Because this came out right at midnight in Europe, lest there be confusion about what "tomorrow" means in the video. Release of Episode 2 - Saturday, December 30th 5pm CET, 11am EST, 8am PST, which is of course 3am for the East Coast Aussies the next day
Tom jensen did develop 5 acres in beautiful WA state in the last 25 years, however, he is a little older now and not that computer litterate haha. Boomers? Lol. @@robertchautardjensen6846
Ah, great news. Martijn's chickens follow him around like our cats follow us: they're family. I wondered what provisions he left for them, but it turns out he left nothing but the best. Thanks for being there for them. I just finished viewing your first video, and it's well done. Good work.
The Johannes and Martjin “community” have given me new hope. Such a warm and supportive atmosphere here in the comments, thank you all for your beautiful words which warm my heart.
Thank you for being there, Johannes, for Martijn, for the chickens, and for us. The way that you live and help others with your spirituality is really a joy. Your voice is perfect for audio books and this sort of media, and I am sure your books are going to all be best sellers!
Johannes, my son and I came over from "Martjn's side of the mountain", but have been your fans from the time we first met you with Martjn. It's an especially good Martjn episode when you appear. You have earned fans due to your many admirable qualities, not just because Martjn shared your link. Thank you for all you have shared. Count us in on fans of reflections at the end of your videos.
Greetings Johannes, from Minnesota, USA I so enjoy your friendship with Martijn. Have a blessed holiday with good health and peace throughout your activities. Love your gardening arrangement/organization. Truly, spirit lives on the mountain where you and Martijn reside. Thank you for sharing🙏🏻
Johannes, you’re an amazing man. In November 2021 Kirsten Dirksen did a RUclips video about Martijn’s project and in December the same year she also did a video about you and your cozy hermitage. Ever since, I’ve been fascinated by both of your stories, your passions devoted to living a life of simplicity, self sufficiency, caring and selfless sharing of your respective lifestyles with the RUclips community. Both of you are an inspiration to me! Happy New Year, Johannes!
Ditto for me! Also, I've been loving The Land of Slow Living. I'm so glad you gave them a should out. Kirsten's work is amazing. Happy New Year to everyone!
Just wanted to say, I have noticed your channel because of Martin’s popularity, but I’m watching your videos because of the impression I’ve gotten of you as a kind, funny, smart, humble and interesting person. So, there is the link to Martin’s channel, but there is also a lot of YOU in your popularity 🙂
I would very much enjoy listening to your voice reading a train schedule.... fantastic video, quality content and introspective, meaningful words. Great work!
Thank you Johannes. Your content is fantastic. I was very moved by the first instalment - especially the reflections at the end. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Many thanks and blessings to you for the coming year.
I could listen to this man all day! That voice is so soothing. His message is even more so. Thank you for the update and thank you for sharing your life and wisdom.
I am not a religious person but your life seems about as close as you can get to communing with our earth and our people in a peaceful, constructive way Johannes. Thank you for your videos and commentary 😍😍
Caro Johannes, siamo noi italiani ad essere grati per avere persone come te e Martijn nel nostro paese. Grazie di cuore per i tuoi video e per i tuoi auguri. Buon anno
I came here because of Martijn but staying because of you, Johannes. So glad you posted the chicken update, was a bit worried about them. Happy New Year and best wishes from Sydney, Australia
How did you know we'd be worried about the chickens?? Anyway, I'm loving your videos so far and look forward to more. Thank you so much for doing this. Your videos are humorous, moving and thought-provoking in equal measure.
Hello Johannes, thank you once again for your delightful video. I really enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to see another part of the world I have not ever visited. It's stunning(I'm from California USA) and I'm enjoying seeing the hard work you and Martin(sp?) have done and continue to do to make your living space enjoyable. Please may I say that I'm so drawn to the peaceful video, your ability to express the importance of being still, whether that is praying and/or quiet reflection. It is a practice that is getting quite lost and at 61 years old I'm finding myself hungering for more time of quiet, reflection and definitely more praying. Much love and prayers sent your way!
I had seen you firstly many years ago and was taken with your enthusiasm and creativity in terracing for gardening. How wonderful was then, as now your zest for life and incredible kindness. Thank you Johannes ❤😊
I have been following Martijn since his first posting and was so delighted that he featured you and your home. I live in Michigan in the US and to know of your life is an inspiration and to see your Icons was absolutely awesome. I will follow you as well as Martijn - for his work ethic is beyond any imagination and your lifestyle is a gift for us to hear and see. Thank you for your tremendous spirit of life.
