper — beginner to expert.
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Yes. North Carolina law prevents cities and counties from banning five or fewer hives, so backyard beekeeping is protected statewide. Still check any local setback or placement rules before you begin.
Registration with the NC Department of Agriculture (NCDA&CS) is free and strongly encouraged. It helps with pest monitoring and gives you pesticide-spray notifications. Bringing bees in from out of state requires a free import permit.
Yes. Cedar breathes and resists moisture, and bees cool their own hive well. Give the hive afternoon shade, strong ventilation and a nearby water source, and harvest in the cooler morning hours.
Sourwood is a prized light, delicate honey produced from the sourwood tree, which grows across North Carolina's mountains. It's one of the most sought-after honey varietals in America — and you can harvest your own with a Flow Hive.
Early spring is ideal. It gives your new colony the full warm season to build up, store honey and prepare for the mild winter.
