#103

The weather remains extreme with heavy snowstorms, as I continue the stone work inside. Many trees have collapsed and block the road.
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Music in this video: Erudite (with Shawn Williams) by Brique a Braq
0:00 Snow storm
1:37 An imploded forest
4:21 Clearing snow
6:07 Sun’s out
9:03 Tiling
11:30 Breakfast
12:28 Making bread
13:42 Feeding chickens
14:56 Tiling
16:13 Lunch in the sun
18:10 Tiling
20:24 Baking bread
23:51 Clearing the road
29:53 Grout talk
33:28 Goodbye to the deck
35:22 Grouting
36:29 Taking down the deck
37:43 Grouting
41:15 Finishing first wall
41:34 More snow ahead

[@karinaraiss9041]

I´m amazed to see the chickens are still laying eggs in this cold weather!

[@almadeckard8360]

Also, (chicken de chicken) the white one that lost its tail feathers is laying again.

[@cindyvanbuskirk1719]

Did I see an eggshell in the scraps? Don’t feed eggshells to the chickens, they will start eating the good eggs.

[@ArleneCarney-ec5lc]

Yes, they will do anything for "Daddy".

[@lauraferrari1252]

Pure io sono stupita !🌈

[@nevisscot7697]

Hes got to have built the best chicken pad in history 😅😅

[@jackblack8684]

Your cinematography is outstanding, and your storyline is incredible. You should receive an Emmy for short stories.

[@BrendaWilsonmosaicmaster]

Not sure about the transition from bread bowl to cement bucket. Very surprised by that!

[@BrendaWilsonmosaicmaster]

@martijndoolaard too late now but an idea for the other cabin floor is to make a piping bag (like for a cake) from plastic bag with corner cut out and pipe the grout into the floor crevices...much less clean up!

[@ourwetdogs5232]

Have been saying this for some time now. Love the overhead drone shots 😎

[@rodricbr]

yeah, it also says on his channel biography that he works with that

[@Strange-Viking]

​​@@BrendaWilsonmosaicmaster in this case im not sure, but there is a carpenters saying/joke that mixing cement is like making bread. Anyways have to come back ever so often to check up on and fold the bread. Guess its more that what he was doing.

[@Chrisu-mk7gt]

I love this channel. The rest of the world is drowning in wars and fake news, but there is so much peace here. Thanks to Martijn for his peaceful videos that end the weekend peacefully...

[@dutchgram3799]

Truth

[@patriciapepe3013]

Agreed.

[@user-uz2ur5jh7i]

My thoughts exactly……I watch these videos and leave this mad world behind. So utterly relaxing it’s just hard to describe. Thank you ❤️

[@patrickaugustin7137]

Very well put

[@user-hp2il6su8r]

My sentiments exactly!

[@JuanLasi-lm8dr]

Hi Martian. I am 95 year old and you gave me a new perspective in my actual life. Thank you Martjin

[@mtpeterteacher755]

Always a twinge of sadness when the last moments of music fade in... signalling the end of another enthralling episode!

[@shereew214]

Each video is like a few pages or a chapter in a book that’s hard to put down. However when the chapters are completed the book ends, so I’m thankful that we must put it down for a while.

[@jennifertucker107]

Agreed. My first thought is that it can't be over yet!

[@nancyciao7701]

❇️ Beautiful night snow scenes ❇️Watch you every week ❇️Think I text before in 1962 we lived in Milano at Via Fabio Filtzi 25A 13 the floor and on a very clear day I looked at the Italian alps and think house beautiful ❇️Now Martin you have brought me intimately close to that beauty ❇️Thank you❇️

[@joycegronenthal2560]

Yes it’s too short

[@Bob-jd8kw]

🥱

[@jelenakatic1778]

Nothing like a good neighbor! Clearing the road with Johannes was such a happy moment.

[@BalboaBaggins]

Does anyone know why he build his kitchen upstairs?

[@lkn4jolly]

Don't let your chain get too loose!

[@caropeter7077]

I think because he planed the bed room to be down stairs with the shower, up stair kitchen and living room@@BalboaBaggins

[@ninemoonplanet]

Balboa to keep the living area separated from the sleeping area. The main door goes into the upper level, so does heat.