Thanks again Johannes. Yes, I am one of the many followers of Martijn's channel and really appreciate your work, too. I love the philosophical thoughts at the end of the videos, they are really food for my own thoughts. I am an atheist, but listening to you has made me think about the human spirit. I'm a Brit but live and work (now semi-retired) in Switzerland. I have also been looking for a place to restore in the Italian part of Switzerland and in Italy, but as yet, I haven't found anything I like. Now at 65, I fear I'm too late to start, but I live in hope :-)
Happy New Year Johannes! May it bring you the same peace and contentment that you bring to us! Your reflections are thoughtful and encouraging. Thank you!!!
Hi Johannes! Thanks so much for the shout-out! Our channel is suddenly flooded with messages coming from people coming from here :) Much appreciation. Many good wishes for the new year to you from snowy Estonia!
Well, Laura & Jonas & the little one on the way, I think your channel will bring joy to many of the people following Martijn - and some in the comments here have already confirmed it. I've always been impressed by what you are accomplishing, where you are trying to accomplish it and the pacing. Even the fact that you are not on a strict upload schedule releasing videos I find a positive. This platform is great and it is amazing how it can bring people together. But for creators it can also become a chore, stressful and alter your experience and life by constantly making you think of where you could point the camera. Never let it dictate your life. Share when you find the time to share, share what you want to share. That is at least how I perceive what you are doing and I think that works well with how you have named your channel. I wish you all the best not only online but offline. God bless your little family!
I love you both. A beautiful and enjoyable time with both your videos. I am glad you are progressing with your channel. I will be a faithful follower. You have an amazing place along with Martin. Blessings to you.
What a delight to find a bonus message from Johannes, and an update on the chickens--thanks for helping Martijn with the ladies! And thanks for the kind warmth you emanate: God bless you and your priesthood, padre.
Johannes, I love the peaceful and simple life you lead. If we only took the time to sit with Jesus for a minute or more a day. We could find peace in our lives. Thank you for teaching and meditating us. I enjoy it. ❤
Thank you Johannes 😊 Ihave watched Martijn since the beginning in Italy. I found his channel while researching my own exodus and immigration to the Lake District. What a joy it has been, and having seen you on occasion…how perfect that he asked you to “hold the space” while he is away. Your own point of view and personal endeavors are a lovely parallel in many ways and I am happy you have embraced the exposure. Happy new year to you, brother.
Noi,io personalmente sono molto felice che siate qui in Italia tu e Martino e che aiutate il territorio a crescere Grazie di cuore,parli benissimo in italiano.Auguroni a te e a tutti di un buon inizio 2024 ❤🌈💪
You deserve all the accolades as you are a man of true character, many talents, great depths, firm believes and a very kind and giving soul. It’s rare these days to find people of true substance. Your content is a joy to watch and makes me feel less awkward. I enjoy people like you and sometimes it feels that my values don’t fit in into the shallow society we live in. Happy New Year and I look forward to your series.
Thank you for carrying on with updates with the chickens and the beautiful scenery, loved seeing you walk through autumn leaves. Just beautiful. God is so good.
You are too modest and humble when it comes to the craftmanship of videomaking! What you do here is even stunning, worthwhile and nice to look at as what Martijn has done so far. To me you are a huge inspiration. Keep up the good work! And now.... I am going to wonder The Land Of Slow Living!
Since I discovered Martin, I have also been following this channel. I dreamed of a similar series of films made by you, the first one exceeded my wildest expectations. The reflection at the end is still stuck in my head, and I watched the episode itself twice. My friend and I will send a donation tomorrow, but as per your recommendation, I will not binge all the videos. :) I'm glad the chickens are under your care!
You and Martijn are not that much different. So decent, kind, loving and bright, i dont think you are on the same mountin by chance, thank you, happy new year
Thank you Johannes!!! Best wishes from South Tyrol and "an guatn rutsch ins nuie Johr!!!". Your videos bring religion very close to me again and ground me a lot. They contain my values and hopes, which makes me feel very much at home and gives me stability. PS. I think I am one of the few who has become aware of Martijn's channel from your channel....Very inspiring, as are your contributions.......
Your videos are so friendly and conversational, I feel like you are my neighbor too! I love the drone shot from above of you working and your long shadow so huge on the ground. Love the philosophy too. This one is very timely. Thank you for being, Johannes, and thank you for being Johannes.
I like how the fires are built upside down so to speak. The normal way is to start with kindling like small twigs and leaves on the bottom with larger and larger pieces of wood stacked on top of them as the fire burns "upwards" but these are built with the larger pieces on the bottom with the kindling on top so they burn "downwards" which burn for much longer. Ingenious.
