I could not agree more. My mom and I can't wait for Sundays to watch you. The tranquility of the nature and your calm demeanor set the tone for our week. We love watching your life and chickens. You just do you, we will watch. Love and light from South Africa
that's so true! je inspireerd me iedere keer weer Martijn, ergens denk ik dat we dit allemaal willen. inclusief het harde werken, omdat het nut heeft...
It's your authentic life that keeps me here. The ups and downs, the fast pace, the slow pace, the issues, the progress, the nature, the adventures, the beautiful filming.... all of it.
Never boring, Martijn…it’s the natural rhythms of your life, the seasons, the unfolding logistics of your build and the gentle flow of visitors and volunteers that keep many of us coming back. Please, no pressure to manufacture content, it is exactly the absence of manufactured reality that keeps many of returning to your little piece of paradise every week.
Martijn love your videos! No need to add anything different. We enjoy who you are. Everything you do! Brings peace to our chaotic lives! Thank you for what you share!
Anybody who thinks your videos are boring has no idea what they are talking about. You are an artist in so many ways and every video shows that. You are never boring! Thank you for sharing your life with all of us out here who value what you do.
Absolutely agree! Martjin is never boring! I enjoy every aspect of each video. The craftsmanship, walks and sounds of the bells on the animals are bring us joy!
Exactly what I’m thinking….this weeks episode was awesome. The tranquility is probably one of my favorite parts of the video, it gets me to think about doing my own projects calmly and separate my mind from the daily 9 to 5 daily grind. If people think that some videos are slow or what not, then they are watching for the wrong reason.
Folks who start watching and find it unappealing are welcome to skip the week. They can return when they wish. We are not obligated to watch every single week anymore than you are to provide the videos the content every week. The rest of us love every single episode.
Please DO NOT change the way you make your videos! I have learned so much by watching you problem solve and living your life day to day. Just as it is! The sound of the wild birds and bugs in the background, the wind blowing through the trees! All of it has its own magic! ❤
Martijn, the vast majority of comments here tell you you are producing something we value - come rain or shine, slow weeks or busy ones. Keep being you, and don't set up unsustainable expectations for yourself. Your authenticity, and the slow pace of your life, are such a tonic in a shallow, fast-paced and cynical world.
.... "and not much else." haha, I think I enjoy watching Martijn doing "not much" a lot more than I enjoy watching other channels do "too much". Keep on doing the not much else!
Just be yourself. You will never please all the people all the time. Don't take the pressure from our expectations. Just be you. That is the best solution. Thanks for caring.
Dear Martijn, I have followed you from the first episode and never missed a video. I prefer those videos where you are alone, doing things. The "boring" episodes are the best, the ones where I can also relax and enjoy the landscapes and the tune of life in the mountains. We get bombarded by "non-boring" crazy things every day in our life. Watching your videos is a rare luxury that I keep for myself. Please do not change anything and never adjust your videos to the demands of your followers. Everyone is free to watch whatever he/she likes and people who are here, in this channel, they are here for a reason. Your content is so original!
I follow your channel since the first episode and I have to say I deeply admire your authenticity and visionary handcraft. I remember that I thought in the beginning, how on earth will this guy manage to transform these medieval rotten sheds into a home?! I think me and all your other over 700.000 followers appreciate your visible process of transformation, which shows what we are capable of doing as human beings, if we have a clear vision, love and the desire to create soulful beauty. In my opinion you shouldn't feel pressure to do something what you think others want to watch. Follow your own rhythm and heart. This is what is most inspiring. Thanks dear Martijn! Harmony and fulfilment all the way!
To be honest the landscape and just moving about it is the nicest thing about your videos rather than "productivity". It is just real, and its the realness that's so great. Cleaning the chimney and the gutters is such a mundane thing but so lovely.
Yes, this is how I feel too. I loved this week's more relaxed and quiet time, getting ready for winter with jobs, working systematically on the driveway and second dwelling, some challenges, but oh, that lovely rainbow! It is so satisfying to see Martijn at this stage of satisfaction on a beautiful property that is comfortable and a real home now.
I appreciated, valued, enjoyed this episode just as much as the previous 128 segments. Weather, circumstances, obligations, and our personal needs affect what we do and how we do it. Expectations? I think most of us want you to be happy, succeed in this wonderful project, and share your journey. So happy you keep it real, honest and authentic here. That's becoming a rare event in this world. Many of us ignore the need for self-care - a break to hike, bike, explore or learn something new. I urge you to care for your needs. Thank you, Martijn. God bless.
Keep it real and organic. Be boring when it’s boring, be tired when it’s hard, be mad when it breaks, be sad when it doesn’t work out, go on vacation when you want, hike when you want. Do whatever it takes to keep the vision and I’ll be here for it.
Some people want to ruin everything for everyone else. They aren't happy unless they are complaining about something. It is too bad there isn't a mute button on youtube. Ha!
Those of us who have been with you since the beginning of the Italian adventure, love the quiet periods, the hectic periods, the solitary walks, the difficult moments, the boring will I ever get this job done moments.... . I helps us get through all those moments in our own lives. So don't live your life for the videos. The videos of your life are enough for us. And thank you.
What I like about your content is that it is so real. You do what needs to be done, step by step. I watch intently as you pause your work to contend with the weather, breakdowns, etc. I am really looking forward to see you build the workshop from the ground up. Your videos are free workshops in patience, persistence, and self-reliance. Very satisfying!
I am a guest in your home and life through your videos. It is not for me, or anyone, to tell you how your life should be or what you should show us. Just do as you are doing. I enjoy being a witness to the process. Thank you, Martijn, for inviting us along on your journey.
Well said. I would add only that I "save" your video for my early Monday morning viewing. You are presenting interesting, beautiful content that I choose to begin my week with. I look forward to easing into my week with the beauty of your Italian mountain home. Always enjoyable.
The pressure of wanting to keep us entertained each week must be immense. Your way of life IS what most of us love. Being able to share is a very personal feat. And so appreciated. Thank you
Please, never feel pressure to explain your beautiful life to anyone on here. Please stay your inspirational, humble self. We love you sharing your beautiful home, dreams, and life with us. God bless you for having a kind sharing heart! Keep the good work up!!
My husband and I have been watching your videos weekly for over a year now. The calm approach of your videos is exactly what we love. We are able to relax with the scenery and music of your videos, letting go of life’s stresses as we watch your steady progress to create a beautiful and peaceful home. Please don’t change a thing! We look forward to every weekly update with much anticipation! Thank you for allowing us the pleasure! Most Sincerely
Martijn, these lovely videos are about you, not us, do not get too influenced by folk criticising their content. I have been avidly watching your progress since you started, I have never, ever been bored by them. I sit down on a Sunday morning and watch them, it has become a routine for me, so please keep them coming, as myself and countless others, look forward to watching how you turn your property into your dream abode.