[@sdqsdq6274]

dont know how he sleep thou , cooking and sleeping at the same place , lol

[@airlieconway3464]

Giving the land back to nature should be everyone's ethos. You are such a rare bird. We are lucky to have you.🌳🕊

[@Nico-fr5mr]

I totally agree

[@WhitedewValley]

Not so easy as it sounds. He is not self-sufficient. Easy to give back the land to nature when you don't depend on it. Now using practices that are more in tune with nature, like regenerative farming, rotational grazing and so on is the way to go.

[@turbotransporter]

People who have never had the opportunity to test themselves as you certainly have, will never truly know what it feels like to accomplish what you have accomplished, ALONE. It’s been interesting to watch the episodes where you’ve had smart, willing and strong people volunteer to assist with some of the hard labor BUT working alone 99% of the time keeping the ship on course, the decks cleared, then restocked and re-cleared for the next engagement AND keeping and your wits about you all while documenting and sharing your exceptional endeavors… WOW! There are no words to adequately describe my unfailing admiration and deep respect for you sir. Please carry on. By all means, carry on. ❤

[@saraf9883]

😇😍

[@karmaficionado1163]

You could NOT have asked for a better neighbor to have. Such a great guy!

[@kidstuff44555]

I feel like if Martijn ever sold his place, people would pay extra just to get Johannes as a neighbour

[@CoIoneIPanic]

Booncha phaggot comments😅

[@Kaderlid13]

Right?? My thoughts exactly. There is someone at work with a chainsaw already! Must be Johannes! And it was in fact him! ❤❤❤

[@cs1796]

Martijn …how good it is that you already moved from the tent to the cabin 😅

[@Julia-rx1yh5uv8m]

Ooo yes!!!🎯

[@donnasauer5462]

As an 82 year old lady, it is a pleasure watching you as a young strong man work and relax in your beautiful vision of a home and workshop. As for no bathroom, do not deprive your bones in old age of a hot healing shower.

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol , i already think that size of the door dont suit old age , only one who hit that age will know, ha

[@kidstuff44555]

@@sdqsdq6274 Some 82 year old women would fit perfectly through that door :)

[@MrDe242424]

There will still be a shower and a sink. He prepared the floor for the shower. Just the idea of sleeping next to a toilet bowl was changed. No toilet in between shower and sink.

[@dyer2cycle]

@@sdqsdq6274Size of the door more for dwarf or hobbit, except hobbits have round doors..I keep expecting him to hit his head on a beam like Gandalf did when he ducks inside through those small doorways....

[@paulacorreal1675]

I just turned 80 yesterday and also agree about the relaxation I experience watching Martijn work. I admire his dedication and ability to preserve under difficult and ever changing conditions and circumstances. Watching from PA, USA.

[@AthSamaras]

One of the best videos anyone can watch. Respect for art and technique, respect for nature, kindness, attention to every little detail of construction, but also concern for the environment. Congratulations... Thank you...!!

[@meemetg]

this is not videos, this is a deep story. Every episode you make is borderline festival film. Salute brother

[@sharonbatty8427]

Oh, your poor chickens! Put them in your house!

[@Susietravels]

Yes he's pretty damn good

[@Susietravels]

@@sharonbatty8427yes I think that's common - MARTYN!!! 😂

[@BrianProsser]

Another amazing, snowy virtual Sunday morning in the Italian Alps. Thank you, Martijn, for making these videos available each week.

[@chas2can124]

Why are you rejoicing on a Sunday when so many people died due to this event? Shame on you.

[@mytioc]

@@chas2can124. You’re clearly on the wrong channel here. Take your negativity and troll somewhere else.

[@patpav4985]

@@BalboaBaggins perché quello che tu consideri "di sopra" è in realtà il primo piano essendo la casa in pendenza , quello sotto è un seminterrato che lui ha scavato e rinforzato per rendere abitabile (alzare il solaio)

[@skeena59]

@@BalboaBagginswhy do you keep asking the same question? Which has already been an answered, or are you a troll?

[@ingebjrgulstein7342]

❤️😋from🇳🇴

[@small.wanders]

I appreciate that we get to see the struggles of this lifestyle as well as the absolutely beautiful parts. Even more so that we see the problem solving and determination, all with genuine honesty. Such a rare find on KZbin

[@Django44]

Losing the deck?! Just the perfect location for star-watching. Set up a telescope and a chair under some of italy's darkest night skies, with unobstructed access to that vast panorama. A solid and large level surface - a sky-watcher's coveted setting. Say it ain't so, Martijn.