Glad to be along for the ride Johannes. It's silly to be concerned for a couple of chickens on a mountainside in Italy when so many are on the grocery shelves here in plastic wrap, but none the less, we are. We need more connections with other species in this way, to be more considerate of life on Earth in general.
Love the videos Johannes! You need to give yourself a lot more credit! We love when Martin visits you......we love seeing the beauty of your side of the mountain and your amazing home! You have an excellent sense of humor.………keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next episodes 😊 happy new year!!!
You are a good man for showing your gratitude to Martijn. He certainly deserves it. I found Martijn's channel thanks to you and Kristen. So it's all connected and a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the great content.
Your rapid-fire enunciation extends to several languages with fascinating fluency. I reminds me of a woman I met years ago in Venice. She ran the front desk at a guest house I stayed at for several days. She could turn her head in mid sentence and resume in another of five languages. It makes me wish I had been more attentive in the language classes all those years ago. Thanks.
Happy New Year, Johannes! I am delighted to have discovered you and your channel( through Martijn’s channel) and am looking forward to following you now as well, in 2024. Your photography is breathtakingly beautiful and I feel calm after watching your channel, just as I do with Martijn.
Thank you so much for this response to our response - an unexpected pleasure. Speaking for myself, and I'm pretty sure there are many others coming over from Martijn's channel who feel the same, ever since I first saw you on Kirsten's channel I was intrigued by your life's journey. And then it turns out that Martijn lives across the ridge from you. Serendipity or something more? I too have had the thought we are all, even those who are not watching Martijn's channel or yours, part of "hive mind" (and not in a Sci-Fi way!)....At any rate, your modesty and surprise at our communications is a large part of why we are drawn to your channel. Happy New Year to you and safe travels in the coming months.
Yes I am another one that came over from Martijn. You have been a great neighbor. I love not only your inspirational talks, but your calm pleasant voice.
I would have watched the whole burning if you had posted it. The Good Lord moved Martjin to post his fire a few days ago. 🎉 I’m on meds which have made it hard to sleep lately. That video was such a blessing, I was watching it 3am and that kept me from crawling out of my skin that night.
I actually 'met' you before i found Martijn. You had a visit from a film-team, including two lovely children. I think you suggested they pay a visit to your new neighbor nearby. When I much later found Martijn's videos, I realized this was 'your neighbor'. It is a joy seeing what good neighbors you have become! Very much appreciate both of you sharing your videos, allowing us a little insight to your lives! In these worrying times, having the chance visiting you both in your non aggressive, kind and soothing world is a great treat! Thank you! Also glad to see the chicken are doing fine! 💙💛🇸🇪
Die allerbesten Grüße zum Jahreswechsel, Johannes! Wie schön, dass Du auch von der wunderbaren Gemeinschaft profitierst, die Martijn durch seinen Vlog zusammengebracht hat. Allein das zeigt schon, was er für ein außergewöhnlicher Mensch ist - so wie Du auch. ❤
You have a great (and grateful) attitude, Johannes! It is so nice for you to promote Laura and Jonas! A solo Dutch woman doing a whole house renovation in Sweden (and started about 6 months before Martijn) is Roaming Wild Rosie--and she doesn't even have a vehicle except for her bicycle. It seems there are hundreds of folks now doing it.
Bring on the nerdy and the complicated thoughts! Those are the things that make you unique, and make this very interesting. It’s lovely that Martin has such a nice neighbor to look after his chickens also. :) Happy new year.
I’m from Martin’s channel. I love all aspects of his videos but particularly like the landscape filming, the remoteness and what that brings to the soul. I’m loving your videos because the balance is tipped in this direction. Looking forward to more. Thanks Johannes. Jill 🇬🇧
I agree that the world needs more people like Johannes. Thank you Johannes and Martijn for sharing your lives with us. So glad the Chicks will be looked after and are in good hands while Martijn's away. Happy New Year!
You guys live a most spiritual connection to a spectacular part of the world. You speaking out to people, appreciating that people are struggling everyday to live their life as best as they can. I live in north Louisiana, I love growing things and building, and am an artist of oil painting and stained glass. My mom from Resgensburg named Kreszenz, which I learned recently that means “the growing”. She had a very hard life here in the states. She was a rock that my father broke hisself on. As he was a very sick alcoholic.
Johannes now you have said Arnold Schwarzenegger....... you have to say "Ill be back!". I also thank Martijn for introducing us to you, I honour your path and how you have chosen to serve the planet. Be well.
