#27 Cranes, Stones and Sourdough bread

I built the two walls for the picnic table and I'm assembling the crane to lift one of the heaviest stones on the property. I'm getting a hand from Marius who is on a summer bike trip.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Assembling the crane
3:55 Making bread
5:28 Back to the crane
6:49 Bread shaping with fireflies
12:08 Next day: baking and building
17:35 Arrival Marius
18:46 Perspective and camera angles
20:59 Bread finished
29:51 First lift
31:45 Pointing stone walls
37:56 Chopping wood
38:37 Dinner
41:00 Start tool wall
44:10 Hoisting the table top
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[@Ogma3bandcamp]

These are the videos you don't instantly click, you store it away for a peaceful, quiet hour with your favourite beverage.

[@BigStiffWilly]

Few cans of Special Brew 💪

[@geraldosualang]

so true 😅

[@lidialopezmartin]

I agree, I do the same. It is worth waiting to see it when we're comfy and relaxed.

[@thainguyen236]

Oh I thought I was the only one.

[@SteveeCee]

That thought just came to me, then I read your comment - totally agree friend.

[@debbieg6449]

Please don’t let this ever end. Martjin you are amazing! This is the best thing that I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Thank you for sharing.

[@Butchandbellesvilla]

So true!

[@uschikober6119]

Hess 8

[@thedoc1210]

I want to be Martijns neighbour, would love to move there

[@ernst-louis]

Hmmmm?!? Not convinced yet about the homebuild crane, would maybe easier to rent a excavator to lift the roof stones. But we will see ;) good luck!!

[@gittanrudvall7697]

So beautiful and calm ! I love it 👍😍

[@kidstuff44555]

Who needs Marvel movies when you can have the simple joys of a Martijn update

[@Ninja-iw5zp]

yeah Netflix sucks, real life is the best way, bringing by Martijn and people who meeting him.

[@Obergeniesser]

Absolutely true

[@idontthinkso666]

stupid comic book movies for stunted adults who like to pretend they are watching a film

[@sonnyleesmith]

This series is slowly becoming a bread making journey to the perfect loaf and I’m here for it.

[@grenvillephillips6998]

I was very keen to know how many interations his perfect loaf took - today I was happy to find out.

[@michele21auntiem]

I am eating a piece while i watch. 😊

[@francetogo794]

I'm so jealous. Martijn can make his own bread from scratch and I don't even know how to make bread. I think every woman needs a man like Martijn...😂😂😂😂😂

[@nxtchpforme9154]

@@grenvillephillips6998 - I am challenged to get the kneading process half way decent and I have a full kitchen.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Yes!!!

[@LorenzoBredaggwp]

10:08 nowdays fireflies are actually quite rare in Italy. They almost disappeared because of the pollution. Only in recent years they are going back and I'm so glad to see them in your video! I can remember, when I was a kid in the '90, the walks in the night with hundreds and hundreds of tiny lights! Me and my brothers used to play counting them.

[@soniak2865]

I remember them too, as a child/teenager, when we visited family...

[@tomasdvorak3030]

good news from Ochoz u Brna (Czech)! The woods are literally glowing these days (well...nights)! :)

[@breakm7761]

They were very common in Argentina when i was a kid, even in the city. Now they are extremely rare in the most isolated areas.

[@georgepapapostolou5992]

so very nice diving in a sea of fireflies! :)

[@wendydee3007]

We have a lot here in Catalunya :o)

[@kateh4030]

Your ability to do awkward tasks like moving the crane through sheer determination and understanding of forces is amazing. So glad you had help when you needed it though!

[@sardosydney]

Martjin, I've been watching from the beginning.. I look forward to every episode. There is times when i want to call out 'your doing it wrong', but then i remember i'm here in Australia pedaling on a trainer in my garage and your there living your dream and i realise your doing it right after all.. Enjoy the ichnusa because you deserve it and thank you for this masterpiece of KZbin content making.. I watch it and forget about the rubbish we see around us.

[@paul_laws]

Same here. I found Martijn through his cycling videos and now find myself watching the renovation while on Zwift. A lovely distraction.

[@dancarroll6349]

Slow, methodical team work yields huge rewards! Martijn, it was pure joy watching you and Marius bake, build, and talk through the build issues. The stone table is a work of art.

