Would you like to learn how to be a beekeeper?
The Rhode Island Beekeepers Association is once again offering in-person Beginner Beekeeping Courses!
Courses for 2025 will be announced late fall, 2024
The course covers everything the beginning beekeeper needs to know, and a variety of beekeeping equipment is displayed and demonstrated.
Subjects will include: getting started, the honeybee life cycle, choosing an apiary site, buying bees and equipment,
assembly of the hive, installing package bees, catching swarms, nectar sources, bee diseases and pests, hive inspections, and wintering.
The cost of $100.00 includes all course materials, a textbook and membership dues in the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association.
As room space is available, additional family members at the same address may attend and share course materials for a small additional charge of $20.00.
There will be four course offerings. Each course covers the same content; the only difference between courses are the dates, location, and instructor.
Have Questions? Please take a moment to read this FAQ about RIBA’s beekeeping classes. You may find the answers you are looking for.
Still have questions? Please contact Betty Mencucci via bmencucci@verizon.net or 401-568-8449