Rhode Island Beekeepers Association Spring Banquet And Auction

Join RIBA member Mike Shepard for a 4 hour saltwater light tackle  fishing  charter for  up to 2  people  Tackle provided if needed. This can be for bottom fishing, plugging or fly fishing   Coast Guard licensed and insured.

Donated by: Mike Shepard

4x7 Stainless Steel Smoker with Shield. Excellent smoke output. Superior bellows design. Hinge pins with keepers that last and last and . . . . American Made Shielded models with hooks & bottom rests. 

Donated by Dadant 

https://www.dadant.com

In the preface to this book, author Keith Delaplane says of his first book on beekeeping, "Its pages opened to me a golden world of honey bees and beekeeping and guided my stumbling steps that first spring season. My story is but one of thousands who have passed through the door opened by Dadant's little book ." That "little book" was the 1968 edition of Charles P. Dadant's 1917 classic First Lessons in Beekeeping. Dadant's book and its succeeding editions have been America's first stop for beginning beekeepers for over 90 years. For the latest edition, Delaplane honors the tradition of sticking to the basics, while fully engaging the new realities of beekeeping in the 21st century. Here in this book is everything you need to know to become a successful beginning beekeeper.

Full color, paperback, updated 2007.

No stings here!  Prep meals, cut fruit for your drinks, use as a serving plater or display this beautiful glass cutting board with honey bee art!

Donated by Emily and Scott Langlais

WARNING....Honey Making in Progess!  This adorablue sign made, created and donated by Hank and Fran Barsky!

WARNING....Honey Making in Progess!  This adorablue sign made, created and donated by Hank and Fran Barsky!

Dedicated to local and sustainable beekeeping P & L Bayside Apiary have donated a locally raised queen!

Expanding your apiary?  How about this medium 5 frame nuc with a Verroa Sensitive Hygienic Queen?? 

Donated by:

http://www.cedarlaneapiaries.com/

This is a must have book for any beekeeper who wishes to understand the tracheal and varroa mite problems in the United States and the potential for control of these two serious honey bee pests. Twenty-seven expert authors have come together to write 18 concise chapters on Mites of the Honey Bee. This 300 page hardcover book is amply illustrated with photos, drawings, and graphs to augment the text.

ONE FREE YEAR OF HIVE TRACKS

Hive Tracks is the leader in beekeeping software.Mission

Hive Tracks delivers best-in-class, cloud-based software and data analytics products focused on honey bee health, beekeeping optimization, and the honey bee’s direct connection to global food production. Through this focus, we impact not only the sustainability of the honey bee, but the sustainability of our planet as a whole.

Vision

Hive Tracks is a reliable, ubiquitous platform supporting all levels of beekeeping activity; from backyard hobbyists, to sideliners, to large commercial bee producers and pollinators. Our vast network of beekeepers will evolve into a vibrant, collaborative community; voluntarily sharing data, best practices, products and services. Our comprehensive solutions will positively impact global honey bee health, the bottom-line success of beekeepers, and the capacity to meet the world’s growing demand for healthy food. The data and information we capture will lead to a deeper understanding of real-time and predictive honey bee health and the linkage to global food security. 

Founded by, and continuously partnering with scientists engaged in cutting-edge academic honey bee and analytics research will ensure that we remain a relevant and viable resource. Finally, Hive Tracks’ customers will be confident they are operating at peak effectiveness, they will feel a gratifying sense of community, and they will experience the satisfaction of contributing to a healthy planet.

https://hivetracks.com/

PIGEON MOUNTAIN BEEKEEPING TOOL BELT

Keep all you tools in one place, around your waist!  Canvas apron with adjustable web belt and plenty of pockets for all your beekeeping tools!

http://www.pigeonmountaintrading.com/

PIGEON MOUNTAIN BEEKEEPING TOOL BELT

Keep all you tools in one place, around your waist!  Canvas apron with adjustable web belt and plenty of pockets for all your beekeeping tools!

http://www.pigeonmountaintrading.com/

Store your notes, journal entries, and daily beekeeping records, observations, and to-do lists within the pages of this beautiful and inspirational journal. The Beekeeper's Journal is the perfect tool for beekeepers and beekeeping enthusiasts to keep their thoughts, recipes, inspirations, sketches, to-do lists and more. Photographs and illustrations on each spread complement the helpful tips, anecdotes, ideas, recipes, how-to and images from beekeeping expert, Kim Flottum. This book is not only a useful tool, but the perfect keepsake for avid beekeepers and those who aspire to keep bees.

