{"product_id":"10-frame-wooden-entrance-reducer","title":"10 Frame Wooden Entrance Reducer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 10-Frame Wooden Entrance Reducer is a cypress insert that slides into the main bottom-board entrance to shrink the hive opening during vulnerable periods.\u003c\/strong\u003e A smaller entrance is easier for guard bees to defend against robbing and pests, and the opening is sized to work with a stepped entrance feeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entrance reducer insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cypress wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-frame bottom boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduces the full-width entrance to a smaller, defensible opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch-based:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized after Dr. Tom Seeley's research on wild colony entrances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeder compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opening accommodates a stepped entrance feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing new or smaller colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtecting hives during robbing season or periods of stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimiting drafts in cooler months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with an entrance feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew beekeepers managing colony defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the reducer into the main entrance of a 10-frame bottom board, choosing the opening size that matches your colony's strength. Widen or remove the opening as the colony grows and can defend more space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Foxhound Bee Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoxhound Bee Company is a beekeeping supplier offering hives, frames, tools, and equipment for beekeepers at every level, with a focus on dependable gear that helps colonies thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50275602465046,"sku":"ENT 10","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/10-Frame-Wooden-Entrance-Reducer-1.webp?v=1791279357","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/10-frame-wooden-entrance-reducer","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}