#47 Battling Winter

The batteries are having trouble in the cold weather, and I'm out of power. Meanwhile I'm working on the sidings of the roof and the gutter supports
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Music in this video: Wehre Direh by Juda Early
0:00 Unloading
2:16 Checking batteries
3:42 Painting
4:48 White morning
9:35 Making a scribing tool
10:29 Side boards of the roof
12:58 Clearing snow from the tent
16:22 testing winter tires
18:17 Snow chains
19:33 Clear blue skies
21:55 Clearing scaffolding
26:07 Chiseling, cutting, planing, sanding
27:25 Extra insulation battery box
28:07 Cleaning day
29:40 Painting
30:12 Finishing sky light
31:08 Gutter supports

[@davidbecquer3624]

Welcome friends. Let us enjoy this peaceful corner of the internet together. Cheers.

[@antonmatthaus4340]

Cheers & Greetings from Günni from Augsburg/Germany!

[@nxtchpforme9154]

Love it. Thx.

[@nxtchpforme9154]

I love the peacefully corner. Welcome all.

[@DingleDingleCasil196]

Good action to welcome your co- viewers, cheers from here…

[@DingleDingleCasil196]

@@nicolaoffert4006 you’re right, I follow Martjin Doolaard Channel. God bless

[@karenburns1771]

No end to your talents. From video photography, stone roofing, bread making and painting. Wow.impressive.

[@PaNic99]

The arial video is so breathtaking! I don't know who is doing it, (especially when Martijn is driving) but all I can say is, it's AMAZING! 👏👏👍👍

[@rdb4996]

@@PaNic99 as far as I know Martijn does everything himself. I think you can 'lock' a drone to a 'target', in this case that would be Martijn locking the drone to himself to follow him.

[@PaNic99]

@@rdb4996 Thank you so much for the explanation. I didn't know that. I'm still amazed. ☺☺

[@rdb4996]

@@PaNic99 it is amazing, isn't it? Creative vision and technology can create beautiful things 😊

[@nicolaoffert4006]

I can't deny that I'm questioning three unattended open flame candles inside the small wooden battery box. 🤔

[@shreerajvasistha419]

Look at this renaissance man. Graphic designer, builder, farmer, carpenter, long distance cyclist, homesteader, AND a painter

[@thornbird6768]

He's a very smart guy 👍🏻

[@MrWarlock9000]

Nope.

[@sharonlacy1837]

A jack of all trades , master of all.

[@Tattikat]

And bread maker!

[@catinsoup]

Not to mention video editor and cinematographer, I mean look at the incredible shots of the landscape he takes!

[@dottiebaker6623]

My dad always said there's nothing like the right tool for the job - a contour scribe, chains for the tires.... And seeing those clouds initially being stopped by the mountain, and then just sliding over is a good reminder that the earth is an amazing living system - everything affects everything else, whether we see it or not. You do a great job of making the beauty of that visible for us. Bedankje!

[@junehess501]

Am I the only one who wonders how that chestnut lumber smells when freshly planed, how it feels when sanded smooth, or imagines the warmth it gives coming from that tiny stove? I grew up with oak and pine and I’ve never seen such a beautiful wood as chestnut. Thank you, Martijn, for making my journey through cancer treatment more bearable by giving me something to look forward to each Sunday.

[@AlzheinerTV]

Good luck with the treatment June.

[@theresaconley5930]

Yes. Those thoughts came to my mind as well as I watched him work. Thank you for beautifully writting down your thoughts. I hope and pray all goes well with your treatments. Don't ever give up, stay strong. I'll keep you in my prayers.

[@sherrypeck4062]

Prayers for you June… also my Mother’s name❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@BrightSparkIdeas]

Prayers for you June

[@JonDunnmusician]

@@theresaconley5930 ditto & smile

[@P.Galore]

I find it impossible to believe that this one man is there by himself, creating Stanley kubrick level short films with multiple camera angles and drones AND restoring these stone cabins. There has got to be a crew of six, including a director SOMEWHERE.

