{"product_id":"queen-excluder-with-wood-frame","title":"Queen Excluder with Wood Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eA queen excluder sits between the brood box and honey supers, keeping the queen confined below while worker bees pass through freely. This 10-frame version has a wooden outer frame for strength and easier handling compared to a bare wire grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10-frame design — fits standard 10-frame Langstroth equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden frame construction — sturdier and easier to place than an unframed grid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire grid spacing lets worker bees pass through while blocking the larger queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps eggs and brood confined to the lower boxes, away from your honey harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the excluder when you place honey supers on the hive, typically in early spring as nectar flow begins. Not every beekeeper uses one — some worry it slows worker bees moving between boxes. Read our full breakdown of the tradeoffs before deciding if it fits your management style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-Frame Langstroth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire mesh, queen-excluding spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/queens\/should-you-use-a-queen-excluder\"\u003eShould You Use a Queen Excluder?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/metal-queen-excluder\"\u003eMetal Queen Excluder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/queen-excluder-cleaner\"\u003eQueen Excluder Cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/equipment-accessories\"\u003eEquipment Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"10 Frame","offer_id":48460208472258,"sku":"10QEWoodFR","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8829\/2290\/files\/1_0ec8a049-c988-46df-91e9-4a13753a0b13.png?v=1784435783","url":"https:\/\/creaturecomfortsdepot.com\/products\/queen-excluder-with-wood-frame","provider":"Creature Comforts Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}