Don’t worry about the vlogs being ‘ uninteresting.’ Your faithful followers just love seeing the mountains, your every day life, the work and I loved seeing you cook. I also loved it when you picked things from the garden and cooked. I love that I can rely on you to put out a video that I can watch every Monday morning without fail - here in South Australia. Please don’t stress over the content. We just love seeing your week and you xx
Only boring people get bored. Your authentic artistry and craftsmanship is what keeps me coming back for more. Anyone paying attention can already see your channel evolving naturally.
As someone with the ADHD and moving between projects hobbies interests and anything that catches my shiny receptors, that quotation on boredom has resonated with me for decades. And while i will use it as a jab to those who are vocally determined to let everyone know their current state of mind, i also recognize the countless ways our brains work and attention spans, attentions to details, how intuitive and creative we are, all sorts of characteristics, and how engaged different types of people react to the constant world around us. Those most vocal to let everyone know their engagement levels and lack thereof as is most times the case must not recognize that boredom is a function of their own mechanisms, and exploring that for myself ... squirrel!! Boredom is boring, for those who proclaim it, and for those who defy it. I want to change my tune, and instead of almost belittling those who are bored all the time, i want to learn techniques in how to address the boring dilemma to those who say it where i can interject in a positive manner. Luckily i don't have the ability to dismiss unknown concepts, but i do have the ability to confront them, so the unknown has diminished over time due to this, sometimes feeling as if to a fault, but knowledge is security for me, and i want to teach those who dismiss all too much on a whim, to embrace each and every new thing long enough to fit into the world model they view. Well rounded understanding of more and more of the world around us, id assume over a lifetime is just a logical way to live longer, healthier, happier. But boring can be capitalized on, and the feed of perpetual carefully created mind control (social media et al) is as great a tool for hearts and minds as instilling curiosity in the unknowns. So the whole concept of boring is something that really needs to be examined for detrimental effects on the evolution and growth of civilization.. and remedies that put that energy elsewhere. Im rooting for ya people of the bored, to be fed a quick fix of purposely targeted infotainment and the like can be challenged with more training to identify and process all facets of the world around us to form a tangible understanding in how to play a part in steering it forward with higher confidence . short feeds of clowning around and all manner of timewaster type content is just a transfer of power from your influence to megalithic entities and their goals and agendas.
From my wife: No one watches your youtube channel for predictable content--we watch you in your authentic journey. I am a retired producer--40 years in the business--and I would love you to take this to heart: your life inspires and entertains more than most produced so-called content, and that includes films. Just keep going. As you said to your rooster, while clipping one of his hens' wings: (CHUCKLES) "Relax. " (SMILES) Do that!
It’s your life and I for one cannot thank you enough for sharing it with us. We cannot expect every week to be “exciting”. But every week IS interesting and lovely to watch. The very first thing I do in Sundays is look for your post. I appreciate all you share. Best of luck with all the coming projects and I look forward to hearing about them and seeing your progress.
Week end is not complete unless I have watched your videos. They are all good. Thanks for sharing your life and taking us along. You have made yourself a friend by coming into our homes each week. Thank you!
Those of us that have been here from the beginning, know your life in these videos. You never set out to make "exciting" videos. What you give us is REAL.
Mr. Doolard...I am never bored. I love your life no matter trips, family, renovating, volunteers, hikes, chickens, building, creating, planting or cutting the grass ..it is life. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
You are my spiritual connection to the earth each Sunday morning. I love what you represent to me. As an 86 year old lady with physical limitations, you satisfy my longing to travel, to create my visions and to feel the beauty of the seasons . Thank you Martin. You are a gift in my life. Sending love your way.
I am the same. 80 year old.... with physical limitations! I was always so active and enjoyed so many projects over the years. I can't now. Martijn is so kind to share his amazing life with all of us. I dearly love him and all of y'all. From NE Texas
Me too. Age takes much away from my body, but my soul is intact and is SO fulfilled by being with you and this community of viewers, living our Sundays together.
Such precious words from each of you, blessings to you. I’m happy each of you have found Martijn. He does bring about many cherished feelings and brings enjoyment to us all. I often wonder if he knows what effect he has on others. He is unique.
It is a privilege to share your life at a distance Martijn. The reality of your life - its honesty - is what brings us here to breathe in the mountains air and relax while you do your stuff. Have always appreciated this journey and even more so as the cabin has become home and you move on to other projects to enhance your home and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing.
Martijn don't change a thing! Your videos are never boring! I'm always sad when it comes to the end. I've been following you from the beginning and it never gets old. Looking forward to more building projects on your beautiful property! God bless!❤🙏
You show all sides of your normal week but do it in a place where you are surrounded by startling beauty. The rainbow was especially nice this week.The rain, clouds and even darkness are just symbolic of life as well. So many of us watching weekly shows how enjoyable your videos are.
Martin, just keep doing as you are, and never feel pressure from others. Your videos are real, varied and enjoyable no matter which tasks you are attempting. Good luck with your new projects. We so admire your efforts.
Hey Martijn When I recommend your channel to people I specifically mention that you made beautiful hand-carved gutters & fitted lovely copper downpipes. I also get happiness just from watching the plants grow in your greenhouse. You do you. We enjoy your content just the way it is 😊
I think you expressed perfectly what keeps me coming back. It's not a scripted show. My life is not scripted either. So much of the content we watch is scripted and too contrived. You are keeping it real and by extension so are we. Our lives have changed for the better because of our time learning from you. Thank you! I'll be back for more.
Please don't change a thing! Your videos are personal and real and something I look forward to watching every Sundays. There is nothing boring about them.
Love that you share your life. Just always be you. Because of who you are is why i watch. It is impossible for you to be boring. I appreciate your inner strength, craftmenship, respect of surrondings, quiet dilligence of dedication, all the while i hear what you hear in nature. Please present just as they come.
I am a mother, grandmother great grandmother who always dreamed of going to Italy, but may or may not ever be able to achieve that dream, but I am loving experiencing the everyday real life experiences you share with us...first of all...thank you for sharing your life with us...as a mother, I think it is like receiving a letter from a son and I look forward each week to see everything through your eyes...I love everything about your videos from the rides...the rainbows the drone views ....everything...don't change a thing...not even the ups and downs...it is not boring. Thank you again for sharing
The videos are secondary to your life and mental health. You shouldn't feel pressure for that. No matter how we are love them and waiting for them every Sunday. Keep up the good work
yes, you've grown a healthy viewership....& deservedly so. This project and glimpse into your amazingly self-sufficient life...is a gift to those who appreciate how you've slowed the world down.... we need that. Thank you!!
I feel your videos are a portrayal of your life instead of a presentation. Even though the finished product requires editing, it is you and your real life that I love. You inspire me to do what I can on my small flower farm at age 76. Along with your other viewers, I look forward to seeing your progress. You are a kind and gentle soul, Martijn. Thank you.
I can see that during dinnertime, you are watching "the swimming pool " with Alain Delon who passed away recently. Thank you for this attention and for sharing a bit of your life.
I think your videos are wonderful. Perhaps some people prefer to see you build something quickly and then get an immediate result where they see the finished result, but there are other renovation channels that do this. You have 724k followers, and I'm pretty sure most of us are here because we enjoy your style. The slow, authentic, relaxing videos that aren't full of shouting and running about and random noise. Thank you for providing that calm oasis in this fast-paced world.