[@gunlindblad6816]

Just a few tips from a Lapplander, use tealight insted of candles. Tealights are used as a resorse to keep warm. Also if you have a good waterresors let the water run just a little during cold days. In the tent: use stones one the stove and shift them as they get hot, place them in buckets under your bed to keep warm longer. You should have a second (and third layer of tent, that would help. Put textile up? Avery good one is velvet…

[@elizabethwamsley7953]

Also,tea lights under Terra cotta pots turned upside down over the lights placed in sand will generate added heat. They act like tiny kilns that hold/radiate heat. There's info on utube . My sister had success in her hoop gardens during cold Grey winter days/nights. I'm preparing to throw some for myself,as heating bills are getting huge. Love your videos! Traveled to Italy and fell in love with it.

[@caroljeanscholl7370]

Whitney have to be out there every couple hours replacing tea lights?

[@cm-sx4kr]

A tent 'fly' is really useful in all kinds of weather - it is made much like a tarp with eyelets to attach to small hoops at/along the tent's pitch; mine are made with heavy duty canvas that, when in place, the air between tarp and tent skins create a thermal insulation providing warmth in winter and coolness in hot weather..worth a try, Martjin?

[@wesleyturverey]

Shouldn’t you also leave the snow on the tent as an insulator?

[@pinabenina934]

@@elizabethwamsley7953 be careful for carbon monoxide.

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Hi everyone ,watching from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@paulravliuc8386]

Hi, I am in construction building, AC, plumbing , electricity for over 30 years in usa/Canada. I am following you every week. Just ad an electric pillow 50 -75 W in your battery enclosure, for winter only. Thank you for your hard work !! Best wishes.

[@vivianmunoz6553]

Great idea , Martijn needs help from everyone who is watching !!!

[@sdqsdq6274]

hmm use power to heat up , might as well relocate the whole setup into the house , dont take much space

[@valentinomanontroppo4675]

yeah! that and a thermostat on the plug :)

[@imjustapoorwayfaringstrang9370]

I was thinking a tube with water in it running from his stove in the tent. I have seen people keep there greenhouses warm during the winter like that. they put a potbelly stove outside of it and somehow they link it with hot water that rotated through the greenhouse and it never froze.

[@valentinomanontroppo4675]

@@sdqsdq6274 I think he'd already done that if he could.. I don't know much about solar PV, but I guess the panels make low voltage electricity (under 5V?). The lower the voltage the higher the losses in transport (meaning you should use cables as short as possible). In this environment the tradeoff point probably changes quite a bit.. but we should run some numbers to find out

[@Zedus-rl9hp]

My uncle has a small mountain hut, also with PV and batteries. He uses a broken chest freezer for insulation. Batteries and converters are built into it and the cables are led out through a sealed hole. On the inside, he installed additional insulation boards because there was still enough free space. Seems to work quite well for him and holds up well in cold weather.

[@rm6857]

depends of battery technology and size of the system. He is fine in small hut if he dont need much energy or does not have lithium batteries, but have PB batteries

[@laurareckenbeil8023]

A suggestion, forget the wood gutters and instead reinstall the nice internal winter cabin. We love to follow you from The Hague!

[@andymccabe6712]

A suggestion.....leave him to make his own decisions - and just watch...!?! He's an intelligent guy - he can set his own priorities....!!!!

[@barryclarke3010]

@@andymccabe6712 he's got a funny way in showing it, will you be justifing every thing he does when he freezes to death ? All I've seen in the comments is constructive criticism yet your trying to knock these people back , get real pal ,the guys trying to survive in a semi alpine environment.

[@strider2175]

Can we get a shout out to an unsung hero of Martijn's homestead and videos, his dependable Suzuki Jimny? It looks like a 2005-2012 model (guessing from the lack of a hood scoop).

[@cindygrayson1288]

I love the way you are never in a hurry and take you time to create what you want. It’s a wonderful reminder when I get frustrated around my own place to slow down and take my time. Of course, your landscape is much more magnificent than my woods. Thank you for sharing.

[@sunzeneise]

Indeed, his way is very zen.

[@andersjonsson6408]

You are so right, I will always get more done when I am not in a rush. And if I'm stressed, I usually take a coffee break to think through what needs to be done.

[@lindawitherspoon446]

The man is a perfectionist! He is amazing.

[@SS-wu5du]

to make better heat in your battery box do this 1. put candel in a bowl . 2. put a wire cage around it make sure it's wider and taller then candel. 3 put a terracotta pot ( turned upside down ) over the cage. candel gets the O2 becouse of the cage, the candel heats the pot and radiates heat.