[@calypso4554]

"It needs to be given back to nature". I am moved by this simple truth. ❤

[@virginiabrady3536]

What? Is that acknowledging weather manipulation or Gaia worship?

[@kathrynmoll86]

@ calypso4554 Agree. My mother used to say, “Mother Nature takes back what is hers!”

[@calypso4554]

@@virginiabrady3536 lol, no, just what martjin said in the video.

[@lelandpeck4585]

A gazebo would be too intrusive!

[@DepartmentofWackyIdeas]

In our North Florida eco village, we are raising money to purchase 100 adjoining acres. If successful, the land will become an”green” cemetery where bodies are buried without caskets, vaults, or preserving chemicals.

[@jackquack2979]

Sunday ain't sunday without a bit of Doolaard 🥶🥶🥶

[@MartuNutt]

This report is really amazing, having to clean the road with Johannes was great; good neighbors are blessings.

[@melissaanne9562]

I'm a Registered Nurse watching from Australia's Gold Coast and now an avid weekly viewer. Your cinematography and storyline is gentle yet bewitching. I look forward to next week.

[@bossdalange]

The footage and the editing is absolutely master class

[@kwborders]

The bending trees makes me think of American poet Robert Frost's poem Birches (at least this part of it anyway): When I see birches bend to left and right Across the lines of straighter darker trees, I like to think some boy’s been swinging them. But swinging doesn’t bend them down to stay As ice-storms do. Often you must have seen them Loaded with ice a sunny winter morning After a rain. They click upon themselves As the breeze rises, and turn many-colored As the stir cracks and crazes their enamel. Soon the sun’s warmth makes them shed crystal shells Shattering and avalanching on the snow-crust- Such heaps of broken glass to sweep away You'd think the inner dome of heaven had fallen.

[@astridfortin433]

Immediately I thought of that poem too, with his little sister swinging from the top of the birch tree, ha ha!

[@jere5715]

Just beautiful the sounds the sights everything wow. Thank you so much for sharing with us your journey is amazing

[@eugeniebreida1583]

Wonderful, both Frost’s poetic verse, and your bringing it here for my enjoyment. Extending the magic moments within Martijn’s mesmerizing life journeys…

[@singersa]

How beautiful - thank you!

[@roserosalindflying499]

Beautiful!

[@jaekrauter6351]

Thank you Martijn for such wonderful videos. I look forward to them every Sunday night. I love what you are doing and you are just so clever, I am envious.

[@ComCrafter]

Somehow this feels like a Thriller/Crime Show, the music, the mood. Just the "bad stuff" (murder, violence, and so on) being not in it. Love it.

[@tricial4330]

You're like those trees, strong and resilient. I agree with you about the gazebo, all you need is the earth/grass, a blanket, a bottle of wine, some cheese and bread. Although with that view, nothing at all would suffice. Amazing place. You've earned the right to be there.

[@marion-bytheway]

Gosh… I laughed so hard bout the subtitles at 13:52 … Chicken: „Ow, ow!“ 😂

[@JDusseldorf]

In French it was written "aïe aïe aïe", the sound you make when you're hurt, i laughed too ahah !

[@SunnyCurwenator]

...in Yorkshire it got translated as: eh-up, which means how-do 🐔🐔

[@deborahplumley8698]

How many feet ?

[@JDusseldorf]

@@OfficlalMartijnDoolaardIf I was dumb enough not to catch the fake account maybe, but no thank you. What I really appreciate is when people are decent humen beings and not try to fool others by overtaking a super nice person identity like @MartijnDoolaard

[@mylinuxgr5050]

Chicken saying "aw aw" while been fed is the highlight of this episode (due to automatic subtitles)!

[@HEIPPI]

Birch trees are amazingly bendy even in -30c conditions, the same happens in northern finland every winter. It’s fun to shake the tree and watch it shake the snow off and spring back up. 😄

[@nickpacitti3247]

Martijn, I’ve been in Cesana for 3 weeks, since arriving, we have received over 4ft of snow & 6ft plus on the mountains…skiing was fun, but I truly wanted to come help in anyway possible, but the roads to you were impassable. Good luck digging out, and next year I will try to contact you and possibly help with the large cabin. Once again, excellent videos and great job on the project so far 👏👍✌️

[@donnamullins2089]

Snow is beautiful. Should of guessed Johannes would be on the road with a chain saw. What a delight having someone to work with. Thank you for the wonderful aerial views. Always spectacular.