[@LLCLH173]

first time I heard you "swearing", because something wasn't working... respect my man, I'd be yelling the whole damn mountain to pieces all the time

[@yosoypatrick]

Great work Marius, thanks for helping Martijn progress with this unmissable project, I bet that beer at the end tasted like manna from heaven!

[@Lea4-22]

absolutely, thanks Marius. Martiin should get help with the heavy lifting always.

[@eddiewalker7252]

Hope he makes it down the mountain okay!

[@banmadabon]

Semola (Semolino) is flour from a different kind of wheat (Triticum Durum / Grano duro) Used mostly to do dry pasta because it has more glutin so it doesn't overcook so easily. OO or O flour is from grano tenero (Triticum Vulgare) and is used for all the other purposes. As far as bread goes, traditionally in the North of Italy we use the O kind that produces a very thin crust and the inside is white with almost invisible air bubbles. The hard kind used in the South produces a bread with a thick crust and pale yellow inside with big holes. This is a big generalization because there are thousands of regional kinds and variations all across Italy. The seeds are almost identical on the outside but you can distinguish them by crushing them. The hard one cracks in glassy shards; the soft one breaks "softly..." with a powdery inside that is almost ready to be transformed in flour. Ciao

[@carolynellis387]

Banmadabon what a lovely explanation as I like baking bread. Thanks for this

[@banmadabon]

@@carolynellis387 You're welcome. Good baking! Ciao

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

I love your explanation .. thanks!

[@Fritzi2253]

Wow! I want to go on an Italian bread your!

[@sussannakbrunllasc605]

Grazie per LA lezione non sapevo. MI piace pane di semolina, qui (US) non sitrova come una Volta. Come tante cose. Ciao:)Gloria

[@ponylove8601]

It’s fair to say I’m addicted to Martjin’s series. This one was so awesome. His guest from Germany 🇩🇪 was right on. I will also say, if it’s possible, that the videos are getting better! Absolutely amazing. How thoughtful of Martjin to include the brick into his table. I remember when he got it.

[@th8650]

These videos are giving me such joy. I have been ill for a year and enjoy the calm pace of life and beautiful surroundings. Thank you x

[@florrojasc5834]

Get well soon,🇺🇸🇨🇱

[@bluemeaford]

Hope you recover soon. And I’m in similar boat. (Long Covid). Martijn’s videos are the balm to my healing body & soul 💚

[@peggybrowne6012]

I have loved this series SO very much. You tell a story without saying a word and that is a gift. Thank you.

[@QGDeclined]

Martijn please consider wearing some gloves when spreading the lime mixes with your hands, or use a pointing tool. You might not feel it now but lime is caustic, you don't want to be applying it to your skin or breathing it in. It chemically damages organic tissue. Loved this episode, it was nice seeing the troubleshooting 1st run of the crane, definitely foreshadows the difficulty of the roof -- very excited and anxious to see how you tackle it. But I know you will! Thank you for sharing this all with us, cheers!

[@bebb25]

Yes I second that comment. Using lime mortar without gloves burnt my hands back in the day 👍

[@donnaorama]

…I was thinking the same thing🙀.. 🥰💐🕊🙏🏼🌟

[@dmppid]

My brother's hands and nails still haven't healed after making this mistake 20 years ago.

[@greg8598]

I'm watching in Oz, other side of the world. Laid up with cold/flu and stumbled across the very first video two days ago. Haven't been able to stop binging on Martijn's brilliant series. I've now seen the lot. And it all started with a few solar panels. Amazed at his skill and self-sufficiency. I am in awe.

[@smallsoultalk]

As much as I want to see the cabins finished, I find beauty in the journey to get there!

[@idontthinkso666]

don't worry, at this pace, we have several years of videos ahead of us!

[@makeart5070]

I love the cows and their bells. They make for great supporting characters with their ever present ringing during these summertime episodes. A completely unexpected surprise

[@gaius_enceladus]

They're great! "Jingle-ingle-jingle-jingle.... jingle-jingle-jingle....."

[@inabates8919]

Yes and the goats, I’d be working out with said farmer, organise them to mow down the unused grounds, did see they used electric fencing’s on one of the prior vlogs, 🤷‍♀️😉, why not makes sense!

[@leahwilliamson584]

Loved the moment when Marius checked his phone while waiting... beautiful juxtaposition of worlds.

[@kayh.4114]

You and Marius seem to be a great Team! Great harmony!

