I'm trying to figure out what keeps me coming back to your channel every week. I think part of it is the chance to imagine living your lifestyle vicariously, but an equal or even greater part is your amazing videography. Well done, and thank you for sharing!
Helemaal mee eens. Vooral de vraag : waarom kijk ik hier naar (uit)? Niet alleen een filmer maar vooral een editor. Vandaag weer een paar nieuwe trucjes. Blijf kijken
accamerer: I believe that why so many people watch Martjn is so that we recognize that we do have alternative living possibilitieso the commercializm and inconveniences of highly structulized city life without the beauty of nature. Most people long for the peace and tranquility but are unable to attain it in today's world. Martin demonstrates those possibilities.
Some of my friends & family say : ‘what on Earth are you doing watching that Dutch chap, fixing his shack up in the cold alps !? It’s all so boring and dull and no story , why do you watch it ?’ Ha ha 😅. I just smile and say it’s poetry and beauty in motion . It’s very relaxing and absorbing . I’ve been watching Martijn ever since he started and I know the Alps so I just feel as tho I’m there . I love it .
Yeah, I find his channel so relaxing. After our last election in the USA, I've sworn of the so-called news. Instead, I watch relaxing TH-cam videos. My latest addition are videos of hard-working women in Vietnam. I'm "76," and I've learned to please myself and not other's opinions.
I like to watch your channel for several reasons: beautiful scenery, no off topic and unnecessary talking, your summaries of accomplishments, homestead art, your work ethics, how you diagram your building details and share them with us, and your peaceful life style. Thank you for sharing with us.
Whenever it snows on you, I remember you having to shake off the roof of your tent, and I feel happy for you that you’re inside with your beautiful fireplace
Trying to find the right words, to define Martijn work, is not easy. Being from Portugal, and knowing that Martijn was watching Lisbon Story, from Wim Wenders, with Teresa Salgueiro singing, just resumes all is work: Art. We should all realise that this are not simple tasks, but, more than being dificult, they are crafted to be beautiful. Martijn, thank you for your dedication to doing beautiful things, including this weekly videos.
Watching Mr. Martijn work in the dark brings back fond memories of childhood in my local village,❤. Village people wakes up at 4 in the morning and starts their day and stays up until the late hours at night doing chores or just chatting around a fire or under the moonlight. And that sun's rays on half the mountains, too! Ah! It reminds me now of my beloved bowl-of- soup village! It is surrounded by mountains and when the sun appears in the mornings, the clouds that came low starts to go up like a steam from a soup! Hey, chickens! You are so big now!😍😍😍😍😍 That's some high-end chicken coop roof! Made by hand and lovingly,too, it seems!😯😯😯😯😯 And yeah, your drives/walks always feel spiritual and thank you for taking us,🙏♥️.
Ja que raro yo recuerdo que en mi pueblo se despierta uno a las cinco o seis de la mañana para ir a trabajar al campo y no desvelarse como tú dices y regresamos a las seis de la tarde a 🏡😂
*Rooster* Hey Martin, it's dark, stop making all that noise on the roof. *Martin* This is payback for all those times you woke me up at 4am with your cock a doodle doo.
As he said a year ago: it is not about the achievement but about the process. He has all tge time in the world to tinker with a tiniest detail and thus can make anything as fancy as possible. I still remember myself ranting to my wife about the gutter holders that took two weeks to finish! I was hopping mad until he explained his filosofy. I have become a much better person after that myself.
Must be the most elaborate and beautifully made chicken coup roof ever made😊 in 100 years time people will discover it and say wow a craftsman must have lived here❤
While watching your videos, especially inside your cosy home, I always get back to your early times when you slept there in a temporary hut inside the cold stone building, and now it is so cosy and perfect. Even it is your home, it brings me warm feelings.
I really like how you have a very balanced work-life. You get chores accomplished but don't seem obsessed and take time for relaxation and fun. This is something that is hard to do and you seem to have it mastered.
Yes. I enjoy the walks you take through the woods and to the mountaintops. Absolutely beautiful. My poor knees won't allow me to walk like that anymore. I love doing it vicariously through you!
I'm sure the chickens appreciate your attention to detail for their lovely home, Martjin. It fits right in with the whole energy of this beautiful place. The painting is looking awesome!❤
The new painting is so beautiful! I’m amazed by your artistic ability. Your country is like a dream world. Your home is part of you and that world. I know that you are blessed in so many ways. God gave you many talents and you are sharing them with us in your videos. I thank you for that.
In winter you can treat your poultry to a warm mash by boiling up your vegetable peelings ;stale bread and a bit of corn,leave it to cool and serve for breakfast,tasty for them and helps keep their energy up in cold weather,more useful than just composting the peelings
I can’t imagine that roof ever leaking. I envy your quiet solitude, but with internet and movies you don’t get lonely, just quiet, and surrounded by lovely nature.
Also, tin roofs were/are wildfire resistant. Lots of incendiaries up there - and on wood storage roofing. Maybe fires don’t yet get that high_? But not for long. The original stone buildings/roofs made total sense: bullet proof. This shed roof is over the top. And the dormer just loses chickens’ warmth more in Winters, np?
