#75 Finishing the road, Rebuilding the Dog shed, Window Frames and a First Egg

I've started to rebuild the dog shed, which is going to be a utility room. Daan and Thomas are helping out with the last work on the road. I'm visiting Geppo's work shop to deliver the old floor boards to make the window frames and finally, there is an egg.
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Music in this video: Just The Four Of Us That Summer by Alstad
0:00 intro
0:40 Working on the walls
1:56 Gravel on the road
2:56 Dutch cheese
4:40 The flea problem
7:29 Working on the walls
9:02 Gravel
10:21 Dinner
15:08 Compacting gravel
16:53 Road finished
17:50 Feeding chickens
19:16 Floorboards for the windows
20:43 Rebuilding the dog shed
25:11 First egg!
26:16 All in all it's just a...
27:20 Dinner
28:48 Breakfast
29:54 Geppo's workshop
32:45 Geppo's house
37:42 Outro monologue

[@refede8099]

I have been following you since the beginning of your work in Italy. I eagerly await your weekly video, and I never miss it. I'm not alone; my best friend in Denmark does the same. I appreciate how you speak sparingly, allowing us to hear the sounds around you. I admire your respect for insects, always setting them free by opening the window, and your chickens that sometimes seem to trustingly follow you. Most importantly, I love that you choose classical music and avoid songs. You tell everything without words and on your shoulder, through images. Congratulations! I'm writing to you from Peru.

[@stanB950]

Isn’t it just awesome, and somehow each episode is different in one way or another 😮

[@Pilot333]

Well put. Feel exactly the same.

[@lancejames9228]

I am from Canada... ditto your remarks. addictive zen

[@dalmazialodirizzini8335]

Anch’io attendo il video settimanale ma la mia soddisfazione non è completa perché non capisco ciò che dici.. ovviamente tu parli inglese ma vivi in Italia, perché invece che sottotitolare in inglese (che tra l’altro non mi da tempo per fare una elementare traduzione) non lo fai in italiano per tutti quelli che ti seguono in Italia e non sanno la lingua?..solo per un video lo hai fatto e per me rimane il migliore..

[@mariaf1915]

A giorno d'oggi tutti dovrebbero conoscere l'inglese abbastanza bene!

[@anaderol5408]

It's not surprising Geppo & Martijn are friends - they are both building beautiful stone homes, they both appreciate old timber, eating outdoors, both are fastidious in arranging their tools and are happy to feed visitors who roll their sleeves up.

[@VirothArt]

I've been battling depression for the past 8 years. I've been following your journey for almost a year now, and whenever I find it difficult to keep going, I always look forward to your new beautiful videos. Seeing you so motivated and hardworking inspires me to push forward and pursue my dreams. Hopefully, one day I'll be able to afford to move somewhere closer to nature and gradually make it my home; in this aspect, our goals aren't that different, I suppose. You are doing an amazing job both in your work and presenting it in such a cinematic way. I hope you have a beautiful Sunday, Martijn!☮

[@SJC49]

There are many of us who battle this disease - not that that helps you much. Stay active - find one small thing a day that makes you smile and think about that before you go to sleep. My very best wishes to you.

[@james5796]

Amen and do not allow anxiety too get to intense

[@stanB950]

Sending positive vibes and love from CANADA 🇨🇦 to you ^^^

[@rdb4996]

Martijn once said 'If you do nothing today, tomorrow will be exactly the same'. Sometimes you need to do nothing to find the energy for tomorrow, but overall I gave found that quote motivating 😊

[@jeffharrison9185]

God Bless! It will get better!

[@catherineoneill1420]

Meanwhile you might sprinkle diatomaceous earth around on the floors and pathways. It is harmless but effective for small insects. Brian and Cathy

[@Pilot333]

That is great advise. I first heard about Diatomaceous on the Mudbuilding blog on critters. It's this natural repellent that justworks it's charms. Thanks for mentioning it.!

[@christacarter1]

I am currently using it to deal with fleas, and it is super effective without affecting the cat.