[@renerebe]

I need to pack my things and find a nice spot in the Alps, too ;-)

[@nxtchpforme9154]

Do a b&b. This audience will visit.

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Fantastic video Martijn. And Marius was a god-send for the task too. A well-deserved beer at the end. I love the cinematography on your videos and the timelapse sequence of the clouds when it seemed like a volcanic cloud just melted into the sky was superb. That and the time taken to show the mystery of the firefly. So varied in content but the star of the show was definitely - the crane! Well done. Some tweaking to be done for sure but great use of technology and physics!

[@ikey-]

I love this comment section, it gives me joy to read these positive messages. Every video is my highlight of the week. It brings me peace.

[@donnamullins2089]

Martijn you have the most amazing talented friends traveling thousands of miles to assist in your stone mountain house build. I was holding my breath while you and Marius are hoisting that massive stone into place. Looks beautiful like it has been standing for a century waiting for someone to enjoy the view and a meal. Thank you for the aerial views. Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@maximlippeveld3045]

Great to see the crane come alive! I would try to stay away from the cable though. Marius would not have been a happy man if it snapped at 29:52.

[@lotuspoints]

Oy! Spoiler alert! 😉

[@annacodagnone2109]

I never figured a sac a poche could be used to fill the spaces among the stones!

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

Your brilliant planning so far in advance for even the simplest of things is extraordinary, Sir 👏👏

[@dav1dsm1th]

Get a snatch block set, to increase the mechanical advantage, and the electric winch should work perfectly.

[@ledfootlou2540]

I came here to say this. A snatch block which is just a pulley with a connection point could be connected to harness with the rock. Then run your cable over the pulley in the crane, through the pulley connected to the load and connect the end of the cable back onto the crane. It will double your lifting power. It will take twice as long to lift the load, but with an electric winch that is not much of a problem.

[@jasondk5127]

Agreed!

[@EagleWH99]

My thoughts exactly! 🙂

[@Bootstrap360]

Great suggestion. I would also consider adding gearing with a chain or better yet, a worm gear. Your friend in the machinery shop would have fun designing something for you. Depends on what you easily have on hand. The other thing you could do is to extend the leaver arm of your manual lift. Considering how hard you had to work to move it manually, I am concerned that it is designed to lift such forces since you are getting to what a human can move. As an Engineer, I would design that winch to lift 5-10x what a human could drive it at but you could easily reach that level with a lever. I would double check before making a chance. Also, the reason that it is getting more difficult might be because as the wire wraps around the spool, the radius gets larger which reduces your mechanical advantage. All things considered, I would go back to the drawing board on this one since it could be very dangerous if you got it wrong.

[@davidfellowes1628]

We wait with real expectations for each and every upload from you.

[@DCL26]

Wonderful video! Thanks for all the hard work, vision and engineering, and really glad your friend from Germany was there to help with his skills and strength too. As usual, breathtaking and peaceful scenery. Thank you Martijn.

[@nxtchpforme9154]

Germans are known for engineering!!

[@ilca85]

Hi Martijn, here is my bread recipe if you want to try :-) 500g plain flour (can also be a mixture of 350g wheat and 150g rye) 3 pieces mashed boiled potatoes (medium size) 1 tablespoon of salt 1.5 tablespoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of fennel (or more if u want) 1/2 tablespoon vinegar 250 ml lukewarm water leaven: 20g of yeast and a little lukewarm water, sugar and flour Mix everything together -> leave to rise as you are used to -> before baking (raw dough) and immediately after baking, brush the whole loaf with salted water. Bake at around 230°C. Fennel and cumin make the bread fragrant and the potatoes dense. Have a nice day Andrew

[@andreahathaway3730]

I saved this your recipe is great 👍 👌

[@mirothiel8039]

I woke up to my autistic son having a screaming meltdown. We got him calm. He went to school. Then I found this video. It’s so peaceful. Thank you Martijn. My day got a little better.

[@timm7885]

Have watched from the beginning...never saw the house directly down the slope! Look forward to your episode each week.

[@alemassa6632]

In fact it is the first time that we see the houses at the bottom of the slope, from these images we understand that he is not as isolated as we imagined.

[@timm7885]

That may be the farm where the cheese came from

[@michalobeslo4947]

That is true

[@Drimil3]

timestamp?

