My favourite episodes are where you have people helping you out. It just is so heart warming that strangers are still willing to work together for something worthwhile, for no money and just the joy of collaboration. In this day and age of greed, selfishness and individualism, its really inspiring. Well done to everyone who has helped Martijn in this series
With all the chaos in our world today, it is a blessing to take part by viewing your stories, of peaceful cooperation, loving interaction with nature, and quality craftsmanship.
The greenhouse is beautiful and the fence made completely from scratch is perfect for your property. Love watching you and your peaceful, intelligent and beautiful life.
"Move on to the next thing." Martijn's motto over the last couple of years but always with care and craftmanship. Thanks as always for bringing us along.
It’s hearing the cow bells and seeing the mountains gives me a sense of peace and tranquility. You are truly blessed. Thank you so much for giving us a slice of heaven every week.
@8OfficialMartijnDoolaard Unfortunately I can not see your full reply. Please resend. P.S. Can’t wait until you add a puppy to your homestead. I know it will be awhile😀
Awesome that you’ve taken something so often used to keep us apart and shown that it can also be used to bring us together. SO many people have helped on the fence!
Fellow woodworker and gardener here. Welcoming my Sunday with a dose of martijn and cup of coffee before my kids wake up. Good morning everyone! Cheers from California.🤙🏽
People ask why the fence is necessary - the land and property Martjin bought is not commonage and he has planted gardens, has a greenhouse and all the other bits and pieces around his property. We all love the chickens as well. So, he has to enclose his property to keep grazing cattle and other animals out. Established rights of way may also be an issue. The fencing adds to the property and affords protection. Living is the countryside is not all an romantic idyll but is hard work. Marijin and his friends have performed a miracle in a low impact way.
You are right but i guess fences were not common in those mountains simce the grass for the cattle was a shared commodity, martin did the right thing but this is probably the less traditional thing done by him since the beginning of the project, in 2024 it's more understandable....also if the farmer want to use his grass i guess they can ask him (i could be wrong btw)...mountains have no written rules
The first time was the foragers. That prompted the signs to go up notifying of private property. The second was hikers/tourists with an unleashed dog (I think!). The third was a roaming local dog. The cowherds know the grazing lands. Last year, they asked to graze the cows on the lower pasture and did. I don't yet know how much of the perimeter will be fenced, but this stretch and the corner down by the cabins and septic will make the herders' job easier.
The fence really stamps your authority on the mountainside, and your home. But there is another more relevant observation to make - and that's the way community is developed and built upon. The strangers arrive and within a short space of time the team forms. Then, a short while later around the evening fire, real bonds start to be built. It is what we have all missed, been absent from many lives, but will come again become a reality, as from these digital communities they blend into real physical bonding.
It is a good thing you do to allow others to participate in your dream. Obviously, those of us who wait for Sunday to roll around to see what's happening, but also those folks who help you out. It will be a memory they will cherish forever and as they watch future episodes - they can say - see that fence there?? I built that. Thanks again for a wonderful visit.
Clearly, Martijn's adventures on a bicycle contribute to his celebrity and attracts other cyclists and adventurers to his latest project. It is wonderful to see these men helping him realize this dream. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
What a magnificent home you’ve chosen. Such a pleasure to witness your vision become a reality. Love the sounds of the cowbells in the background. 🇨🇦🥰👋👵
Martijn, you’re going to have a million subscribers by 2025. Work, respect, peace, nature, harmony et al is why they come. “If you build it they will come,” mountain of dreams.
Your greenhouse is beautiful, as is your fence. I used to live at 8200 ft. in Colorado, and your videos often remind me of the sense of immense space I felt. Thank you for giving us the feel where you live each week - it's healing.
Something about your ending sign off that is reminiscent of a beloved childhood show in the US called Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. He peacefully welcomed us into his world and thanked us for being his “neighbor”.
There is nothing not to love on this video. The mountains and landscapes are gorgeous always and I love them so much. The work/labor are admirable. The community of volunteers are inspiring. AND of course, that beautiful, beautiful picninc table with its awesome surrounding setting.
Wow, I’m really grateful for your amazing support! You’ve been such an active and engaged subscriber, and I value your input. I’d love to dive into some interesting discussions with you!!!!
I’m not sure how RU-vid decides which channels to recommend, but I’m so glad it recommended you! I’ve been binge watching like crazy. Obviously this is exactly what I needed in my life right now!
I would recommend these two chanells: -"Simple living ALASKA" -"Myself Reliance (Shawn James) It's all about nature and living of grid. The 3 chanells that make my mental health since 2018 here in Brazil. Take care. 🌻🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀
Your effort in building fences not only provides protection but also showcases your patience, meticulousness, and love for your home. Your dedication and hard work are truly admirable, and every fence post holds your heart and care. And I am Floating Village Life.
