100 hrs reflecting before 1 hr of work reminds me of an Abraham Lincoln quote “if I only had one hour to chop a tree, I would spend 45 minutes sharpening the axe” ! Your prperty is amazing and inspirational, John. Thanks! 🌞✨
Good to see a place not mostly covered and dependent on plastic. It's everywhere I look on some of these small farms and it helps me along to see others figuring out a way to grow a bit more like our past fellow humans who were forced by the lack of technology to be more in tune with nature, and accept a way that seems to have almost been forgotten! I too have used machinery to excavate small ponds at my place, but leaning more towards slowly doing everything by hand, and smaller now.
Hey John, my name is Clément from France. I'm a natural farmer at heart. I've been following your RU-vid channel for several years now, and I must say that I really appreciate what you share, your evolution, what you give us. I am infinitely grateful for your work and your life, you are a great inspiration to me. Always be yourself, your unique self. Thank you so much.
Thank you Clément. Your words have touched my heart. You sound like an insightful and caring human being. I wish you much happiness and contentment in your life. Sincerely, John
When you said, "Conserve frustration" I thought that this may be one of the most important things for any project. Working hard and tackling chalanges can build self worth but frustration tears that down so quickly. I am going to go out now and just sit and look at my garden. Thanks for that.
You’re such an inspiration to me, especially your commitment to self sufficiency on the land’s own resources, such as water. It helps me stand firm in my leap of faith, based on commitment to the principles behind the process. I’m currently working on a similar project in a tiny mountain village in Andalucía. Right now, I’m fixing some olive terraces in a very labor intensive fashion, solo…but it’s enjoyable work. Especially knowing that I’m essentially working toward less work over time. 😊❤
Every morning I make a pot of coffee and my cat and I bask in the early morning sun. I too enjoy looking over my garden, watching the chickens pecking away. I can see what needs to be done and plan my day accordingly. Sending love and well wishes from Australia. 🤗SUBSCRIBED.
Hello John, I am from Cebu Island in the Philippines. Thank you for all the knowledge you posted here. They are really useful in my little farm 650m above sea level.
Hello John, I love watching you YT channel, its been a Big Inspiration for me living in New York for a while now wanting to go back home in the Philippines where I came from and grow up. I am a Registered Nurse in New York City area for 2 decades now. I have this desire of wanting to go back home and take care of our farm. The biggest problem in our farm is water. I would love to learn more of your methods. Thank you for sharing your beautiful place. Love, Derick...
One gets the feel of peace that comes with the connection to land. Not fighting against what happens naturally. It’s a real pleasure watching how far you’ve come. I have friends in Texas who deal with the heavy rains and the dry hot weather. I have introduced you to them. Your wealth of knowledge endures. Good job
Such a great video, I just got my permaculture design certificate and am starting a food forest in Northern CA, in a mediterranean climate and this gave me so many ideas! Thank you
Being Greek and really getting interested at permaculture lately and watching someone do thing's like this in very similar climates to what I have to deal with is great help can't wait to finish my military service and start similar projects
Thank you for sharing your beautiful homestead and all the amazing steps that got you there. We have a totally off grid homestead in Hawaii and had the same experience during the pandemic, really felt so happy and grateful to have set up our place as it is. As we grow more food and get more comfortable hunting the wild pigs, we will truly have all we need. Please continue sharing your knowledge 🙏
To the one who made me believe in myself, thank you so much for being alive, sharing your knowledge and to guide people like me. Much love from Alleppey, Kerala, India 💚🙏
Love it! New subscriber here living in a “modified mediterranean” climate here on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. Good garden reflections. Thanks for the good video.
It's an immense pleasure to watch your videos,thanks. I live on an eroded mountainside in Andalucia. I may have missed it but you don't mention the annual rainfall in your area, it's obviously enough to keep everything alive and thriving.
Wonderful to see how this journey has managed to be so inspiring. From my work in Nicaragua being influenced by your banana and papaya circles, to returning back home to Italy and seeing you already making such good work here too! Well done and Thank you!
Since I watched this video I adopted a new expression to my vocabulary. Every time I want to refer to that 100 to 1 hours of reflection versus deliberate action I call it “Kaisner’s bench philosophy”. Like: “Let’s use a Kaisner’s bench approach to that” when we should wait, observe e let reality sinks in before interfering… 😄
Those rounded rock walls are very aesthetic too, apart from functional. We are very happy to witness this place rapidly evolving into a paradise. Thank you for sharing your journey!