[@EcoCurious]

Normally these videos are very calm and relaxing, but honestly when Martijn lifted his yoghurt out the fridge and realised that too, was frozen, I cracked up laughing 🤣 it's nice to see you facing challenges with a sense of humour!

[@JulesMarz]

I love your viewpoint, and how you keep it positive even though the water is frozen, and the snow makes it difficult to operate on a daily basis. Very inspiring, keep it up, Martijn!

[@thomasmonsch9906]

Well i am already thingking (first i would do, for prepairing for winter) why he did not move the open-air kitchen into one of the 2 houses. Even with a temporary isolation he could make that room cosy and over 0C, so that nothing will freeze. … But what can you expect from someone who has no experiance, how to live in the mounthen in winter time?

[@nikoulph]

@@thomasmonsch9906 .good point. I mean it could be a life or death situation to make the good choices.

[@boa1793]

@@thomasmonsch9906, Maybe that is what he is planning to do. He just has to work through this period.

[@rhondadavis1483]

I’ll say this…after following Martijn from the beginning of this journey, and after seeing his biking travels, I know he will figure it out. He is one of the smartest and most inventive men I’ve ever seen. He is able to be flexible and also what he doesn’t know, he finds out from others. I have full faith he will figure it out like he has everything else❤️

[@hansejr]

My thoughts exactly as I watched him face this challenges of winter. So calm and positive.

[@Dr.Yalex.]

Comment in support of this channel. Watching from Oregon, USA Thank you, bedankt Martijn voor je werk!

[@claravonessen5673]

You are such an artist... wood, photography, paintings, music, anything you touch you transform it to art

[@TheNoontang]

Happy Sunday everyone. All our Sundays would be poorer without you Martijn.

[@28reinvent]

Martijn, you are a true artist. Your canvas is your life. Your colors are your talents and the desire you live out. Your compositions are as broad as your open mind and the amazing challenges you present to yourself that you allow us to be a part of. Unlike a picture hanging on a wall or a sculpture standing alone, silent, your art is animate, fully alive and inspirational. Thank you.

[@MuirWoods111]

Great prose.... you must be a writer.

[@judithburke1539]

Thank you for the "spot on" observations! The beauty and peacefulness of these videos are hugely restorative.

[@user-wi3ys7lq4q]

I agree😉

[@judyschepp8748]

@@user-wi3ys7lq4q So doI😁🤗

[@ghostdlited6840]

HI- Battery warmer idea...in gardening there are warming mats that you can put under your seed trays. They come in different sizes. You could line your lithium battery box with them to keep the batteries warm, they are low voltage :)

[@michele21auntiem]

Yes there are pressure mats too that you use in outside cat beds that only heat to low temps. Your idea is a good one!

[@rinske80]

Certainly seems safer than candles in a battery box. After all, the heat of a candle can be high locally, and heat can be a trigger for fire (as well as flames).

[@unpopuIaropinion]

they use about 20-60 watts. In the long run thats quite a lot

[@PAsst-ec3lb]

There are many ways to make it work better, I am quite sure he is aware of it right now. From a little greenhouse, shelter to the warming mats and so on, plenty of possibilities; I look forward so see his solution.

[@izzyzon4975]

Heating pads, low voltage

[@timmbarkworth1155]

Music is beautiful for this. Always a pleasure to watch your videos pal. Thank you

[@danfattal2145]

How lovely after the snow, when the clouds step aside and let the sun shine on these pearls on the ground, it just tickles the eye. Paradise on earth.

[@louisclaerhout]

Always such a pleasure to watch your video’s! Very inspiring and calming… Keep on going!

[@lesley7706]

So pleased to see this episode arrive just before 3 am Australia time.. I was having a angina attack an hour before that and thought to myself “ Can’t die until I see those cabins come to life” So Martijn thank you.. another brilliant informative and beautiful episode….

[@barbarasattler9138]

You just hang in there with us 🙏 ❤ .

[@angelashort1331]

Drink hibiscus tea , , frequently , and see if you need magnesium , ,

[@stephaniewillson9383]

You'd be missed...

[@annemarieparker9574]

Yeh I saw this episode in wee small hours too in NSW. Wishing you a good day and hope u feel better soon..