I love your videos because they are about your daily life without any fanfare. No catchy titles or fake lead-ins. This is a treasure trove which will be a historic picture of life in a renewal of a mountain life...slow paced with beautiful experiences of building as well as your interesting cooking adventures...
I agree. The click bait from other channels is so annoying! Every week I know what to expect from Martijn; beauty, tranquility, hard work, and inspiration.
We are all here for the reality of your life and the peacefulness and calmness your weekly video provides. Highlight of my week is when you get to share your life with us. Never change.
Watching your videos every Sunday is a joy of mine. Im a single female and watching a man with integrity, work ethics and the scenery is so relaxing. You also have a calming way of talking that keeps me coming back. Thank you ❤
Whether the video is short, long, focusing on one thing, it is still the best thing to watch at the start or end of one's week. Don't be to hard on yourself, you bring so much joy and inspiration to all of us. Have a great week and thank you Martijn.
I know it’s easier said than done, but I hope you’ll never feel pressure to make a “good” video, all of your videos are good! I find solace in each and every one of them and appreciate the time you give to us each week. Cheers to you, Martijn, from St. Louis, Missouri, USA!
I can't express adequately in words how appreciative I am that you're sharing your life with us here. The building work, the scenery & nature...even the mundane stuff like prepping a meal, caring for the chickens and the greenhouse. I guess it's a bit voyeuristic if you want to look at it through that lens. But what you're creating and sharing is real, and you express it in a very honest and pure way. I love it.
Voyeuristic, it actually cross my mind why do we watch. I got pulled in watching Martijn when he was biking to South America, I was in awe with his determination and will power to continue. Then came this project, another mind blowing hard work, it's fascinating to me that a human has no fear of not being successful no matter what. Everything he touches is done to perfection. I admire who he is as a person so that is why I watch.
My friend you need no changes to your wonderful videos. I remember well those brilliant videos on making that beautiful guttering. No mate, keep it simple, it’s your wonderful journey and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing that with us. It brings this 75yr.old such joy each weekend. Thank you & Krgds. Brian ☘️🙏🏻 (an Irishman retired in Australia)
My daughter and I were discussing the pace of your work and how that’s reflected in your videos. She says the pace is too slow generally to keep her interest, but I disagree. You are filming real life and how it unfolds at a natural pace, sometimes slow, sometimes quicker. That is exceedingly rare in films, which is why I find it so refreshing. The fact that you don’t constantly narrate, but rather show, is part of this. Keep on doing it. I am and will continue to be a regular watcher of your videos.
I've been watching your videos since began. Every Sunday my wife and I look so forward to episodes. The pace of them, the sound, the music, little dialogue, the landscape, its your reality and our fantasy. Wonderful, we thank you. 👍🇮🇪☘
Your realness is what we come back for week after week, we enjoy your videos no matter what I don’t find them boring at all, your life is interesting and what you do is interesting, so I can’t speak for everyone but I’m happy with your content just the way it is..😊
Dear Martijn, don’t feel pressured. These videos are a gift to us. You are sharing your life with us and your life is inspirational. It wouldn’t matter to me if you sat in a chair looking at your stunning view for 40 minutes, I would enjoy every minute. There’s so many things that are special about your videos. So, please don’t feel pressured. ❤
Who else do you know that would go out in the dark to look for a hen. Only Martijn. You are amazing g and all your projects are wonderful. You work at a peaceful and steady pace with your vision in mind. The work you do is exceptional and a pleasure to watch. Your lifestyle is a joy to be apart of and to be allowed to enjoy along with you. You give great peace to this mad world. Please do t ever change. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have really enjoyed Martijn Doolard's stoic approach to his unending projects his grit and unfailing determination always see him to another completed project, and I celebrate his every success.
Dear Martin, I imagine that the people who are attracted to your channel and follow you every week (including myself) find your lifestyle and personality attractive and don't care too much about the quality of your videos, although it cannot be denied that you are a great filmmaker and artist. So please don't feel pressure and continue to share your life with us as it is. Watching your videos helps me control my anxiety a lot. ❤
Thanks Martin. Your videos are never boring. You gave us a glimpse of another era. It is like a time travel with accents of modern technology. You choose to share your life, and that is a gift you shared across the world to all the people who enjoy this "window view" to your place on earth. We "walk" with you this experience, even at the distance. Greetings from Argentina.
You have almost 1 million followers. They are here for the slow, real life, actual work being done, the nature, the sounds etc. Never change! There are thousands of more fast pace channels that people can follow if this is not for them.
What I like about your films is that you have come up with an idea for your life and consistently, day after day, you implement it. You work hard and don't give up. This is out of fashion now, people want quick results, and you are different and that's why I watch your films.
Please please please keep doing exactly what you’re doing and how you try new things and change with the seasons and the work you are doing is just beautiful. Enjoy what you like best and do whatever you feel like every week because that always helps with inspiration and avoiding burn out! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful journey!! ☺️☺️
I could watch you sitting in a chair for 7 days straight just looking over the mountains and in the sky and I would still enjoy your video. So no pressure, except the healthy one 😊 Thanks for letting us be a part of you life.
My husband and I have been watching you since the beginning of your cabin journey. We haven't missed a single video. Qe love the calmness and peace of every video. We suggest them to everyone, and it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it is ours. Thank you for sharing your life! You are peaceful and you are sharing that with us. And that's why we are here! To learn, and grow, and be at peace alongside you.
Oh please don't feel pressure to achieve high content packed videos! I feel privileged watching your life, all of it - the busy, the slow, the hard work, the down time, friends, the solitary bits etc all absolutely wonderful to watch and share. For me it is an escape into a beautiful place, watching hard and good work and lovely people - never ever been bored. This week the rainbows just took my breath away and escapee chicken made me smile. Keep it real please and thank you for sharing your life with us.
Anyone who thinks it sometimes boring, well they're just not getting it , it's a glimpse of someone else's life, it's not meant to be entertaining, it's life, with all the ups and downs, i appreciate every video you make Martijn thank you for sharing your life with us 👍💚💚💚💚
When I started watching Martijn’s video I was annoyed by the slowness and the evening shots where you could hardly see anything… then I understood… Our days are made of light rain sunsets mud darkness snow seasons that flow nature that wakes up or falls asleep, intense work, moments of reflection an rest, chats and silences. Being able to see all this is precious. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and life with us with your ways
Hello from Oregon, USA. I really enjoy your unscripted videos. The variation in your activities and work is one of the things that attracts me to your channel. Keep living your best life.
It is exactly the up's and downs, quiet and busy, sunny and stormy, peaceful and exciting yin and yang of life that makes these videos so enjoyable. Just life. Nothing fancy. Beauty and contentment and hard work and friends.....and chickens. And you capture it all with your fantastic skill and great story telling. I thank you for my moment of zen every Sunday.
