Website: http://ribeekeeper.org/

RIBA is a membership organization that provides resources and training to beekeepers in RI. They offer a beginner beekeeping course four times a year beginning in January – February. Classes are 5 weeks long and cover everything the beginning beekeeper needs to know. Cost: $65 which includes membership in RIBA. For questions, email Betty Mencucci at bmencucci@verizon.net  or call 401-568-8449.