#38 Finishing the Stone Wall 

When that FULL load of wood was dumped….That’s a BEAUTIFUL thing !!!

Martijn, as a guy who is educated carpenter, and working daily with building constructions from the desk, these kinda videos just makes my day, what a place, it's like 1 hours meditation for me watching.

Martijn, you deserve some kind of documentary movie making award. Your videos bring me so much joy in my life. I love every minute of your videos. Yes, there are things that could be explained better maybe, or filmed from a different angle to make it more obvious, but ignore those nay-sayers. I am just happy I encountered your channel basically when you started out and I have enjoyed every single second of your content so far. So from the bottom of my heart Thank You. Thank you so much.

So glad to see Johannes back, I was worried something would have happened. So he was just away on a long walk :)

The only time I get sad watching your videos is the ending because I know I have to wait another week to live vicariously through you in the Italian alps. Your videos are so beautiful and relaxing to me. I’m always impressed with all your projects and how amazing they turn out. I also appreciate how you take the time to explain your methods and reasoning why you build things a certain way. It’s very educational. Thank you so much for being you and sharing your journey with us!!

The production and seamless editing of these videos is incredible. Martijn your poor back…..all that hard work is killing but also of course deeply satisfying. Every week you touch a primal cord within our hearts for simplicity and a yearning to feel close to nature. The light and sound and feel of the valleys and mountains is magical…..honestly I can almost smell that fresh bread. I love your sense of order and discipline to get the work done. Please keep warm and take good care of yourself. I wish that I lived next door and I would help you every day. Your dream has become a reality and I feel very privileged to witness the transformation …..thank you so much

I just came across your channel yesterday. I thought to myself, who in their right mind would do something like this? Since then, I must have watched almost all of them. Today I'm thinking, who in their right mind wouldn't if they could? I think I can stop taking my anti-anxiety medication now.

No matter how long the videos are, I just wish they would never end. Such a beautiful video today, with different scenarios, rhythms, types of food and construction, just loved it!!

I’ve been watching theses series since the beginning. And it’s been pretty relaxed until the moment Martjin was piercing the tent for the heat pipe. Maaan, this was really intense... felt like the concentration span was up to its fullest

How wonderful to see your Austrian neighbour again. He is so erudite and friendly and must be a source of fascinating conversations.

Dang! I can’t get enough of your videos. They’re a testimony of what life should be. At the same time it makes me realize I’m doing something wrong and I have to make some changes. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙏

I have been watching these videos for some time now and i am getting more and more engrossed in them. They are so beautifully made and positive. They are also informative. The backdrop is spectacular and Martijn has a really relaxing and calm manner about him that actually makes me feel calmer. I look forward to watching every week and sometimes watch them over again so i don't miss anything.

Like the new wood-burner in the tent. I have one very similar, but did find it’s essential to support the chimney with cables - you really don’t want a hot pipe flailing about if a storm comes.

Love these videos. Something meditative about the whole experience - an antidote for the modern world.

What a pleasure to watch these wonderful videos, then read the wonderful comments. This is what the internet was intended for and reflects the best of humanity. I'm grateful to be alive during this period of humanity.

That bread looks incredibly delicious with that fresh butter! "Fail" that was funny, the repair on the wall looks like it has always been there!

I could feel the colder weather creeping in watching this morning's video, twice I've had to heat my Scottish home this week. Lovely to see Johannes again and I giggled when you popped your head thru the tent stove pipe hole...comical moment 🤣 thank you for wonderful video. Blessings Martijn

I always read the comments after your video's, I have never seen a bad comment. Once again the bread has made me hungry!

Every episode is a masterpiece. Chills me right out.

What i also like,is that you always finds the right music!

The best part of my week. Thank you, Martijn!

As You will not move camp, have You thought about putting some stones into the tent? They would store some of the heat of the oven. I would start by putting some behind the oven, so this past of the radiation hits them instead the tentwall. Same goes for the space under the oven. Maybe You have a nice big flat one You can put the oven onto, or even pour a small concrete plate for that purpose.

Johannes is back!!!! Lovely to hear that voice again.

Sei tremendo, in senso positivo, sei come quel bruco che si vede nel filmato, pianin pianino arriva dove vuole. Buona Domenica di serenità a tutti🌈🌞

You know what would be awesome, a multi hour video of just the mountain views and sounds (wind in the trees, faint cowbells, etc) from your property, just for people to play in the background, I know I would...

I watch quite a few blogs , but to me this is the best one on RU-vid. Very well filmed and recorded, music fits in with the scenery .