Watching how animals react to a person in their midst is telling about how they treat it. The Doolard chickens go about their chores like Martijn is not even close nor hammering on their palace's roof. I always enjoy watching these contended chickens and their symbiotic relationship on that small plot in heaven
I hear the chickens saying, "Martijn! Do you not see the sun going down? It is time for us to sleep!" 😂 The film over the coop of the moon setting as the sun begins to raise its golden head, then the roosters call of greeting was perfection. It may be one of my very favorite moments you have captured. Thank you once again.
We live in the northern part Minnesota USA, its going to be -11 F today and -17 F tomorrow, we have to rub the combs of our chickens with coconut oil or they start turning white, then purple and eventually fall off. It looks like your rooster has some white tips on the back of the comb, I’d keep an eye on that. Love your channel we watch it every Sunday.
He is a quick learner, takes in so many facts, details then does it right. That alone is something we need to learn instead of puttering around on the Internet watching kittens.
Merci, Thank you, Mamnoon dear Martijn for making these lovely videos. We are enjoy watching them. Please take care , as other viewer said, think about if you get sick or if you fell when you were walking on that ice, then what ? Or catch a cold. I don’t even want to think about these. Every day take lots of vitamins, C, D, B complex, omega 3, calcium ….. Much warmer cloths for your very cold weather.💕💕😎👀🙋🏻♀️
Martin, I believe the tool you use the most is your headlamp ! Without it your work day would be considerably shorter, but as ambitious as you are you must go through a bunch of batteries. Your work is always way above average as is all of your work. I don’t want to feed your ego but you are the most interesting person on YT. Stay well dear friend
The “dinner and a movie” segments have become one of my favorite aspects of this remarkable channel. It’s fascinating to see Martijn’s personal cinematography and sense of narrative evolve as he’s inspired by his own landscape and the gorgeous work of the masters he chooses to imbibe with his meals. Malick, Pressburger, Wenders… I look forward to his choices (and the simple yet sumptuous cooking) every week.
Dear Martijn, shaker roofs are so pretty. They give a building so much character. I’m glad you’re liking the look of them and mastering how to lay them down. Love the new window also. The chickens are living in style. Your painting is looking so beautiful. You have captured the beauty of where you live. As always your photography is stunning and the rooster crowing just at the moment of sunrise was perfect. I think because you live quietly your senses capture beauty more than the rest of us who have too many distractions. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Wood tip for you Martijn. You mentioned starting to use your own trees for fire wood. I notice a lot of them are silver birch. Fell them just as the new buds are the size of a mouse ear. Leave them on the ground for a bit and the buds will draw the sap out of the tree and will thus dry your wood quicker for burning. You can also take an entire ring of bark off a standing tree and leave it. This will kill the tree and the wood will season so that when you fell the tree in a year or two the wood should need little drying
On the Northmen youtube channel there is a video from 4 years ago called 'Forgotten Ancient Forestry - Reviving Nature's Secret Superwood. Part 1. Ringbarking and Spotbarking' which describes and demonstrates this.
Nothing simple about what Martijn is doing. I live out in country and there are chicken coops and green houses here but much much more rudimentary than his. He shows possibilities. His heating system much more complicated as well as solar and water. All demonstrate commitment to excellence, peace and contentment. Would like to know why he chooses not to have a dog.
@@sherrycooper3382I also wonder about that. But I’m guessing that he likes to be free to travel. I’d not be able to live his life without my dawgs. But then, it’s the priorities.
The shot of you driving down the road is so visually brilliant. The music, the bouncing of the landrover, the reflections of the trees on the sunlit, dusty windscreen, the bouncing of your image in the rear view mirror…very evocative. Thank you
That skylight window should give some great ventilation in summer especially. But you knew that 😂. The shingles look fabulous, and on the woodstore. The aesthetic combination of stone roofs and wood shingles is perfect. I fret a little about you Martijn, working on your own in winter: should you slip or fall, or just be taken ill. I hope you have some good backup of friends locally. Go easy on that roof, and during the snow.
See everybody, some parents do raise wonderful,respectful,hardworking,thoughtful,kind,decent, joyful children, & Martijn is one of them. Congratulations to his parents who must be so proud of him & what a fine young man he has become. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I love Martijn’s videos & look forward to seeing them every Sunday. A big thank you for all the hard work & effort put into the making of them Martijn. Stay well & happy, warm hugs & love from Australia….. cheers Noeline Leary.🙏❤️👏👍🌈🇦🇺🎼🇦🇺🇦🇺🎼
My your Rooster is fine, heathy looking chap. The roof is looking great on the coup, the dorma window is a sweet touch. Lucky chickens to get you as their human "dad". Its 39C here the moment so I am envious of your Winter Wonderland.
Grazie per averimi fatto fare questo bellissimo salto della memoria con "Lisbon Story " di Wim Wenders. It had been 30 years since I saw this film and it was nice to hear the wonderful voice of Teresa Salgueiro of Madredeus again. So time travel is possible.🙂
@qwxknn Thank you, for the information about the name of the film Martijn was viewing, "Lisbon Story". I too, like old Wim Wenders films and was wondering what the name of the film was that he was watching? I got a big chuckle when the gent pulled his Truck too close to the Trolley Tracks and sure enough, just as he got out of his truck, a Trolley comes along and almost runs his truck off the road. Very helpful indeed! Thanks again.