[@cynthiavenegas2891]

This will work 👆

[@gillesc.4071]

and diatomaceous earth is using for chicken house too against fleas ! but inside a house you can't put it ! and when the fleas are inside it s too late ! but they don't come from outside they are already inside with eggs ! Insect smoke bomb are necessary ! I had fleas invasion inside differents houses and believe me : HELL ! insect smoke bomb not only one time !

[@susebear]

I just posted the same advice before reading the comments. I buy food grade to make sure it doesn’t have anything else contaminating it. I dust it around the feral cat’s food bowl. They get it on their feet and spread it to the rest of their bodies.

[@user-ju2cs1ik5p]

So happy to see that the leg of the brown hen seems to have healed and she is walking normally.

[@jaygee5693]

👍I was pleased also, when I noticed that in the last episode. We've probably all been eager to see that first egg laid too.

[@ricardolinares922]

Me too!

[@ritafield382]

Me to, I was worried.

[@judieg.7945]

She recuperated quite nicely. It was very frightening for their little chicken household I'm sure. They are happy to be his chickens and feel love for him I think it is safe to say.

[@lindavid794]

I was so worried about her. Thank God she is better.

[@XpRnz]

Fantastic that shot where the lightning bolt lit up the entire scene like it was daylight!

[@dyer2cycle]

28:04

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Making a lemon meringue pie and l forgot it was Sunday!!!! Came to take a break and saw Martijn post!!! So now l know it is Sunday, and my happiness factor just shot up to ten!! I’m going to wait until the pie is ready, and have a big piece while visiting with our favorite film maker.

[@AnitaSouthall]

I have so many lemons this winter on my lemon tree I have been able to sell the excess produce.

[@ritafield382]

Yum, my favorite

[@naomiwoodman3585]

Lemon meringue is my favorite pie. Felt the need to tell you.🙂

[@marydonofrio8116]

Man cannot live on bread alone...an egg will do nicely:) Thank you for supporting the locals. The woodwork will be lovely, I have no doubt. Til next week..bless bless Martjin

[@Simple.Bible.Mission]

Jesus must've said that in one of the Gospels hahaha

[@MBFavazza]

It's coffee time in Italy with Martijn. Thank you for sharing your time, hard work and beautiful scenery.

[@sandihandi7831]

I'm fascinated with his bread making skills. I'm 77 years old and embarrassed to say I've not made my own bread. YET He makes me feel guilty. Should try that "this winter".

[@TheGarnetObsidian]

@@sandihandi7831 Hello 🤗Have some fun and experiment! First thing, the quality of your yeast. If you use dry yeast the water should be just a little hotter than your body temp (104 degrees), if it scalds you then it is too hot for yeast. Too room temp and the dry yeast won't activate. Add a tbsp of sugar to the water before the yeast - to give it food to activate. Never put salt in the yeast directly, add the salt to the dry ingredients. Practice your light rolling palm technique to knead the bread. If you are able, acquire a bread pan or cast-iron 6 to 8 qt. Pot with a lid - it will create a nice crust.

[@Gr33nRach]

Such a lovely community of humans here 😊 my weekly bit of calm.

[@pappabob29]

Your Dad probably told you, if you break off the tip of the main stem of the tomato plant when it reaches as tall as you want it to be, it will stop getting any taller and concentrate on fruit production. Also, on the tomato's, if you begin removing the "suckers" (a stem that begins right in the "crotch" -- the very center of a "V" between a leaf vine and the main vine-- you can control the density (volume) of the plant. Those "suckers" are literally another main vine so the plant begins to get very "thick" if they are all left in place. Actually, if you let the sucker get to a reasonable size, it will root and become a new plant if you burry its end in dirt. It takes a couple of weeks with lots of water but it works. That flea problem is nasty and can be dangerous since they can carry disease from the animal they were on.