Beautiful location. I love the drone shots, looking down on the mountains.

it's the view, the property, the "project".....music!!!! drone!!! neighbor!!!, it's not about YOU ..... although it is all about you, your spirit, your connection to this land, you dedication, vision. Truly one of the best channels......again, so so enjoy watching the accumulation of excellent tools, need to go back to beginning to see what you had other than hammer, swiss army knife, spoon, fork! (Kidding, but good on you !!!!)

The energy seemed different this time. Although you still took time to manage your familiar routines I felt you were pushing yourself as the days started drawing in and the walls required more effort to complete to your aesthetic standards. Nice to see Johannes back. The mountains are amazingly beautiful with cloud and fog swirling through them. Thanks for inviting us in.

Starting a beautiful Sunday morning with views from the Italian Alps and fresh baked bread. Life is good.

Like almost every other viewer, I feel so relaxed after watching your videos.. Everything from your calming tones when describing your methods, to the astounding views, the cowbells chiming in the background, to the ariel views and the beautiful music that compliments a scene... Makes my Sundays.. Magical!

Martijn, this morning’s video brought a wonderful surprise visitor, Fr. Johannes! When I saw the notification of of your post, I mentally thought I’d ask about the whereabouts of Fr. Johannes. Now I know. You two guys are my inspiration to living a peaceful, productive life.

There’s something so wonderful whenever Martijn speaks Italian - Every time i hear the word ‘surveyor’, I hear “Geometra” in your voice Martijn 😂

Your attention to detail with the stones is what sets you apart from 100 other masonry restoration channels. You truly are making an amazing job and I know that you know that it’s worth the considerable extra effort to get the masonry right.

I enjoy to see a man like you, because my father wasnt much with children and neither did much at home .

Watching you meticulously labor stacking each stone one-by-one has given me a greater appreciation for the homes I see constructed in stack stone. @25:15, I absolutely loved the scenery after picking up chestnuts. Even God must be so very proud of you, Martijn, in your journey enjoying His creation to the fullest. Thank you for sharing!

So many thoughts and feelings running through me… At this time I cannot gather them to properly express how much I enjoy your ongoing masterpiece series. Just please know there are very likely many of us deeply yet quietly involved in your mission and your success. Please, by all means, proceed!

This brings back the times my son and I built two log homes for resale in Georgia, USA. Such hard work but so rewarding. I can’t tell you how enjoyable these videos are . I respect how you enjoy the journey instead of rushing through to the end. And on top of all the work you are filming and editing it for us to enjoy. Thank you.. thank you!

Now that is a pile of firewood 😮 Stay warm this winter. 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♀️🇺🇸

Your precision and clarity of thought help create one of the best visual channels on RU-vid.I always feel so peaceful when I watch your work. Thank you.❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

His videos are mesmerising... the road less travelled in this tumultuous world we live in is surely one worth pursuing.

So lovely to see Johannes again. I enjoy his company on the occasional visit. Oh that breadmaking so comforting. The stone-laying is coming along with so much care and attention to detail. You provide us all with an hour of blissful tranquillity. So environmentally friendly and restorative to all of us seeking peace and harmony thank you Martijn 🙏

Can only speak for myself but I can assume watching you build and create in an area that is only represented by nature makes me feel a pull to what we are all meant to do. To help, to grow, to learn, to focus on the process. This to me is much more of a dream and a reality than a huge house in a busy city. Thank you for your content and for being you.

You're an artist I love your videos Listen to the sound of the bells of the cows When you make bread Live day by day as your friend the painter mentioned You're neighbours are delightful Johaness You' ve got a lot of things You are . Aprecciate those things have gratitude that's the tecnique to live things as they present every day in their difficulties God Bless You Greetings my young friend Sending you light and my gratitude because you show us beautiful nature Thank you so much

I am sure a lot of your viewers enjoy watching the progress of your work as I do; and I could see the joy you derive in this accomplishment; always a good watch every time!!

I said "Martijn's video is up"! We both perked up immediately and settled in for another sweet sojourn. Bless 🙌

great content as always. However, I would recommend you to store your firewood above ground. The bottom layer of your stack of firewood will be wet and unusable with this way of building. Also your firewood needs some kind of a roof or tarp above it, or else it will become wet from rain and snow

It hurt my heart when you pierced the tent for the stove pipe opening. Don't know why but with this tent quality I imagined there would have been a trick stove vent opening in the top. Stone wall is so beautiful. Every stone placed with precision loving care. Thank you for another beautiful video. Rest well in your warm tent. Enjoy a very good and productive week.