Has it really been 30 years? Where has the time gone? Love that movie, as I love almost all movies by Wim Wenders. And the music by Madredeus, so beautiful. Still have the CD, nice time travel for me as well.
I have a suggestion for you. First though I love and enjoy the channel every week! I’ve watched them all from the beginning. I’m a long time guitar player and live in a region with cold and more importantly dry air winters. Fireplaces really dry out homes. If the guitar with that rising dry heat above the stairs doesn’t have a humidifier it’s going to get wrecked. The wood will dry and crack. You can buy a small sound hole humidifier to insert during the winter months. Just an idea if you care about the instrument!
the best thing I can think of for this video is......poetry in motion! But that's true of every one of your videos, Martijn. the night scenes are mesmerizing. As always, the photography is first class. Thanks again!
I love how Maartin. Sorry for the misspelling, shows us the hard work it takes to live off the grid. How he thinks his projects through and tries to do it in the most economical way without just throwing money at it like a lot of other TH-camrs do it’s just refreshing to see his thought process and the actual physical labor.
Thank you for the opportunity to see the beauty and nature of the Alps and the process of your incredible work. At the 30th minute of your film, I felt like I was riding in the back seat of a car on a mountain road.
One of the things I love the best about you, Martijn, is how you take such good care of your adorable chickens. And whatever you create, it's always a mini masterpiece. I'm sending lots of loving thoughts to everyone.
That's the problem with humanity. Ppl just don't bother to explore or experiment with their godgiven abilities. That's perhaps why most of us keep coming back to visit Martijn. Love that man ❤ 🙏
And who else would put a sky light on a chicken coop? LOL! I love it! Way to go Martijn! Can't wait to see what the painting will look like when its finished, looking good so far!
Exactly my reaction - finesse overload IMO, but some just have to do it 'properly' - and when you have a vision of how you want it all to be when you have finished it, that's drives you onward ! This is going to be the best little home-on-the-range ever ! Martijn's patience is amazing !
I’m wondering if his folks are going to absolutely love that painting of their son Martijn’s home away from home? And no, a photo of the place is not the same feel. Just a thought. Perhaps he wants to find a buyer for the captivating scene. You have definitely found the voice of those mountain gullies fit with tree and shrub. You can just about hear the conversation with the sky as their constant companion , the whispers of silent knowledge never tiring from expression. Reckoning the eons past and wide awake for future turns. Thank you for the icy trip by the frozen roadside waterfall. That lil cluster of aging buildings has a tale of warmth in its construction or lack there of. So glad you are steady afoot. The ice was thick on that sloping road that might have been a steep turn or dead end. Congrats on the roofing and chicken coup additions. The roof will provide a warmer and cooler environment for the chicken clan. You are thoughtful of them gladly. Couldn’t agree more. See you later on. Be well.
The fade (??) of night into day was just marvelous - so well done. I am glad you didn't slip on that ice - it looked like you might have slid all the way down the hill if you slipped. The old abandoned cabins make me sad to think of all the life that was once there and has gone forever. Another nice break watching your video.
I love your Landrover. It reminds me of learning to drive in the British Army in the early 1970's. I still drive a Landrover today 50 years later, only now it's a fancy Discovery Sport automatic. I will always be a Landrover girl. Lucky chickens to have such a palace to live in. Stay warm! The painting is progressing beautifully. Much love from the freezing North of England.
Many similarities to where I live in Southeast Alaska, weather, terrain, forest, woodcutting and skies. And watch out for those little winter road glaciers of polished ice that will send you right off the edge. ☮️
He is a Superman, he knows every thing. Lo sigo desde que empezó, una maravilla de hombre que sabe hacer de todo siendo muy minucioso en sus trabajos. Es una gran diversión mirar sus videos, hasta la música que pone es excelente. Felicitaciones Martijn !!
Lucky chickens-~ love hearing them while you work! Nice dormer on the coop roof! Aerial view with shingles and exposed dormer batten reflects nice patterns. (minute 24) I enjoy your channel, earthy lifestyle creating a beautiful home & setting. Thank You for Sharing~~🩵💫
Those straps that hold the shingles together, I found a use for them, I recycled a bunch of plastic mesh birdseed bags, used those plastic straps for handles made big bags, I can pick up lots of yard waste with it like A giant square shopping bag, to haul leaves with or wood, anything it's practically tear resistant
Thanks Martin, it's a pleasure to watch the videos every weekend, there is a charm and mystery in the silence, the laborious work, the dedication of doing one job at a time, the landscapes, the chickens, everything.
And always new and different angles are being filmed successfully! Such beauty and simplicity at every level. And consistently. A viewer who’s grateful to have come across your channel.
Loved the video of the sun rising over the mountain. Hope the chickens appreciate their new skylight. You're such a thoughtful bird dad. Spring is coming! Days are lighter longer. Have a good week.
I love it when you travel around your countryside, I love to see it and it is all so beautiful. I believe that you have found the most beautiful homestead beyond compare. You have two excellent stone buildings and a view to die for. The only critique I might have is I wish it was more level so your car wasn’t driving at such an angle around the main area. You really hit the jackpot when you found this property! It is gorgeous.