Jerry Hayes, Classroom writer for the American Bee Journal, has put together a huge selection of the most asked beekeeping questions and answers that have been sent to the Classroom over the years. Great for the beginner or seasoned veteran. Book chapters deal with management, bee biology, diseases, parasites and treatment, pesticides, swarming, moving bees, pollination, equipment, honey, propolis, stings, queens and much more! Honey gold soft cover. 300 pages with photos. Learning really can be fun! Revised 1998.

The 1992 edition of the classic book on beekeeping. Completely rewritten, revised and enlarged. The best reference book on honey bees and beekeeping. 22 chapters, 33 world-famous authors, hundreds of photos and drawings, cloth-bound with attractive gold stamped cover and spine, and many special features: new 52-page U.S. and Canadian honey plants table, updated Africanized honey bee information, parasitic bee mites management, business practices, marketing, hive products, bee behavior, pesticides, and more. Revised 1992.

https://www.dadant.com/catalog

A beautiful hand made and painted trinket box!

Thank you to RIBA member Deb Eccleston for making and donating!

Harmony Facial

No two faces are alike, and that’s why we’ve created a facial tailored to address your skin's specific needs. Let our rich, organic treatment oils and replenishing products feed your skin. Steam, exfoliation, and extractions remove impurities.A deeply relaxing facial massage and a customized finishing mask balances your skin’s natural moisture.Add a Paraffin Hand Treatment for just $10

DONATED BY HEALING IN HARMONY

BLITHEWOLD MANSION, GARDENS and ARBORETUM ADMISSION FOR 4

A fusion of architecture, landscape architecture, horticulture, and decorative arts, Blithewold is among the few late 19th and early 20th century New England estates that retain their integrity and authenticity down to the details of plant materials and interior furnishings, family archives and artifacts.

The gardens, the Mansion, and outbuildings are, together, an important antecedent in the development of the 20th century New England country home landscape. Bessie described her vision for “a park with distinctive features, using the house as a centre.” The original aesthetic intent was established in the Great Lawn and surrounding gardens and in the name that they gave to it, Old English for “happy woodland”. It was deepened by the design of Blithewold II after the first mansion was destroyed by fire in 1906. Both the Mansion layout, with its kitchen, laundry, and other conveniences, and the 1909 Garage, with its fueling and repair facilities, reflect the sensitive adaptation of medieval and 19th century precedents to meet modern needs. These buildings joined the 18th and 19th century site elements to create the sense of a family retreat that had evolved over many decades and two generations.

http://www.blithewold.org/

COGGESHALL FARM MUSEUM ADMISSION FOR 4

The Coggeshall farmhouse is a time capsule nestled in the Federal Period, on the cusp of major social and technological change that would usher in new ways of understanding agriculture and the world.

At Coggeshall Farm Museum, you will have the opportunity to step back into the 18th century, observing and participating in household skills, such as hearthcooking, hand-sewing and spinning. Coggeshall is also helping to preserve heritage breeds and heirloom varieties of vegetables using simple, organic methods common in the late 1700s.

http://coggeshallfarm.org/

Cruise for 4 - Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park by Boat! 

Our newly renovated 40-passenger riverboat will bring you on an intriguing and relaxing cruise through the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. For the last 24 years, hundreds of thousands of passengers have come to learn and discover interesting facts about Blackstone Valley, and see the quiet beauty many are often surprised to find!

http://www.rivertourblackstone.com/site/

ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO ADMISSION FOR 4

Roger Williams Park Zoo strives to engage guests in an extraordinary and unique educational experience to improve their understanding of and appreciation for the natural world.  We contribute significantly to the conservation of our earth’s animals, plants and other natural resources by challenging ourselves and our audience to act as responsible environmental stewards.

Roger Williams Park Zoo is supported and managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society and is owned by the City of Providence.

http://www.rwpzoo.org/

SOL CHARIOTS PEDICAB 1 HOUR TOUR OF PROVIDENCE FOR 2

Sol Chariots Pedicab Cooperative is proud to offer custom, pedal-powered tours in Providence. Our pedicab tours are a one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly way to take in all of the sights and sounds of the city! Sit back and relax while our drivers take you on a scenic ride around the city, and enjoy the 360-degree view!

http://solchariotspedicab.com/.  

2 SEATS IN ANY PROFESSOR CHEF COOKING CLASS

Would you like to learn some new  culinary skills  and techniques that will impress your family and friends?  Professor Chef will teach you how to ignite your passion for food from mere consumption to creation! Within just a few hours, Professor Chef will tantalize you with new ways to create new tastes that will forever change how you look at creating delicious foods at home. Our classes and parties can fit your particular needs, tastes, and budget. They are also perfect for everyone from the novice chef to the experienced cook.

http://professorchef.com    

CAROLYN'S SAKONNET VINEYARD TOUR AND TASTING FOR 6

Founded in 1975, Sakonnet Vineyard rests on 150 acres of land, 30 of which have produced our award-winning wines for over four decades. Our grapes are grown locally, picked by hand, and barrel-aged in French, Hungarian, Russian and American oak.