Thank you so much John. For a while I couldn't recall the name of your channel and it just reappeared for me today and I'm so thankful it did. I love your attitude, your skills and your ability to transfer this knowledge to us. What a treat. Keep it up.
I used to watch what you were doing in India... Great to see what you're doing in the mediterranean. We have a similar climate here in Perth, Western Australia. Keen to learn from you. Thanks for sharing.
I've enjoyed following your channel for the past few years! I've done my first food forest and my first biointensive annual garden... have learned a lot from both.... the learning continues as I observe them over the years
Thankyou for the advice "think for 100 hours before working for 1 hour." I really needed to hear that today as im feeling frustrated that im not getting ahead. Im just so eager to do stuff on our very challenging property that i keep going in like a bull at a gate and making errors.
So pleased to see your videos again. I appreciate and align with your point of views in this video. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge, experience and insights.
What a lovely walk around in your food-forest!It works perfectly!A peaceful place to spend time and get inspired!And your philosophy around your decisions,the huge stones,the rainwater,it sounds very right…thanks for inviting us in! 😊🎶
Good to see you are doing well. You have made wonder out of that I do remember the initial landscape when you were trying to mulching using pine needles. Would love to see your small wonder if I ever visit Sicily.
Haha. Yeah that video with the pine needles was actually from my Father-in-law's land. Big change moving from southern Kerala to here. We feel like we've finally found a good rhythm. Nice to hear from you. And yes, drop us a line if you're ever in Sicily! All the best..
John! So nice to see a new video from you. Your videos in this place always move me so deeply.. with the nostalgia of my home in Lebanon. The Mediterranean is so special and to see you doing this work and expressing the land in such a beautiful way really takes me back to the songs and whispers I heard in the meadows and forests of my childhood. Thank you for the work you are doing, and love the bench idea! Sit, relax, observe, and enjoy! Looking forward to hopefully visiting your place in the future as it matures and grows! So inspiring
Hello George. Yes, please come and visit someday. That would be a pleasure. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt expressions about growing up on the land in Lebanon. That was very touching for me to read. You have a poetic heart my friend. That's nice to hear, especially in a RU-vid comment. Thank you. All the best to you and yours. Stay safe my friend...
Thank you John😀. As per usual your gentle informative way of presenting the wonderful things you design and do are such a pleasure to learn from. Living as I do, in Queensland Australia, the wet season versus dry season advice/information is certainly valuable. Plus the pleasure of watching your food forest grow and develop is a pleasure indeed. Love to you and your family from me and mine😀❤️😀❤️
Happy to see you and your forest after a long time. Please post videos on regular basis. It encourages and teaches me on planning and designing a natural food forest.
Hey Prakash. Nice to hear from you. I'm a professional permaculture designer and teacher. After studying with others for many years, that's how I make my living, so that's what takes the majority of my time (aside from raising my child). Only when those things have been tended to am I able to make RU-vid videos. Lately, as you have noticed, it's been rare. This may change as my child gets older and goes to school, but I'm not sure. In any case, I'm happy you are here. Thanks for reaching out...
The very idea of humans and nature working together, plants, animals bugs and human children having fun together, sounds almost otherworldly. I'm a long way from running my own farm, given the extent of my (age-appropriate) body deterioration. Hope in the next life, if any, i will do the right thing and start may own food forest.
Things have really progressed, John. It looks amazing! I love the use of the rock. We have some land now, so I’m hoping to utilize these design tips. Thank you, as always, for taking the time to share this journey with us!
Hi John, new subscriber. Finally got onto some rural land this past September & have been slowly setting up an off grid homestead. I love seeing the surge in natural farming & working with mother nature. Thanks for posting & hopefully in the near future i'll get some vids up too.
Amazing! First time I get to know about you and your project, so inspiring. From today, I have a new hero to admire. Thanks and all te best for you and your family.
What a beautiful approach you have to the use of your land and resources! This is a very inspiring video as I am trying to make the best use of my small, but beautiful and productive acre here in the Pacific Northwest. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon your channel today!
Very magical little piece of property in the land of one of my ancestors. Honestly, I'm fascinated and inspired by your work because I'm interested in studying permaculture myself. Currently at the university earning a geography & environmental studies. Permaculture is a critical practice for subsistence and small-scale farmers.
Thank you very much for your kind words Pablo. I'm sure you will take wonderful care of your land, and that these feelings will get stronger and stronger. Be well my friend.
