New beekeeping school in South County

South County residents who are interested in learning about beekeeping will now have the opportunity to attend courses in the local area, thanks to Mark Robar of Trail's End Farm, the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association, the University of Rhode Island, and several volunteers.

RIBA has presented classes annually at the William M. Davies Career and Technical High School, known in Rhode Island as Davies VoTech. As interest in bees and beekeeping has grown nearly exponentially the class sizes have, too. In 2007 students and beekeepers in the southern part of the state petitioned the Association for a second location, and this year classes will be offered at URI's East Farm, a 70-acre complex on Route 108. The plan at the moment is for the classes to run for five weeks beginning on Wednesday evening, 27 February 2008, from 6:30-9 PM.

The course outline is being finalized and will be available here soon.