Foraging For Fun
“Foraging is like treasure hunting—only the treasure is free and edible.” – Farmer Jaime
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Let me tell you how Cherry City Honey all began—with a woman named Tami Wylie, now known around here as our Queen Beekeeper.
Tami loves to say, ‘I never set out to be a beekeeper.’
One day, she went to the local library—just to pick up a book. But as fate would have it, there was a sign posted that a local beekeeper was giving a presentation. Tami decided to sit in, just out of curiosity.
She says, ‘I thought, why not? I had nowhere to be. But by the end of that talk, I was hooked. I couldn’t stop thinking about the bees, how they worked, how important they were. I went home and started researching. And the very next week, I called my husband, Gary, who was out of town at the time. I said, “Guess what? We’re beekeepers now. We own three hives!”’
Gary’s response? She says he paused and then said, ‘Of course we do.’
At the time, Tami had just retired, and Gary was getting ready to. They thought they were heading into a quieter chapter of life—but, as she puts it, ‘There’s no such thing as retirement when it comes to bees!’
Those three hives quickly became six, then twelve, and then some. The bees multiplied, and so did Tami and Gary’s passion.
Tami also learned quickly that real honey crystallizes—and that’s not a bad thing. ‘I thought something was wrong with it at first and admitted she used to throw it away,’ she laughs. ‘But all you have to do is warm it gently in a bowl of hot water—it’s good as new. That’s how you know it’s the real deal.’
What started as an interest in helping pollinators and supporting the environment quickly turned into something more. As Tami says, ‘The bees taught us more than we ever expected—about patience, teamwork, even community. The more we learned, the more we fell in love with it.’
And that love turned into a business. A calling. A mission.
Cherry City Honey grew from their backyard into a small but mighty farm where they now make infused and creamed honeys, beeswax candles, and offer hands-on learning in their HoneyComb Classroom.
Tami and Gary never set out to become business owners—but here they are. And thanks to a random library visit and a little leap of faith, we all get to enjoy the fruits of their hive.
🐝 What Guests Hear on Our Tour Bus
When visitors come to Cherry City Honey, we like to share the story—and the sweetness—in person. Here’s the full 20-minute tour bus script that our presenters use when he greets guests at the farm:
Whether you’re reading from afar or sitting in one of our tour buses, we hope you can feel the passion behind what we do. The bees have blessed us with more than honey—they’ve built a community, and you’re now a part of it.
Stay sweet,
The Cherry City Honey Team
“Foraging is like treasure hunting—only the treasure is free and edible.” – Farmer Jaime
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