{"product_id":"plastic-queen-excluder","title":"Plastic Queen Excluder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA budget-friendly way to keep the queen confined to the brood boxes — the grid lets worker bees pass through freely while blocking the larger queen from moving up into your honey supers. Plastic construction keeps the cost down compared to a metal excluder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorker-friendly grid — slots let worker bees through while blocking the queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeps honey supers free of brood, making harvest cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight and more affordable than metal excluders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be cut to size for custom hive configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso useful for nuc setups or helping newly installed bees settle in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits between brood boxes and honey supers\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 during heavy nectar flow. It's also handy for creating nucs or keeping a newly installed package from absconding. Not every beekeeper uses an excluder — 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\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustomizable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan be cut to size\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-with-wood-frame\"\u003eQueen Excluder with Wood Frame\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 \/ 1 Each","offer_id":49054178050203,"sku":"Plastic QE 10 Frame","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Frame \/ 4 Pack","offer_id":49054178082971,"sku":"4 Pck Plastic QE 10 Frame","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Frame \/ 1 Each","offer_id":49054178115739,"sku":"8 FR QE Plastic","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Frame \/ 4 Pack","offer_id":49054178148507,"sku":"4 Pck Plastic QE 8 Frame","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/5103\/6827\/files\/Plastic-Queen-Excluder-8-Frame-1-Each-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1784702653","url":"https:\/\/0spfvf-gz.myshopify.com\/products\/plastic-queen-excluder","provider":"Sarah's Newest Trends","version":"1.0","type":"link"}