Sir. This is your channel and your wanting to share your daily routine with an audience is a joy to me. You are doing what I wish I could do but can't. I love your most "boring" moments. Those who snap their fingers and tell you to move on have no comprehension of the deeper meaning to life and the satisfaction one can get from doing absolutely nothing. Plug your ears to the know it alls. They know very little.
Hello from cloudy rainy Wiltshire. I love your videos because you are calm and methodic. Every day or week is different in everyone's life, why not yours? So don't feel to excuse if some videos are boring. On the contrary, they are pleasant and joy to watch because you are real. Just as you said it. Don't change. Keep loading and progressing. Thanks for keeping us fans of your channel informed about works, plans, adventures, building reqs, materials and your new trailer. Everything counts. Take care, till next week.❤❤❤😊
The fact that your videos reflect the week as it was is what makes this channel great IMHO. Your channel is set apart from most others by being truly geunine, which is what I think most people watching your channel is here for, something real. Scripting stuff or you doing stuff for the sake of filming it would just ruin it and make this deteriorate into any other channel. Keep it up, Martijn, and thank you for yet another great video!
I’ve not missed watching your videos since the very start. In fact I watch them multiple times and each time I see something that I had missed. I’m 82+ years and following you in this journey I have a renewed sense of patience, sustainability, and appreciation for where I am on my path toward leaving everything better than when I found it. I would be amiss if I didn’t share with you that several of us in the knitting circle are impressed with your sewing and food preparations, but our favorite thing is your relationships with the chickens. We are always watching for the white hen. One of the members even knitted a white hen. Believe it or not there’s a pattern for one. A significant number of us have been educators and that is the roll we see you in. Bravo
Every video has been superb, Martijn. You must not realize, yet, the extraordinary artform of your life. But we see it, and what a feast every single video has been. I hope that you shed any worries that we will become bored and think that you should change anything. Just be you, continue to create what you want and will be sitting at the table of your life with open hearts and minds.
I’m sure you’ll read this type of comment many times…..there is never a boring episode! Every Sunday AM in my neck of the globe, I make coffee and settle in for a chapter of your life and feel privileged to be able to share it. Just keep going with this format. Bored people should go start their own projects. 😉
My husband’s Sunday mornings are always spent with you, Martin! Now he got me hooked on your life as well….thank you for the peace of ordinary life. I applaud your courage to keep to your own pace--don’t cave to the pressure of social media. It actually encourages us all to slow down and be present in our ordinary moments.
Hey, there is no such thing as a boring video by you Martjin...what a rainbow! What great growth in your greenhouse, how interesting that it is so simple to trim a chicken's wings, how exciting to have it rain and need to save your newly concreted step...especially for those of us who have been watching a long time and remember the hard slog at the start, we are watching because we love what you do and how you do it. Alone or with friends. Thank you.
"It is not a scripted show". That is why I like to watch it Martijn! Dreaming about a life in the mountains myself. Perhaps not as self-sufficient as you are. ;-) But It is a moment of peace in my week that I really appreciate Martijn!
Do not change. I keep coming back because of you and who you are. You are authentic! Chasing the dream right now and I’ll be visiting courmayour and aosta valley next week.
Dude - that some things that you do are, on occasion, boring, is no impediment. The whole beauty of this vlog is the documentary process of this amazing DIY project. It's the details of the work, the environs themselves, meeting your friends, watching you prepare the food you've grown & raised, etc. I, personally, never find it boring - and I've been watching every episode since Week One. I am forevor intrigued by your progress.
None of your videos are boring The tranquility of them, that's what's magical to me. Even if you sat all day on the grass looking at mountains, I'd still watch the video. It reminds me that it's ok to just be. Mushroom picking, walking, all the supposedly "boring" things are so wonderful. It didn't seem like this was ever a construction type of channel, it's a lifestyle and it's beautiful. Also, cheeky chicken... always a comic relief with chickens. So much character in those tiny dinosaur bodies 😆 Wishing you all the best!
There is a reason for the whole “slow movement,” that became popular a few years ago; slow food prep, slow Reno work, slow fade ins, slow long distance shots, slow progress, it’s all beautiful, it’s mindfulness, it’s what we all need. Thank you for this, Martijn, I’m here for that. You are not an entertainer in the shallow sense, you are an artist, and powerful and gorgeous art making takes time. As a teacher, when the kids said, “it’s boring,” or, “I’m bored,” my answer was always the same, ‘life is what you make it, what you put into it, it’s not my job to entertain you, but to teach you.’ People who are bored are making you responsible for their happiness or fun. Please ignore them and keep on being who you are.
Ces vidéos ne sont pas ennuyeuses, c'est juste du réel. Quand on voit tout le travail accompli, plus les vidéos... Eh bien la vie à le droit de ralentir de temps en temps surtout que la meilleure saison arrive:l'automne avec ses belles lumières rasante, les odeurs d'humus, les dernières randonnées de la saison... bref il faut apprécier chaque minutes👍
Never fall for feeling pressure to change for the viewers. We are here for a reason.
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I could not agree more. My mom and I can't wait for Sundays to watch you. The tranquility of the nature and your calm demeanor set the tone for our week. We love watching your life and chickens. You just do you, we will watch. Love and light from South Africa
Agreed, Groete van uit Suid Afrika
Agree 💯💯💯.
that's so true! je inspireerd me iedere keer weer Martijn, ergens denk ik dat we dit allemaal willen. inclusief het harde werken, omdat het nut heeft...
It's your authentic life that keeps me here. The ups and downs, the fast pace, the slow pace, the issues, the progress, the nature, the adventures, the beautiful filming.... all of it.
Agree 💯 percent.
Agree !
Very well said. You're showing us your life as it is. Thank you for having
the courage to be so real.
Bendiciones from Tucson, Arizona
@@lizlane7278hey! I am in southern arizona as well!
100% agree!
Never boring, Martijn…it’s the natural rhythms of your life, the seasons, the unfolding logistics of your build and the gentle flow of visitors and volunteers that keep many of us coming back. Please, no pressure to manufacture content, it is exactly the absence of manufactured reality that keeps many of returning to your little piece of paradise every week.
Well stated !
Martijn love your videos! No need to add anything different. We enjoy who you are. Everything you do! Brings peace to our chaotic lives! Thank you for what you share!
Anybody who thinks your videos are boring has no idea what they are talking about. You are an artist in so many ways and every video shows that. You are never boring! Thank you for sharing your life with all of us out here who value what you do.
I second that. I enjoy all your videos regardless of what you're doing. They are calming.
If so boring, why is viewer viewing?
I so agree, Elaine.
Your videos are …… a meditation …… a rare gift ……. your viewers appreciate the calmness
Absolutely agree! Martjin is never boring! I enjoy every aspect of each video. The craftsmanship, walks and sounds of the bells on the animals are bring us joy!
Never boring, Martijn. Tranquil, inspiring, relaxing, beautifully filmed and never boring.
Exactly what I’m thinking….this weeks episode was awesome. The tranquility is probably one of my favorite parts of the video, it gets me to think about doing my own projects calmly and separate my mind from the daily 9 to 5 daily grind. If people think that some videos are slow or what not, then they are watching for the wrong reason.
