A patch of beautifully growing barley plants. In the back, you can just make out Mohamed's shadow against the tarp of his tent.
Hi, it's Mohamed's friend.
He sends his regards and misses you all. The barley is doing great, though.
(Everytime I see this photo I expect a bunch of Muppets to jump up from the ground and burst into some kind of rambunctious, giggly song and dance routine. Jim Henson would be so inspired. ๐
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22.02.2026 13:26 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
A patch of beautifully growing barley plants. In the back, you can just make out Mohamed's shadow against the tarp of his tent.
Hi, it's Mohamed's friend.
He sends his regards and misses you all. The barley is doing great, though.
(Everytime I see this photo I expect a bunch of Muppets to jump up from the ground and burst into some kind of rambunctious, giggly song and dance routine. Jim Henson would be so inspired. ๐
๐)
22.02.2026 13:26 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
@barleykareem.bsky.social returns, ever steadfast, until mohamedโs tech team can figure out a better fix for him.
thanks to the kind donor who gave to his campaign today; please join them and support the small mawasฤซ in al mawasi ๐ฑ๐พ
bit.ly/help-mohamed
22.02.2026 03:31 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I got the same generic email as always, so ๐คทโโ๏ธ
22.02.2026 09:13 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Hello friends, when I post about plants daily, it's because I enjoy this work. Taking care of plants is wonderful. But that doesn't mean there isn't a dark side to my life. In the Muwasi camp, I live in a tent, and my son carries drinking water every day for a distance of at least 100 meters. I also suffer from the winter cold, and our tents are damaged by the wind during storms and low-pressure systems. I'm also required to provide food, clothing, and care for 13 people who live with me: my family, my brother's family, my mother, and my sister. I'm responsible for all these burdens. This puts a lot of pressure on me. The children don't understand when you tell them you don't have money to buy them clothes, food, or sweets. Children naturally think their fathers can do anything and have superhuman strength to buy everything they need.
But in my daily posts, I don't want to mention these things, but they are part of my life. I focus on posting only about plants. I should also mention that before the war, I had everything I needed to live a decent life. I was employed as a teacher, and I owned land with trees. Olives and almonds, and I used to grow some seasonal crops. I also owned a flock of sheep, which was a good source of income. I won't hide from you that I sold at least $10,000 worth of sheep every year. We also made cheese in the spring. Our life was peaceful in a village near the Rafah crossing. Suddenly, I lost everything and found myself living in a displacement camp. I'm
waiting for the war to end and life to return to normal. I ask myself, when will that day come when life returns to normal? I'll plant, raise sheep, go to school, visit my relatives and friends, and talk at night. These are four things I lost during the war. Thank you.
Hi, it's Mohamed's friend (again).
Those of you who kindly followed us over here will know all this already, but for those who don't, I'll let him introduce himself in his own words.
If you're able to, you can support him via the link in the bio. Any amount can make a difference.
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