So good to see the girls doing well! The hens are such a delight to watch as they coo, cackle and cavort around Martijn as he cooks or dines. You are indeed a good neighbour, with a kind soul. Love your setup, the terraces and the greenhouse full of life in the Winter! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I’m going to “buy you a coffee” but not until after all the videos. I don’t want access to binge them. And I don’t want the temptation! I just want the feeling of waiting for something good. I also understand very few words of German or Italian, but found myself listening to your voice in those languages. If you ever have spare minutes record your own audio books.
Johannes, wishing you a blessed new year. My deepest gratitude for your service to humanity and speaking from your heart and soul with truth, love & alignment with the Divine. Truly a blessing and gift to all of us.
I admire your efforts with your home, your gardening, your faith, and your building. You provide a wonderful combination of a spiritual boost and a look at a lifestyle I can only wish I had discovered much earlier in life. I enjoy both equally. Thank you for your efforts. Blessed Be!
i think your vids give us a view of how we should be! i like that you speak as you think of things, so natural etc. so human, so chilled, so... cool 😁🎉 i think you and martjyn should write a book about your renevations and where things went a little bit wrong and when the unexpected went right 😊
Your voice is lovely, the videos well produced and we love watching you work your miracles. We wish all would embrace loving God. You are also a wonderful neighbor!
Hi Don Johannes,😊 Thanks for taking care & another person when your gone to feed Martijn`s Chickens!!🐔 Thank You for your kind words & thoughts, I really appreciate it & looking at the Beautiful Views You & Martijn Share!!❤ Have a Wonderful & Safe Trip to Germany ❤& Happy New Year!! 🎆 Love Barb from Central Illinois USA❣
Hi, I am one of Martijn's subscribers, that's why I have been aware of you for a long time. I love the quality of this video, one can clearly see Martijn's influence. I am glad that you are such good neighbours and I am always interested in what goes on on the north- and south side of the mountain.
Because this came out right at midnight in Europe, lest there be confusion about what "tomorrow" means in the video. Release of Episode 2 - Saturday, December 30th 5pm CET, 11am EST, 8am PST, which is of course 3am for the East Coast Aussies the next day
Most likely you mean December 30th, to avoid confusion... ;-)
Thanks for keeping us Aussies specifically updated with timing 🙏
Thank you for your vedios
@@rickgartner3621thanks. you're absolutely right. Just corrected it.
@@dan-raicaThe Aussies have a place in my heart. Lived in Sydney 94-95 :-)😊
Maartijn and Johannes feel like the very best kind of neighbours and it's so heartwarming to be a part of their world for an hour or so each week.
The world need more Johanneses. Down to earth ,spiritual, decent,simple ,no bull living. Keep it up Johannes!
Tom Jensen is also a legend, I am looking forward to his VLOG on his home development.
Thank you, I will check out your reference.
Yes!!!!
Tom jensen did develop 5 acres in beautiful WA state in the last 25 years, however, he is a little older now and not that computer litterate haha. Boomers? Lol.
@@robertchautardjensen6846
You've saved me from commenting
the exact same sentiments.. Thank you..❤
Ah, great news. Martijn's chickens follow him around like our cats follow us: they're family. I wondered what provisions he left for them, but it turns out he left nothing but the best. Thanks for being there for them. I just finished viewing your first video, and it's well done. Good work.
The Johannes and Martjin “community” have given me new hope. Such a warm and supportive atmosphere here in the comments, thank you all for your beautiful words which warm my heart.
Thank you for being there, Johannes, for Martijn, for the chickens, and for us. The way that you live and help others with your spirituality is really a joy. Your voice is perfect for audio books and this sort of media, and I am sure your books are going to all be best sellers!
Yes Johannes, your voice is a perfect accompaniment for your videos. Soothing and good clarity to me.
Johannes, my son and I came over from "Martjn's side of the mountain", but have been your fans from the time we first met you with Martjn. It's an especially good Martjn episode when you appear. You have earned fans due to your many admirable qualities, not just because Martjn shared your link. Thank you for all you have shared. Count us in on fans of reflections at the end of your videos.
Thanks for your words and your comforting voice. Both Martijn and you became like neighbours, even friends. Be blessed dear folks.