I'm with you on this, Mark. 🙂
Well said 👍
I agree
Folks who start watching and find it unappealing are welcome to skip the week. They can return when they wish. We are not obligated to watch every single week anymore than you are to provide the videos the content every week. The rest of us love every single episode.
Please DO NOT change the way you make your videos! I have learned so much by watching you problem solve and living your life day to day. Just as it is! The sound of the wild birds and bugs in the background, the wind blowing through the trees! All of it has its own magic! ❤
Martijn, the vast majority of comments here tell you you are producing something we value - come rain or shine, slow weeks or busy ones. Keep being you, and don't set up unsustainable expectations for yourself. Your authenticity, and the slow pace of your life, are such a tonic in a shallow, fast-paced and cynical world.
Well said!
Right on target!!
Very true statement.
I love your videos
.... "and not much else." haha, I think I enjoy watching Martijn doing "not much" a lot more than I enjoy watching other channels do "too much". Keep on doing the not much else!
Just be yourself. You will never please all the people all the time. Don't take the pressure from our expectations. Just be you. That is the best solution. Thanks for caring.
Well said
👍😂😂
I've been watching you for years now and never been bored 👍🇨🇦
I like it just the way it is.
Dear Martijn, I have followed you from the first episode and never missed a video. I prefer those videos where you are alone, doing things. The "boring" episodes are the best, the ones where I can also relax and enjoy the landscapes and the tune of life in the mountains. We get bombarded by "non-boring" crazy things every day in our life. Watching your videos is a rare luxury that I keep for myself. Please do not change anything and never adjust your videos to the demands of your followers. Everyone is free to watch whatever he/she likes and people who are here, in this channel, they are here for a reason. Your content is so original!
NEVER script your videos, we love the real life.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌼
I follow your channel since the first episode and I have to say I deeply admire your authenticity and visionary handcraft. I remember that I thought in the beginning, how on earth will this guy manage to transform these medieval rotten sheds into a home?! I think me and all your other over 700.000 followers appreciate your visible process of transformation, which shows what we are capable of doing as human beings, if we have a clear vision, love and the desire to create soulful beauty. In my opinion you shouldn't feel pressure to do something what you think others want to watch. Follow your own rhythm and heart. This is what is most inspiring. Thanks dear Martijn! Harmony and fulfilment all the way!
You said what i feel. Good 👍
Well said.
Agreed
A gathering of like minded people.. Well said
Well said 👏🏼
One of the most beautiful channels on RUclips. Don’t change a thing. 🌟
To be honest the landscape and just moving about it is the nicest thing about your videos rather than "productivity". It is just real, and its the realness that's so great. Cleaning the chimney and the gutters is such a mundane thing but so lovely.
true it´s so calming.
Yes, this is how I feel too. I loved this week's more relaxed and quiet time, getting ready for winter with jobs, working systematically on the driveway and second dwelling, some challenges, but oh, that lovely rainbow! It is so satisfying to see Martijn at this stage of satisfaction on a beautiful property that is comfortable and a real home now.
I appreciated, valued, enjoyed this episode just as much as the previous 128 segments. Weather, circumstances, obligations, and our personal needs affect what we do and how we do it. Expectations? I think most of us want you to be happy, succeed in this wonderful project, and share your journey. So happy you keep it real, honest and authentic here. That's becoming a rare event in this world. Many of us ignore the need for self-care - a break to hike, bike, explore or learn something new. I urge you to care for your needs. Thank you, Martijn. God bless.
Beautifully said!
well said! Exactly my sentiments.
Exactly this ❤
Truly! Pace it to yourself for sure, is great advice. We all will enjoy whatever you choose to share.
Keep it real and organic. Be boring when it’s boring, be tired when it’s hard, be mad when it breaks, be sad when it doesn’t work out, go on vacation when you want, hike when you want. Do whatever it takes to keep the vision and I’ll be here for it.
I don’t understand how anyone can think that your videos are boring. Every week is an education in what’s possible!
Some people want to ruin everything for everyone else. They aren't happy unless they are complaining about something. It is too bad there isn't a mute button on youtube. Ha!
Those of us who have been with you since the beginning of the Italian adventure, love the quiet periods, the hectic periods, the solitary walks, the difficult moments, the boring will I ever get this job done moments.... . I helps us get through all those moments in our own lives. So don't live your life for the videos. The videos of your life are enough for us. And thank you.
What I like about your content is that it is so real. You do what needs to be done, step by step. I watch intently as you pause your work to contend with the weather, breakdowns, etc. I am really looking forward to see you build the workshop from the ground up. Your videos are free workshops in patience, persistence, and self-reliance. Very satisfying!
I am a guest in your home and life through your videos. It is not for me, or anyone, to tell you how your life should be or what you should show us. Just do as you are doing. I enjoy being a witness to the process. Thank you, Martijn, for inviting us along on your journey.
Perfectly put! I think people forget this! Greetings from Aus
Spot on
Well said. I would add only that I "save" your video for my early Monday morning viewing. You are presenting interesting, beautiful content that I choose to begin my week with. I look forward to easing into my week with the beauty of your Italian mountain home. Always enjoyable.
ABSOLUTELY 🎉🎉🎉😊
The pressure of wanting to keep us entertained each week must be immense. Your way of life IS what most of us love. Being able to share is a very personal feat. And so appreciated. Thank you
Please, never feel pressure to explain your beautiful life to anyone on here. Please stay your inspirational, humble self. We love you sharing your beautiful home, dreams, and life with us. God bless you for having a kind sharing heart! Keep the good work up!!
My husband and I have been watching your videos weekly for over a year now. The calm approach of your videos is exactly what we love. We are able to relax with the scenery and music of your videos, letting go of life’s stresses as we watch your steady progress to create a beautiful and peaceful home. Please don’t change a thing! We look forward to every weekly update with much anticipation! Thank you for allowing us the pleasure! Most Sincerely
Yes, it's the ambience that is the vital part.
How beautiful was your comment. And that is exactly how I feel.
Eloquently put. I couldn’t agree more.
@@mabelbowen25 So true! My wife and I also look forward to watching Martijn’s continuing adventures.
absolutely
Martijn, these lovely videos are about you, not us, do not get too influenced by folk criticising their content. I have been avidly watching your progress since you started, I have never, ever been bored by them. I sit down on a Sunday morning and watch them, it has become a routine for me, so please keep them coming, as myself and countless others, look forward to watching how you turn your property into your dream abode.
Don’t worry about the vlogs being ‘ uninteresting.’ Your faithful followers just love seeing the mountains, your every day life, the work and I loved seeing you cook. I also loved it when you picked things from the garden and cooked. I love that I can rely on you to put out a video that I can watch every Monday morning without fail - here in South Australia. Please don’t stress over the content. We just love seeing your week and you xx
Only boring people get bored. Your authentic artistry and craftsmanship is what keeps me coming back for more. Anyone paying attention can already see your channel evolving naturally.
