@tif6049
I usually read most of the comments people leave for you, Martjin. It occurred to me today that your work provides a service that may not have been on your “reason for doing this project” list at all. What has happened is a gathering of people from across the globe, all focused on supporting your work. We are meeting with each other through our comments as a vast human tribe with many of the same values. We cheer you on, give advice, appreciate each others ideas, share our lives, and generally feel a belonging. What a marvelous thing that is to consider in this wayward world we live in today. Thank you for your service, Martjin, regardless if it was on your project list or not.😊❤
@mizjean
I read this: A Guard Goose will keep predators at bay by flapping their wings, squawking and hissing. To make a guard goose effective, raise him with the chicks, and he will develop a strong instinct to guard and protect your chickens. Geese are territorial and can train to protect your flock, like guard dogs
@rca-in-glasgow6781
Hello Matijn. It’s your architect friend again. Don’t worry too much about making two concrete pours. That’s called a cold joint and it’s not ideal, but probably not as critical in a floor slab. A concrete wall poured that way would need more critical attention. After the concrete is fully cured you will probably see some (superficial only) cracks. Those would likely have appeared anyway. On the positive side, all that rain and humidity probably bought you a little time. Concrete likes to cure and dry out slowly. P.S I’m glad the girls are ok!
@SimonUslengh
1:50 on the rock there is the first stanza of a poem by Piedmontese language poet Nino Còsta (1886-1945), that says: "Acque dël mè pais, ciàire cascade ch'i sboche dai giassé, tra ròch e ròch e i sàute giù dai brich con frange e fiòch për riposeve 'nt l'ombre dle valade, acque vive 'd Piemont..." which means "Waters of my country, clear waterfalls springing out of the glaciers, in between the rocks jumping down from the hills with fringes and flakes and then resting in the shadows of the valleys, living waters of Piedmont..."
@marclopez9492
I can’t help seeing Vincent Van Gogh alive pouring concrete in his cabin. Great video, all angles. Great job!
@nikbress9389
Good job Martijn, in a world so noisy so frenetic, so full of illusions and artificial places, how much peace, how much serenity these images and sounds instill in our soul.
@k.s.2239
My heart bleeds a little bit when I see the injured chicken. Thank God, the fantastic 4 are all still alive. My grandfather had about 40 chickens when I was a little girl. I still love chickens today. Their soft cackling touches my heart again and again 🐔🐔🐔🐔
@lottie2525
It's funny hearing you feel it's going slowly, when for me, this week, you seemed to achieve so much. The cabin is starting to look habitable and you've got all the parts for the sewage system ready to go. Sorry to hear about the stress your hens went through. I hope the brown one heals. Oh, and what a treat, to have a Saturday episode.
@susandimoff3706
Amazing that an incident involving your chickens lead to a discussion about the pros and cons of guard geese, dog guards, roosters… Love how civilized people can share their thoughts without hate and criticism of others. 🥰
@LaLuna2510
Happy all the chickens survived! Sad to see Little Red is limping, maybe she'll fully recover use of her leg with time. You worked your butt off that week, pouring concrete! Beautiful hike too.
@sanderschat
Zen: The flower will flower when the flower flowers. Nothing you can do about it. Just be at peace with its process. Great episode again.
@mariastellamelendez8670
Hey Martijn . Thank you for taking us on your walks. Today’s video showed what a sensitive person you are. You care about your girls you care about the beauty of your environment
@ErikPukinskis
Swales are good, but you still have water running over your driveway. It might be worth considering running a drainage ditch along the uphill edge of your driveway to direct the water, and then pass a culvert under the driveway if you need one. That way the driveway can stay mostly dry. Also given the muddiness you might consider a geotextile fabric under the stone. And I would also consider using crushed stone instead of gravel. Especially if your local gravel is collected from a river wash. River gravel is rounded and will roll downhill over time. If you ever intend to plow the driveway, you'll be plowing gravel too. Gravel is also more easily pressed down into mud, and then you're back to a muddy mess after a couple seasons. Crushed rock locks together and forms a more solid surface which is less inclined to wash away. Crushed rock on a geotextile fabric will give you a stable, durable surface.
@HaroldMalaby
Hello Martijn. I lost my father in 2015 and we worked many a project over 60 years. My dad look for affirmation of his work so it is a natural thing for me also appreciating positive words from others. The word he loved was FANTASTIC and his work was always that. Today Martijn I say FANTASTIC to you how much your efforts are. The planning and execution is amazing and I'm always thrilled to see help from other come to your aid. Thanks so much for allowing me to observe your hard work and know that it's a work in progress. You seem to be so attuned to the need to be flexible with the obstacles from weather to animal issues and the ever need for trips up and down the hill. Always good to see the mix of you enjoying nature and all it's beauty. Kudos my friend I wish you good health and a prosperous year.
@tarosewood
My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of bumping into you last week while we were on holiday looking for a place just like yours. You were a legend, just as cool as you are on here and kind enough to have a photo with us - THANK YOU... You really have been our inspiration and we cannot wait to find ourselves a project [although we may be closer to the dream than we were when we spoke to you]. Hope the little chuck is okay. and thanks again for chatting to us.
@KoohaEbuyer
I hope you never gonna get burned out or tired of making these videos like other youtubers and man, it happens a lot. It just makes my Sundays a piece of mind in this crazy times in the world, thank you Martijn
@tracytanasiychuk8253
As a concrete man’s wife I was also so disappointed that you will have a cold joint where you ran out of product. You handled it with much grace. The project is coming along well. I’m proud of you young man. Many blessings from Canada 🇨🇦. So glad to see all four hens survived the assault.
@heatherclayton-callaghan4270
So many variables !!!!! Your patience & planning will always be the recipe for a successful outcome Martjin. Your entire journey on this mountain has been about overcoming the odds, which you manage to make "LOOK easy"!!! While those of us who've followed each laborious week of work knows better !!! We heartily applaud and encourage you, with the hope that our eager anticipation each week will somehow reach you, and energise you, lift up your spirit, and propel you forward, yet again, towards the ultimate goal, attained in weekly increments. 🇦🇺🤗💞🙏✌️👍👏👏👏
@KenMaerran
I like the overhead at 19:58. Reminds me of a thing I like to tell people about. There was this college that was preparing to landscape this area with a lot of traffic from students, professors, staff, etc. Instead of putting down expensive landscaping (concrete paths, etc.) and having people trample it all or not use it, they laid down a bunch of cheap grass. They let it grown in then let people do their thing. Over time, people cut paths and wore down the grass along common paths (to classes, etc.). Then they landscaped based on those traffic patterns so people got paths they needed and the rest of the terrain could be landscaped nicely. Great lesson in taking a step back and letting life tell you how things want to go so you can plan accordingly. :)
@gn5101-sjb