[@johanadriaan778]

Boy, your filming compositions (such as at 19:45) would make Terrence Malick proud.

[@npvj5687]

Wanneer de wolken inkomen en neerwaards buigen, facinerend. Stay warm !

[@nova_kane]

Hi Martijn, I have a similar outdoor battery box set up. I put hay bales around the structure (and on top of it) during the winter. It's easy enough to move one bale out of the way in order to access the door and it works fantastically.

[@cindyzahn7063]

I see lots of mice liking that idea

[@nicolaallen6494]

I have done the same. So easy and great for the garden in spring

[@ezlow1065]

Brilliant idea!! I hope he sees your comment!

[@nova_kane]

@@cindyzahn7063 Funnily enough it actually works as a solution to mice getting in - without the hay mice would go straight into the battery box, as it is the only warm place. Putting hay around it offers somewhere else that is warm for mice to dwell without the need to enter into the enclosure.

[@sdqsdq6274]

@@nova_kane the mice in italy are called Riot mice

[@waltersukach4364]

The battery shed may need double wall with better isolation ... it's all expected to be frozen except you though 😀 My father is using few old fashion gasoline lamps in Ukraine now during to outages ...warms the food on those too...stay warm, Lana and Walter

[@malumoteki3021]

Stay safe you, too. Take care, our thoughts always in the end of this crazy war. 🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀🌻🍀

[@waltersukach4364]

@@malumoteki3021Thank you!!! 🌻💛💙

[@timmymendenhall1275]

Praying in Texas for all those in Ukraine !

[@waltersukach4364]

@@timmymendenhall1275 Thank you and God bless you!

[@bigwave_dave8468]

oil lamps with a mantle like the Alladin lamps are as bright as an electric light bulb.

[@karlossontour7193]

The drone footage in this episode is truly beautiful! 😮

[@patriciasalas4210]

Seeing you work under hard conditions gives me such a hopeful feeling like life is beautiful. There is nothing like a man building a home !

[@tracey2156]

Thank you Martjin for such beautiful videos. Even though you are filming yourself doing some very mundane every day things sometimes, it's always a joy to watch. The landscape around you is so picturesque. Keep up with the painting too, that looked amazing for only your second attempt.

[@ffmRules]

As Christmas is coming closer and I am sure you will return home for Christmas Martijn, would you mind taking us along and show us your hometown? (I remember you were even asked to take someone back home with you in one Episode) Use the like Button so Martijn sees this Comment guys!

[@johnthomson1579]

‘On the fly’ should be ‘on the hoof’. But then i know no Dutch despite making friends with Dutch folks on campsites so i am in awe of your English.

[@malumoteki3021]

Omg, Mads, your handsome! You're here?!?! 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏

[@pamlacey136]

Hoping your weather holds………………..

[@delphine88313]

Probably not good idea to show videos of home until he returns. You don't know whose watching and Rob him while away.

[@sambach1387]

Great ask ~ this would be interesting !

[@R-Texas]

What I noticed most this week were the sounds in your winter wonderland. The crunches of your footsteps, the falling of sleet, stream running in distance, and the birds singing. You absolutely nailed your painting! (No pun intended 😄) It is very nice. I had a wow moment. 😊 Your scribing and gutter planning is looking good, too. Even in your discomfort, can I say misery?, you managed to smile at the frozen yogurt, frozen laundry, and airbnb "Today I choose both". I just wonder if you have inclination to feed the birds? They would thank you and it could be rewarding. Although, I know you have much on your plate right now. I hope your week will be good. I'm not sure how you do what you do, what keeps you so motivated, and upbeat. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@terrydanks]

Once again I am so impressed with the photography. The remote drone sequences and time lapses add so much to the production.

[@deehalpern8988]

Those views of flying over the mountains are breathtaking.

[@darincarlin]

I was happy to see you were the subject of an article that made my news feed this week. You deserve recognition for all your hard work. Thank you for sharing.

[@denisjackson8310]

Interested …what / where was the article please ?

[@Vin-og2dj]

Watching him have his piece of bread with cheese and tomatoes on the hillside blew me away 😂😂 I was sold! What a brilliant channel to find on KZbin

[@Michael._The_Storyteller]

this is one of the few channels I wait for, and the only 'Long Form' channels, thank you for taking us on your adventure.

