The Rhode Island Beekeepers Association teaches
beginner beekeeping classes every year in March.
This year there will be two bee schools; one at the William M.
Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln and the other at the
East Farm at the University of Rhode Island.
Northern Location: William M. Davies Career
and
Technical High School, Jenckes Hill Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island.
(The school is located
on Rt 123 right next to CCRI in Lincoln. From the south, take 146
north
and take the exit for Rt 123 - Breakneck Hill Road. At the end of
the
ramp turn left, go over Rt 146 and go a few hundred feet to a stop
light.
Go straight ahead. The Davies School is just ahead on the
left.
There is a large parking lot. Enter the school through the
main
entrance and look for signs. If you're coming from the north, Rt
146
south, take the Rt. 123 exit and take a right at the end of the ramp).
Southern Location: The entrance to East Farm is
located on route 108 about 6/10 of a mile south from the light at the
intersection of Route 138 and 108. Classes will be held in building #
75.
2008 Bee School Schedule for Davies Tech
Wednesday evenings on March 5, 12, 19, 26, and April 2, 2008
from 7:00 to
9:00 pm
Betty Mencucci - Instuctor
2008 Bee School Scheule - URI East Farm
Wednesday evenings on February 27, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 beginning
at 6:30 pm.
Insturctors: Mark Robar and Lou Chasse
Cost: $45 per person + $5 per person for additional family members in same household (includes textbook, "Honey Bees and Beekeeping - A Year in the Life of an Apiary" by Keith S. Delaplane, University of Georgia.)
Topics covered include:
Once you sign up to attend the class, you will also become a member of the Rhode Island Beekeeping Association where you will receive the Association's monthly newsletters with tips and information on beekeeping in the Rhode Island area. The Association has monthly meetings at various locations in the state where you will get to meet other beekeepers and participate in the Association's activities.
Why do people keep bees? It insures that you will always have good pollination in your gardens. It's a good hobby for people who love nature and enjoy watching and learning about bees and the flowers they pollinate and gather nectar from. Some people keep bees because they love honey! Some people even keep bees because they have arthritis and wish to get stung to alleviate arthritic symptoms.
If interested, please send email to Betty Mencucci at bmencucci@cox.net
Or make a check payable to the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association
and send to:
Please indicate which Bee School you wish to attend.
William Jones, 61 Kennedy Road, Foster, RI 02825