Hive profile

Shani Beer

@shanibeer

arts culture writing environment nature | making gardening

1,563 followers 502 following 22,048 posts Reputation 73.56

Shani Beer
@shanibeer Sep 2, 2026, 5:14 PM UTC

Meet Hive | Saturday 17 October 2026 | Central London | UK

> One of the disused platforms, featured in Holborn Station Hidden London Tour on About London Laura. Yes, we have a free venue in Central London. (I say free: there's a tip jar). A meeting room,…

212 upvotes 15 replies $12.28
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Aug 1, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC

Nine Years on the Chain! | 1 August 2026

Yes, nine years ago, on 17 July 2017, at 16:40pm, I joined the Chain. Magic. Happy HPUD!

107 upvotes 25 replies $0.00
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Jul 1, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC

Niche Blogs | Postcard Designs | @taintedlove, @mortgagedland

Last month, I wrote about a niche blog, @over60health, talking about SEO planning for the blog and ideas about how I would use postcards for outreach. This month I am back talking about two other nic…

162 upvotes 10 replies $2.39
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Jun 1, 2026, 8:06 AM UTC

SEO Planning for a New Niche Health Blog

Back in September, I wrote about bringing new users to Hivethrough outward-facing niche blogs, including one called @over60health. Health has long been an interest of mine. I studied human biology,…

734 upvotes 56 replies $5.07
Shani Beer
@shanibeer May 19, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC

Book review: The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman I'm dog-earing the corners of my book and my brother-in-law has told me off. I explain I'm marking quotes, it's an airport book and I'll be tearing it up for p…

292 upvotes 22 replies $5.33
Shani Beer
@shanibeer May 10, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC

On Travel | Sunday 10 May 2026

Screenshot from Too Long in Exile playlist on Youtube. Strangely reminiscent of the The Great Gadsby. > Field Notes It's a cool morning here, with a cold front coming in from the northwest bringin…

266 upvotes 9 replies $4.06
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Apr 1, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC

No Begging or Pleading | Monday 29 March 2026

First day of BST, Sunday 28 March 2025, 19:48 just after sunset. Sat with the balcony door open on this lovely evening. > Field Notes No begging or pleading was a sign over the public bar in a pub…

378 upvotes 26 replies $4.07
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Dec 30, 2025, 9:07 PM UTC

End of Year Clothing Audit | 2025

Still my favourite item of clothing, found in TKMaxx, somewhere around 2013-14, on one of those rare days when I was ready to do battle. I still love the labels and the shade of blue makes me happy.…

359 upvotes 26 replies $4.54
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Dec 29, 2025, 4:25 PM UTC

On Knitting like Writing | Monday 29 December 2025

Code: keeping track of stitches, increases, rows. Turning two dimensions into three, creating a tube without a seam. > Field Notes Attention is low in this the fag end of the year. I hadn't realis…

657 upvotes 16 replies $3.92
Shani Beer
@shanibeer Dec 20, 2025, 10:30 PM UTC

saturdaysaversclub | 2025 End of the Year | End of an Era

### Saturday Savers Club This is the last week of Saturday Savers Club for 2025 and in an hour I'll be wrapping up the votes for the Savers for the Year Award and running the prize draw for 500 HIVE…

228 upvotes 23 replies $4.42