I normally catch each episode as I get up on my Sunday morning in Oregon. Today I'm at my farm in Sweden and I'm seeing it in the afternoon. It is easy to enjoy you progress as I have a quiet afternoon. Simple pleasures. Thanks.
Wow, I’m really grateful for your amazing support! You’ve been such an active and engaged subscriber, and I value your input. I’d love to dive into some interesting discussions with you!!!!Looking forward to connect with you
Building fences and gate. Hoping you're not getting overly friendly curious viewers coming by to see the place for themselves. It does happen. People watch the happenings of the work going on over the years and some get a sense of being part of the process. Personally I love seeing your accomplishments. The sounds of the birds, bugs, chickens, cow bells, wind, etc. It's very soothing. The remoteness. Brings back memories. The mountains where my mom grew up. Used to be pretty remote. You could barely hear any cars coming up the mountain, slowly getting louder. Until they passed and you'd hear them slowly get less as they moved away. Now its practically non stop. Tearing up the road like it's a racetrack. People can be a wonder, a joy. Also people can ruin.
Hi Martijn.It's Raquel that was Nice of the young Men to Come help you Out on your Land.And the Fence Looked great keep doing a great Job on your Land.And the Green House Looks great to keep doing good on your Land.And thank you for Letting Us know you where not Standing on the Roof.I wouldn't want to see you fall through that would be not good to see.I would fill bad if you did.And thank God you didn't can't wait to see the Job's done.I Pray you Still have help Martijn.Thank you.Raquel.I Pray it all Comes together for you.With God's help always.🙏.Amen
i’ve binge watched over the last month and finally caught up! now i’ll see you all at sunday service. martijn, thank you for your contribution and service to humanity.
Wow, I’m really grateful for your amazing support! You’ve been such an active and engaged subscriber, and I value your input. I’d love to dive into some interesting discussions with you!!!!
Somehow the systematic and constant lightness of your videos transports us to an imaginary scenography that "pushes" us into an almost real environment where we experience in-person sensations that take us to a reality structured in our desire to be in the environment where your videos take place. .
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You're beginning to be a household name in my family, known as "The Cabin Guy" 😄 My dad looks forward to watching your videos every Sunday. Thanks for putting up the videos and updates for us. Much love from Singapore!
Martijn has the most beautiful full out laugh!!! Living life like that Tatoo on his right arm say… full with great robust passion. His oneness with nature and comfort in his self is envious
Sunday already, doing my part to preserve architectural history, preparing to sand a 60 years old door my my 90-100 years old house. Wish you all a great week...
Martijn, what can I say that no other have already said. The beauty, the craftmanship, the camaraderie between the volunteers and yourself, the nature, the chickens and cow bells in the distance is what brings us all to watch your channel. I thank you for sharing your journey with us on a weekly basis and look forward to every week to see the next adventure. Have a lovely week and take care.
Have you considered a roof vent for your greenhouse? The air exchange will allow plants to respirate, and control humidity to prevent fungus from growing on your plants.
He's got cross-ventilation under the roof, it's open on both sides. As he said, the windows open as well. The only time there might be condensation is during winter with the inside and outside temperature being different..
Wow, beautiful cinematography, beautiful scenery, love the chickens. The greenhouse is phenomenal, and glad you have a start to the fencing. Thank you so much for sharing part of your world.
What a wonderfull way to start my sunday morning ! I couldn't do what you are doing, Martijn, but watching your videos makes me dream of living differently. I have never been in Italy, but with you, every sunday, I am there for a while.
Martijn, I love being able to go to the movies every Sunday here in Arizona when I sit down to watch another weekly installment. Each one is beautifully shot, well edited, extremely interesting and filled with plenty of guest, not counting the chickens. They are their own show. With love from Arizona, USA
Hello from Finland. Watching the video while having my afternoon coffee, what a perfect timing ☕ The fence is coming together so nicely, I like it how perfectly natural it is and it'll get even better when it ages. I really like the greenhouse, for a long time it's been a dream of mine to have a glass greenhouse. All the small details make me so happy. In today's world everything always needs to happen fast, cheap and corners are cut, but seeing someone doing something with a thought and with no hurry, is so inspiring. Thank you for the awesome videos!
Martijn, I love the greenhouse and look forward to watching the veggies grow within. I was in a bad mood all day because I didn't get to watch you and the chickens until late afternoon ET. The fence is looking great! Thanks for another great episode.
Tbe fencing just adds so much more character to your homestead. I love it. Each section of you build tells a story. I appreciate each individual that you trust to give you a lending hand. I imagine their reward is just being up there in the beauty and awh of your place is a good feeling. Always a pleasure watching the episodes first thing in the moring. Until next week.
