The Honey Bee Hill

We loved it, we hated it, we hated that we loved it and we loved hating it. It gave us all something to talk about, post about and commiserate on! Now its over and we don't even know how we feel about it. 1923, disected!

We are experiencing a time of great loss right now and taking some time to grieve and say goodbye. We appreciate your prayers and friendship and can’t wait to be back with you! Family is who you make it. Choose wisely. Live em big.

The one thing you can count on is change. Ami and Bimbo talk about the changing times. Somehow they end up talking about drag racing and Bimbo’s love of old cars.

Relaunch in honor of our first anniversary as podcasters. Bimbo and Ami explain their obsession with bees and how they knew they were meant to be! Love, laughter and a little culture clash ensues.

We love our family stories. Like that time the car spontaneously combusted on Good Friday.

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Flossie is back to talk about entering the teen years.

First year as podcasters is in the rear view!! We recap, revisit and prepare to look ahead.

Jimmie and Daniel Caudle married during his deployment to Iraq. Five kids, 11 moves, another deployment, and one close call with a serial killer later they are rocking the farm life at Fleur de Lis Farm in Taft, TN. We live our veterans and our farmers so this episode is a double bonus.

Bimbo and Ami visit the remarkable Wilna Gentry, the 96 year old matriarch of the Gentry family. Seated at her kitchen table with 5 of her 12 grown children, "Mama Gentry" shares how she guided her family through adversity with love to spare.

Bimbo and Ami visit with 5 special veterans who served in the World War 2, Viet Nam and Korea eras. Three of our guests, saw combat time in Japan and Viet Nam. Greg Conroy and Morley Levine fought in Viet Nam. Morley was wounds and came back a changed man. Alexander Barrow fought in World War II and was off the coast of Japan when the bomb was dropped! We are honored they allowed us to help tell their stories.

Ami and Bimbo respond to a request from listeners to share entertaining tips and hints. The secret is teamwork and realistic expectations! There is always a reason to celebrate so let’s get the party started!

Halloween-ish tales from Ami and Bimbo's youth and married years. Listen at your own risk.....or if you want to laugh.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Bimbo’s mom talks about how faith, hope, love and good medical care carried her through her diagnosis.

October is pregnancy loss month. Pregnancy loss happens more often than most people realize. It’s part of many people’s experience but it’s hard to talk about. Bimbo talks to Ami and daughter Candice about their pregnancy losses and how it has affected their family in sad and happy ways.

The McBurg Trail Ride has been a tradition for about 25 years. Lots of memories and thousands of dollars have been generated by this event. In honor of the last ride, Ami and Bimbo reminisce and express gratitude for all who have contributed to this great event.

Nick and Binal Patel are nothing short of local celebrities in The Honey Bee Hill neck of the woods. Nick stopped by for a neighborly afternoon visit and we discuss how a boy born in India ends up a business owner, employer, mentor and pillar of the community in rural Tennessee. There are obvious differences in our culture and traditions but there is so much more that connects us.

Bimbo and Ami describe the crazy circumstances that surrounded the sale of their store. Bizarre twists and turns that would be impossible to make up! Truth is stranger than fiction.

Part 1 republished. That time we thought it would be fun to own a gas station! Bimbo and Ami share stories of community, family and strangers who passed through their little store.