Nestled between two waterways, Sakonnet has distinct maritime conditions. Cool air combines with a humid subtropical climate—rarely found in northern America. These conditions foster a longer ripening season and a later-than-average harvest.

Sakonnet's soils are more mineral-based with fewer nutrients, which allows for heartier, deeper-rooted vines. The grapes are slow to develop, and mature into a fruit with low sugar levels and high acidity—maximizing freshness and a depth of flavor.

Early-morning winds blow in from the water, lowering temperatures and wicking away the morning dew. Salty sea breezes, occasional rains, and rolling fog all lend unmistakable, striking flavors to the grapes at New England's oldest vineyard.

Our recreational cooking classes will help you sharpen your cooking skills, explore global cuisines + cook like a pro.

Classes combine hands-on experience with demonstrations under the direction of our professional chef-instructors. In just a few hours, you can: 

• explore world cuisines, from Szechuan to French Provençal, Northern Italian and Thai
• learn knife skills + other fundamentals  
• perfect your favorite pastry, cookie or confection

https://academics.jwu.edu/chefs-choice/

DONATED BY: Johnson and Wales Beekeeping Club

ADD WORM POOP to your gardening routine!

Adding castings to your soil will increase microbiological activities, helping to break down fertilizers into a form the plant can utilize, as well improving soil structure. Castings can be used alone as a nutrient-rich top dressing, blended with soil to stimulate plant growth or mixed with water to create manure tea. In combination with other organic ingredients like peat moss, castings are one of the many factors that make Black Gold from 

Worm castings will not burn your plant’s tender roots. Additionally, there is virtually no odor when you use castings, making them useful in both outdoor and indoor applications. Just remember – your flower beds, vegetable gardens, container gardens, flowering baskets and houseplants are anxiously awaiting the arrival of worm castings in their lives.

Donated by STEPHEN & COLLEEN CROTEAU

http://www.babblingbrookfarm.com/the-farm

BETTERBEE $25 Gift Certificate 

Betterbee $25 GIft Certificate and Original Honey Gift Basket 

This gift basket is the perfect gift for anybody wanting to sample honey and beeswax products! Our Original Gift Basket includes:

• 1 bar of Country Honey Soap
• 1 - 2oz. jar of unscented skin cream
• 1 lb. of honey
• Box of 4 - Beeswax Votive Candles
• Honey Candy

Comes gift wrapped in our colorful and informative 5 lb. Honey Pail.

MOHEGAN SUN $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR SEASONS BUFFET

Our world-class Seasons Buffet features nearly 800 seats for the ultimate dining experience. Enjoy live action cooking stations with an endless array of scrumptious selections featuring fare from around the world like BBQ St. Louis Ribs, Baked Mini Rigatoni Bolognaise and Stir fried Baby Bok Choy. Grab some traditional Seasons favorites like Rotisserie Turkey Breast or discover a new sweet treat to savor like the Peach Raspberry Trifle as you dine in our comfortable and stylish digs. Quench your thirst with your choice of 106 flavored beverages from the first Coca-Cola Freestyle soda system in any casino.

HEALING IN HARMONY WELLNESS CENTER

Swedish Relaxation Massage

Experience total body relaxation with this traditional massage. Muscles will be slowly softened and lengthened, releasing any tension they may be holding. Additionally, you’ll improve circulation of the blood and the lymphatic system, allowing all of your body tissues to receive more oxygen and nutrients while waste and toxins are pumped away, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

DONATED BY HEALING IN HARMONY WELLNESS CENTER

ENJOY a night at Bill Hanney's Theater by the Sea

Ticket vouchers are good from May 31 - June 18 (not valid on Saturdays) To see BEEHIVE The ‘60’s musical is a wild toe-tapping, head shakin’ musical tribute to the rockin’ women who made the music of the era so special – everyone from Lesley Gore to Janis Joplin, from the Shirelles to the Supremes, Aretha Franklin to Tina Turner, and every woman in between! With 40 beloved hits, the show takes you on a journey through song, documenting the dramatic changes that America underwent during the ‘60s. BEEHIVE The ‘60s Musical will have you dancing in your seats and coming back for more! SONGS INCLUDE: THE NAME GAME • RIVER DEEP • NATURAL WOMAN • MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK • ONE FINE DAY • TO SIR WITH LOVE • IT'S MY PARTY • PROUD MARY • GOLDFINGER