[@Obergeniesser]

@@Drimil3 Literally at the beginning of the video 😂😂 0:15

[@curts51]

Thank you so much for the great videos.I hope you understand how much joy you bring people that cannot get out very much.Watching this makes life happyer.I can tell you are a good person.God bless you.

[@ZVitoMama123]

Dutch Oven Tip: To prevent burning and distribute the heat evenly, turn your pot 180 degrees at the halfway point of cooking time. Sometimes it helps to rotate the lid too. Hope this helps

[@santiagoiturralde3210]

I’ve watched each and every single one of the 27 episodes, you are an inspiration brother, you transmit calmness through a simple, peaceful life amidst a chaotic world!

[@sgarrita2561]

Your preparations to create a beautifully repaired roof has reminded me that sometimes in life the more difficult the challenge and journey, the bigger the payoff. Thank you and I look forward to continuing to watch your journey that also gives me hope for my own.

[@1954F]

I have never seen lime pointing done with a ‘cake decorator’ before. It looks easier and a bit faster than with a trowel and spatula. What a journey to make this a home, Martijn. I am enjoying it very much. ❤️🇨🇦

[@just_alex]

This is so relaxing to watch. Beautifully filmed and that sourdough looked great!

[@donnamaben775]

I'm totally enjoying your video's more since you lengthened the time from say 15 mins to 50. I get my fill and appreciate your content more.

[@HarpazoReady2022]

Always a treat when a new video pops up! Your videos are so relaxing to watch. And the Italian scenery is always beautiful! I visited Italy in 2017 and loved it. Watching from Tennessee, U.S. ♥️

[@Butchandbellesvilla]

❤️

[@robinwestcott8402]

Once again, another session of pure and intentional living…thank you Martijn 😊

[@christophemeathrel2784]

Love the attention to detail, the experimental approach to developing a successful crane. Dining with a breathtaking view is wonderful, totally enjoying watching your vlogs. Merci 💙🤍❤️👍🇫🇷🍷🇬🇧

[@faithnorks]

Ah now a good beer and bread. Thank you for sharing. This is so peaceful it reminds me of my childhood.

[@paulpaxtop1580]

Well I have just had a 50 minute smile on my face, one “wow” (mountain sunbeams) and slightly damp eyes at the end… perfect as usual.

[@azc4free]

Everyone watching must be dreaming of such a life at some point in their lives. But many of us do not have such an opportunity yet. Conditions. I don't know when it will happen, but I dream of such a life too. People need to calm down. This much speed is too much for all of us. The environment we live in shapes our lives. One thing I noticed is that even the video version of this quiet life is calming and no one is fighting in the comments. Thanks Martijn. Greetings from Turkey.

[@adriennes657]

Love this series! Can’t imagine the amount of time it takes to do all of the filming etc on top of all of the homestead work, but I so appreciate it. Binge watched all 27 in about 10 days. Thank you Martijn

[@soniaclarke1171]

Where do the amazing young men appear from to work with you Martijn? I am a 70 year old lady in UK but love watching the work you are doing around your property, also that we have longer time in the filming.

[@DocCamacho]

lol, when Marius asked "Do you know how high these mountains are" I directly knew he's German. We own that accent.

[@dziurawy]

its the first time ever i wait for a weekly youtube video. congratulations Martijn! ;)

[@janmarsh5643]

Me too

[@EduardToews]

Absolutely in love with what you are doing

[@rossilake3430]

Martijn, We call it Tuck-pointing here in the States. Get 6” of a broom handle or nicely rounded sticks of various diameters. Drag at a 45/30 degree angle and push the mortar in and the wood will scrape the excess off. The finish is slightly concave and strong. Saves your hands. Love the video series, where’s the Priest?

[@lwindy]

Martijn I will start by telling you that my wife and I have watched all your video's on the Italian Alps. The first thing I'd like to share is that I have been a house builder and woodworker all my life and wanted to suggest that you explore one tool I came to late, the Japanese hand saw. There are many kinds you will do that sorting if this interests you. It cuts on the draw, is very sharp, and has a thin blade. Although I have all kinds of power and hand tools, this saw brings harmony and joy to me. Next, Helise and I talk a lot about how you make your films, the lack of un-verbalized instruction for a KZbin transition your work into art. Finally, we spoke at first a lot about who was the person with you filming, how many cameras you used if it was only you, and how you did the two thousand-foot shots of yourself and the car and trailer inside and out. I could go on. You focus on the simplicity of living, you're locating a place of beauty, and your willingness to figure out how to fully take care of your needs is filling a void in today's human psyche. I watch KZbin a lot to help me figure out other ways to do what I am working on, seldom do these videos feed my soul. But, you have, and we are waiting to see your next internal and external adventures. go well Larry Winters

[@mountainlover830]

I just finished watching "A Hidden Life", the film you referenced in episode 24. Thank you for this indescribable gift.

