Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee - A Bee Keeper's Manual Paperback – July 6, 2010

Informative and interesting that the technology has changed very little. The book is hard to read, with 19th century British language style. Very enjoyable reading his passionate and flowery use of adjectives. Not necessarily an excellent technical manual, but reading it will spark your passion and respect for bees. You should probably be sipping a pint of Guinness whilst perusing this tome!

This book is worth reading just to see the style of writing from the 1800's. In addition, it has very relevant information about beekeeping that is still being taught today. Obviously, the hive research that Langstroth did was superb. Modern beekeepers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude.

I was surprised at how little has changed since Langstroth wrote this. There are two or three items that we have found not to be true but this book contains some excellent flood for thought. Well worth the read.

This man is the "Father of Modern Beekeeping" and anyone who in interested in bee-keeping needs to read it. The book is easy to read and in his words we find a man who respects the bee, carefully observes its habits and requirements, and has proved himself a master of this ancient art. He seems amazed at the beauty and complexity of this beneficial insect and provides insights into the behavior of the hive members and its life-cycle. As he was a clergyman, his faith is apparent in his narratives and gives a richness to his writing. In the past, the old hives that were used destroyed the bees when the honey was harvested, but with Langstroth's "modern methods" he was able to develop a hive that enabled man to live more harmoniously with the bees, inspect their hives to ensure their good health, and harvest the honey with minimal stress to its makers. It revolutionized apiculture.

More people refer to this book than own a copy, and more people own a copy than have read it. What is really needed is a condensed version. This was written in 1853, but most of what he wrote then has since been proven. When Langstroth wrote this some of it was pretty controversial, so he felt he had to sell it, which means that where he could have stated something in a sentence he used a paragraph (or two) to try to convince the reader.Having said that if you are going to take up beekeeping, or even if you are just thinking about taking up beekeeping, The Hive and the Honey Bee is not that long, and considering the time and money you will put into everything else, you should make the investment in time and not that much money to read this.

Originally published in 1853. There's good and bad about this book. It was apparently written to sell his hive design and much of the text is about how his hive design is better than others. He was also a minister and he attributes things he doesn't understand to divine creation. But it does have some good information about bees if you can tolerate his sales and religious pitches.Other than getting an understanding of the state of bee knowledge in the mid 1800's, you'd probably do better to purchase a modern book on bees. Check out "The Wisdom of the HIve", "Honeybee Democracy", and "Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping""Honeybee Democracy" is mostly about swarming behavior but very interesting. "The Wisdom of the Hive" is about how a hive operates.

Hard to beat a classic. May not be suitable for a complete beginner, but gives one an appreciation for how far beekeeping has come at the same time the basics have stayed the same

This is a classic with many interesting details & tips. It is recommended to not use tobacco in the smoker because it will give the beekeeper a bad reputation with the bees, even though it is otherwise effective.I would give this 5 stars if it had illustrations in the free kindle version. I would even pay for illustrations!

This could well be listed as a beekeeper classic and very much a must read

Für mich hat das Buch einen interessanten Einblick in die Imkerei vor ca 100 Jahren gegeben (ich habe die kostenlose Kindleversion gelesen). Hier zum Beispiel spielt die Varroabehandlung noch keine Rolle.Alles in Allem durchaus lesenswert.

There's nothing like getting it from the horse's mouth! Timeless principles for all beekeepers. Langstroth studied bee behaviour and relates that information well in this book. A must-read for all beekeepers, beginners to experts.

one of the best books i have read so far, down to earth easy to follow and a ton of information would recommend anybody interested in bee keeping to read this book

Very entertaining read, a bit long winded - but well written. Presents a fascinating glimpse in to the 1800s and the beginning of modern moveable frame hives. Many relevant theories and ideas.