[@francesedwards5481]

Maybe you haven’t thought about it but when you put mortar in your walls, if there is a mouse in that hole that can’t get out and it dies won’t there be a smell? Maybe a few mouse traps first

[@virginiaf.5764]

Yes, the sucker leaves look like the leaves with flowers, so they can fool you. Pinching them off makes a huge difference to your tomato yield.

[@sundanceks5074]

Some of what you said is true but an indeterminate tomato and a determinate are very different. I have had cherry tomatoes that grew to more than 8' tall with many branches.

[@sundanceks5074]

Thank God we don't haven't fleas here I would have to move. It is so dry I don't think they can survive.

[@aicuzino7017]

The cickens need to be treated first against flea infestation, and their shelter needs to be disinfected periodically. Also, I wonder wether the floor boards were once soaked in cow’s urine 😊

[@Sensbrain]

Where the road is steepening, i would advice you to do several cuts on the way to dont allow the water to get the speed going and flush all the rocks you just positioned away. I think they also sell cement canals you can dig and position, they have different sizes, it makes a huge difference i guarantee. Have a good day.

[@drewhillfarms]

Water bars are very necessary to slow the speed of water along a track or trail.

[@AnitaSouthall]

I think the road engineering term might be culvert? Used to offset the water and divert from the road surface on Australia's highway very common sight.

[@R-Texas]

7:25 you have a butterfly at your rooftop looking in on you. 😊 Martijn I don’t know about the fleas you have in Italy, but my experience in US is the fleas would not stay where there is no food source. If your critters are gone and have been gone for a while now from your cabin I wouldn’t think they would still be there with nothing to feed on. I say this just as FYI, could your bites be coming from yard or tent? Be careful with flea bites and working around their feces. You can get diseases, some from bites and some from inhaling their dried feces. You really should wear mask when you are brushing the fine stuff off stones. Protect your lungs! 💚 from Texas

[@erim9305]

The fleas may have come from the mice living in his cabins.

[@gianna4846]

I also live in northern Italy, on the plain, & we have an insect called papataci. Otherwise known as sand fleas. They look more like smaller mosquitoes, bite is really allergenic, & they can carry leishmania. I just bought a 20 kilo bag of diatomaceous earth & it works great! Also, Martijn, be careful of those giant wasps, calibrone. I had a nest in a chimney, had a heck of a time getting someone to put wire netting over it because they’re so dangerous. That said, your videos bring me such pleasure, & joy seeing your progress. Thank you for sharing this journey.

[@helenpetersen7174]

Hello, this may help, growing peppermint around your cottages as a taller ground cover will deter mice, they don't like it. It is a zone 5 perennial. Not sure what growth zone you are sometime snow cover can add a zone if plant is buried. Can start from seed "winter sow" look that up. Can be invasive as it is a mint. Then use the excess for cooking etc. :D Thanks for the videos.

[@priscilla2152]

Wondering if anybody here has a solution to flea bites, or how to keep them away.

[@stj971]

​@@priscilla2152z You can use food grade diatomaceous earth spread around liberally. Borax w salt. Pennyroyal oil is a good repellant, diluted.

[@BE-bs8oe]

Fumigation . We did everything, professionals too, without result. Infested wood. Cathastrophical. D. Earth is verrrryyy dangerous for our lungs.

[@msxy9594]

@@priscilla2152 Diatomaceous-Earth is quite effective and its non toxic for humans, animals and plants. But he would need loads of that to entireley cover up the entire floor inside and around the house with that stuff and if the next rain comes and washes it away, he would have to repeat that again and cover the entire area at least till autumn to really eliminate a big part of the flea population. Seriously this or spraying the entire house and area with toxic chemicals are the only way.... unless if he gets a dog or some cats or other animals like some goats and gives them regularly every month flea Spot-Ons. (Only the expensive ones from the vet are strong enough to effectiveley kill fleas and ticks!) the lice would bite the animals, would get poisioned from drinking their blood and die.