I will say this about the Italian Alps, it sure is bleak looking in winter. There wouldn't be many places with a bigger difference in seasons. Each season is so distinct, and changes the landscape so drastically, that it must seem sometimes like living in different places :)
Chicken coop roof is looking so good, the water fall was beautiful. I am so glad you take time out for yourself and take us along. Such interesting old cabins. Take care in the snow coming in, love the window! Stay warm 🥶🥶. See you next week. So enjoy your videos.
A cold week but you got so much done on the chicken coop! From the sound of it, the chickens appreciated it, too! It's great when you take us along on a ride in the Land Rover! We get to see the land from your perspective. Thank you for sharing such an enjoyable time.
Eres una persona con muchos talentos aunque cada vez que veo un vídeo suyo pienso que la cinematográfia es su pasión, disfruto con cada imagen y sonido,sabe captar los momentos más bellos,feliz semana y cuidese del frio.
I'm trying to figure out what keeps me coming back to your channel every week. I think part of it is the chance to imagine living your lifestyle vicariously, but an equal or even greater part is your amazing videography. Well done, and thank you for sharing!
Helemaal mee eens. Vooral de vraag : waarom kijk ik hier naar (uit)? Niet alleen een filmer maar vooral een editor. Vandaag weer een paar nieuwe trucjes. Blijf kijken
Our ancestors lived similarly
It's in our DNA
Do love the camera shots.........
Simple life ....though is it really?
accamerer: I believe that why so many people watch Martjn is so that we recognize that we do have alternative living possibilitieso the commercializm and inconveniences of highly structulized city life without the beauty of nature. Most people long for the peace and tranquility but are unable to attain it in today's world. Martin demonstrates those possibilities.
Some of my friends & family say : ‘what on Earth are you doing watching that Dutch chap, fixing his shack up in the cold alps !? It’s all so boring and dull and no story , why do you watch it ?’ Ha ha 😅. I just smile and say it’s poetry and beauty in motion . It’s very relaxing and absorbing . I’ve been watching Martijn ever since he started and I know the Alps so I just feel as tho I’m there . I love it .
Yeah, I find his channel so relaxing. After our last election in the USA, I've sworn of the so-called news. Instead, I watch relaxing TH-cam videos. My latest addition are videos of hard-working women in Vietnam. I'm "76," and I've learned to please myself and not other's opinions.
your peers may be a bit cinyc but quite on point about their description of this channel XD
Your describe coming from deep emotions. I agree with you. Greetings
And people can learn some things from watching it too!
Absolutely same here...I am sure many...or most feel the same way 🎉
I like to watch your channel for several reasons: beautiful scenery, no off topic and unnecessary talking, your summaries of accomplishments, homestead art, your work ethics, how you diagram your building details and share them with us, and your peaceful life style. Thank you for sharing with us.
You forgot the chickens 😊
@@TheSoewi1963 And the occasional canine or other 4 legged visitors in the summer
Whenever it snows on you, I remember you having to shake off the roof of your tent, and I feel happy for you that you’re inside with your beautiful fireplace
And warm.❤
Yes, and what a beautiful job he did in creating his own masterpiece of a home.
@@arianahoule7223 I know, isn't it beautiful?
Yurt
The most peaceful, no BS channel on YT. We all know why we are watching it and it is so nice to read the comments. Brothers in arms.
Sunday Zen with Martijn agree
This channel and community is one of a kind, iam always happy when it is Sunday 😁
So good to be here, thank you!
siblings - women are here too ☺
Gregorian - Brothers in Arms
Trying to find the right words, to define Martijn work, is not easy. Being from Portugal, and knowing that Martijn was watching Lisbon Story, from Wim Wenders, with Teresa Salgueiro singing, just resumes all is work: Art. We should all realise that this are not simple tasks, but, more than being dificult, they are crafted to be beautiful. Martijn, thank you for your dedication to doing beautiful things, including this weekly videos.
Thank you for your comment! I thought the street scenes were Lisbon but I wasn't sure - I was there 40 years ago. I loved it.
Ah! Thanks for the answer as to the movie. The Fado music was haunting me.
I am from the Azores. Lisbon Story was a nice touch.
The only channel I know where it gets a like even before I've watched it.
Same here!
Same here
Always
Same here
Me tambien.
Cluckingham Palace is looking pretty special. I hope Les poulets appreciate your hard work. 🐔
Watching Mr. Martijn work in the dark brings back fond memories of childhood in my local village,❤. Village people wakes up at 4 in the morning and starts their day and stays up until the late hours at night doing chores or just chatting around a fire or under the moonlight. And that sun's rays on half the mountains, too! Ah! It reminds me now of my beloved bowl-of- soup village! It is surrounded by mountains and when the sun appears in the mornings, the clouds that came low starts to go up like a steam from a soup!
Hey, chickens! You are so big now!😍😍😍😍😍
That's some high-end chicken coop roof! Made by hand and lovingly,too, it seems!😯😯😯😯😯
And yeah, your drives/walks always feel spiritual and thank you for taking us,🙏♥️.
Ja que raro yo recuerdo que en mi pueblo se despierta uno a las cinco o seis de la mañana para ir a trabajar al campo y no desvelarse como tú dices y regresamos a las seis de la tarde a 🏡😂
Enjoyed your story of the past. Take care in the winter weather. Where do you live? I am in the USA.
