Kinda crazy to think that one guy with a camera, a drone, and a laptop, makes my favourite hour of television every week. No big budgets, no crews, no producers. Just quality content... for years. Thanks for that, Martijn.

That last shot of Martin resting on the mountain ledge is so awesome! Talk about putting the world in perspective…

I appreciate the Sunday visits with Martijn so much. Eighty-eight years old and wish I could camp near the chickens and enjoy the view and God's Peace. Another beautiful episode in this project.

I've been thinking why I truly enjoy your filming style. You have proven, there is no need too much words as other vloggers do. Slower pace, views, sound and occasional music will give meditative quality to your videos and draws viewers in...50 mins are over is over in no time being hypnotised 🙃 Thank you!

The smile when the hot water was turned on was priceless 😊

That perfect pancake flip was so satisfying

47k viewers in the first 4 hours, that`s a pretty dedicated bunch of us. That shower is going to feel so good after a day of work.

The chickens clucking, the smile when the shower worked, the waterfall, the finished door, sweet birch sap, the garden is prepped, fresh bread from the oven, and the sounds of nature, all in one beautiful package. Thanks Martijn. From Mary in the USA, Tucson Arizona.

Good morning from Houston, Texas. Today I am blessed to be 72 years old

Your labor, simplicity and solitude is a reminder of life’s joyful opportunities. Thanks for keeping things wholesome.

Did anyone else think 'Oh no, it's not over already' when the music started halfway through? You're tricking us Martijn! The snow-capped mountains looked stunning. Ah, I do so love these videos.

What got me this morning watching, when you were standing beside that abandoned stone house and thinking, if you hadn't come along and made Italy your home,the place you restored would probably have ended in the same fate! Been watching you since day one!! Italy should be proud to have adopted you!!

The last shot of you sitting on the ledge of the mountain, it looked so mystical, like you are resting on its shoulder, being held by a giant. One is never truly alone in nature 🤍🍃

Smile at the finish of the shower and the peaceful rest at the cliff. We love this so much because this life is where our ancestors came from. Peace and love and Blessings to all.

Thanks to Martijn I too went for a walk outside my Sr. living community and low and behold I found a beautiful Waterfall and miles of nature trails I never new existed before in my area. It is one thing to live vicariously through another mans awesome vision and another to design a life of my own. Thank you Martijn for the years of inspiration. In a World of turmoil one mans creative interaction with Community, Nature and Old World Beauty gives mankind a Grand sense of Hope. I can't wait to see the beautiful creations that come out of the New Workshop.

Hi Martijn. Recently I have moved into a big city. Even though my heart lies in the mountains, I am 22 years old and I have to study and work hard. Your videos give me so much peace that I so desperately need. The birds chirping and the views really bring back best of memories spent in the nature with my dad and motivate me to keep working - so that one day I can also end up somewhere deep in the forest, working in my garden. :) I appreciate your work greatly, and have been watching your videos in every spare second of my day. These really sooth my soul. Thank you!

The Birds! What a musical background to wake up to. All is well.

I must admit after watching your build Sunday after Sunday, week after week, month after month I'm afraid I've taken the build for granted from time to time.....Then the camera focuses on a wall for a moment. It is then that I see each rock and all of the pointing that make it so beautiful and the amount of hard work that it took to make it so. What a sense of accomplishment you must feel ........Good on you Martijn. Good on you.

Your white chicken has made a full recovery. Her tail feathers stand proud and beautiful. Another memorable video, Martijn.

Wow. That last shot of you sitting in the rocky outcropping was spectacular… meditative and comforting. Thanks for taking us along!

Hello to everyone from Germany 👋👋

An indoor shower, come a long way from washing dishes on your front steps in a bucket, congrats on all of the accomplishments.

As I watch Martijn work, I see myself reflected back to me. While I don’t have an interest of building a homestead in the alps for myself, I nevertheless watch him and think: can I gradually build a beautiful life for myself, piece by piece, like he is doing? Can I go from humble, uncomfortable beginnings to something that’s on it’s way to being wonderful? Can I meet challenges along the way with quiet, stoic confidence, like he does? Thanks Martijn, what you’re doing continues to inspire me.

Some time ago, I asked a local artist (Yakima, Washington, USA) to paint a large work (oil on canvas) of Martijn as he was walking down the hill toward the huts. It turned out to be an absolutely beautiful piece. If the artist will take the challenge again, I want another large oil on canvas from the scene taken at 49:42.. Martijn resting against the rock. If the artist takes the challenge, it will be an absolutely breathtaking work. I've sent him the screenshot image, will now see if he will take it on.... Wish me luck....!

Hey everyone 👋 from New Zealand

happy sunday everyone 🥰

Truly a happy time in a happy place when I get to watch Martijn's videos. You are the best there is and I'm so impressed with everything that you do. Baking, building, being the special human being that makes you, you. Well done and thank you so much for making my weekend fabulous.