Dearest Martijn~ You wouldn’t know me if you fell over me, but I am so proud of you and your hard work. I can only imagine how much your parents, siblings and loved ones are if I am. “Late night at the office” has a whole new meaning watching you savor every inch of the day and finishing the last drops of a batch of mortar. Nothing is wasted in your world and that is how it should be. Thank you for letting us peek into your project week after week. Stay gentle, stay safe, Martijn.

If there is an Academy award for YT videos,Martijn you win hands down nothing comes close and like all the other comments we wait patiently for our weekly fix thank you Just a suggestion if I may for cutting your stones, scoring with an angle grinder with a diamond cutting blade should make life easier for you. Thanks again for sharing your journey. Stay safe.

Hello Martijn, This is the first video I ever watch of yours. I am utterly grateful that I stumbled upon your channel and equally overjoyed by it. Your video gave me such genuine good feelings and reminded me of the beauty in life, in simplicities. I will from now on be very frequently visiting your channel at night before I sleep. Thank you and my warmest wishes!

My back hurts just watching you stack all the wood and stones. A lovely job on the wall.

Johannes! Great to see him again

Simply my favorite channel right now. Thanks for the videos!

Picking up some chestnuts on your way to town - the little joys of country life…

I marvel that no task seems too daunting for you - whether it is a huge manual labor job like all that firewood needing piled or the engineering of a roof. You have such a dedication of purpose and work ethic.

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy every second of your videos. It takes you away like we are right there with you. Stirs my imagination while being so relaxing. Every week when I see your videos pop up.. makes me happy

Hey Martijn, You know this all ready, but just just in case you may not have thought about it yet, here's a suggestion to keep you warm all night long in your tent this winter after the fire goes out. Stack some of the stones you have under the stove, and in the back. Stack the stone wall in back in a curved manner at least as high as the stove, the more stone the better. You will stay nice and warm all night.Just thinking about you my friend.

Autumn has always been my favourite month. It is Spring in New Zealand and the weather dreadful. Rains each night where I am in the country, then cloudy most days. Snow coming Thursday. Your wall looks brilliant, you have tremendous patience. Thanks for another great hour. 🌈

Your patience continues, even when the daylight is getting shorter. Most people would be getting a bit anxious in preparation for winter on your mountain. Admirable how focused you remain.

There are not enough words to tell you how much I enjoy watching your videos! Just thanks!😊

I love when you peeked out of the stovepipe hole! It made me smile thanks!

Zen and the art of stone house repair.

Your lumber pile gives me a feeling of happiness for some reason. I think because I enjoy the thought of having a surplus of good quality fire wood for the winter, being warm and cooking over it, smelling its aroma etc. Pretty incredible 😊🪵🔥

My next week motivation is secured! 🙂 Thank you Martijn! ❤️

Stone mason, crusty and perfect loaf of bread baker, cast iron chef, assembler of almost impossible stone walls and roofs (rooves??)----where does it end? Well done, Martjin!

I have been watching your videos or many months Martijn, and never commented, but I must just say how therapeutic they are to me and how relaxing being on this journey with you is. I feel a so much better about my hum drum life living a little of yours with you. Keep up the great content and thankyou.

Martijn, I have watched your videos since you began this restoration project, and enjoyed the progression in your videography. I think you've developed an awesome formula that is beautiful, informative, and sophisticated. I agree completely with Nicklas M. that your productions are meditative. I also think that the 45-55 minute format is perfect. Thanks!

I like how precise you are, I’m the same. It is good to see it!

It's so comforting and satisfying to have a full woodpile before winter comes.

Thanks for sharing it is very relaxing watching a master at work surrounded by nature's backdrop. As a child I would follow my dad at home keeping him supplied with mortar and bricks. So remember keeping bricks wet and the proper mixture of sand, water and cement. As you have stated the time and thought put into the wall will pay off in the end and your masterpiece will last well beyond your years. What a joy it is at the end of the day to see what you're hands have created. My dad always needed to be acknowledged for his work which kept his momentum going. Today I acknowledge your efforts with my dad's favorite word - FANTASTIC! This property and community should be proud to have you and the fruits of your labor will surpass our times shared with all those who follow. Kudos to you Sir from Ohio.

What a demonstration of dedication - so enjoyable to watch Martijn's commitment. The music at the end was perfect - we walked with you into the darkening night, until we see one another again to continue this journey. This video, once again, is such a beautiful experience to watch .... thank you.

