{"product_id":"10f-hive-body-rough","title":"10F Hive Body Deep ROUGH Assembled","description":"\u003cp\u003eExclusive to Masterson's! We make these boxes in-house (well, in Mike's workshop) and they are the style that we all use in our personal apiaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes them different? The inside of the box is rough cut, rather than smooth finished lumber. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do we prefer this? Because the bees do! In a natural setting, a honeybee colony typically selects a tree cavity or similar, and as they expand and use the space the \"walls\" of the cavity are covered in propolis to smooth, seal, and protect them. Propolis is a powerful tool that the bees use to fill in cracks, but more important are the strong anti-microbial properties it has. There is significant evidence showing that colonies benefit from propolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBenefits of Abundant Propolis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDisease Prevention:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eActs as an antimicrobial barrier against pathogens, which reduces the need for individual bee immune responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eStructural Integrity \u0026amp; Insulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeals drafty cracks and protects against wood decay and moisture, which is vital for overwintering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDefense Against Pests:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBees use it to encapsulate, or mummify, invaders like mice or beetles that are too large to remove, preventing decay and contamination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEnvironmental Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHelps maintain a stable, hygienic microclimate inside the hive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"mrzGwd_11,mrzGwd_12\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=mrzGwd_10\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"mrzGwd_11,mrzGwd_12\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=mrzGwd_10\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAvailable now in limited quantities. Assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Masterson's Garden Center, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46418725339319,"sku":"HBD10A","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/1280\/9536\/files\/boxda10k_l.jpg?v=1770492605","url":"https:\/\/mastersons-garden-center-inc.myshopify.com\/products\/10f-hive-body-rough","provider":"Masterson's Garden Center, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}