Thank You for your thoughts❤❤
Amen
*Rooster* Hey Martin, it's dark, stop making all that noise on the roof. *Martin* This is payback for all those times you woke me up at 4am with your cock a doodle doo.
Who else, I mean who else but Mr. Martijn would go through so much for the roof of a chicken coup? A skylight? Amazing. The man is amazing!
Too bad their fenced in yard isn't fenced stop to prevent predators.
Yes, I agree🎉❤😊@@rosykatzCATS
It's not just a chicken coop, it's another place where the eye rests.
@@romansero totally, it's all part of aesthetic - but still, the relentless drive is amazing to watch
As he said a year ago: it is not about the achievement but about the process. He has all tge time in the world to tinker with a tiniest detail and thus can make anything as fancy as possible.
I still remember myself ranting to my wife about the gutter holders that took two weeks to finish! I was hopping mad until he explained his filosofy. I have become a much better person after that myself.
Lovely that you say "see you next week"...positive, encouraging, sending out positive. See you next week
This has to be one Of the best content channels on youtube!
Must be the most elaborate and beautifully made chicken coup roof ever made😊 in 100 years time people will discover it and say wow a craftsman must have lived here❤
While watching your videos, especially inside your cosy home, I always get back to your early times when you slept there in a temporary hut inside the cold stone building, and now it is so cosy and perfect. Even it is your home, it brings me warm feelings.
Sure beats the yurt he was in, lol!
i thought of his hut inside the stone building watching this episode too. Amazing how beautiful everything has become.
I really like how you have a very balanced work-life. You get chores accomplished but don't seem obsessed and take time for relaxation and fun. This is something that is hard to do and you seem to have it mastered.
Yes. I enjoy the walks you take through the woods and to the mountaintops. Absolutely beautiful. My poor knees won't allow me to walk like that anymore. I love doing it vicariously through you!
I'm sure the chickens appreciate your attention to detail for their lovely home, Martjin. It fits right in with the whole energy of this beautiful place. The painting is looking awesome!❤
No. They would rather have a heated sleeping area. The look of the pen, is strictly for vain humans...
Ten out of ten for the sunrise shot showing the moon dipping and the well timed crow of the rooster!
The new painting is so beautiful! I’m amazed by your artistic ability. Your country is like a dream world. Your home is part of you and that world. I know that you are blessed in so many ways. God gave you many talents and you are sharing them with us in your videos. I thank you for that.
In winter you can treat your poultry to a warm mash by boiling up your vegetable peelings ;stale bread and a bit of corn,leave it to cool and serve for breakfast,tasty for them and helps keep their energy up in cold weather,more useful than just composting the peelings
WOW 😮 The Ritz-Carlton of chicken coops! Great job, Martijn 😊❤
It certainly isn't shoddy.😉 Quite an elegant chicken coop.
I guess that's why he doesn't have a dog, 🐾🐾 too much 🩷 would be involved.😂
I can’t imagine that roof ever leaking. I envy your quiet solitude, but with internet and movies you don’t get lonely, just quiet, and surrounded by lovely nature.
His previous tin roof would probably out last the shingle roof but Martigin likes beautiful architecture!!!
@ I agree with the tin part, but he put a lot of stuff under the shingles. The shingles will out last his lifetime.
Also, tin roofs were/are wildfire resistant. Lots of incendiaries up there - and on wood storage roofing. Maybe fires don’t yet get that high_? But not for long. The original stone buildings/roofs made total sense: bullet proof.
This shed roof is over the top. And the dormer just loses chickens’ warmth more in Winters, np?
Thank you for continuing with your videos, Martijn. It is much appreciated.
Watching how animals react to a person in their midst is telling about how they treat it. The Doolard chickens go about their chores like Martijn is not even close nor hammering on their palace's roof. I always enjoy watching these contended chickens and their symbiotic relationship on that small plot in heaven
I hear the chickens saying, "Martijn! Do you not see the sun going down? It is time for us to sleep!" 😂 The film over the coop of the moon setting as the sun begins to raise its golden head, then the roosters call of greeting was perfection. It may be one of my very favorite moments you have captured. Thank you once again.
I like the shot of the frozen waterfall with the winter light just hitting the ice. 👍
I heard them too. 😂
We live in the northern part Minnesota USA, its going to be -11 F today and -17 F tomorrow, we have to rub the combs of our chickens with coconut oil or they start turning white, then purple and eventually fall off. It looks like your rooster has some white tips on the back of the comb, I’d keep an eye on that. Love your channel we watch it every Sunday.
Iron Ranger here. Greetings!
Great advice to keep little creatures from cold weather harm. 😮😊
Good point you wont find that on youtube.
Fuck me that's -23 & -27 Celsius. I've never experienced those kinds of temperatures. I would never go outside lol
@@duhusker4383 it gets far colder. One year in the 1990's we woke up to -51 F. That's the coldest I've ever experienced.
You know what Martijn, one of the thing I love when you create, work...is that everything is well thought out and you know how you're gonna do it 👍👌😃😃
He is a quick learner, takes in so many facts, details then does it right. That alone is something we need to learn instead of puttering around on the Internet watching kittens.
@@ninemoonplanet 😂 ..watch out for those rabbit holes
Love the shot of the setting moon over the mountain and the sunrise. Nicely done
Not just setting, it was positively racing for the skyline!