[@monafrost6525]

I am so happy to see you again. ❤

[@elsestelema6273]

You can tell how pure the air is, stunning!

[@wendypayne7693]

Persevere Martiin...persevere! You have done amazing work...and all the while you filmed it, edited it and then provided it for us. I have watched you accomplish so much because of your generosity, creativity, and fortitude. Thank you for the beauty that comes from that.

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Mate, how on earth do you do all that work, systematically, alone, in the freezing weather, losing power!? You are soooo organised and determined! AND, how do you get those beautiful overhead videos paralleling you in the car, and way above the clouds too?!? They are incredible! ❤️🦘

[@upstream1942]

Your house restauration is clearly a labor of love. Artful shaping of the gutter holders, made of genuine walnut wood... Having your indoor kitchen ready for next winter will make things easier then. Your design and building of that (probably very minimalistic) kitchen is indeed something to look forward to. Your videos are quite addictive :) Thank you.

[@jmnj7276]

Careful….that package message is a scam

[@upstream1942]

@@jmnj7276 Thanks for the heads up, but I am a suspicious devil :) Unfortunately this kind of silly comments turn up in most of the serious channels I like to watch. This one can't even spell Telegram correctly 😄

[@philipmasters7491]

Brilliant! Lovely work, so cold! And at about 16 mins I thought Martin needs a Profile Gauge and lo and behold he had one, how about that for prayer!

[@Sciayam]

Reminded me of my youth, living in a wooden house, burning wood for heat/warmth, the winters were tougher then, so iceflowers on the windows, water/food, bed frozen he he hurra for the icelantic sweaters (of wool)

[@shehazi695]

You may be feeling cold and having some inconvenience, but the snow and weather makes for sublime visuals, especially for someone who never sees snow. Thanks for sharing.

[@inspired9239]

Glad you found your "perfect" tool for scribing. I've only seen them in plastic. I like yours so much better, Martijn. There's something to be said for the animals who, this time of year, go into hibernation, the perfect time for rest and restoration. Hopefully, this time next year, you'll be able to rest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Meanwhile, thank you very much for sharing God's gorgeous landscape of Italy's alps with those of us who would never otherwise get to see it. God bless you, Martijn. May His Angels keep you healthy and warm this winter season.🤗

[@maryfarrell4442]

With pure admiration from the great state of N Y!

[@christinahannahroberts6137]

That roof restoration job is an impressive achievement.

[@sauronbadeye]

I would say not that much...

[@christinahannahroberts6137]

@@sauronbadeye how so?

[@sauronbadeye]

@@christinahannahroberts6137 'cause he used stones of different size and thickness and as a result the roof slope is not smooth. A way to get around this problem is to use stones with regular size and thickness, which are available in Luserna quarries: obviously there's a price to pay because querrymen make a selection and that means time and money. If I had been in Martin's shoes I had faced the financial troubles of getting a brand new set of stones for the roof. I understand he used what was available on the spot, but since it is a complete restoration ,the Luserna stuff was a far better solution than using univen size stones. Another matter that baffled me, was that Martin did not hire anyone who was experienced in roof covering, just for a small length of time ( one week?): that would have spared him a lot of troubles and waste of time. Unfortunately Martin likes to do anything on his own and as a consequence he is unwilling to consider anybody else's advice. Thus I understand some extravaganzas, like making a kitchen in an open field and later on complaining that water pipes are frozen in wintertime!

[@S.O.D.A.1]

Winter feels so different when viewed from your view, so serene and delightful. Wonderful production!

[@outnorthprospecting]

I have been waiting for this episode, greetings from Sweden🇸🇪

[@priscilla2152]

Greetings Martijn! I admire your courage for living under these difficult conditions. None of it slowed your progress, nice gutter support also your painting was a success from what I could see. 👍❤ Stay healthy and warm.

[@corneliaslev4192]

Lovely young man..never give up..be blessed sunshine

[@aspasiabibas1819]

Forgot to also mention. Your painting is so beautiful!

[@dono509]

I am very impressed by the vision, planning, execution and creativity of your photography. Surely there is recognition for these things.

[@slammajamma5435]

Mr. Doolard, a nice 10 kw diesel generator as a backup would hit all your needs. Use it when necessary it’ll charge your batteries and run your equipment on those days you don’t have other alternatives. As your property develops you’re going to find it impossible without one.