As someone with the ADHD and moving between projects hobbies interests and anything that catches my shiny receptors, that quotation on boredom has resonated with me for decades. And while i will use it as a jab to those who are vocally determined to let everyone know their current state of mind, i also recognize the countless ways our brains work and attention spans, attentions to details, how intuitive and creative we are, all sorts of characteristics, and how engaged different types of people react to the constant world around us. Those most vocal to let everyone know their engagement levels and lack thereof as is most times the case must not recognize that boredom is a function of their own mechanisms, and exploring that for myself ... squirrel!! Boredom is boring, for those who proclaim it, and for those who defy it. I want to change my tune, and instead of almost belittling those who are bored all the time, i want to learn techniques in how to address the boring dilemma to those who say it where i can interject in a positive manner. Luckily i don't have the ability to dismiss unknown concepts, but i do have the ability to confront them, so the unknown has diminished over time due to this, sometimes feeling as if to a fault, but knowledge is security for me, and i want to teach those who dismiss all too much on a whim, to embrace each and every new thing long enough to fit into the world model they view. Well rounded understanding of more and more of the world around us, id assume over a lifetime is just a logical way to live longer, healthier, happier. But boring can be capitalized on, and the feed of perpetual carefully created mind control (social media et al) is as great a tool for hearts and minds as instilling curiosity in the unknowns. So the whole concept of boring is something that really needs to be examined for detrimental effects on the evolution and growth of civilization.. and remedies that put that energy elsewhere. Im rooting for ya people of the bored, to be fed a quick fix of purposely targeted infotainment and the like can be challenged with more training to identify and process all facets of the world around us to form a tangible understanding in how to play a part in steering it forward with higher confidence . short feeds of clowning around and all manner of timewaster type content is just a transfer of power from your influence to megalithic entities and their goals and agendas.
From my wife:
No one watches your youtube channel for predictable content--we watch you in your authentic journey.
I am a retired producer--40 years in the business--and I would love you to take this to heart: your life inspires and entertains more than most produced so-called content, and that includes films.
Just keep going. As you said to your rooster, while clipping one of his hens' wings:
(CHUCKLES)
"Relax. "
(SMILES)
Do that!
Yes! Words of wisdom!
And if anyone wants to learn about homesteading, truly learn, well…. here it is. Totally authentic.
Thank you. Exactly that!
It’s your life and I for one cannot thank you enough for sharing it with us. We cannot expect every week to be “exciting”. But every week IS interesting and lovely to watch. The very first thing I do in Sundays is look for your post. I appreciate all you share. Best of luck with all the coming projects and I look forward to hearing about them and seeing your progress.
Week end is not complete unless I have watched your videos. They are all good. Thanks for sharing your life and taking us along. You have made yourself a friend by coming into our homes each week. Thank you!
There's no killing, vulgarity, just neighbors helping each other. Great family show.
You must have a terrible life.
Those of us that have been here from the beginning, know your life in these videos. You never set out to make "exciting" videos. What you give us is REAL.
Mr. Doolard...I am never bored. I love your life no matter trips, family, renovating, volunteers, hikes, chickens, building, creating, planting or cutting the grass
..it is life. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
You are my spiritual connection to the earth each Sunday morning. I love what you represent to me. As an 86 year old lady with physical limitations, you satisfy my longing to travel, to create my visions and to feel the beauty of the seasons . Thank you Martin. You are a gift in my life. Sending love your way.
I am the same. 80 year old.... with physical limitations! I was always so active and enjoyed so many projects over the years. I can't now. Martijn is so kind to share his amazing life with all of us. I dearly love him and all of y'all. From NE Texas
Me too. Age takes much away from my body, but my soul is intact and is SO fulfilled by being with you and this community of viewers, living our Sundays together.
Such precious words from each of you, blessings to you. I’m happy each of you have found Martijn. He does bring about many cherished feelings and brings enjoyment to us all. I often wonder if he knows what effect he has on others. He is unique.
I'm so touched by your loving words. They represent exactly how I feel about Martijn, and this beautiful community he has created.
It is a funny thing….life!
It is a privilege to share your life at a distance Martijn. The reality of your life - its honesty - is what brings us here to breathe in the mountains air and relax while you do your stuff. Have always appreciated this journey and even more so as the cabin has become home and you move on to other projects to enhance your home and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing.
Martijn don't change a thing! Your videos are never boring! I'm always sad when it comes to the end. I've been following you from the beginning and it never gets old. Looking forward to more building projects on your beautiful property! God bless!❤🙏
Yes i hate it when that music towards the end starts
“It’s just real””, that is why we love the show. Please don’t change a thing.😊 God Bless.
You show all sides of your normal week but do it in a place where you are surrounded by startling beauty. The rainbow was especially nice this week.The rain, clouds and even darkness are just symbolic of life as well. So many of us watching weekly shows how enjoyable your videos are.
Martin, just keep doing as you are, and never feel pressure from others. Your videos are real, varied and enjoyable no matter which tasks you are attempting. Good luck with your new projects. We so admire your efforts.
Nah just keep doing what you're doing, don't focus on this pressure you're mentioning. My sundays are a real treat with your video uploads.
Hey Martijn
When I recommend your channel to people I specifically mention that you made beautiful hand-carved gutters & fitted lovely copper downpipes. I also get happiness just from watching the plants grow in your greenhouse. You do you. We enjoy your content just the way it is 😊
I think you expressed perfectly what keeps me coming back. It's not a scripted show. My life is not scripted either. So much of the content we watch is scripted and too contrived. You are keeping it real and by extension so are we. Our lives have changed for the better because of our time learning from you. Thank you! I'll be back for more.
Please don't change a thing! Your videos are personal and real and something I look forward to watching every Sundays.
There is nothing boring about them.
Love that you share your life. Just always be you. Because of who you are is why i watch. It is impossible for you to be boring. I appreciate your inner strength, craftmenship, respect of surrondings, quiet dilligence of dedication, all the while i hear what you hear in nature. Please present just as they come.
I am a mother, grandmother great grandmother who always dreamed of going to Italy, but may or may not ever be able to achieve that dream, but I am loving experiencing the everyday real life experiences you share with us...first of all...thank you for sharing your life with us...as a mother, I think it is like receiving a letter from a son and I look forward each week to see everything through your eyes...I love everything about your videos from the rides...the rainbows the drone views ....everything...don't change a thing...not even the ups and downs...it is not boring. Thank you again for sharing
The videos are secondary to your life and mental health. You shouldn't feel pressure for that. No matter how we are love them and waiting for them every Sunday. Keep up the good work
yes, you've grown a healthy viewership....& deservedly so. This project and glimpse into your amazingly self-sufficient life...is a gift to those who appreciate how you've slowed the world down.... we need that. Thank you!!
I feel your videos are a portrayal of your life instead of a presentation. Even though the finished product requires editing, it is you and your real life that I love. You inspire me to do what I can on my small flower farm at age 76. Along with your other viewers, I look forward to seeing your progress. You are a kind and gentle soul, Martijn. Thank you.
I can see that during dinnertime, you are watching "the swimming pool " with Alain Delon who passed away recently. Thank you for this attention and for sharing a bit of your life.