[@kevincorbin6273]

For sure Martijn is a gifted artist, filmmaker and storyteller, Thank you for sharing your story with us

[@terrywynn9767]

The light on the outside of your cottage says home to me. Lovely.

[@fragrantforestofthesource]

Everyone needs a neighbor like Johannes. He embodies “love thy neighbor as thyself” ❤

[@In-the-catbird-seat]

Martijn has my tears once again. Watching him liberating the trees and later talking about giving the deck area back to nature… such acts of love. ❤

[@gregebeling7443]

Martin, sincerely thank you! For just being you.

[@mrs.h.1577]

I admire your prudence and how you keep to the "spirit" of the area. It shows you have respect for the people and their ways. Also appreciate how you overlap views of the beautiful outside surroundings with the outdoor sounds, while your scraping and hammering indoors is also heard. It gives viewers a sense of the harmony and respect you have with your surroundings. And Martijn, I also never tire of your view! Those mountains seem to have a soul and one can't help but fall in love with them. God bless.

[@chrispy104k]

Absolutely love your cinematography. Lighting and composition is just amazing.

[@Julia-rx1yh5uv8m]

Amazing!! 🎥💯👍

[@astikessymvaseis8858]

Especially "lighting"...

[@CChan11]

Cannot overstate how much I look forward to these episodes

[@-sstevens5444]

So happy and grateful that you are not in the tent, nor cooking outdoors in winter. That said, glad you're staying with outdoor cooking too. The beauty of your mountains is epic. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@firenter]

The bent trees make it look so magical and spooky at night, here's hoping you're not needing that escape route this week 🤞🤞

[@karenhantsche9270]

The man who talks to trees. 😇

[@helenvangeleuken6265]

In English to Italian trees by a Dutchman!

[@isyero0043]

Hello Martijn, wonderful video as always. One thing, my mother always told me not to give hens the shells of the egg. Although they are a great source of calcium, maybe it can led the hens to eat their own eggs. She told me to smash them in really small pieces to not be recognizable. I just wanted to share her knowledge ❤.

[@basickarma7331]

Yes, I was also thinking that.

[@herobrinenoch3522]

Martijn, crushed up egg shells will keep slugs and snails out of your garden too.

[@reladie]

You can bake the shells in a low oven and smash them and put into chicken feed. If you boil eggs, don’t use those shells you’ve boiled calcium out. 💕

[@andrewburns5964]

"It needs to be given back to nature." Wonderful words and actions that we can all aspire to. It can be difficult to tear down previously used areas or plant trees and grasses near our homes without it impeding human structures and causing potential damage to homesteads, but it is important to always think of the biodiversity of habitat. Embracing nature is part of the journey; encouraging habitat and living within it has only positive outcomes.

[@rickcrippen5180]

Those eggs show the trust you have earned from your precious chickens.

[@kathyboudreau-henry1717]

The beauty of it! Hard work follows, but the beauty! Glad you and the chickens are ok. Also Father Johannes.

[@Miss.Libby.]

Perhaps you could build yourself another outhouse closer to your house Martijn. I’d be interested to know why you changed your mind for not putting one inside, especially given all the plumbing work you’ve already prepared for it. Cheers from Australia. 👏🏻🇦🇺

[@Tony_P]

I thought the same , when there is 50cm of snow outside and its 2am , I think Id rather have the convenience of a toilet in the same cabin I'm sleeping in!

[@caseybachmeyer]

i guess it will destroy the atmosphere of that epic livingroom

[@Tony_P]

@@caseybachmeyer I thought it was a bedroom with ensuite.

[@caseybachmeyer]

@@Tony_P ah, then it will destroy the atmosphere of that epic bedroom...an it will be more big, space is important

[@rdb4996]

​@@Tony_Pfor those situations a bottle works 😊

[@marypaddey4625]

There is nothing like the silence that settles with a proper fall of snow and the world seems to fall asleep.

[@janefairfax3182]

Hello Mart, I'm happy to see today that the living snowman really exists. I wish you always warm feet and hands. ☃️🌨️❄️

[@klazyy641]

Epic! Community working together on the road, amazing stone masonry, 5 eggs from two chickens (always nice to see them contributing), repurposing the tent base and rejecting the idea of "modernizing" the countryside, and the views of the Alpine valley were (as expected) shown through your artist's eyes. For sharing with us mere mortals; our thanks.

