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Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee: A Bee Keeper's Manual Paperback – June 24, 2015

by Rev. L. L. Langstroth (Author)

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Enjoy Rev. Langstroth's treatise, the first work to discuss what is now called modern bee management. It is written in a friendly, familiar style and easily engages any reader. This book addresses many topics of interest to beekeepers and enthusiasts including: Physiology Lifecycles of Workers, Drones, and Queen Bees Feeding Bees Hives and their Construction Swarming Diseases and Enemies of Bees Handling Bees And Many Others Even with all of the technological enhancements and advances available to beekeepers today, this book is a must read for the bee enthusiast and keeper alike. This is a reprint of the book, originally published in 1853. Table of contents and internal page references have been updated with the new page numbers. Footnotes have been placed at the bottom of the appropriate pages. Variant spellings and minor inconsistencies have been left untouched.

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June 24, 2015
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1514682265
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Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (June 24, 2015)
Language : English
Paperback : 204 pages
ISBN-10 : 1514682265
ISBN-13 : 978-1514682265
Item Weight : 12.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches

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Prescott

When Langstroth wrote this some of it was pretty controversial, so he felt he had to sell ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016

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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.

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BuzzBee

A must-read primer for anyone interested in bee-keeping

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016

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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.

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nusnice

Remarkable!

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2015

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Remarkable how much knowledge is available in this book. I have not read a more comprehensive book on beekeeping. However this book is not light reading but written for those who want a complete study of bees. I now use this as a reference book when problems arise. It does not address the newer problems of mites or the complete colony collapse as these problems did not occur in 1880's.

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Karen

Excellent gift for beekeepers

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019

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As a gift. The recipient was very impressed with the book and still is. Has recently become a certified beekeeper an says it is an excellent resource.

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Ron

Good information

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020

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All beekeepers should read this it gives you a background on Beekeeping.

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Christ's servant

Worth the time to read

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020

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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.

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I find it refreshing to read well written literature, ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015

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I find it refreshing to read well written literature, a rare pleasure the state of modern literary produce! To the reviewer who found Mr. Langstroth's work to be devoid of logic, I ask, "What is "logic"?" Because, if this man's writing dose not live up to the standard definition of logical exposition, then what can?

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Tina

This is a must read for any new bee keeper

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2014

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Even though this book is very dated the information contained witin it, is not. Little has changed as far as beekeeping since this was written. The Author invented the modern beehive that is still in use today. What better matter expert can be found? Very informative read & highly recommended. Can't beat the price for the digital edition @ $0.00!

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A. Weir

Still relevant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2015

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Incredibly, most of the information in this book is still current. I have several books on beekeeping, and while every author has his own hints and tips, most of the basics were laid down by Langstroth, and the enthusiasm that he has for his bees is infectious and inspiring.

A couple of minor caveats: the information here is extremely dense and the older writing style can be a little hard going. There is - as would be expected - much less cross-referencing and indexing than you might find in a modern book where such things can be automated. As others reviewers have mentioned, Langstroth comes across as a bit of a know-it-all, although that's probably because he DID know it all. None of this detracts from the immense value of this book, which is a bargain at 0.00.

Invisible Mimsy

I'm very disappointed that there are no illustrations in this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2017

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I'm very disappointed that there are no illustrations in this book, unlike in other editions. I bought two of these.

Delian

a beekeeper must read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2018

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

A H.

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2016

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Good book, lot's of useful information.

The castle mystery

Makes good reading, and reference to the way bee keeping ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2015

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Makes good reading, and reference to the way bee keeping has developed, in some respect the old methods are still the best.

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