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@@eydeekay thanks…I’m going back to watch
@@qiksilvr9791 Just click on the blue numbers I wrote, that is the link :)
Merci, Thank you, Mamnoon dear Martijn for making these lovely videos. We are enjoy watching them.
Please take care , as other viewer said, think about if you get sick or if you fell when you were walking on that ice, then what ? Or catch a cold.
I don’t even want to think about these.
Every day take lots of vitamins, C, D, B complex, omega 3, calcium …..
Much warmer cloths for your very cold weather.💕💕😎👀🙋🏻♀️
Martin, I believe the tool you use the most is your headlamp ! Without it your work day would be considerably shorter, but as ambitious as you are you must go through a bunch of batteries. Your work is always way above average as is all of your work. I don’t want to feed your ego but you are the most interesting person on YT. Stay well dear friend
I have the same kind of headlamp. It has a usb port to reload it.
The “dinner and a movie” segments have become one of my favorite aspects of this remarkable channel. It’s fascinating to see Martijn’s personal cinematography and sense of narrative evolve as he’s inspired by his own landscape and the gorgeous work of the masters he chooses to imbibe with his meals. Malick, Pressburger, Wenders…
I look forward to his choices (and the simple yet sumptuous cooking) every week.
Yay! Happy Sunday, my favourite person on TH-cam. Peace ✌️
Dear Martijn, shaker roofs are so pretty. They give a building so much character. I’m glad you’re liking the look of them and mastering how to lay them down. Love the new window also. The chickens are living in style. Your painting is looking so beautiful. You have captured the beauty of where you live. As always your photography is stunning and the rooster crowing just at the moment of sunrise was perfect. I think because you live quietly your senses capture beauty more than the rest of us who have too many distractions. Thank you for sharing. ❤
The news seems to drag us all along. You sharing these weekly updates inspire, stimulate, and encourage each of us.
"Living quietly" your words remind me of Pico Iyer writing about solitude and being silent opening us to art and beauty.
Wood tip for you Martijn. You mentioned starting to use your own trees for fire wood. I notice a lot of them are silver birch. Fell them just as the new buds are the size of a mouse ear. Leave them on the ground for a bit and the buds will draw the sap out of the tree and will thus dry your wood quicker for burning. You can also take an entire ring of bark off a standing tree and leave it. This will kill the tree and the wood will season so that when you fell the tree in a year or two the wood should need little drying
Once again I learned something new. Thank you!
Tricks of the Trade! Great advice from one who is a city girl. 👍🏻✋
On the Northmen youtube channel there is a video from 4 years ago called 'Forgotten Ancient Forestry - Reviving Nature's Secret Superwood. Part 1. Ringbarking and Spotbarking' which describes and demonstrates this.
Nothing simple about what Martijn is doing. I live out in country and there are chicken coops and green houses here but much much more rudimentary than his. He shows possibilities. His heating system much more complicated as well as solar and water. All demonstrate commitment to excellence, peace and contentment. Would like to know why he chooses not to have a dog.
@@sherrycooper3382I also wonder about that. But I’m guessing that he likes to be free to travel. I’d not be able to live his life without my dawgs. But then, it’s the priorities.
The shot of you driving down the road is so visually brilliant. The music, the bouncing of the landrover, the reflections of the trees on the sunlit, dusty windscreen, the bouncing of your image in the rear view mirror…very evocative. Thank you
I did it! 2025 started and I’m living outside in a small cabin on a farm near Weesp. Thanks for sharing your content Martijn
I just look for Weesp in google and it is beautiful, congratulations from Madrid
That skylight window should give some great ventilation in summer especially. But you knew that 😂.
The shingles look fabulous, and on the woodstore. The aesthetic combination of stone roofs and wood shingles is perfect.
I fret a little about you Martijn, working on your own in winter: should you slip or fall, or just be taken ill. I hope you have some good backup of friends locally. Go easy on that roof, and during the snow.
See everybody, some parents do raise wonderful,respectful,hardworking,thoughtful,kind,decent, joyful children, & Martijn is one of them. Congratulations to his parents who must be so proud of him & what a fine young man he has become. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love Martijn’s videos & look forward to seeing them every Sunday. A big thank you for all the hard work & effort put into the making of them Martijn.
Stay well & happy, warm hugs & love from Australia….. cheers Noeline Leary.🙏❤️👏👍🌈🇦🇺🎼🇦🇺🇦🇺🎼
I love Sunday because your on TH-cam
Nádherná hudba ,vyjádřit tolik pocitů beze slov dokážeš jen ty Martijne. Nedokážu si představit neděli bez tvého videa. Ať se ti daří.
Was ist das für eine Sprache?
@@rehgina9903 Tschechische😀
My your Rooster is fine, heathy looking chap. The roof is looking great on the coup, the dorma window is a sweet touch. Lucky chickens to get you as their human "dad". Its 39C here the moment so I am envious of your Winter Wonderland.
I so look forward to your videos every Sunday, Thank you!☺
The most luxurious and eye-pleasing chicken coop ever. The little window is such a great touch.