[@almathees3839]

Unbelievable!!!!! You are an Artist creating your home! Esthetically it’s blending into the Mountain! The sounds of the goats bells, birds singing,bugs flying is soothing! Your creativity from baking bread to mixing mortar. All so precise! Thank you for sharing!❤️

[@katnip198]

Yes, the sounds of the goats bells, the birds, the sound now and then of insects, oh my word, nature in my home. I so feel the same way.

[@elliekamali6671]

Hello Martjin, I love & enjoy watching your so interesting videos. I remember your first video, you were talking about bought this land a d you were so excited, you mentioned it you were cycling there and fell in love with this location & beautiful view. Look now, you progressed a lot in a very short time.👏👏👏👏👌🏼👍 I love that wooden platform you made and the tent installed on top of it. You created nice, clean & bright room for yourself.👏👏👏👏👌🏼👍 I love your outdoor kitchen that you built so nicely, it’s so practical and useful, you even have a big fridge.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌🏼👍 I love that stone table and those two stone bases, which you built them. You used lime cement to make them look smooth and prevent hiding little animals, ( lizard,… ) into between stones. 👏👏👏👏👏👌🏼👍 Keep up the good work, Martjin. Beer, bread, watermelon all look so yummy & delicious. You’re become a master for baking a Sourdough Bread, my favorite bread. Wish you a good health and every day happiness.😊😊🙏🙏🌷🙏🙏🙋🏻‍♀️ 🍊🥦🍎🥝🍇🍏🍒🍐🍅🫑🌶🥑🍑🥒🍋🫐🥕🥭🧄🥬🧅🍠🌽🍇

[@cathiesullivan]

Incredible to watch "physics" in action! Glad you had help to place picnic table top. My mouth was watering at the bread and leg quarters cooked over coals😋 I'm just enthralled everytime I watch your clips. Forgot to mention how wonderful it is to hear the cow bells in the background; this is one of the peaceful pleasures our world longs for in this day. I too hope your clips of this reno last for a long time.

[@PeacefulCountryLife]

Quick tip for the bread: after you take it off the heat / oven, spray it with some water (even by hand) then wrap it in a thick towel / piece of cloth. It will help it retain some of the water left and will make the crust softer :)

[@golem5809]

Why in the world would you want the crust to be softer? 😕 It has to be hard an crunchy :-)

[@Lea4-22]

I love the crusty, tough outside crust and airy inside. Yummy

[@DrMJJr]

When baking bread one should always punch down the first rising, then proof for a 2nd rise before baking. He missed both of these steps, which when combined with the extended time produced mediocre results. But next time the proof will be in the loaf!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@PeacefulCountryLife]

@@golem5809 Because no matter what you do, it will end up hard as a stone. And if you want to have it ready to eat, say, even after 2 days, you might want to have the crust softed after you make it. Just my 2 cents (and my grandma's 60+ years of making bread...).

[@golem5809]

@@PeacefulCountryLife That's partly subjective, but also not true - a hard crust protects the inner bread from getting too dry and hard.

[@jorbraz]

When you starting pointing the stones I thought “no! You’re destroying the look and character of them” but I should have known you had a plan. The brushed mortar and finished stonework definitely has a beauty all its own.

[@junetommey5975]

Love your video's. I told my husband that you have lightning bugs in Italy. I said, "I wonder if they talk with an accent?" He said "No but they use their hands a lot when they talk"🤣😂🤣 Great job, keep it up!

[@artemisiam.8391]

such a poetic world still exist. it's hard not crying.

[@cindersoz]

Yeppie you are back!!

[@Butchandbellesvilla]

Yay!

[@tinasalter9996]

I did laugh when you got a bit stuck up with the wet dough…I’ve been baking for 40 years and sometimes I’m graceful and sometimes I get all stuck up with dough or cake mix and bad words are said then too!

[@EcoCurious]

Those opening drone shots were simply breathtaking. Always feels like I've been transported back hundreds of years away from civilisation when I'm watching this channel.