[@MartijndeGraaf1001]

In you I see someone taking a self-directed path doing all kind of things for the first time, challenging yourself. And Many of such channels have the fast forward parts, where you bring a wonderful sense of steady going, much space for silence and contemplation and taking in nature.

[@designgroup6874]

I know this is late, but the music is by Judah Earl, not Juda Early. Just for those who were looking for it . . . Thanks for using this music and for another wonderful video!

[@grenvillephillips6998]

Sketch the trees and the distant hills, catch the breeze and the winter chills, in colours on the snowy linen land...

[@Basai7]

Ah! Now I understand...

[@troyw8338]

Hi Martijn, Amazon sells Conture gauges that work perfectly for around $20. I have one that I used to cut new flooring to fit next to the stone wall by my fireplace, measurements were exact. Your painting looks beautiful, not sure a person could be more at peace then painting in a tent surrounded by such beauty. 😊

[@reladie]

Like and SHARE dear friends of Martin

[@sherrypeck4062]

So very beautiful and peaceful there in such an upside down world these days….the war weighs on my heart.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@westpacificmarketanalytics2384]

34 minute video tells you how hard it must be! And winter just started....all that snow all that extra work! Need be wrap it and come back in Spring!

[@yolandaatherley4141]

You reminded me of my Father using old tools way back in the 60’s.

[@bobflannery8592]

He is like a Mr Rogers for adults. .........his calming way, his gentle explanations, never frustrated.......teaching us all, as Mr Rogers did, about specific things.....in this case on various building topics......... as well as be an example on how to move about the world on peaceful terms with everyone and everything. Oh and never forget to add a little art to everything you do....just like Fred did. Thanks neighbor.

[@malumoteki3021]

How beautiful comment. Exactly what I feel about his content, it's a privilege and its a pleasure.

[@caronadams4486]

Yes...same feeling! Loved Mr. Rogers.

[@mktwatcher]

I Love Escaping to your world. Thank you for sharing.

[@emiliacancea5458]

Câtă frumusețe, aș fi fost de folos în acele zile pline de zăpadă, acolo. Hmmm într-o zi am să vin. Doamne Dumnezeule Mare cât de frumos este. Live cred că este și mai frumos.❤

[@maryannknox7158]

For the first time painting with oil paints 🎨 you are a natural Artist

[@sandratweedale2579]

Oh my goodness that painting is awesome. I’m not an artist but in my humble opinion I’d love to have that hanging anywhere at my house. Great job M

[@connieprettyman6131]

I would also!!

[@blakebella2273]

As would I... there is no limit to this mans talents 👍👏👏👏💖

[@judyschepp8748]

Well said Sandra!!!💖💚💙🤗

[@lindabarr7246]

Wow. Is there anything this man can’t do?! For someone who has never painted before, you have a clear talent.

[@LavenderHazelwood]

I've been thinking that myself. How does he do all this stuff (filming/editing to building) with such excellence?

[@cherylwood590]

Do you ever fell like you were on top of the world up there? It gives me that feeling, especially when the fog rolled in, beautiful!

[@RobEKirby]

Brilliant idea to rent the Air BnB to recharge batteries and yourself! Gorgeous views and exacting craftsmanship!

[@lottie2525]

In the bleak mid-Winter, frosty wind made moan. Yoghurt hard as iron, laundry like a stone. Snow had fallen snow on snow, snow on snow. In the bleak mid-Winter, not so long ago. 😉

[@Onemattressatatime]

Suzuki needs to become a sponsor. That little truck works really hard!

[@theresaconley5930]

Thank you for sharing your video and your life with us. You've shown us how beautiful winter is despite how brutal it can be at the same time. You are an inspiration. You have a gentle peacefullness about you and it shows in all you do. I'm so glad you are sharing these gifts with whomever views your channel. God Bless. Thank you.

[@R-Texas]

Very well said Theresa! I so agree!

[@ellendoyle1957]

You may consider buying a gasoline powered generator. It would help with all the sawing and as a backup in bad weather. Love your videos and thank you for sharing.

[@caljay1000]

I agree.. suggest a multi fuel generator and tied to your very local grid.. I would guess that the generator could be set up to automatically start/stop when the batteries need charging or protection from the cold etc. Maybe your charge controller could handle controlling the generator also.