Yes! Thought that was the actor. Thanks for identifying it.
Thank you I wondered what film it was😊
I knew that actor was familiar but couldn't remember his name. Thanks.
I think your videos are wonderful. Perhaps some people prefer to see you build something quickly and then get an immediate result where they see the finished result, but there are other renovation channels that do this. You have 724k followers, and I'm pretty sure most of us are here because we enjoy your style. The slow, authentic, relaxing videos that aren't full of shouting and running about and random noise. Thank you for providing that calm oasis in this fast-paced world.
I love your videos because they are about your daily life without any fanfare. No catchy titles or fake lead-ins. This is a treasure trove which will be a historic picture of life in a renewal of a mountain life...slow paced with beautiful experiences of building as well as your interesting cooking adventures...
I agree. The click bait from other channels is so annoying! Every week I know what to expect from Martijn; beauty, tranquility, hard work, and inspiration.
No worries. It ain’t boring. It’s refreshing to see a video where things happen in a relaxing (for us the viewer) pace ☝️😏
We are all here for the reality of your life and the peacefulness and calmness your weekly video provides.
Highlight of my week is when you get to share your life with us.
Never change.
Watching your videos every Sunday is a joy of mine. Im a single female and watching a man with integrity, work ethics and the scenery is so relaxing. You also have a calming way of talking that keeps me coming back.
Thank you ❤
Whether the video is short, long, focusing on one thing, it is still the best thing to watch at the start or end of one's week. Don't be to hard on yourself, you bring so much joy and inspiration to all of us. Have a great week and thank you Martijn.
I know it’s easier said than done, but I hope you’ll never feel pressure to make a “good” video, all of your videos are good! I find solace in each and every one of them and appreciate the time you give to us each week. Cheers to you, Martijn, from St. Louis, Missouri, USA!
Much prefer your real content to others made up stuff. Don't worry about it being boring, always a pleasure watching your beatifull videos
I can't express adequately in words how appreciative I am that you're sharing your life with us here. The building work, the scenery & nature...even the mundane stuff like prepping a meal, caring for the chickens and the greenhouse. I guess it's a bit voyeuristic if you want to look at it through that lens. But what you're creating and sharing is real, and you express it in a very honest and pure way. I love it.
Voyeuristic, it actually cross my mind why do we watch. I got pulled in watching Martijn when he was biking to South America, I was in awe with his determination and will power to continue. Then came this project, another mind blowing hard work, it's fascinating to me that a human has no fear of not being successful no matter what. Everything he touches is done to perfection. I admire who he is as a person so that is why I watch.
@@priscilla2152😊
Your work is art.every time I see these cabins,I can feel they’re so alive,you’re just a grounded man who’s living by his own hands.
My friend you need no changes to your wonderful videos. I remember well those brilliant videos on making that beautiful guttering. No mate, keep it simple, it’s your wonderful journey and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing that with us. It brings this 75yr.old such joy each weekend. Thank you & Krgds. Brian ☘️🙏🏻
(an Irishman retired in Australia)
I thought the gutter building was very interesting.
My daughter and I were discussing the pace of your work and how that’s reflected in your videos. She says the pace is too slow generally to keep her interest, but I disagree. You are filming real life and how it unfolds at a natural pace, sometimes slow, sometimes quicker. That is exceedingly rare in films, which is why I find it so refreshing. The fact that you don’t constantly narrate, but rather show, is part of this. Keep on doing it. I am and will continue to be a regular watcher of your videos.
Your right, these are not episodes, these are films, one after another.
She can also watch it on double speed or whatever feels right.
I've been watching your videos since began.
Every Sunday my wife and I look so forward to episodes. The pace of them, the sound, the music, little dialogue, the landscape, its your reality and our fantasy.
Wonderful, we thank you. 👍🇮🇪☘
Your realness is what we come back for week after week, we enjoy your videos no matter what I don’t find them boring at all, your life is interesting and what you do is interesting, so I can’t speak for everyone but I’m happy with your content just the way it is..😊
Dear Martijn, don’t feel pressured. These videos are a gift to us. You are sharing your life with us and your life is inspirational. It wouldn’t matter to me if you sat in a chair looking at your stunning view for 40 minutes, I would enjoy every minute. There’s so many things that are special about your videos. So, please don’t feel pressured. ❤
❤😊
"a gift to us" what an apt, and beautifully perfect way to say it.
Who else do you know that would go out in the dark to look for a hen. Only Martijn. You are amazing g and all your projects are wonderful. You work at a peaceful and steady pace with your vision in mind. The work you do is exceptional and a pleasure to watch. Your lifestyle is a joy to be apart of and to be allowed to enjoy along with you. You give great peace to this mad world. Please do t ever change. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It is what it is. Work, hike, cook, clean-up, edit, village visits. Each week is different and we appreciate that.
I have really enjoyed Martijn Doolard's stoic approach to his unending projects his grit and unfailing determination always see him to another completed project, and I celebrate his every success.
Dear Martin, I imagine that the people who are attracted to your channel and follow you every week (including myself) find your lifestyle and personality attractive and don't care too much about the quality of your videos, although it cannot be denied that you are a great filmmaker and artist. So please don't feel pressure and continue to share your life with us as it is. Watching your videos helps me control my anxiety a lot. ❤
Thanks Martin. Your videos are never boring. You gave us a glimpse of another era. It is like a time travel with accents of modern technology. You choose to share your life, and that is a gift you shared across the world to all the people who enjoy this "window view" to your place on earth. We "walk" with you this experience, even at the distance. Greetings from Argentina.
❤
The chickens are always good for some fun😂
You have almost 1 million followers. They are here for the slow, real life, actual work being done, the nature, the sounds etc. Never change! There are thousands of more fast pace channels that people can follow if this is not for them.
What I like about your films is that you have come up with an idea for your life and consistently, day after day, you implement it. You work hard and don't give up. This is out of fashion now, people want quick results, and you are different and that's why I watch your films.
Please please please keep doing exactly what you’re doing and how you try new things and change with the seasons and the work you are doing is just beautiful. Enjoy what you like best and do whatever you feel like every week because that always helps with inspiration and avoiding burn out! Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful journey!! ☺️☺️
Martijn, you can never disappoint!! You are very much appreciated by the many who enjoy the weekly scenery and the quiet and pleasant life you live.
I could watch you sitting in a chair for 7 days straight just looking over the mountains and in the sky and I would still enjoy your video. So no pressure, except the healthy one 😊
Thanks for letting us be a part of you life.
My husband and I have been watching you since the beginning of your cabin journey. We haven't missed a single video. Qe love the calmness and peace of every video. We suggest them to everyone, and it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it is ours. Thank you for sharing your life! You are peaceful and you are sharing that with us. And that's why we are here! To learn, and grow, and be at peace alongside you.
Thank you that we can be part of your life. We enjoy the progress and the beauty of your work. Sometimes slow sometimes fast but always enjoyable.
How lovely Martijn with the rainbow in the middle…..yes, it is life & and the rhythm of it is what you do….it’s calming like breathing in & out.