Grazie per averimi fatto fare questo bellissimo salto della memoria con "Lisbon Story " di Wim Wenders. It had been 30 years since I saw this film and it was nice to hear the wonderful voice of Teresa Salgueiro of Madredeus again. So time travel is possible.🙂
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Thank you, for the information about the name of the film Martijn was viewing, "Lisbon Story".
I too, like old Wim Wenders films and was wondering what the name of the film was that he was watching? I got a big chuckle when the gent pulled his Truck too close to the Trolley Tracks and sure enough, just as he got out of his truck, a Trolley comes along and almost runs his truck off the road.
Very helpful indeed! Thanks again.
Has it really been 30 years? Where has the time gone?
Love that movie, as I love almost all movies by Wim Wenders. And the music by Madredeus, so beautiful. Still have the CD, nice time travel for me as well.
You have amazing skills in carpentry and building. the rooster is proclaimiing his approval loud and clear.
If you’re looking for movies to watch, have you ever seen Caro Diario from Nanni Moretti? You might like it…
I have a suggestion for you. First though I love and enjoy the channel every week! I’ve watched them all from the beginning. I’m a long time guitar player and live in a region with cold and more importantly dry air winters. Fireplaces really dry out homes. If the guitar with that rising dry heat above the stairs doesn’t have a humidifier it’s going to get wrecked. The wood will dry and crack. You can buy a small sound hole humidifier to insert during the winter months. Just an idea if you care about the instrument!
Martijn, the timelapse of the moon setting behind the mountain was so cool. Beautiful. 💖
the best thing I can think of for this video is......poetry in motion! But that's true of every one of your videos, Martijn. the night scenes are mesmerizing. As always, the photography is first class. Thanks again!
The contrast in colour @16:35 between where the sun hits and the shade is incredible.
Wonderful to see Ben Fogle chatting with Fr Johnannes and you Martijn ! Great film…
I love how Maartin. Sorry for the misspelling, shows us the hard work it takes to live off the grid. How he thinks his projects through and tries to do it in the most economical way without just throwing money at it like a lot of other TH-camrs do it’s just refreshing to see his thought process and the actual physical labor.
Thank you for the opportunity to see the beauty and nature of the Alps and the process of your incredible work.
At the 30th minute of your film, I felt like I was riding in the back seat of a car on a mountain road.
🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Greetings to all from Western Australia 😊
Hello from the Cascades!
Greetings from the Oregon coast 👋😊
And from Barcelona.
and Greetings from NSW Australia ❤👵
❤ … Greetings from Southern California 😊💕🇺🇸
One of the things I love the best about you, Martijn, is how you take such good care of your adorable chickens. And whatever you create, it's always a mini masterpiece. I'm sending lots of loving thoughts to everyone.
You always go to the best places for lunch. Thanks for taking us along Martijn. It’s really cold and icy in northern Ohio too. Stay off the ice.
One can say about Martijn that he is a hard-working guy. He does so many things himself, not everyone can do this.
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That's the problem with humanity. Ppl just don't bother to explore or experiment with their godgiven abilities. That's perhaps why most of us keep coming back to visit Martijn. Love that man ❤ 🙏
And who else would put a sky light on a chicken coop? LOL! I love it! Way to go Martijn! Can't wait to see what the painting will look like when its finished, looking good so far!
Exactly my reaction - finesse overload IMO, but some just have to do it 'properly' - and when you have a vision of how you want it all to be when you have finished it, that's drives you onward ! This is going to be the best little home-on-the-range ever ! Martijn's patience is amazing !
I’m wondering if his folks are going to absolutely love that painting of their son Martijn’s home away from home? And no, a photo of the place is not the same feel. Just a thought. Perhaps he wants to find a buyer for the captivating scene. You have definitely found the voice of those mountain gullies fit with tree and shrub. You can just about hear the conversation with the sky as their constant companion , the whispers of silent knowledge never tiring from expression. Reckoning the eons past and wide awake for future turns. Thank you for the icy trip by the frozen roadside waterfall. That lil cluster of aging buildings has a tale of warmth in its construction or lack there of. So glad you are steady afoot. The ice was thick on that sloping road that might have been a steep turn or dead end. Congrats on the roofing and chicken coup additions. The roof will provide a warmer and cooler environment for the chicken clan. You are thoughtful of them gladly. Couldn’t agree more. See you later on. Be well.
The fade (??) of night into day was just marvelous - so well done. I am glad you didn't slip on that ice - it looked like you might have slid all the way down the hill if you slipped. The old abandoned cabins make me sad to think of all the life that was once there and has gone forever. Another nice break watching your video.
Love the shingled chicken palace! They will reward you with more eggs! What an incredible man you are.🐓
I love your Landrover. It reminds me of learning to drive in the British Army in the early 1970's. I still drive a Landrover today 50 years later, only now it's a fancy Discovery Sport automatic. I will always be a Landrover girl. Lucky chickens to have such a palace to live in. Stay warm! The painting is progressing beautifully. Much love from the freezing North of England.
Many similarities to where I live in Southeast Alaska, weather, terrain, forest, woodcutting and skies. And watch out for those little winter road glaciers of polished ice that will send you right off the edge. ☮️
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Martijn is a jack of all trades! Extreme bike travel, construction, art and so on … It’s epic!
