While I’m on the road and property hunting in the South West of Australia, I’m teaching permaculture modules online and “on-earth” @fair_harvest_permaculture. I’m contributing a video module on designing for catastrophe to an online PDC taught by dozens of experienced and up-and-coming permaculture teachers*. My final video has been filmed – “tripods” so far have included totem tennis poles with laundry line and here a power line and string. * did I mention that the teachers are all _women_ from around the world? So nice to show the power and knowledge with all of these permaculture sisters. #permaculturewomen #permacultureteaching #teleprompter via Instagram http://ift.tt/2FVAVjT

Jaffa the van is parked next to the beach bubble family and our 6 year old niece just surprised me with a perfect cup of tea. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2r5QKRQ

We are not yet living the minimalist #vanlife as our first trip is to meet up with the family of @themathscaptain at their beach house. So, we are carrying booze, an esky full of fridge emptied food, a boat shaped shelf, plants, #mrfrosty, a sewing machine, fabric, a #scythe and matching scythe art. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2C0hRCF

supportfirstnations.com.au via Instagram http://ift.tt/2pzExUy

In Perth for the second round of festivities. Finally got to test out the wonders that @nicolekellow aka _The Beard Lady_ produces. Also found this hat, so feeling at home, very full and very very hot. Happy holidays people whatever your beliefs. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2DaHOvI

I am so amazed by this gift, a Christmas renewal from my aunt’s bookshelf to mine. An opportunity to trace the development of an idea harvest that I now steward and grow with many permaculturists around the world. #hensteeth #permaculturelibrary #realbooks via Instagram http://ift.tt/2prdsmK

I am pretty wiped out by this year’s solstice holiday shopping. How else do you share love with your family than by giving each household a giant box of pretty loo roll (and help support water charities at the same time)? #whogivesacraptp #waterislife💧 #everybodypoops via Instagram http://ift.tt/2CUgrpC

Post-Solstice reflection. My northern acclimatised legs are still pale in this southern Summer Solstice. Moving between micro and macro climates. On the shadow side there is cool soft and moist grass, that already hit by the morning’s sun was crunchy and brittle.
Ritual needs space and time and I am adding to my calendars and making appointments with myself so I can better acknowledge the cycling of seasons.
Some midsummers require burning, but maybe in Australia a better observation is to watch the melting of ice and its eventual evaporation?

#patternstodetails #solstice via Instagram http://ift.tt/2Dsi3rp

I bought my mum a butter mold from the Urfahrenermakt and we tested it out with homemade butter. It turns out that freezing the mold and using a big hammer helps. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2CNPvIW

Over in Western Australia @themathscaptain bought our transport and home for the next months – a very groovy camper van with incredible upholstery. Its an older Hiace running on diesel, so if we like it we may keep it on for future conversion to vegie oil.

I’m thinking that we should name it Jaffa? via Instagram http://ift.tt/2j9g6ar