Dear Father Johannesburg, would love to hear you pray a beautiful Mass in your glorious Chapel. Thank you!!
your success is totally deserved, your story are fantastic, your message is inspiring and your videography is really good. Thanks 🙏
I agree
Greetings Johannes, from Minnesota, USA I so enjoy your friendship with Martijn. Have a blessed holiday with good health and peace throughout your activities. Love your gardening arrangement/organization. Truly, spirit lives on the mountain where you and Martijn reside. Thank you for sharing🙏🏻
Johannes, you’re an amazing man. In November 2021 Kirsten Dirksen did a RUclips video about Martijn’s project and in December the same year she also did a video about you and your cozy hermitage. Ever since, I’ve been fascinated by both of your stories, your passions devoted to living a life of simplicity, self sufficiency, caring and selfless sharing of your respective lifestyles with the RUclips community. Both of you are an inspiration to me! Happy New Year, Johannes!
I fully subscribe on this comment.
Ditto for me! Also, I've been loving The Land of Slow Living. I'm so glad you gave them a should out. Kirsten's work is amazing. Happy New Year to everyone!
Ditto , it’s utterly wonderful
Ditto. I was introduced to both of you heroes when Kristen did her videos in 2021. Now I love all three of you inspirational people. Happy New Year.
Johannes friends like you and Martijne are hard to find. So too are your gentle natures and obvious wisdom. Thank you for the lovely videos.
Thank you for your videos. You are a great neighbor and I admire the way you live out your faith. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Just wanted to say, I have noticed your channel because of Martin’s popularity, but I’m watching your videos because of the impression I’ve gotten of you as a kind, funny, smart, humble and interesting person. So, there is the link to Martin’s channel, but there is also a lot of YOU in your popularity 🙂
Much thanks for the chicken report. Amazing how attached we've become to them. Blessings of joy and laughter in the coming year.
Thank you for looking after “the ladies”. Wishing you a Happy New Year.
Thank you for taking care of Martijn's chickens. You are a good friend to him.
I would very much enjoy listening to your voice reading a train schedule.... fantastic video, quality content and introspective, meaningful words. Great work!
Thank you Johannes. Your content is fantastic. I was very moved by the first instalment - especially the reflections at the end. I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Many thanks and blessings to you for the coming year.
I could listen to this man all day! That voice is so soothing. His message is even more so. Thank you for the update and thank you for sharing your life and wisdom.
I am not a religious person but your life seems about as close as you can get to communing with our earth and our people in a peaceful, constructive way Johannes. Thank you for your videos and commentary 😍😍
I saw you, first, on Kirsten’s channel, and then Martijn! And it is so good to see and hear you again! ❤ All the best to you, Johannes! 🙏
Caro Johannes, siamo noi italiani ad essere grati per avere persone come te e Martijn nel nostro paese. Grazie di cuore per i tuoi video e per i tuoi auguri. Buon anno
Bravo!
I came here because of Martijn but staying because of you, Johannes. So glad you posted the chicken update, was a bit worried about them. Happy New Year and best wishes from Sydney, Australia
How did you know we'd be worried about the chickens?? Anyway, I'm loving your videos so far and look forward to more. Thank you so much for doing this. Your videos are humorous, moving and thought-provoking in equal measure.
Thank you for sharing your amazing story! So glad you are finding (and sharing) peace and happiness. 💖💖💖
Hello Johannes, thank you once again for your delightful video. I really enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to see another part of the world I have not ever visited. It's stunning(I'm from California USA) and I'm enjoying seeing the hard work you and Martin(sp?) have done and continue to do to make your living space enjoyable. Please may I say that I'm so drawn to the peaceful video, your ability to express the importance of being still, whether that is praying and/or quiet reflection. It is a practice that is getting quite lost and at 61 years old I'm finding myself hungering for more time of quiet, reflection and definitely more praying. Much love and prayers sent your way!
You and Martijin are such calm, peaceful presences in these difficult times. Thank you for your videos.❤️
I actually saw a tour of your hermitage before I discovered Martijn’s content. Your home and garden is super impressive and inspiring.
THANK YOU for the chicken update - I know it's silly but I was worried 🐔😊
I had seen you firstly many years ago and was taken with your enthusiasm and creativity in terracing for gardening.
How wonderful was then, as now your zest for life and incredible kindness.
Thank you Johannes ❤😊
I have been following Martijn since his first posting and was so delighted that he featured you and your home. I live in Michigan in the US and to know of your life is an inspiration and to see your Icons was absolutely awesome. I will follow you as well as Martijn - for his work ethic is beyond any imagination and your lifestyle is a gift for us to hear and see. Thank you for your tremendous spirit of life.