[@jeanburton5008]

To take the itch from the bite dampen your finger and dip it into some salt and rub the bite vigorously the salt neutralises the poison in the bite

[@pennydalponte]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST EGG !!!!!!🌺🌺🌺

[@yosoypatrick]

Thanks Daan and Thomas for helping Martijn this week!

[@tboneharley1996]

Congratulations Martijn! There will be plenty more eggs to come!

[@susebear]

The color of the eggs is the same as the color of the hen’s ears.

[@dyer2cycle]

Hope so, too!..love the chickens..10:28..wonder if the chickens were aware the guys were cooking chicken?...

[@ws4860]

@@susebear 😂

[@susancombee4653]

I was clapping for you when I saw the egg!!! 👋👋👋

[@sandihandi7831]

Maybe let them hatch a few so you can increase your number of chickens again.

[@simonthompson1973]

Absolutely love these videos every Sunday 👍

[@Sheytopia]

I'm happy to see the brown chicken walking normally again. I was worried that the dog had injured her fatally. Poor little girl.

[@jinnygunnar]

I could swear I became itchy when he was talking about the fleas. The walls inside are like artwork. The egg made my day!!! and the road looks grand. Another Sunday satisfied.

[@outnorthprospecting]

It's time for Martijn folks and you know what to do, just relax and inhale 😊

[@Pilot333]

Sure do fellow traveller!....Blessings to you!

[@Sanieh01]

That is what I am doing 🎉 Greeting from Syria

[@dwiloksono]

Yes relax slowly sleep😊

[@clovermark39]

Yes watching from the UK. Best time of day!

[@TheRasiani]

Inhalation gives distillation 😂

[@Oz1111]

My Sunday morning motivation in the PNW. If I could give 100k likes to each of Martjins videos, I would.

[@Oz1111]

If I could give 100k likes to each of Martjins videos, I would.

[@lisalassetter62]

If you set pans of warm water and dish soap on the floor you will be surprised at the fleas they will collect. It takes very little soap and works quite well. Under tables, beds ....

[@lonnieslick9313]

We defleaed a large stone basement that had a family of feral cats living there with shallow pans of soapy water on the floor and nightlife’s next to them with complete success

[@tinareaume]

Shining a light on the pans will attract the fleas even moreso.

[@cpollner]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have an egg! This was so exciting! Circle ten Boom complained about the fleas in the concentration camp. Her sister, Betsy, thanked God for the fleas because the guards would not come in their barracks and they could pray to God unhindered. So happy you had such great help for putting gravel on the road. Love seeing the progress. Sure wish I could sit on your favorite lookout and dangle my legs over! My favorite place.

[@vickiwalker3486]

Corrie ten Boom. Her memoir was amazing. I am so grateful I got to hear her speak in 1973 in California.

[@reladie]

Corrie ten Boom

[@StefaniStevensBand]

Sending love from California, thank you for showing us that anything can be figured out with creativity, skills and hard work!

[@lucillekenney8311]

Try using Witch Hazel on those flee bites. It takes the itch out and is very soothing. In fact, use it on any bug bite.

[@dyer2cycle]

I knew an old lady named Hazel when I was a kid...I would have sworn she was a witch...

[@LionsOfHope]

Thanks for the tip... 🫶🏼

[@Janine6564]

Yes, or on sore muscles or bruising...

[@shereew214]

Witch hazel also works great for burns from cooking or open fires. It’s very soothing if kept in the refrigerator and cools the burn instantly. Witch hazel hazel also come as disposable wipes if available in your area.

[@millywood6801]

Witch hazel mum gave it to me when I was a kid for midge bites, it never worked for me. The midges still just love me but don't bother my husband.

[@emmyfischer307]

You need to get some diatomaceous earth to sprinkle in/around the cabin to help with the bugs. You should also mix it into the dirt of your chicken coop to help them as well:) Greetings from Tucson Arizona.

[@BE-bs8oe]

Ultra dangerous when you breathe it in. We left it for months onward without any result. But afraid of not getting every bit out and getting it into our lungs.

