Archive - gather by this tiny life

June 2025

Notes from the Apiary Ep2 — Feeling Super

A calm, seasonal look inside the hive as summer unfolds — brood is building, honey is flowing, and the bees are hard at work.

Jun 13 •

13:56

Drifting into June — a catch-up from the boat, the allotment, and the soft beginnings of summer

A gentle round-up of what we’ve been growing, cooking, and noticing as the season shifts.

Jun 4 •

May 2025

Notes from the Apiary: Welcome to Our New Beekeeping Series

A quiet peek inside the hive, as the seasons turn and the bees get to work. Follow our beekeeping journey and seasonal updates on Substack

May 28 •

4:03

There's nothing more special than Asparagus

A gentle reflection on asparagus season from our narrowboat kitchen, with two delicious springtime recipes to make the most of this fleeting season…

May 17 •

Sunshine, swarms and strawberry-filled wellies

A spring ramble from the towpath — golden evenings, buzzing hives, and a bit of exciting news from our floating home.

May 8 •

My Love Affair with Wild Garlic (And 24 Ways to Cook It)

How this fleeting spring ingredient connects me to place, memory, and the rhythm of the seasons—plus two dozen recipes to make the most of it in the…

May 1 •

March 2025

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