Thanks again Johannes. Yes, I am one of the many followers of Martijn's channel and really appreciate your work, too. I love the philosophical thoughts at the end of the videos, they are really food for my own thoughts. I am an atheist, but listening to you has made me think about the human spirit. I'm a Brit but live and work (now semi-retired) in Switzerland. I have also been looking for a place to restore in the Italian part of Switzerland and in Italy, but as yet, I haven't found anything I like. Now at 65, I fear I'm too late to start, but I live in hope :-)
Thank you for the update Johannesburg. I think everyone needs a friend like you!
Your reflections are wonderful. Enjoy your content. Thank you !
Happy New Year Johannes! May it bring you the same peace and contentment that you bring to us! Your reflections are thoughtful and encouraging. Thank you!!!
Hi Johannes! Thanks so much for the shout-out! Our channel is suddenly flooded with messages coming from people coming from here :) Much appreciation. Many good wishes for the new year to you from snowy Estonia!
Well, Laura & Jonas & the little one on the way, I think your channel will bring joy to many of the people following Martijn - and some in the comments here have already confirmed it. I've always been impressed by what you are accomplishing, where you are trying to accomplish it and the pacing. Even the fact that you are not on a strict upload schedule releasing videos I find a positive. This platform is great and it is amazing how it can bring people together. But for creators it can also become a chore, stressful and alter your experience and life by constantly making you think of where you could point the camera. Never let it dictate your life. Share when you find the time to share, share what you want to share. That is at least how I perceive what you are doing and I think that works well with how you have named your channel. I wish you all the best not only online but offline. God bless your little family!
I love you both. A beautiful and enjoyable time with both your videos. I am glad you are progressing with your channel. I will be a faithful follower. You have an amazing place along with Martin. Blessings to you.
What a delight to find a bonus message from Johannes, and an update on the chickens--thanks for helping Martijn with the ladies! And thanks for the kind warmth you emanate: God bless you and your priesthood, padre.
Johannes, I love the peaceful and simple life you lead. If we only took the time to sit with Jesus for a minute or more a day. We could find peace in our lives. Thank you for teaching and meditating us. I enjoy it. ❤
Thank you Johannes 😊 Ihave watched Martijn since the beginning in Italy. I found his channel while researching my own exodus and immigration to the Lake District. What a joy it has been, and having seen you on occasion…how perfect that he asked you to “hold the space” while he is away. Your own point of view and personal endeavors are a lovely parallel in many ways and I am happy you have embraced the exposure. Happy new year to you, brother.
Blessings to you, Johannes. Thank you for your time, the invitation into your life, and your thoughts. Have a lovely new year.
Happy new year! Your voice, your words, your heart...they are all good. Be well
I love your videos Johannes, you make me feel calm and I enjoy the beauty of your life on the mountain. A Happy New Year to you.
Noi,io personalmente sono molto felice che siate qui in Italia tu e Martino e che aiutate il territorio a crescere Grazie di cuore,parli benissimo in italiano.Auguroni a te e a tutti di un buon inizio 2024 ❤🌈💪
My 93 year old mom and I are watching with my husband. Thank you for sharing your life with us. ❤
You deserve all the accolades as you are a man of true character, many talents, great depths, firm believes and a very kind and giving soul. It’s rare these days to find people of true substance.
Your content is a joy to watch and makes me feel less awkward. I enjoy people like you and sometimes it feels that my values don’t fit in into the shallow society we live in.
Happy New Year and I look forward to your series.
I wanted to thank you for the spiritual reflection at the end of your first video. It was a balm for my soul and timely meditation. Thank you.
You and Martijn are a dynamic chill life duo. Glad to see you did some videos!
Thank you for carrying on with updates with the chickens and the beautiful scenery, loved seeing you walk through autumn leaves. Just beautiful. God is so good.
You are too modest and humble when it comes to the craftmanship of videomaking! What you do here is even stunning, worthwhile and nice to look at as what Martijn has done so far. To me you are a huge inspiration. Keep up the good work! And now.... I am going to wonder The Land Of Slow Living!
Since I discovered Martin, I have also been following this channel. I dreamed of a similar series of films made by you, the first one exceeded my wildest expectations. The reflection at the end is still stuck in my head, and I watched the episode itself twice. My friend and I will send a donation tomorrow, but as per your recommendation, I will not binge all the videos. :) I'm glad the chickens are under your care!
You and Martijn are not that much different. So decent, kind, loving and bright, i dont think you are on the same mountin by chance, thank you, happy new year
Thank you Johannes. You are meant to be neighbours. You will both grow.
Yes I also like your reflections, they bring calm and thought.