[@beccathornton4119]

I agree with diatomaceous earth! It works so well! I've used it with fleas before around the house. I use a respirator so as not to breathe it in when it's airborne. I also use it with my chickens.

[@suzie2z]

Martjin, if you can purchase Pinesol in your area, pour it over your door and window thresholds. This will rid you of fleas.

[@carolpoole2220]

Never heard that,I have a bad infestation this summer in my yard wonder if it could be sprayed outside. Need to research this.😊

[@erim9305]

A light&water trap is effective too. Fill a shallow basin with soapy water and put a light over it during night time.

[@alanvanreed6878]

@@erim9305 Pinesol also stinks so badly you would rather have the fleas !!

[@TheGarnetObsidian]

@@carolpoole2220 indoor only use. Pinesol is not recommended outside on ground, that would be toxic.

[@susiepingleton3614]

Oh the birds!!!! Wonderful!!

[@brendaloera8406]

The bird songs just make me happy😊. And the chicken clucks and greetings just fill me up for the week!

[@R-Texas]

I love birds and they sound beautiful singing at Martijn’s place. Everything is so peaceful there!

[@artistknownasssilas]

I suffered in the first year of buying my property in italy from papa tachi, silent biter. They are a almost invisible small mosquito type and are a pain. Only over came their poisonous bite by micro dosing with propolis from local honey. Taken daily in my tea every morning and worked it a treat.

[@sidninewton5377]

Thank you for talking with us. Makes us feel more included with your projects. What your doing is Amazing !

[@75Shelli]

Martjin your videos are a delight! Our fav series! ❤

[@Pilot333]

As always you keep up to your high standards. It's so satisfying to watch every bit of your life. For Instance the sharing of Jeppo's workshop was so intimate. Thank you so much for what you offer, it is beyond words. Greetings from The Netherlands. Grateful

[@FUToob]

My uncle was a master wood craftsman, and my cousin is as well. He is a cabinet maker. I did woodworking as a child and young adult, and recently returned to do more as I have renovated 3 homes recently. It is such a thing of beauty to see such work. Geppo's work is lovely. I so desire to escape the modernity of architectue around me, and move on to something like what I see in N. Italy. They have something special.

[@sydneyevans2637]

I'm looking forward to seeing the windows. That will be the big change that will declare the stone house a home. The stacked stone never loses its beauty. The people who built it probably couldn't imagine how beautiful it could be. Congrats on your first egg, Mr. Doolaard! Best regards to all!

[@the_oslovian]

My partner is Dutch... Guess what we bring back to Norway from Holland? Stroop and cheese 😊 And hagelslag.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Most mints, cedar wood and lemongrass repel fleas if you have an essential oil of one of these diluted to skinsafe. That’s 2% in a carrier like jojoba or coconut etc… Also if you eat a lot of garlic, it’s said they don’t like that. ❤️🤗🐝

[@jwozniak1]

I had a wood-floored home where fleas were a problem every summer, even though we had no pets. My baby daughter was still crawling, so I didn’t want to fumigate as I didn’t want the chance of toxic residue on any surfaces. I sprinkled diatomaceous earth everywhere and made sure to sweep it into the cracks between the floorboards. We never had fleas ever again, even in the summer months. (It also works just as well for ants or cockroaches!)

[@daviemaclean61]

What an improvement to the road. And Geppo seems to be a fellow craftsman judging by his building and the quality of work there. I loved the little meandering stream across to where you were sitting - maybe an idea for your terrace? Cheers

[@S2D01]

Hi stone man!! :) Nice to follow Geppo's shop and house... for a change... :) I'm afraid the gravel you put on the slope road will all be washed down by the first strong rain. I've been tryin the same in the past.. we pass and pass over it with a very big and heavy tractor but no results... water always find it's way down... the only solution for me was to install a few drainage channels (canalette di scolo) in the middle of the road. Just my few cents.. again... ;)

[@ritafirestone761]

Another beautiful week of beautiful land, trees, water, mountains, and the work on your beautiful cabin. You have some really amazing and talented friends. Until next week we will only dream of the beautiful land.❤❤❤❤

[@comsigninc]

We are off to Tuscany in September for our first trip across the pond from Canada. I can’t wait to see the quaint towns.