[@sandracuthbert1217]

I think all our viewers are relieved that you are warm and safe protected from the cold. Very spooky outside in the snow.

[@robinhall3347]

Actually it's extremely beautiful and peaceful, unless it's a snowing during a storm, silence during a soft snow fall is profound and soothing.

[@kmanyrivers]

I am so hooked I just worry bout the chickens endlessly...like I have to actively fight begging him to bring them into the house. lol not lol

[@oceanbrzzz]

@@kmanyriverschickens are ok. Although I know someone who brought his chickens in the house when it got to 30 below F. He put in a heat lamp with a timer later, when he got electricity. I grew up with chickens, they are pretty hearty when in a shelter. Like other birds.

[@michaeldelgiudice1057]

never see you talking to the chickens. have had chicken friends in the past and they loved the attention. one used come in through the window and sit on the couch while i taught piano lessons. good friends.

[@shantivikalpo4888]

This would be a great painting too,when you step through the snow upwards the Hill with your Lamp in the Night.

[@helenabiesma5560]

another tip - always carry jute of canvas bags in the car - if the car get stuck on slush - you can put sand in it for instant grip

[@ninemoonplanet]

Coffee grounds, kitty litter both work well. The needles from the trees give decent traction too.

[@susanmahr6068]

Those early Morning scenes were spectacular. True winter wonderland. I could sit there and take that in for hours. So beautiful.

[@InaEspere1234]

I'm always delighted by the music you choose in your videos...thanks!

[@percybyssheshelley8573]

It's a huge relief knowing you're snug in your newly renovated stone cabin with a warm and safe wood stove and oven. I shudder to think what a time it would be if you were still out there in that tent-- yikes!!

[@AA-hg7xq]

Martin, been watching a long while. Must remind myself that among all the vistas and industry we are privileged to enjoy there remains a dedicated film maker doing that job too, with apparently great ease and expertise. Feels like you have a hundred cameras! So thank you for the filming, editing, and story telling too. Bless you.

[@aremacsnel]

Oh to have just a warm slice of your bread with jam or cheese, and sit in the sun!! You are a master bread chef too!

[@lillianmodak7462]

Your video reminds me of stories my grandmother told me of a winter in Angrogna, where you are. She said it snowed so much one winter that they feared the rock roof might collapse. She said they lived off potatos they had harvested for several months as they were trapped in the area. She said they cooked them every way they could imagine. Consequently, she was not too fond of potatoes after that!

[@jenniferabrew4901]

Wow! Dramatic! Looks powerfully freezing. Can't imagine living there. Admiration.

[@jinnygunnar]

In all your many, many adventures, the fact that you can experience a first in nature is wonderful. None of us have "seen it all". There are no words for my appreciation of these weekly marvels.

[@hhl31636]

I'll bet You are glad that You aren't in the old Tent for this storm. You are warm and safe so be thankful.

[@asterock_1742]

He is grateful to himself, no gods involved in how hard he worked all this summer and autumn

[@charlesvincett84]

💯

[@stj971]

​@@asterock_1742Seriously, no God there? Think again.

[@pub652]

He is thinking,therefor no god!​@@stj971

[@asterock_1742]

@@stj971 Has god lifted those stones or mixed that cement? Has god cut those trees or built that roof? Who is the maker of the world? God or the Humans?

[@lindacarruthers3423]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video and reflected upon the fact that we rely on the municipality to take care of much of our environment that we could actually care for ourselves ,yet here the inhabitants naturally get on with all the maintenance where it is needed .What a great video .❤

[@jmoney29871]

Am I the only one impressed by how strong your windshield wipers are? At 24:32 those things were pushing a massive block of snow up the windshield. Wonderful episode as per usual. Keep up the good work!

[@AndrewMclave]

Yes, a gazebo would definitely look too urbane for an alpine farmstead. But it’s definitely fitting that your decking is being recycled and yet keeping its purpose intact!

[@Ozzy-R]

Awesome video as always! Mortar residue cleaning tip: Use a diluted acid solution, spray on, wait, rinse off. I’ve done this as recommended by a brick mason, works great. Safety recommendation: As a residential designer, a stair handrail is highly recommended. Might not go with your intended design but can be a life saver. Cheers!

[@tomcugliani5104]

THANK GOD you decided against the toilet in the bedroom. You also saved me from enumerating all the reasons that it was not the best idea.

