Entrance Reducer for Beehives | Beekeeping Hive Entrance Control

Wooden Entrance Reducer

Protect Your Hive with Ease. The Wooden Entrance Reducer from Harvest Lane Honey is designed to sit in front of your hive's opening, providing an effective barrier without the need to reach inside. This well-thought-out design offers three options for openings—small, smallest, and completely restricted—giving you full control over hive access. It helps keep out pests and even prevents mice from entering, ensuring a safe and secure environment for your bees.

Our entrance reducers are designed to fit securely in front of the hive entrance, working together with our bottom boards to create a smaller, more defensible opening for the colony. Unlike traditional bottom boards that use a larger butt-joint rail gap, our system helps limit unnecessary entrance space, making it easier for bees to guard against robbing, pests, drafts, and predators. Positioning the entrance reducer at the front of the hive also helps block mice and other intruders from squeezing underneath or around the entrance area. When paired with our solid or screened bottom boards, the reduced opening is specifically designed to improve hive security while still allowing proper bee traffic and ventilation. This added protection supports stronger, healthier colonies throughout the year, especially during cooler months and times of reduced population.

Product Features:

• Front Placement: Sits in front of the hive entrance for easy installation and removal.
• Three Opening Options: Choose from small, smallest, or completely restricted for optimal hive protection.
• Pest Protection: Designed to keep out various pests, including mice, even at the largest opening.
• Made in the USA: Crafted with quality and durability in mind.

Keep your hive safe and secure with the Wooden Entrance Reducer—order yours today!