Holy cow(s)! Loved this one for many reasons, but first and foremost is the masonry. I hope people will learn and continue to appreciate not only the historical significance here, but the degree of patience, skill, and effort required to keep any rehabilitations as this structurally and aesthetically accurate. It is my wish that owners will practice in kind like methods of duplicating this masonry and/or find someone skilled who can in order to maintain integrity and homogeneity. Ultimately, this work becomes the mortar that binds us with the hard-earned foundations of the past. My sincere thanks for helping to preserve the permaculture, beauty, and the 120 year old architectural heritage of Valle Pellice territories of the Alps in an exemplary manner for posterity’s sake. Your dedication is most admirable. Uw toewijding is meest bewonderenswaardig.

You are getting real good at baking bread. Love the sounds of the cow bells.

Aaahhh love that moment when I glanced up from my knitting (which is how I take in these videos) and see Martijn's head peaking through the tent stove hole.

Love the sound of your slicing those crisp, sweet homegrown potatoes. Nothing like a good mic, thank you for investing in one so we can really enjoy your setting.

Beautiful episode. Lovely to see Johanne again! To say you've mastered bread making is an understatement. This last loaf made me salivate! ;-) The money shot, well one of so many: the sun disappearing in real time behind the far mountain ridge. The jigsaw puzzle of the wall that you solve with every stone is fascinating to watch! My all-time favorite RU-vid channel! Thanks so much!

Winter is going to be interesting, another fantastic video >Thanks man! Great to see Johannes again also :)

The bread making scene at night look like a film of Paul Thomas Anderson, it's amazing

Hi, This is the first time I have ever commented on anything like this so i feel a little forward.. But wanted to take a moment to say I enjoy your videos. I am an artist who loves architecture, traveling, painting and people. I have been a solo traveler since I was 17....(45)years..... from the west Indies to the Lap Land I have been quite a loner but have met many beautiful souls on Earth...no language needed. So I get your watermelon story. I had a beautiful encounter last year on a bus in Paris (during the pandemic)(I think I was the only American)with a woman who had recently lost her father. She spoke no English and I spoke no French but we were friends within minutes. we understood each others pain and loses and soon we were laughing and giggling until it was her stop and then she had to get off . We were smiling and waving as the bus drove away ,until I was out of sight. I had a smile on my face and so did she. Our day had improved over a simple encounter. And I still think of her and her smiling and waving as the bus pulled away. I wonder about her to this day. That is just one example how one can effect another's life. Just you sharing your day may seem one thing to you but may be different for someone else. Thanks for sharing. Jeanette

The tent stove is GREAT and you did a fantastic job on the stone wall. What you added looks like it's been there for 100 years. Your bread always looks delicious. Enjoy!

I can't wait from week to week to watch those amazing videos as they go straight to my very soul with the absolute beauty of everything

It's a pleasure to watch you cracking on with the project instead of overthinking and staring at it worrying.

For me, it's all about the birch trees and cowbells. Martin got it all right moving there.

Get a scrubbing brush for your potatoes that way you can brush the soil off when it's dry and they will store longer. Then you can only wash those you're cooking that day. Great harvest from your small orto. Oh and collecting chestnuts my favourite time of year.

Again, I'm totally impressed with your ingenuity. How you opened up that tent so beautifully. Great work, Martijn!

Once again, I was looking for ward to another segment. Another brilliant video. Thank you.

Your commune with nature and enjoying it in a quiet and peaceful way is truly special. Thanks for every video!

Diamond blade for your skilsaw! With a trickle of water. I have lots of stone masonry experience. Cut the backside of your wide stones...or score and chisel. LOVE your channel, Martijn. So happy you're showing so much time getting all the camera work/editing spot on. Bravo, sir!

Amazed as ever by Martijn's stamina and delighted to see the breadmaking progress with the latest innovation.

The videos are so rich, I find it just as good rewatching them again....and again. I am learning alot!

Yay! Johannes is back.

A little tip for the coming years, put some lateral wood beams u der the fire wood so that it does not tuch the ground. your pieces on the bottem will rot over time

I’m excited for another wonderful cinematic experience watching your dream come true. ❤

Love the drying racks on the stove. Cute little set up Swear, that bread is cooked to perfection. 🤤

Wishing you many sunny days for finishing your work before the first snow, we see you next week, stay healthy ⛰🗻

HHhHAAAHAHAHA Peekaboo!! The peek out of the new tent hole shot was golden!

Next time stack the wood on pallets to save the bottom layer, and dry them faster

What an enjoyment watching these episodes. Than you Martjin

bread making.. it's like a meditation.. simple things in a beautiful place.. thank u