Karlimoot Homestead

Karlimoot Homestead Learning to live off grid in Pwakkenbak, Menang boodja, Great Southern region of Western Australia.

Spring is beginning to stir in the garden. šŸŒ±The almonds were the first to wake, followed by the strawberries, and now to...
01/09/2026

Spring is beginning to stir in the garden. šŸŒ±

The almonds were the first to wake, followed by the strawberries, and now today brings the first delicate flower on one of our plum trees. Iā€™m not quite sure yet whether it is the Santa Rosa or the Satsuma, but either way, it feels like another little sign that spring is arriving.

The garden is slowly coming back to life, one flower, leaf and new shoot at a time. šŸŒø

Sourdough ... my best looking loaf but def need some work on the crumb.
01/09/2026

Sourdough ... my best looking loaf but def need some work on the crumb.

We have our first almonds šŸ˜
24/08/2026

We have our first almonds šŸ˜

01/08/2026

We are sad to share the news of the death of author and influential big thinker Richard Heinberg.

Richard was widely regarded as one of the worldā€™s foremost Peak Oil educators. He has authored scores of essays and articles and is also the author of 12 books, including some of the seminal works on societyā€™s current energy and environmental sustainability crisis.

A few years back, Richard sat down with David Holmgren to discuss "Limits of Growth" 50 years from its inception - a publication that showed showed that the underlying dynamics of the modern industrial world are unsustainable on the timescale of a couple of human lifetimes.

We thought that sharing this really interesting presentation would be a great way to remember him.: https://holmgren.website/david-and-richard-heinberg

The almond tree honours the calendar, but the all the blueberries have already begun writing spring's first chapter.
31/07/2026

The almond tree honours the calendar, but the all the blueberries have already begun writing spring's first chapter.

It's barely the mid teens celsius outside, but we are experimenting to see how early we can start tomato seeds inside.
09/07/2026

It's barely the mid teens celsius outside, but we are experimenting to see how early we can start tomato seeds inside.

Rain falls without hurry,yet the first daffodil still lifts its face.It knows what winter forgetsā€”the light has already ...
30/06/2026

Rain falls without hurry,
yet the first daffodil still lifts its face.
It knows what winter forgetsā€”
the light has already begun its return.

Ā©Deborah Lee

Mushrooms blooming overnight Reveal a world kept out of sight. Breaking down leaf and fallen wood To feed the soil and m...
21/06/2026

Mushrooms blooming overnight
Reveal a world kept out of sight.
Breaking down leaf and fallen wood
To feed the soil and make it good.
Weaving webs from tree to tree,
Highways trading nutrients and
Feeding roots across the plain.
They bind the earth to hold the rain,
Yet warning caps can speak of rot,
Where heavy water chokes the spot.

Look closely at each fungal signā€”The blueprint of your land's design.

Clever spent mushroom compost.
28/05/2026

Clever spent mushroom compost.

You have to love local generosity.
17/05/2026

You have to love local generosity.

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