Beekeeper classes led by Burrillville woman begin January 31

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Mencucci works with a hive.

PROVIDENCE – Burrillville’s Betty Mencucci, bee school director for the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association, has announced that beginners beekeeping courses will be held at two local colleges starting in January and February.

The association is offering four courses in beekeeping for beginners at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island. Each course is 5 weeks long and is expected to cover everything the beginning beekeeper needs to know.

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. A variety of beekeeping equipment will be displayed and demonstrated.

The cost for the 5-week course is $75 per person. This includes all course materials, a textbook and membership dues in the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association through Dec. 31, 2020. As room space is available, additional family members at the same address may attend and share course materials for $10 each. The association reserves the right to limit family members. Advance registration is required.

Classes at RIC in Providence will be held on Friday mornings from 9 – 11:30 a.m. on January 31, and February 7, 14, 21 and 28, with a snow day scheduled for March 6. A second session will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, with a snow day schedule for March 7.

Classes at URI in Kingston will be held Thursday evenings from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on January 30, and February 6, 13, 20 and 27, with a potential snow day scheduled for March 5. A second session there will be taught on Saturday mornings from 9 – 11:30 a.m. on February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 (Snow day March 7)

To enroll, go to www.ribeekeeper.org and click on the link for bee school. Print the registration form, fill it out and send with check or money order to: Bee School, RI Beekeepers Association, PO Box 685, Glendale, RI 02826

If you have questions, email Mencucci at bmencucci@verizon.net or call 401-568-8449. Some classes fill quickly. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after registration is received.

Read more about the classes and Mencucci’s involvement here.

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