[@Wesugi]

ikr? I really hoped that he won't actually build it. For some reason. I might be too invested in this... lol

[@richardinglis4909]

What? Who wants to traipse out at night for a visit to the toilet? All that work yet no toilet inside. Sorry disappointed.

[@cozytridecagon]

Having a toilet there wouldn't be great, but not having one seems far worse. I guess if he's the only one living there it's fine, but if he has guests it could be problematic. I don't know of any woman who would stay in a place without an easy access toilet (my wife laughed when I told her about it).

[@LisaMo-hn6tm]

​​​@@richardinglis4909 I don't know too much about the situation in this case, but isn't it really nice to spred your home out a bit when you can, when you have several buildings? Bedroom may be good for sleeping and such, but other spaces better for other functions.

[@catherinemerwin2678]

Hello, Martijn. I have thought about your decision not to put a toilet in the cabin and remembered that I saw an off-grid toilet that incinerated materials rather than composting them. I don't remember whether it was run on butane or propane but it was one of those. The toilet was owned by an older woman living in a tiny house who was most happy with the ease of maintenance. It could be something to consider as an alternative to the outhouse on snowy days! I'm glad I'm all wrapped up in my jammies with a quilt over my lap to watch this beautiful, snowy episode. Thanks so much.

[@mountainmedic4617]

Here in the Appalachians, we also get these late, heavy snows, typically followed by high winds which compound the damage. At some point, the sound of cracking and falling trees signals the woods can no longer bear the powerful wind. Many here have trail vehicles, 4-wheelers and side-by-sides, to which we attach small snow blades. They can go where no cars or trucks can go and can clear the narrow roads. They are also good for shoving the downed trees aside. Yes, these snows bring "a bit of work," an understatement. I am near 70, and a woman, and like you, have no one nearby. Loading in the firewood and clearing snow from the Christmas trees is a challenge. Keep your protein and fluids up, lol. Always keep several weeks of food, at least some dried beans and rice to get you through. Cheers and dreams of spring! Much love from the highlands of Virginia ❤️

[@paulsabucchi]

I hate that heavy wet snow, we get it often here in central Italy. It causes a lot of damage even when it does not result in avalanches. It brings down electric and telephone lines, collapses barns and roofs...

[@richardmarino5658]

Your decision to keep the tent area grass is in keeping with your choice of minimalistic. I agree with your decision to keep it natural. A table, chairs and grass is the way to go. Such an awesome view from there. It’s a shame about your tire chains. I’m sure you’ll figure out what is right and works well with your new vehicle. Stay well.

[@lisbetwood7762]

The floor and the wall bench are beautiful!

[@user-vu1to2gk7j]

Martijn you captured the beauty of nature. Absolutely stunning video of snow scenery. Your rock work is beautiful. I repeat watch all your videos many time. Please show us your lovely spring flowers. Thank you.

[@noelineleary4298]

OMG that’s snow fall looks beautiful.🙏👏👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@karendautorino4288]

I woke this morning to a spring snowstorm in Vermont. The birch trees in my meadow were weighed down with the heavy snow. It looked identical to what I was seeing in your video. Thank you Martin

[@juliaconway5866]

Hardest working man I've seen, and so kind! Moving through life in a gentle manner, you should be so proud of all your achievements. Can't wait to see your artwork.

[@jameslangham7493]

Coffee with Martin on Sunday morning , just great . 😊

[@nerd26373]

We appreciate your dedication and hard work. Keep it up as always.

[@dianevaness4776]

Amazing how the colors are grey white and dark at first. The branches are sad and bowed down in snow and ice. And then the blue sky comes out. I am sure the snow will cause flooding and change to the terrain. Hearing the water roar in the distance . So glad you are safe . Thank you for sharing your story

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

Dear Martijn, your photography is stunning. The many gray tones of the sky, mountains and snow and trees and then comes the splash of a cold blue sky, wow you capture so much beauty. I’m glad you are living and restoring while keeping the integrity of the mountain farmland and historic structures. A gazebo would be so out of place. I do remember when you were living in the tent and you would open the doorway, the views from that angle are magnificent and a perfect area for grass and a table and chairs. Great stonework. Stay safe with the storms.

[@Plantagenaut]

You have channeled your energy well. You might be a world class stone mason, chef, and photographer, as well as bicyclist.

