The Bee Charmer (Sweet Treat Series Book 2) by Jamallah Bergman Page A
Authors: Jamallah Bergman
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‘Hewitt Honey Farm, established 1915.
This had to be the longest dirt road she’d ever been on as the area was vast with open fields of wild flowers. Then she came across a large white building where a lot of trucks were but as she drove a bit past that building, she saw a yellow brick building that said Athena’s over the front of it. There were a few cars parked up front but she was able to find herself a spot next to an old Chevy Truck.
Checking herself in the mirror, nothing seemed out of place as she fluffed up her hair a bit. Grabbing her purse, she got out. Even before she stepped inside, she could smell the wonderful food as the aroma filled her nose and reminded her of her grandma, mom, and Aunt Marlene cooking.
A waitress at the counter smiled at her. “Hello ma’am, would you like to look over our menu?”
“I’m here to see Mrs. Hewitt for an interview.”
“Why yes, please wait right here and I’ll get her.” Then the young lady went behind the yellow hinge doors that flapped back and forth.
Within minutes, a woman came through the doors along with the young girl. She wore a white apron that she was taking off from around her slim waist. Her forehead was dusted lightly with flour and sweat. It looked like she’d probably been in the kitchen all day as her cheeks were a bit flushed. Quickly, she wiped her hands along with her face and smiled at her. “You must be Ms. Stewart, would you like something to drink dear?”
“Thank you, sweet tea if you have some?”
“Sure thing, Tammy can you bring us two sweet teas over to the table?”
“Yes, ma’am,”
“Please come on over and we can sit down.” They both walked over to a table that was in front of one of the windows. “Now, I want to tell you about what goes on here on the farm. Basically, as you might already know, we make honey and we also ship it out to those who want it.”
The waitress came over with the two glasses of tea and left them once again.
“Here in my restaurant, we use the honey in making some of my desserts as well as in some of the dishes too. My daughter in law Lily has a shop next door where she makes soaps, lotions, body scrubs, scented candles and other things with beeswax and honey. She is in need of the most help because the girl who was helping her moved away. I haven’t been able to find anyone yet to fill the spot.”
“Well, Mrs. Hewitt, I am a hard worker even though I have to say that I haven’t done anything like this before. I worked mainly in offices as a secretary or someone who just answered the phones at the front desk. I decided to move back here to Oak Glen because my Aunt left me her house when she passed. I think she kind of knew I needed a change from the life I was living, so I decided to make that change. But as I said, I’m a very hard worker and a quick learner.”
“You said your Aunt passed away?”
“Yes, ma’am,”
She looked at her for a moment then smiled. “Don’t tell me that you are Marlene’s niece?”
“Yes ma’am, I am.”
“Your Aunt used to come here every Wednesday for the blue plate special and sometimes, with the ladies from the church on Sunday. She had such a free spirit. Come, I’ll show you around the farm and I’ll introduce you to the family.” They both got up as the two women walked to the kitchen as she introduced her to the cooks while making their way out the back where a golf cart waited for them. “Now, put on your seat belt and hold on tight, I’ve been told I am a bit of a lead foot with this thing.” With the turn of the key, the two ladies were off and about up the dirt road.
“Okay, over here is where we make and package our honey for distribution, my husband and sons work in there as well as helping with gathering the honey from the hives.”
“Oh really, have you ever went into the hives?”
“Why yes, several times I’ve done it before. At first, I was very scared but after the first few times I did it, I was able to
This had to be the longest dirt road she’d ever been on as the area was vast with open fields of wild flowers. Then she came across a large white building where a lot of trucks were but as she drove a bit past that building, she saw a yellow brick building that said Athena’s over the front of it. There were a few cars parked up front but she was able to find herself a spot next to an old Chevy Truck.
Checking herself in the mirror, nothing seemed out of place as she fluffed up her hair a bit. Grabbing her purse, she got out. Even before she stepped inside, she could smell the wonderful food as the aroma filled her nose and reminded her of her grandma, mom, and Aunt Marlene cooking.
A waitress at the counter smiled at her. “Hello ma’am, would you like to look over our menu?”
“I’m here to see Mrs. Hewitt for an interview.”
“Why yes, please wait right here and I’ll get her.” Then the young lady went behind the yellow hinge doors that flapped back and forth.
Within minutes, a woman came through the doors along with the young girl. She wore a white apron that she was taking off from around her slim waist. Her forehead was dusted lightly with flour and sweat. It looked like she’d probably been in the kitchen all day as her cheeks were a bit flushed. Quickly, she wiped her hands along with her face and smiled at her. “You must be Ms. Stewart, would you like something to drink dear?”
“Thank you, sweet tea if you have some?”
“Sure thing, Tammy can you bring us two sweet teas over to the table?”
“Yes, ma’am,”
“Please come on over and we can sit down.” They both walked over to a table that was in front of one of the windows. “Now, I want to tell you about what goes on here on the farm. Basically, as you might already know, we make honey and we also ship it out to those who want it.”
The waitress came over with the two glasses of tea and left them once again.
“Here in my restaurant, we use the honey in making some of my desserts as well as in some of the dishes too. My daughter in law Lily has a shop next door where she makes soaps, lotions, body scrubs, scented candles and other things with beeswax and honey. She is in need of the most help because the girl who was helping her moved away. I haven’t been able to find anyone yet to fill the spot.”
“Well, Mrs. Hewitt, I am a hard worker even though I have to say that I haven’t done anything like this before. I worked mainly in offices as a secretary or someone who just answered the phones at the front desk. I decided to move back here to Oak Glen because my Aunt left me her house when she passed. I think she kind of knew I needed a change from the life I was living, so I decided to make that change. But as I said, I’m a very hard worker and a quick learner.”
“You said your Aunt passed away?”
“Yes, ma’am,”
She looked at her for a moment then smiled. “Don’t tell me that you are Marlene’s niece?”
“Yes ma’am, I am.”
“Your Aunt used to come here every Wednesday for the blue plate special and sometimes, with the ladies from the church on Sunday. She had such a free spirit. Come, I’ll show you around the farm and I’ll introduce you to the family.” They both got up as the two women walked to the kitchen as she introduced her to the cooks while making their way out the back where a golf cart waited for them. “Now, put on your seat belt and hold on tight, I’ve been told I am a bit of a lead foot with this thing.” With the turn of the key, the two ladies were off and about up the dirt road.
“Okay, over here is where we make and package our honey for distribution, my husband and sons work in there as well as helping with gathering the honey from the hives.”
“Oh really, have you ever went into the hives?”
“Why yes, several times I’ve done it before. At first, I was very scared but after the first few times I did it, I was able to
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