Return of the Light Episode 3 - BALM
If you’re looking for ways to comfort and soothe your winter weary mind and body, then pop the kettle on, curl up and join us.
The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor, Rebecca Frank, are talking pies, toast and other comfort foods, and how growing veg is a mental and physical tonic. We’ll also be discussing sunrooms and citrus trees and the pillars of good health that will help to keep us on track as winter draws to a close.
Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett. Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
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To read:
Rough Patch: How a Year in The Garden Brought Me Back To Life by Kathy Slack (Robinson)
How to Sleep Like a Caveman: Ancient Wisdom for a Better Night’s Rest by Merijn van de Laar (William Collins)
On the blog:
Marmite and cheddar Welsh Rarebit
Root veg, Marmite & cheddar pie
To do:
British Pie Week (3-9 March 2025)
From The Simple Things:
Issue 141 – Growing a lemon tree
In the new March MEND issue (order via picsandink.com)
Life of pies - our favourite pies for picnics, parties, handy lunches and hearty dinners
Things I learned from the soil: Between the bare beds of winter and the abundance of spring - Kathy Slack finds hope in the veg patch cycle
Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in Season 5: Return of the light, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside wellbeing editor Becs Frank and regular contributor Jo Tinsley.
The beginning of February marks the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, from here on in there are increasing glimpses of spring right through to the clocks going forward in late March when hopefully the proverbial lion turns into a lamb. This is an optimistic, forward-looking time, when we’re more than ready to come out of hibernation to take on new projects. And there are festivals and feasts to brighten the still grey days. February is the chilliest month but it’s all about cold hands and warm hearts.
Let our podcast be your soothing companion to see out winter and welcome in spring. Six episodes released weekly from 9 February. Plus don’t miss our Easter Special on Good Friday. Season 5: Return of the Light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
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