Oh my ❤ the music playing while Martjin was driving the Land Rover ❤
13:59 the coolest videography I've seen. Watching the moon set and the morning sunlight emerging on the mountains on the background.
I am amazed at Martins ability to transform simple spaces and make them beautiful. Thank you Martin for sharing your talents with us.
He is a Superman, he knows every thing. Lo sigo desde que empezó, una maravilla de hombre que sabe hacer de todo siendo muy minucioso en sus trabajos. Es una gran diversión mirar sus videos, hasta la música que pone es excelente. Felicitaciones Martijn !!
Herzallerliebst wie die Hühner Martijn begrüßen. Dem schließ ich mich an und begrüße dich an diesem Sonntag herzlich. 💫❤👍
Lucky chickens-~ love hearing them while you work! Nice dormer on the coop roof! Aerial view with shingles and exposed dormer batten reflects nice patterns. (minute 24) I enjoy your channel, earthy lifestyle creating a beautiful home & setting. Thank You for Sharing~~🩵💫
Ooh, the drone shot sliding along the stone roof with the misty layer and the rising shot just after- beautiful!
It amazes me how you work in such cold weather without wearing gloves. The shingles look wonderful! Love this channel! Thank you! See you next week!
So cool to just relax and watch you do your thing. Never rushed, always safe, everything is artwork. Your 🎥 will win you an award…sometime. 🎉
Those straps that hold the shingles together, I found a use for them, I recycled a bunch of plastic mesh birdseed bags, used those plastic straps for handles made big bags, I can pick up lots of yard waste with it like A giant square shopping bag, to haul leaves with or wood, anything it's practically tear resistant
Good morning Martijn. The chicken coop roof really looks good. Your planning and attention to detail pays off. See you next week.Stay safe and warm.
Thanks Martin, it's a pleasure to watch the videos every weekend, there is a charm and mystery in the silence, the laborious work, the dedication of doing one job at a time, the landscapes, the chickens, everything.
Ai Martijn. You obviously love your feather children very much. Thank you for sharing another lovely video.
The videography is on point. The scene where Martijin is filming driving his jeep was excellant A peaceful Sunday evening watching Martijin.
I love the contrasts in scenery and weather. The ongoing commitment to achieve your goals. Thank you😅
Turning the roofing of a henhouse into an art form, both in construction and videography. Thank you for a lovely moment of tranquility 🙏🏽
Sunday with Martijn, my weekly escape.
I'm actually amazed by the editing. I loved the land rover footage slightly sped up to match the music.
Love that feature on roof always interesting viewing martijn never miss the weekly video take care 🏴🏴
And always new and different angles are being filmed successfully!
Such beauty and simplicity at every level. And consistently.
A viewer who’s grateful to have come across your channel.
I read lots of the comments and all I have to add is Your choices open my heart.
The music was particularly lovely this episode and such a nicer experience watching in the car with a new gimbal!
Loved the video of the sun rising over the mountain. Hope the chickens appreciate their new skylight. You're such a thoughtful bird dad. Spring is coming! Days are lighter longer. Have a good week.
I love it when you travel around your countryside, I love to see it and it is all so beautiful. I believe that you have found the most beautiful homestead beyond compare. You have two excellent stone buildings and a view to die for. The only critique I might have is I wish it was more level so your car wasn’t driving at such an angle around the main area. You really hit the jackpot when you found this property! It is gorgeous.
I will say this about the Italian Alps, it sure is bleak looking in winter. There wouldn't be many places with a bigger difference in seasons. Each season is so distinct, and changes the landscape so drastically, that it must seem sometimes like living in different places :)
Love the shingled roof with little dormer suits its location .Another great video .Thanks for sharing .♥️🇨🇦
Chicken coop roof is looking so good, the water fall was beautiful. I am so glad you take time out for yourself and take us along. Such interesting old cabins. Take care in the snow coming in, love the window! Stay warm 🥶🥶. See you next week. So enjoy your videos.
Really enjoyed your picnic break Martijn. Always good to be somewhere else to recharge and remotivate! Thanks Martijn!
beautiful wooden roof… happy chickens… hope they don’t get too cold at night 🐓have a good week Martjin
A cold week but you got so much done on the chicken coop! From the sound of it, the chickens appreciated it, too! It's great when you take us along on a ride in the Land Rover! We get to see the land from your perspective. Thank you for sharing such an enjoyable time.
Love the chicken coop roof. What a difference. This is my first TH-cam stop on Sundays!
Very wise leaving the handbrake off on the Landy. Yes, you’re correct, also good to let her tick over for a while every now & then 👍🏻🇬🇧 ❤️
I have so missed you! Been overwhelmed with work, but you always bring me peace❤
Watching your videos is like deep breathing. Thank you, l feel reset for the coming week. Stay warm and safe. ❤
The coup is looking so beautiful! Thank you for another lovely Sunday morning.
You are very talented. Beautiful painting. And roof for your precious chickens. Blessing
Eres una persona con muchos talentos aunque cada vez que veo un vídeo suyo pienso que la cinematográfia es su pasión, disfruto con cada imagen y sonido,sabe captar los momentos más bellos,feliz semana y cuidese del frio.
Everything you make has function and is truly Art.
Man, apart from your interesting projects, these videos are really small works of art ! Beautiful filming, tasteful music, timeless atmosphere…