[@idagotdinixa442]

Wow great job guys 👌👏👏 thanks to the Visiter for helping so efficiently 👏👏👍 great video I love to watch it 🙋🏻‍♀️👌🤩

[@pendragon6207]

Phew, those withdrawal symptoms were starting to kick in again :D Need that alpine fix!

[@annewillmott3091]

Thank you so much for the wonderful video. Everything is just perfect. You had a good helper who understood your plan and seems to have had skills to complement yours. You are a good teacher. He listened and added his part to make the table which will outlast you both. Beautiful in every way!

[@theseamstress6315]

Good work , well done, it’s nice to have helping visitors, See ya next week 😊!

[@JonDunnmusician]

Marius- what a joyful helper

[@paulkennedy477]

My highlight of the KZbin week, one of Martijn's meditative videos of the soul. Bliss!

[@johnbaiocco8082]

Martin, I recall smoothing mortar with my fingers and promptly burning them. I learned to use a wet sponge to great effect.

[@FadeNegativ]

I freaking love the work ethic Martijn is putting in.

[@17martin74]

It's that favourite time of the week.

[@Techpower888]

Great to see the crane make another appearance. I never want it to end, yet I'd also love to see the moment when you finally get to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour. I'm sure the view certainly helps. Greetings from Aus 🇦🇺

[@greg8598]

I'm guessing that Martijn is the type of guy who won't be sitting back for long. He'll be thinking about the next project (and other ways to make most of us feel inadequate) Legend.

[@physicsguybrian]

I highly recommend that you rent a proper crane for the roof work. As logistically challenging as a crane rental may be, it is a far safer solution than using your wooden crane on a home-made wooden scaffold. So many things can go wrong and with massive weight at precarious height, things can go bad very quickly and someone could get seriously injured or even killed. Think about it and then think about again. Be safe and alive to film another day!

[@andymccabe6712]

Hey Brian! I reckon he's ALREADY thought about it, and, considering that he actually DESIGNED the crane - maybe he thinks it will be safe! Because he DESIGNED it rather than making it up as he went along......?! What do you think..?!

[@kidstuff44555]

@@andymccabe6712, Chill, people just want Martijin to stay safe. I'm sure he appreciates comments and opinions from anyone invested in his journey, whether he takes their advice or not

[@silvanaf8266]

Apparently be wouldn't be able to get a crane to the site given the accessibility. He had no choice but to design and make one himself or to hire a helicopter which was a very expensive option.

[@davidw.2467]

I'm actually quite worry that the wooden crane would snap. Lifting a 300kg load would means 600kg on the crane (load + counter weight), and that's more than half a ton.

[@tedwarden1608]

I would have waited until I’d got four guys or more and hand balled it.

[@yvonnereintjens3468]

Very refined recordings. The silences make all the subjects mysterious and beautiful, which makes me want to watch all the videos.🙏👌💪

[@alisonr9608]

I made it to Wednesday to watch it's savouring the moment.

[@carolynellis387]

Recovering from Covid and this video is soothing balm for the soul. Thanks for your wonderful filming of everything around you and your daily tasks

[@jamesdurkee8647]

Loving watching these Martijn! It makes me feel like I'm out there with you. I'm recovering from a stroke and videos like this are a real help to me. If you ever have to do a heavy lift again you might think about using a snatch block with a hook and run the end of the cable back up to the end of the crane, it'll move slower, but you'll get more lifting power from the winch.

[@ronniecomoda39]

Work of art. I just knew that he is into photography and biked the world.

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

This was very interesting to watch. And what a result; a stone table and bench! This will be there when Rome rises and falls again!

[@lotharkolberg2933]

Marius & you you were both very lucky not getting hurt handling this crane - you noticed that the winch mount had already cracked but continued working with the crane, Marius with his head next to the crane's head - not to think about if the winch mount would have failed... You have spent lots of effort in this crane but may be it is worth to rethink if this is the right tool for your project - stay safe

[@ClemensSanta]

thought the same, the winch could have broken off and hit his head hard.

[@seanjamescameron]

I dream of doing something similar but probably never will as I don't have the funds. Nice to watch your journey develop. The peace and quiet at dawn and sunset must be amazingly beautiful.

[@qualvoll539]

Work for your dreams! You can archieve them !