[@willmv4139]

Martijn, thank you for sharing you excellent video diary. With respect to the painting... I miss the Bob Ross voice over ;)

[@VideoEditorObear]

Welcome everybody. Once again, let us all enjoy how peaceful it is on this side of KZbin.

[@user-yt4iq5uc8x]

Beautifully this VCR, and anxiously watching for Art Work every Monday from Seoul South Korea.

[@DCL26]

I always enjoy and look forward to your videos. Peaceful is definitely a word I'd use to describe your life there in the Italian Alps, along with beautiful, serene, remote and thoughtful. Thank you, Martijn. Until next time.

[@Odontecete]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love your videos for the photography and the serenity, it makes my Sunday! Lots of advice already, I'll add my voice to creating a heat exchange between your generator and the battery box and running a small heater (incandescent bulb, heated pillow..etc) in the box for the batteries. As for running water, which is the most important, you might consider moving your indoor plumbing schedule up a bit and putting it into one of the cabins at least temporarily. That way you can get a feel for where things can go when you are ready to build out the bathroom and kitchen.

[@PismoPomoshOtnosheniam]

My friend! Completely finish the battery box with thick foam, 100 mm! And the roof and the floor under the batteries! Inside for heat:: 1. Either turn on the incandescent lamp. 2. Either pour hot coals into a metal or ceramic dish with a lid. Put it on a stone or a board (so that the plastic does not melt). I'm counting on your wintering!)))🙂 My Monday morning coffee is dear to me under your videos!!!))😉 From Russia with love! Good luck, my friend!🤝

[@MojsterMb]

You killed me with Airbnb😊

[@20ex0dus8]

Nice scenery. Your cut was close to that tool you had forgotten you had...btw love that painting, very nice, it was a big wow for me. 🇨🇦👍🏼

[@thestoictime]

You are living the real life Martijn. You are so inspiring.All people around the world want to say : Thank you loner wolf 💙

[@chaswa68]

Dude, get a load of hay bales from a farmer and stack them around and over the Battery shack to insulate the cold out.

[@shirleycovey7309]

Thank you, friend, for taking the time to include many of us in your adventure. Stay safe, healthy, full and warm!

[@mariapottery]

You did a very good painting! I was a professional potter for over 45 years, I have to give it up because of multiple back injuries. I still do a little bit just for pleasure, I started joining two groups of painters, I enjoy it very much. I was told by one of the group member to join the group exhibition next year.

[@Anne-yw6ed]

The painting you're working on is so very beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@anuragpandey93]

Hi Martjin, Greetings from India. Huge fan of all your videos from Two years on a bike to this beautiful series. Keep up the good work!

[@MsHeather383]

Insulated coveralls! I live in mine all winter.

[@gloriacoffey4651]

Kinda wanted to see the rain and your Airbnb 😊 love your videos ❤❤

[@GoogleAccount-hz2co]

I always admire your positive attitude and your dedication for perfection on your house. I’m glad you went to town to regenerate. Your painting is coming along very nicely your capturing your surroundings beautifully. Stay well, keep warm and take care See you next week.

[@jamescunningham1973]

i never knew gutters could be so interesting

[@florentinalily]

hmmm there are two buildings.. that could have log burners in.. and a kitchen.. and batteries.. pretty predictable.. we are expecting a cold cold winter here in the Ariege; and I wouldn't want to be in a tent. I found the disposable handwarmers you shake great in a sleeping bag in Bhutan in sub zero temps then into boots in the morning. They really work well if you can get them. I grew up virtually off grid in the middle of the wilds of wales - always had a petrol generator handy when we got snowed in. Thanks for the vlog - always a joy x

[@Marina-fv7qd]

Grande Martin aspetto sempre i tuoi video. Saluti da Milano 😍

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Wow Martijn BEAUTIFULL painting!!!❤🙆‍♀️love it!!!!

[@monikarathbone3478]

beautiful work Martijn 🧡

[@JanKadlecik]

Martin, put an electric heater with a temperature regulator in the electronics box for photovoltaics, the weakest is enough, it will keep the temperature above zero there with a consumption of a few hundred watts. Ján from Slovakia is rooting for you