Being the child of an acrobat father, at five months old Malmalu is already showing some pretty impressive skills.Beit oren, Israel
After spending several months travelling the country, the family arrives at Adama – a village in the Galilee that is home to a handful of families. They decide to park their caravan there.Amnon, Tamar, and Malmalu Barri messing about on the rooftop of their home.Galille ,Israel
Everything in the van has its own storage space, even there is no extra space, the Barri family has everything they need
A key aspect of eco-living is growing and gathering one's own food.Amnon is picking vegetables for the familyat Adama,Galile Israel
The Barris' bedroom enjoys five-sided ventilation.Tamar and Malmalu in the makeshift bedroom they had set up for themselves in nature, just by where the van is parked.Galille ,Israel
Even though the family found a permanent residence for their van.The Van still used as a home for them,and as one they have their shower over there.
The family having dinner in their van.Tamar,Amnon, Malmalu with her friend, Elia.Galille, Israel
While they have decided to embrace the community fellowship lifestyle, Amnon and Tamar nevertheless make a point of allocating some quality, one-on-one time.Amnon and Tamar Galille, Israel
The Barris' daily routine is structured around the day and night cycle and when the sun sets, the day concludes and with it, as does all work.
The Barri family has a special meaning to their wardrobe
It is one of their forms of expression as part of them being artists. Their garment always includes very colorful items, the color red is very dominant and its Tamar favorite
After five years on the road with their van, Tamar and Amnon decide the time has come to still the engine and make a home for themselves. leading them to ultimately build their home right next to their trusty van. Galile, Israel
The community children have taken to gathering there for story timeTamar, Malmalu and friends .Galille,Israel
Tamar trimming and grooming Amon’s beard.Galille, Israel
Before she went to bed Amnon goes out with Malmalo to enjoy the rain and the last hour light of the day
The currency used daily by the Barris is the community's silver coins which fellowship members use to pay for clothes they buy and sell off each other; jewellery made by the local women; firewood, medical treatments, and so on.Galille, Israel
Tamar build her a tree house For Malmalu birthday
where she can play and sometimes mom plays around as well
Life in the community moves at a slow pace. What’s most important is to take your time and just bond with nature and yourself. Amnon doing his morning stretches routine. Galille, Israel
The Barris spend their first New Year's Eve together in their new home that is about to get a little more crowded soon… Tamar and Malmalu Galille, Israel
Tamar gave birth to Malmalu in an African hut, somewhere in the middle of Kenya. This time, her second birth is happening in their own home, surrounded by their nearest and dearest. Galille, Israel
It's nearly time to set off to the Rainbow Festival. Some fruit, a bag of rice, and reusable nappies have all been packed for the long journey ahead – down the same route where it all beganGalille, Israel
When the children get home from nursery, Tamar seizes bath-time as an opportunity to unwind.Tamar with the childrenGalille, Israel
As the children grow up the need for a larger space was felt, expanding the house with more and more parts.Amnon, Tamar, Malmalu and Paamon Galille, Israel
It’s coming up to the end of week 39. Tamar is due any day now. Paamon and Malmalu are trying to feel their baby brother move. He’s nearly there! Gallile, Israel
It is no longer just Malmalu and Paamon (bell in Hebrew), now Achou (meadow) joined the packThe Berri's famaly Galille,Israel
It’s the last hour of daylight and Amnon and Tamar are pulling out all stops, trying to play with their unmistakably tired kids and get them to settle.Amnon, Malmalu, Tamar and PaamonGalille, Israel
The house is already getting crowded and louder and sometimes, Malmalu needs a bit of ‘me time,’ so she goes into the van for some peace and quiet where she always feels at home.Galille, Israel
Over time the Barry family made changes to their home.
By the time when their third child was born, they realized that a bigger change was needed and they began to build their new house made entirely of mud In Kill, another village with other ecological family's
Ecology is a way of life for the Barris - From their homegrown organic food that they eat, to the range of eco-services that they use, the sustainable home they are building in the eco-community they are about to move into, and the sustainable, eco-friendly philosophy they are raising their children by. which allows nature and them to coexist, harmoniously.
Night fell Malmalu lit a fire so the whole family would sit around it and eat dinner Night fell Malmalu lit a fire so the whole family would sit around it and eat dinnerGalille, Israel
It’s the last hour of daylight and Amnon and are pulling out all stops, trying to play with their unmistakably tired kids and get them to settle.Amnon, Malmalu, Paamon and AchoGalille, Israel
The house in Adama is getting way too small for the family. For the Barris, it is a prime opportunity to recalibrate and chart a new course.Soon, the Mongolian tent walls they’ve been calling home for years will make way for walls built out of soil and for the very first time, Malmalu will have her own room.
After years of serving them as a homeA fire started and burned the van.But even after being completely burned the van refused to get out of use.And now with new life coming out of itThe van became the family garden.Galille, Israel
Between looking after three small children, supporting the family, making their art, and building their new home, Amnon and Tamar also try to take time to nurture their own relationship.
Klill is an eco-community, adjacent to Adama Hill – the same hill where the family had been living for years since moving back to Israel. However, contrary to Adama, Klill is a fully recognized residential community, meaning it has proper infrastructure. And whilst water, electricity, and a bit of mobile reception were all things that the family already had back in Adama, they are about to become more accessible and readily available, after this move.