PS thanks for posting about the chickens. Life is tough for our little feathered friends
Thank you Johannes!!! Best wishes from South Tyrol and "an guatn rutsch ins nuie Johr!!!". Your videos bring religion very close to me again and ground me a lot. They contain my values and hopes, which makes me feel very much at home and gives me stability.
PS. I think I am one of the few who has become aware of Martijn's channel from your channel....Very inspiring, as are your contributions.......
Your videos are so friendly and conversational, I feel like you are my neighbor too! I love the drone shot from above of you working and your long shadow so huge on the ground. Love the philosophy too. This one is very timely. Thank you for being, Johannes, and thank you for being Johannes.
I like how the fires are built upside down so to speak. The normal way is to start with kindling like small twigs and leaves on the bottom with larger and larger pieces of wood stacked on top of them as the fire burns "upwards" but these are built with the larger pieces on the bottom with the kindling on top so they burn "downwards" which burn for much longer. Ingenious.
So good to hear from you. Happy New Year everyone. 🥳
Thx for keeping in touch. ✌🏻
Glad to be along for the ride Johannes. It's silly to be concerned for a couple of chickens on a mountainside in Italy when so many are on the grocery shelves here in plastic wrap, but none the less, we are. We need more connections with other species in this way, to be more considerate of life on Earth in general.
He eats a lot of chicken eggs! 🥰
Treating farmed animals with empathy is possible. We all die in the end and are consumed by microorganisms.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts ! You deserve our support so enjoy
So glad you are filling my empty spot with Martjins absence. Thank you! Have a Blessed New Year!
Love the videos Johannes! You need to give yourself a lot more credit! We love when Martin visits you......we love seeing the beauty of your side of the mountain and your amazing home! You have an excellent sense of humor.………keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next episodes 😊 happy new year!!!
You are a good man for showing your gratitude to Martijn. He certainly deserves it. I found Martijn's channel thanks to you and Kristen. So it's all connected and a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the great content.
Your rapid-fire enunciation extends to several languages with fascinating fluency. I reminds me of a woman I met years ago in Venice. She ran the front desk at a guest house I stayed at for several days. She could turn her head in mid sentence and resume in another of five languages. It makes me wish I had been more attentive in the language classes all those years ago. Thanks.
Happy New Year, Johannes! I am delighted to have discovered you and your channel( through Martijn’s channel) and am looking forward to following you now as well, in 2024. Your photography is breathtakingly beautiful and I feel calm after watching your channel, just as I do with Martijn.
No worries about your wordiness, Johannes. It is what it is. Beautiful. Strong. Gentle.
Thank you so much for this response to our response - an unexpected pleasure. Speaking for myself, and I'm pretty sure there are many others coming over from Martijn's channel who feel the same, ever since I first saw you on Kirsten's channel I was intrigued by your life's journey. And then it turns out that Martijn lives across the ridge from you. Serendipity or something more? I too have had the thought we are all, even those who are not watching Martijn's channel or yours, part of "hive mind" (and not in a Sci-Fi way!)....At any rate, your modesty and surprise at our communications is a large part of why we are drawn to your channel. Happy New Year to you and safe travels in the coming months.
Thank you, Johannes. Your efforts are appreciated.
You have such a kind soul Johannes. I'm glad to get to know you better through these videos. Happy New Year from Oklahoma USA.
Yes I am another one that came over from Martijn. You have been a great neighbor. I love not only your inspirational talks, but your calm pleasant voice.
Father, your caring wisdom, reflections, and humor warms my heart. Thank you. 🙏🏼
I would have watched the whole burning if you had posted it. The Good Lord moved Martjin to post his fire a few days ago. 🎉 I’m on meds which have made it hard to sleep lately. That video was such a blessing, I was watching it 3am and that kept me from crawling out of my skin that night.
I actually 'met' you before i found Martijn. You had a visit from a film-team, including two lovely children. I think you suggested they pay a visit to your new neighbor nearby. When I much later found Martijn's videos, I realized this was 'your neighbor'. It is a joy seeing what good neighbors you have become! Very much appreciate both of you sharing your videos, allowing us a little insight to your lives! In these worrying times, having the chance visiting you both in your non aggressive, kind and soothing world is a great treat! Thank you! Also glad to see the chicken are doing fine! 💙💛🇸🇪
Thank you for helping Martijn and again thank you for sharing your story. 🙏🙏
Thanks for checking on the chickens. Looking forward to future content.
Die allerbesten Grüße zum Jahreswechsel, Johannes!