[@AOK000]

Don’t give up the dream, you never know your luck or what opportunities the future may give

[@Dirtguerilla]

Sean's alpine garden... sounds great, i would watch it ;)

[@scottculver]

Your video's are like candy from the old country store. Sweet from start to end with unending wonder at whats next. Saying you take it to the next level is misleading, to say the least. You elevate the soul as you reveal your world to us. Amazingly.

[@terrancebrown87]

You have really outdone yourself with the editing this time.

[@Floppycats]

i feel like the sourdough making at night could have been a great add for Leffe. love that you talked to the bug and sent him on his way. i enjoyed marius' comment on the perspective about the difference in person vs. video in the elevation. and fun that you took the time to explain it. so did you like avocado when you tried it? did you have some guac when you were in the states or in central america? the raspberries looked divine. well done on moving the stone!

[@guidosarduchi3354]

Love your videos Martin. Have your ever thought about a building a gin pole derrick for your roof project? I think its got a lot of pros over the current idea. You should be able to build it large enough so you only have to move it from one cabin to the next. The scaffolding will not have to support it. You will not have to mess with a dynamic counter weight. You will not have these heavy crane elements to man handle multiple times around the scaffold. Again, great videos! I try to watch one each evening before going to bed.

[@barbkeil-burton6894]

Hi Martijn, another Great Video! From assembling the crane so far up, for your arms to handle, to making sourdough bread & getting Fireflies...that we call Lightning Bugs in USA! Then arriving Marius from Germany on a bike trip, to help you in so many ways! Showing us the camera angles was so cool looking! Using lime instead of just cement for the stone legs & using the same purpose as decorating a cake was very interesting! Bread is done & looks good & yummy! Dinner for the 2 of you, was very nice & again looks good...but using a fork to stir on the frying pan will scratch it badly...use a plastic spatula! Start the tool wall & putting up the wood wall was nice, but wasn`t it better to do roof first then inside? Wow hoisting the table looked like hard work for both of you...but you both did great! Ending with all the work done, the 2 of you sitting back & enjoying a beer together...so relaxing!! Until next time have a great week & weekend! Stay safe & take care Love from Rantoul, Illinois USA

[@nixmor5333]

Wow great work Martijn, every week is always an even more exciting adventure. The table looks marvelous you are a true artisan. Your videos never seem long enough because they are so amazing and interesting. You made my breakfast time more enjoyable this morning.

[@petefoti1041]

I'm loving it....When it's all done would love to see a workers re-union.

[@gypsysummer4008]

The secret of building Stonehenge revealed

[@griffith500tvr]

Great video, Marius seems to have been a useful volunteer. Be careful with the crane, help in case of an emergency is far.

[@TheS1PikesPeak]

Marius is a very Good Looking, tough and strong young man.

[@stubby8663]

Was great to see the crane in action Martijn, glad you had Marius there to help you. I flinch at some of the things But how you work is Your business. Love that rock table, that will be around for many years to come. I could only imagine how it feels sitting there eating a meal with the fantastic view you have. Thank you for the video as always and Peace be unto you.

[@danielklopper8800]

Man i'm getting more and more drawn in the stuff that you doe up there. Looks linke you create an Almanach of living off grid. Love that 😊.

[@johnbaiocco8082]

When you have lemons you make lemonade. When you have stones you make a beautiful stone table with a priceless view. Kudos !!

[@dubemccready7438]

Bread looked delightful & certainly hard a good crunch sound to it. Anther well to do job done, Martijn & Marius. Always Look forward to watching hard work video's for our pleasure, and yes I too get a boost when simplicity is bought to the table. 50 minutes well spent watching, learning and listening, add minutes soaking up the beautiful environment Mother Nature puts on dis[play for us. Stay safe guys & thank you

[@maybe2757]

Le soleil sur la cime des arbres en time laps wouah! La bière en fin de journée wouah! Merci pour le partage !😉

[@Liisa3139]

My favorite scene too. I wished for more and longer nature scenes in a comment to a previous episode and maybe he listened. Wonderful material for relaxation.

[@lauraSechelt]

Absolutely love watching these videos every week. Your attention to detail inspires me to value the small everyday things we all do; it’s the getting there one must value and then the reward of beer finishing it! 😍

[@wendysalter]

Marius is a good 2nd pair of hands and a strong back. The stone table is a landmark in more ways than one.

[@MWSCologne]

Marius is great. His calm but concentrated manner fits perfectly.