[@blablalandia897]

Good morning Martjin! You having to deal with excessive snow and cold in Italy while I have to deal with extreme heat and torrential rain in Brazil. One important tip: Never give the chickens whole eggs to eat, because this way they will learn that this are food and will eat them before you collect them. Take care! See you next week.😉✌️

[@anaderol5408]

In Melbourne Australia we are "enjoying???" an extended summer - the last 3 days 32-37 degrees. Summer started late so I suppose it is balancing out.

[@torchup]

Here in the States when we install natural stone flooring the chemical binders and powdery color additives in the grout want to penetrate into the tiniest of pores in stones so we use a quality water-base sealer usually rolled or brushed on the stone before we grout with a sponge or flexible grout float. The sealer has no visible sheen unless you want a satin sheen or gloss sealer but the no-sheen sealers don't change the natural colors of the stone and remarkably make that residue haze cleanup so much easier and far less time consuming. There are cheap stone sealers that are useless but professional stone installers everywhere in the world always know the best brand and product to use that works great and usually sold at pro-installer stone yards.😇😇

[@shortfuse43]

I love your comment about removing the deck where the tent was...better to give the area back to nature :)

[@tonidring4052]

I bet you are so pleased you are not still camping out in the tent. Nice and cosy in the cabin. You have worked so hard. Such a joy to see the progress each week 😎

[@lindakelly6444]

Martijn moved into the cabin just in time to avoid that huge storm. God bless and enjoy the warmth of your new home!❤

[@yas_lana]

This is so beautiful! I love heavy, thick snow. Everything gets so silent. Its like the world itself falls asleep. Its a time to rest, and be like a bear. Sleepy, warm and cozy inside our manmade caves. I wish we'd get those heavy snowfalls more often but alas, the world is changing. Nowadays its a wonder if we have more than a cm of snow.

[@stj971]

Wet, heavy snow is the absolute worst! That does so much damage, downed trees, etc. Thirty winters in Vermont were not for naught.

[@341acosta]

How about creating an award for this vlog’s cinematography and content .Let’s call it a VEMMY.You would not only be nominated ,you would win it.Congratulations Martijin from Montréal Québec.

[@Gribbo9999]

Thanks Martijn. Every week a joy to watch.

[@moccasinlanding]

Your little hens are AMAZING!!! In such stormy weather, there you find TWO EGGS IN THE NEST!!!! Little troupers just keep going.......❤

[@daveffs1935]

It's gorgeous up there in the snow, if I was a billionaire I think I'd still choose that life. Have you thought about using a brick seal on the walls? It'll bring out the colours of the stones and seal the pointing so it'll be less dusty.

[@chiapagringa]

The snow is beautiful; it's a winter wonderland. It's so good for the earth. What a blessing! As an older person who grew up with lush, snowy winters, I am so jealous as our last 3 winters have brought my area almost no snow :(

[@robertunderwood3393]

Glorious snow storm. Such incredible beauty

[@noelineleary4298]

Yay! Another fabulous video form Martijn……👏👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@ritvavalimaa4907]

This often happens in Finland, the thick wet snow cuts down the trees. I hope you find a good shovel for making snow👌I like your videos very much.

[@user-iz1zp2ix7f]

Another beautiful segment with so many storylines. Nature, beautiful, but always unforgiving. Grateful for the good neighbor, Johannes. God bless all the faithful community here.

[@rickygallodoc]

Dear Martijn this weather was normal 30 years ago, but rain and snow have become rarer as the years have passed and in the last decade things have become worrying, drought, crazy temperatures, endless hot seasons and early springs. Bless the snow and rain.

[@GS-uy4xo]

The really heavy wet snow can do quite a bit of damage, fortunately you have a roof you can park a truck on and still have the heavy snow with no worries. Continued blessings to you and your neighbors!

[@vivienneturner2028]

Hi Martjn. I recently saw a guy doing a natural stone kitchen floor and he sealed the stones first before grouting. That way the excess grout wiped away very easily without scrubbing as much as you are doing. Just a tip! Good luck with the rest of the grouting! 😊😊😊

[@naomipretorius]

Sundays are the highlight of my week. Having Johannes as a neighbor is a blessing. I'm sure you are now even more happy to be in the stone house instead of the bell tent. Thank you for another excellent episode.

[@tb3687]

I appreciate your thoughts with the deck. Too many times people move into an area and don’t think about its history or what has kept that area special. It will be a great spot to camp or sit and eat. Such a beautiful area and you’ve done such great work on the house ❤️