❤ 😊
Oh please don't feel pressure to achieve high content packed videos! I feel privileged watching your life, all of it - the busy, the slow, the hard work, the down time, friends, the solitary bits etc all absolutely wonderful to watch and share. For me it is an escape into a beautiful place, watching hard and good work and lovely people - never ever been bored. This week the rainbows just took my breath away and escapee chicken made me smile. Keep it real please and thank you for sharing your life with us.
Anyone who thinks it sometimes boring, well they're just not getting it , it's a glimpse of someone else's life, it's not meant to be entertaining, it's life, with all the ups and downs, i appreciate every video you make Martijn thank you for sharing your life with us 👍💚💚💚💚
When I started watching Martijn’s video I was annoyed by the slowness and the evening shots where you could hardly see anything… then I understood… Our days are made of light rain sunsets mud darkness snow seasons that flow nature that wakes up or falls asleep, intense work, moments of reflection an rest, chats and silences. Being able to see all this is precious. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and life with us with your ways
Nicely said! And it helps us all calm and center to those natural rhythms.
Hello from Oregon, USA. I really enjoy your unscripted videos. The variation in your activities and work is one of the things that attracts me to your channel. Keep living your best life.
It is exactly the up's and downs, quiet and busy, sunny and stormy, peaceful and exciting yin and yang of life that makes these videos so enjoyable. Just life. Nothing fancy. Beauty and contentment and hard work and friends.....and chickens. And you capture it all with your fantastic skill and great story telling. I thank you for my moment of zen every Sunday.
Best part of my Sunday
Enjoy your day
Sir. This is your channel and your wanting to share your daily routine with an audience is a joy to me. You are doing what I wish I could do but can't. I love your most "boring" moments. Those who snap their fingers and tell you to move on have no comprehension of the deeper meaning to life and the satisfaction one can get from doing absolutely nothing. Plug your ears to the know it alls. They know very little.
We love your genuine sincerity...always be you Martijn...never boring...your life is great and thanks for sharing every week...;)
Hello from cloudy rainy Wiltshire. I love your videos because you are calm and methodic. Every day or week is different in everyone's life, why not yours? So don't feel to excuse if some videos are boring. On the contrary, they are pleasant and joy to watch because you are real. Just as you said it. Don't change. Keep loading and progressing. Thanks for keeping us fans of your channel informed about works, plans, adventures, building reqs, materials and your new trailer. Everything counts. Take care, till next week.❤❤❤😊
The fact that your videos reflect the week as it was is what makes this channel great IMHO. Your channel is set apart from most others by being truly geunine, which is what I think most people watching your channel is here for, something real. Scripting stuff or you doing stuff for the sake of filming it would just ruin it and make this deteriorate into any other channel. Keep it up, Martijn, and thank you for yet another great video!
I’ve not missed watching your videos since the very start. In fact I watch them multiple times and each time I see something that I had missed. I’m 82+ years and following you in this journey I have a renewed sense of patience, sustainability, and appreciation for where I am on my path toward leaving everything better than when I found it. I would be amiss if I didn’t share with you that several of us in the knitting circle are impressed with your sewing and food preparations, but our favorite thing is your relationships with the chickens. We are always watching for the white hen. One of the members even knitted a white hen. Believe it or not there’s a pattern for one. A significant number of us have been educators and that is the roll we see you in. Bravo
The majestic scenery is always shown in your videos regardless of your activity. Always a blessing to me on Sunday. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful scenery both summer AND winter.
Im so envious how he turns his hand to anything.
Top precision work!
I guess by now Martijn ……. you are just part of our lives come what may ♥️🌻#nopressure
Every video has been superb, Martijn. You must not realize, yet, the extraordinary artform of your life. But we see it, and what a feast every single video has been. I hope that you shed any worries that we will become bored and think that you should change anything. Just be you, continue to
create what you want and will be sitting at the table of your life with open hearts and minds.
I’m sure you’ll read this type of comment many times…..there is never a boring episode!
Every Sunday AM in my neck of the globe, I make coffee and settle in for a chapter of your life and feel privileged to be able to share it. Just keep going with this format. Bored people should go start their own projects. 😉
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Amen 😅
Indeed. I like that… bored and critical folk can start their own projects!
My husband’s Sunday mornings are always spent with you, Martin! Now he got me hooked on your life as well….thank you for the peace of ordinary life. I applaud your courage to keep to your own pace--don’t cave to the pressure of social media. It actually encourages us all to slow down and be present in our ordinary moments.
Hey, there is no such thing as a boring video by you Martjin...what a rainbow! What great growth in your greenhouse, how interesting that it is so simple to trim a chicken's wings, how exciting to have it rain and need to save your newly concreted step...especially for those of us who have been watching a long time and remember the hard slog at the start, we are watching because we love what you do and how you do it. Alone or with friends. Thank you.
Please don't feel pressured. I feel nothing but peace and joy watching your wonderful life.
"It is not a scripted show". That is why I like to watch it Martijn! Dreaming about a life in the mountains myself. Perhaps not as self-sufficient as you are. ;-) But It is a moment of peace in my week that I really appreciate Martijn!
Do not change. I keep coming back because of you and who you are. You are authentic! Chasing the dream right now and I’ll be visiting courmayour and aosta valley next week.
Dude - that some things that you do are, on occasion, boring, is no impediment. The whole beauty of this vlog is the documentary process of this amazing DIY project. It's the details of the work, the environs themselves, meeting your friends, watching you prepare the food you've grown & raised, etc.
I, personally, never find it boring - and I've been watching every episode since Week One. I am forevor intrigued by your progress.
None of your videos are boring
The tranquility of them, that's what's magical to me. Even if you sat all day on the grass looking at mountains, I'd still watch the video. It reminds me that it's ok to just be. Mushroom picking, walking, all the supposedly "boring" things are so wonderful. It didn't seem like this was ever a construction type of channel, it's a lifestyle and it's beautiful. Also, cheeky chicken... always a comic relief with chickens. So much character in those tiny dinosaur bodies 😆
Wishing you all the best!
There is a reason for the whole “slow movement,” that became popular a few years ago; slow food prep, slow Reno work, slow fade ins, slow long distance shots, slow progress, it’s all beautiful, it’s mindfulness, it’s what we all need. Thank you for this, Martijn, I’m here for that. You are not an entertainer in the shallow sense, you are an artist, and powerful and gorgeous art making takes time. As a teacher, when the kids said, “it’s boring,” or, “I’m bored,” my answer was always the same, ‘life is what you make it, what you put into it, it’s not my job to entertain you, but to teach you.’ People who are bored are making you responsible for their happiness or fun. Please ignore them and keep on being who you are.
Ces vidéos ne sont pas ennuyeuses, c'est juste du réel. Quand on voit tout le travail accompli, plus les vidéos... Eh bien la vie à le droit de ralentir de temps en temps surtout que la meilleure saison arrive:l'automne avec ses belles lumières rasante, les odeurs d'humus, les dernières randonnées de la saison... bref il faut apprécier chaque minutes👍