Latest Past Events
RIBA Holiday Party
VFW hall coventry, RI 29 S Main St, CoventryJoin us at RIBA's Holiday Party to close out the 2025 bee season at the VFW Hall in Coventry. There will be a black jar honey tasting contest. To participate, bring a container of honey that is covered (most people put a jar in a bag or cover with duct tape). RIBA will be providing…
July Membership Meeting
Franklin Farm, Cumberland, RI 142 Abbott Run Valley Road, CumberlandJoin us for an outdoor meeting at Franklin Farm in Cumberland, RI. Our speaker this month is Dave Wade and will be presenting on his experiment and discovery on getting bees to draw out more comb, even outside of the traditional months.Dave has been a hobby beekeeper in Sturbridge, MA for 19 years. His wax…
May Membership Meeting
VFW hall coventry, RI 29 S Main St, CoventryThe May Membership meeting will be on May 18th (a week later due to Mother's Day). New beekeeper meeting will be at 1pm. This month's speaker will be Bill Hesbach who is well known for his research, publications and presentations on condensing hives. Thermoregulation and Ventilation The talk starts with how bees control the internal…