[@SueSindler-qo3od]

Martijn-Greetings from Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. You may already know this...eggs have a natural protective covering so they shouldn't be washed until you are ready to use them, it helps keep them fresh longer. Congratulations on the first egg! I love watching your weekly videos, so beautiful!

[@nancyn347]

And eggs don't have to be refrigerated if the film is kept on them.

[@AW-uv3cb]

@@nancyn347 Good to know! I hope to keep some chickens one day, but I didn't know that! I'm filing this info in my brain for later!

[@nancyn347]

@@AW-uv3cb yes, I remember when I went to England and saw that eggs were kept on the shelf in the store, rather than the fridge (I'm from Canada, where everything is refrigerated!) and I learned that as long as you don't wash the eggs, they are perfectly fine staying at room temp.

[@ames0596]

That beautiful view from the rock should officially be called "Martijn's Lookout" 🙂

[@ithongaithonga6445]

Congratulations on your first egg..🎉🎉

[@dyer2cycle]

Congratulate the chicken as well.. :)

[@nizethpretorius2400]

Do you or Johannes have rosemary that need pruning? Put the branches on the floor to walk on. It will release the smell. Fleas do not like that. When it is dry and dirty and not releasing any more smell, through it out and replace with new cuttings.

[@karenhantsche9270]

Yay, an egg! Thanks for letting us know! You might be able to drown some fleas using a light over a bowl of water. I think they are hatching from eggs laid by the ones on the mice. You are their first blood meal.

[@stanB950]

Great job Daan and Thomas and Martijn

[@Oz1111]

Congratulations on the first egg :)

[@marthaollis5049]

Wow! Geppo's floors are to die for! Also loved the door. I could see the wheels of creativity working as you took in his work. Love watching your video's!

[@evelyne7071]

Hooray ! An egg. It was nice to see Geppo’s home. The flooring is out of this world beautiful, as will be your window and door frames.The possibilities are just wonderful and should keep you busy for quite a while. Wonderful !

[@cherylmcnair5594]

I think you enjoy the first egg, the food you prepared for your supper was so healthy. I liked the carpenters house, it's steadily growing into a mansion. Good progress on your dog house.

[@claireangier3322]

It's such a good feeling when things come together and jobs are done! The guys did a good job. Good to see happy chickens 🐓

[@georgeborcean3265]

At the end of video, on that cliff you have around so much elderflowers and you can make juice with them. My grandma use 5 L jar with some flowers , sugar (how much you want) and honey. Add water , close the jar and place it in a cold space for at least 2 days . Amazing beverage !

[@richardmarino5658]

And the beat goes on. Every Step You Take. Isn't She Lovely. I love the chestnut lumber. It's a very rich looking grain for your doors, floors and windows. It's nice to have friends. Rock On.

[@douggibson9084]

Good afternoon I'm back in the mountains of Italy. Thanks Martijn 😁.

[@Heddons]

Use some finely ground salt to dust around the cabin and on the floor as this will help with the fleas until the fumigation.

[@stephenlines9431]

Really excited about the new window frames being fabricated from old floor timbers (love reclaimed timber products). The inside of your buildings are looking really spectacular now. What an achievement...

[@rhodachandler4277]

Brava for the chicken who brought you the first egg! Sometimes I can't believe the sounds in the background of your videos is real. It is so beautiful and idyllic. It was great to see your appreciation for the cheese from the Netherlands. As a cheese lover I really related to that😂. What a thoughtful gift from your visitors. I also enjoyed seeing the workshop of the window guy and his big project home. What a perfect resource. Can't wait for more eggs. Regarding the fleas, you may be allergic. I am and so the reaction to flea bites is more severe with me and lasts a couple of weeks. Misery. The cabin looks so beautiful! So exciting 👏👏👏

[@9byte]

Who else thought the cheese in packages was burgers?? 3:00 lol Another great vid Martijn. Keep it up!