Another chapter of this amazing adventure. Thank you, Martijn for bringing a measure of peace to our world. Kind greetings and wishes to the community here.
That’ll be nice to have a fence and gate. Loved loved loved that ending with the beautiful scenes of the forest and mountain views accompanied by felted piano. Ah how it nourishes the soul. ❤
The outro music was perfect! Great progress. You have nurtured your land and now it’s giving back with community, beauty, and richness of life! As others have stated, I too anxiously await Sundays content releases.
Viewing from Tokyo. It’s great to have friends over who enjoy helping you with large projects, having conversations and “breaking “ bread together. I winced as you felled the tall tree and it landed on the “faithful” Suzuki Jimny. Thanks for sharing, cheers.
Love to see the chickens. I always count them to make certain they are all there. You are so lucky to hear those beautiful birds singing. The only birds we have where I live are crows and they don’t sing. I thought I heard cowbells, which I love to hear. You are lucky to have so many friends to help you. Your greenhouse is a work of art, but so is everything you touch! Blessings!
The greenhouse is perfection just like everything you do. My concern is its closeness to the tree line which casts too much shade. I really appreciate your perfectionism. It's a rare trait.
I've recently started re- watching all of the episodes from the beginning. The changes you have accomplished in such a short time are nothing short of amazing. And with very little help too! I also find it interesting that in the early episodes you did now narration, where the more recent episodes sometimes have almost none. I've enjoyed it all so much though. Your positive attitude and peaceful coexistence with the Italian countryside is truly impressive. Thanks again.
I want to be a plant in that greenhouse - beautiful! The fence is perfect aesthetically, fingers crossed that nothing crashes into it. I can't quite make out the conversations at the tabla fresco but your company obviously very much enjoyed their time with you. That electric ride is perfection for exploring your beautiful environment.
Watching Martijn is like living a dream of mine but through someone else's life... It's shear pleasure to watch.. Love when he gets help with all different people from different walks of life.. But all get on so fabulous... I thank you Martijn for the pleasure you give sharing this gorgeous part of the world and your journey 🙏
The fireflies took me back to when i was 19 and visited Pai in northern Thailand. I was sat by a river, beer in hand watching the fireflies do there thing. Thank you
Wow what a productive week. The fence posts look so amazing. Hard work digging all those holes. Nice you had those chaps helping out. Your greenhouse is the most coolest one ever. You sure made me nervous tho when I saw you step up there. And seeing you toodle around on that awesome bike...has opened up a lot more area for you to investigate. Beautiful!
Blessing to you Martijn. I have always put a bit of baby powder (corn starch would work also) in the crevices of my new leather saddles to stop the squeaking. That may work for your new shoes too.
You are such a clever man ! Awesome in so many ways . I thank you for enabling us to at least experience a tiny part of your wondrous lifestyle, talent and wholesomeness ❤️
The green house looks fantastic. Beautiful work. First time I've seen fireflies (in New England we used to call them "lightning bugs". So great that you could have such good help. And the drone following you on your bike ride was just magnificent. Thanks, Martijn for another winner!!
WHAT a place of 'contentment' is yours at this time! Enjoy it! "Thee bike' has become a welcome little 'explosion' of rekindled adventure for you and it shows = Gift! The fence production is looking good and makes a place a bit more of a home = Nice! The greenhouse just 'pops'. Thanks 4 sharing your rich life with us...health and blessings Martijn
Bikes are absolute game changers! I find it can be more fun trying to get uphill than going down. And you are able to take an alternative route.. Another fantastic video Martijn
To watch this project in development is really impressive and inspiring.. The persisting character and the cool nature with all its subversities and beauty make the fulfillment of a dream as sure as death.. but I surely wish it to lead to a life of fulfillments.
The videography for the ‘outro’ was so professional. Add that, to the episode content and, you’ve produced another captivating chapter of your mountain-side life. Something I always look forward to on a Sunday evening. Thank you
Greenhouse looks great. Minding every detail with delicate skill. Tedious, but rewarding when you see the finished product - but also, long term viability and durability because it was done right the 1st time.
Really nice greenhouse! It owns the space around it and the place it sits on, very majestic . I have a feeling that the fences are going to be awesome addition to the homestead. They look great! The mountain is alive! I love the cow bells and fireflies and the chicken sounds too. Beautiful peace in the world.
Let je op Martijn dat je de bloemetjes van je tomatenplanten wel bevrucht, anders krijg je geen tomaten. De kas is zo goed afgesloten dat insecten niet voor bevruchting zorgen. Dit zul je dus handmatig moeten doen. Groeten uit het Westland.