{"title":"Bee Brushes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"plastic-bee-brush","title":"Bee Brush – Plastic Handle with Horsehair Bristles (Economy)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eA lightweight \u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"670\"\u003ebee brush designed for gently removing bees from frames and combs during hive inspections or honey harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThis economy bee brush features \u003cstrong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"753\"\u003esoft horsehair bristles and a plastic handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing bees to be moved carefully without damaging comb or injuring the bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGentle Bee Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003eBee brushes are useful for \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eremoving 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