[@elsvansteendam1188]

Prachtig alweer. Hoe je elke week zo’n mooie documentairewaardige video maakt, is verbazingwekkend. Ik kijk ernaar uit, telkens weer. Ik geniet van elke minuut. Een feest voor de zintuigen. Dank je wel.

[@erneststevenson3872]

Sorry about the bug problem! I would fumigate now and then again later. In other words several times. Insect bites can be a real health hazard that you cannot chance, especially when you don't know for sure what is really attacking you. Love that Dutch cheese!

[@macnellietwo]

You have graced us with a community of Martijn friends all over the world!

[@irishseadogoz]

Such a joy to join you every week Martijn, your Vlog makes my soul breath. Many thanks and love from an old retired Ship’s Captain (worked for Van Oord) Irish born but living in Australia. ☘️🇦🇺

[@lesley7706]

Daylight has arrived this Monday morning, and Martijn and I are settling into an hour of relaxation, joy and enthusiasm with my hot chocolate ( as it’s Winter here in Australia). You always set me up for a positive attitude to life after my weekly fix… thank you for sharing….

[@lenoxlenox9447]

When you walk into your cottage wearing the hat and there’s the workbench with the stones- it looks like an archeological site- beautiful

[@claravonessen5673]

Congrats for all the hard work and for your first egg! :)

[@joanwalker9809]

Try Cortisone 10 for the bites. White vinegar to get rid of fleas. Spray. Great video! Great work! Thank you for sharing all the beauty and tranquility!

[@christinebottaro9017]

Lavender oil is very effective to calm the itch of any bite from an insect.

[@Janine6564]

With your tomato plants, ...you can remove the branches that do not contain flowers. You can easily tell by their shape which ones they are, then the tomatoes will get more sun and it allows the plant to remain light, so you don't have to stake it as much. 😁

[@virginiaf.5764]

Yes, others have suggested this. Those tomato plants really need this done.

[@phyllisfraser9077]

Wonderful show Martin. You work so hard. I look forward to your show every Sunday.

[@kingsofficerelocations7183]

Yay 🎉 our first egg... feels like we in this with you. Hope it tasted great x

[@lonewolfgeoff]

its that sunday relax time again with another great vid now i am really relaxed i want to sleep, its only 5.40pm too! excellent!

[@nerd26373]

We will support you no matter what. Keep working hard.

[@cekin]

Don't work hard, work smart... Wonderful, Good luck

[@AlanTov]

I mean it isn’t a cult. So no.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

​@@AlanTovRight? These guys have zero lives of their own obviously. Pathetic.

[@teresamason5155]

I too have been watching from the beginning and don’t miss a single episode. I learn so much from you and I’m envious of all that delicious bread you make !!❤

[@gloriacoffey4651]

Italian churches are amazing 😮

[@dicentra7302]

My goodness you are a patient worker! 😀 You need to invite more friends to get it finished!

[@lelepoems]

Geppos home is a dream.

[@brigitteallain-dupre9931]

I have young chickens too ! Here, in Brittany, people use to say that they start to lay eggs when their crests are becoming more red!

[@lauraferrari1252]

Great video and great Martino.Sono contenta che i tuoi amici ti abbiano aiutato a sistemare la strada così questo inverno sarai più sicuro nell utilizzo dell auto.Le signore galline finalmente hanno fatto un egg.Vuol dire che stanno bene e sono serene e presto ti riempiranno di uova.Buon inizio di settimana a te e a tutti quelli che ti seguono. 🌈

[@davidsimon6011]

Everytime I see the Countryside I'm in Awww....:) The Lightning capture was Amazing....:) Thank you....:) God Bless....

[@desertrose2059]

Each week I look forward to a new video, and you never disappoint Martijn. Each video is a masterpiece. Thank you so much.