Wie schön, dass Du auch von der wunderbaren Gemeinschaft profitierst, die Martijn durch seinen Vlog zusammengebracht hat. Allein das zeigt schon, was er für ein außergewöhnlicher Mensch ist - so wie Du auch. ❤
You have a great (and grateful) attitude, Johannes! It is so nice for you to promote Laura and Jonas! A solo Dutch woman doing a whole house renovation in Sweden (and started about 6 months before Martijn) is Roaming Wild Rosie--and she doesn't even have a vehicle except for her bicycle. It seems there are hundreds of folks now doing it.
Bring on the nerdy and the complicated thoughts! Those are the things that make you unique, and make this very interesting. It’s lovely that Martin has such a nice neighbor to look after his chickens also. :) Happy new year.
Martijn is very fortunate to have you for a neighbor and friend
I’m from Martin’s channel. I love all aspects of his videos but particularly like the landscape filming, the remoteness and what that brings to the soul. I’m loving your videos because the balance is tipped in this direction. Looking forward to more. Thanks Johannes. Jill 🇬🇧
I agree that the world needs more people like Johannes. Thank you Johannes and Martijn for sharing your lives with us. So glad the Chicks will be looked after and are in good hands while Martijn's away. Happy New Year!
You guys live a most spiritual connection to a spectacular part of the world. You speaking out to people, appreciating that people are struggling everyday to live their life as best as they can. I live in north Louisiana, I love growing things and building, and am an artist of oil painting and stained glass. My mom from Resgensburg named Kreszenz, which I learned recently that means “the growing”. She had a very hard life here in the states. She was a rock that my father broke hisself on. As he was a very sick alcoholic.
Johannes now you have said Arnold Schwarzenegger....... you have to say "Ill be back!". I also thank Martijn for introducing us to you, I honour your path and how you have chosen to serve the planet. Be well.
I didn’t know I needed this chicken content so much. Thank you Johannes! 👩🏽🍳 💋
So good to see the girls doing well! The hens are such a delight to watch as they coo, cackle and cavort around Martijn as he cooks or dines. You are indeed a good neighbour, with a kind soul. Love your setup, the terraces and the greenhouse full of life in the Winter! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you Johannes for the update and taking care of the chickens, you and Martjin are so inspiring! Great work
community both local and virtual is a beautiful thing.
Audiobook comment - you should consider performing it yourself; your voice is amazing.
I’m going to “buy you a coffee” but not until after all the videos. I don’t want access to binge them. And I don’t want the temptation! I just want the feeling of waiting for something good. I also understand very few words of German or Italian, but found myself listening to your voice in those languages. If you ever have spare minutes record your own audio books.
Yes, I agree. I don't want everything now.
Johannes, wishing you a blessed new year. My deepest gratitude for your service to humanity and speaking from your heart and soul with truth, love & alignment with the Divine. Truly a blessing and gift to all of us.
Good to know they're taking care of. 😊
I admire your efforts with your home, your gardening, your faith, and your building. You provide a wonderful combination of a spiritual boost and a look at a lifestyle I can only wish I had discovered much earlier in life. I enjoy both equally. Thank you for your efforts. Blessed Be!
Johannes always loved seeing you in Martins video.. So happy you are doing your you tube... The way you live and your life is amazing...
The chickens!! I’m so glad they’re well cared for. Happy New Year!
i think your vids give us a view of how we should be! i like that you speak as you think of things, so natural etc. so human, so chilled, so... cool 😁🎉
i think you and martjyn should write a book about your renevations and where things went a little bit wrong and when the unexpected went right 😊
Thank you so much for doing this for Maartijn and keeping us updated. ❤️❤️
Your voice is lovely, the videos well produced and we love watching you work your miracles. We wish all would embrace loving God. You are also a wonderful neighbor!
In my humble opinion, I think you underestimate yourself.
The soothing, comforting narrative is food for thought.
Hi Don Johannes,😊 Thanks for taking care & another person when your gone to feed Martijn`s Chickens!!🐔
Thank You for your kind words & thoughts, I really appreciate it & looking at the Beautiful Views You & Martijn Share!!❤
Have a Wonderful & Safe Trip to Germany ❤& Happy New Year!! 🎆 Love Barb from Central Illinois USA❣
Hi, I am one of Martijn's subscribers, that's why I have been aware of you for a long time. I love the quality of this video, one can clearly see Martijn's influence. I am glad that you are such good neighbours and I am always interested in what goes on on the north- and south side of the mountain.
Johamnes, thank you for taking care of Martin's ladies. Good luck and blessings on your new endevour.