[@user-vr2xv3qv4v]

Thank you Martijn another great video! You inspire not just our house but I am sure many people. WE work always on our own property and we are in our middle 70's, as home owners is never done! Just know you are making a difference in many peoples lives I'm also sure about that!

[@gordd5061]

I vote for every second day videos . One of best channels on you tube

[@annedebrams007]

Really coming along Martijin, I look forward to all your work, nice of your friends to help out it makes such work so much easier and they bring cheese too :) Nice egg may it be the first of many. See you next week I can hear the silence when I come to your channel so peaceful indeed thank you :)

[@aspasiabibas1819]

You keep everything so tidy and organized as work continues on your property. I've noticed this before and notice it again after seeing the other gentleman's home which is also is being built.

[@jb-rj4bi]

Hello Martijn, your place is turning out so beautiful .The scenery is gorgeous and so peaceful. In my next life, I hope to be adventurous and travel. 😊

[@henricvandijk6995]

Beste Martijn, ik geniet telkens van de wekelijkse beelden. Heb ondertussen twee jaar fietsen van Noor naar zuid Amerika bekeken. Dit weekend deel vier, wat een machtige landschappen! Ik kan me voorstellen dat je daar even met jezelf, de wereld en de kosmos geconfronteerd werd. Dat neemt niemand meer van je af. Dank je wel voor de ervaringen die je daarin gedeeld hebt.

[@nancypatricio9972]

I love the 3 story house that you were exploring, it has such a good taste. Everything is beautiful, every detail.

[@Michael_1946]

Congrats on your first egg. Wishing you many many more.

[@ironmonkey1512]

My Dutch uncle used to bring a wheel of Gouda with him when he visited us in the US.

[@christinewaters691]

I would recommend spraying now with a hand sprayer for the fleas -knock them down so you’re able to work without getting bitten. Fleas carry bad diseases and you don’t want to get sick. Once you get the place sealed, you can fumigate but until then, I think you can fight them off with a topical spray

[@davidmendoza6249]

Great video again! Have you thought about rendering your interior walls and then painting white? Maybe leave one wall as an accent wall that is pointed. It would make much quicker work of sealing your space and also give you a lot more light in a small space.

[@erim9305]

Easier to clean and maintain too.

[@sdqsdq6274]

doubt so he will paint it , the theme is vintage , nothing more....

[@Kathikas1]

@@sdqsdq6274 … and natural …

[@ninemoonplanet]

Those walls are "pointed" with a filler type, then left as stone. To properly finish that type of stone wall requires a minimum of 5 coats of various finishes. It's easier to point, especially if a mix with hemp is used. Hemp helps insulate and regulate moisture when using lime point.

[@xJoanCatherine]

Not normal paint but slaked lime with water would be great. It has a disinfecting effect

[@serux3304]

We love your Videos keep up the awsome content ❤️❤️🤌🏼

[@clydebrady8355]

Hello from the U.S. I watch other off-grid videos, but yours just have a different feeling to them. These videos are just so peaceful... very calming.

[@virginiaf.5764]

Martijn, as a temporary fix, you may want to try natural scent repellents to help keep fleas at bay. Eucalyptus, peppermint, clove are a few that may work - mix essential oils with water in a spray bottle and then spritz here and there. Cinnamon and hot red pepper flakes keep raccoons away from my hummingbird feeders.

[@Kreeson]

❤❤❤ Amazes me how relaxing it is to watch you work. Nice progress, it’s going to be beautiful and worth all your effort!

[@susanfit47]

Lovely scenery. Hello from the US😊

[@MartuNutt]

Buenos días Martijn! Gracias again for this video. Congrats for the first egg. It is looking good, the path, the improvements. It is great your care for the insects and little animals, birds, etc. listening to them enriches the experience.

[@rrbarrycrna]

Beautiful video! I am so impressed by your craftsmanship! The scenic footage of the mountains, the background nature sounds of the birds, the hens, and cow bells, and cello music are so relaxing. I live vicariously through you and your dreams. Thank you, sir!