Love how the fabulous lower floor is now a basement-bedroom-bakery-bathroom. There is no such thing as wasted space in a Martijn Doolaard build!

Havent finished watching the video but writing now incase i forget. Do not forget to plug the holes in the trees after tapping or they risk dying from various bugs setting nest inside of the tree. Very important!

Another Sunday morning adventure in the Italian Alps. Sure, love your videos, Martijn. Thank you for posting each week.

A perfect Monday morning breakfast show for me in New Zealand. I agree with all the positive things everyone has said, but was I the only one who missed the bubbling sound of coffee brewing. It so evocative I’m sure I can smell the coffee. I was also waiting for the boot polish to come out!!!!!!!

That first warm shower inside must feel like a major victory chalked up in the project!

Again, gratitude. It just struck me how quickly that once-huge stack of wood against the outer wall has been used up. But what a joy to have the fire, and heat, and the oven! Every step is a pleasure.

Happy Sunday to all. Another beautiful morning with Martijn! Spring is my favorite time of year with all the new green growth, trees starting to bud, flowers starting to bloom, and warmer temps. I experienced my first 4.8 earthquake on Friday morning in NY. Quake was in NJ. Scary! Nice distressing with Martijn this morning. Have a blessed week everyone! See you next Sunday.

Just a stunning finale, the script, the background music, and the final drone shot from the ledge. This is cinema quality material!

Martin, thank you for your report. I've been watching you for a couple of years now and I understand that you bring to life the ideas of millions of people. Unfortunately, the realization of ideas for most of these millions remains a dream for obvious reasons. Today's issue is just wonderful. As my father used to say, the eyes are afraid - the hands do. And this wonderful oven, and all the other projects, both implemented and planned, are great! Retiring to the mountains is almost the limit of dreams. Sorry for the Google translation. I speak Russian.

Greetings from Malaysia. Have a blessed Sunday everyone 🙏

Its bien officially 100 episodes since I started watching this series and I still love it

Watching this makes my Sunday feel more peaceful.

How one man can be an example of living in harmony with the surroundings and exuding peace and calm. Martijn is a role model for how we should respect our planet and each other more. The way Martijn takes time to do things properly and enjoys the journey is an inspiration.

First It’s sick how I love this channel. Better get my own stuff done 😂

The view in between the 2 buildings is unbelievable….

23,000 views, wow. 4.1 likes. Why not hit the like button people! Thank you For sharing your world. 🙏 I love spring too.

The shower works! A reason to smile! Many other reasons to smile: A wonderful door with a frame (what kind of hinges and lock!?) Potatoes on the ground, birch sap, birdsong and more.... Perfect spring joy.

What a truly spectacular way to start a Sunday morning. The scenery the sounds the food the work ethic so enjoyable

uploaded 6 mins ago and already 200 likes... Martijn has so much love on here!

What a wonderful luxury having that shower will be.

Good evening from Sydney. Another perfect Sunday night. Love the new door and your happy chuckle turning on that beautiful shower. Thank you for your beautiful videos. They are so inspirational . Looking forward to the new building and the green house as I have been collecting windows for that very purpose.

Hello from Western Australia

WOW , I DON'T KNOW FROM WHERE 2 START ... UR FILM MAKING SENSE IN ON NEXT LEVEL , VERY ARTISTIC... WHAT A NICE POTATOES FIELD... SO U CAN CUT UR OWN HAIR TOO, THAT THE LAST THING I CAN IMAGINE,HAHAHA...21:00 AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME... THIS BREAD MAKES MY HUNGER OUT OF CONTROL , WHILE WE R FASTING NOW A DAYS ...ARCH DOOR LOOKS LIKE MADE A COUPLE OF HUNDERD YEARS BEFORE ... SHOWER LOOKS NICE ...SHOW HOW U CLEAN THE FIRE PLACE ... ONE SHOULD TAKE A SHOWER AFTER A HAIR CUT 😉😉🤣🤣😍😍...STAY BLESSED...

Watching your video together with my Dad..our favourite video & Good Nite from Sarawak, Borneo.

The model for the workshop is wonderful! It blends in better with your home and the landscape. It will be more work, as you said, but it will be beautiful. You've captured the onset of Spring perfectly.

wow the pancake flip! Professional flip

21:00 ....beautiful looking swimming hole. Idyllic sitting/meditating spot

A magnificent ending Martijn🙌 Words are absolutely unnecessary when you feel the impact of total peace and tranquility all the way to the depths of your Soul. You have definitely built your house on solid rock. Thank you so very much for sharing your Nirvana❤️

Waterfalls - you can’t beat Mother Nature!

Great work on the copper shower. Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪

Exciting times although I'm not sure how you drag yourself away from the waterfall, river and the rocks. I think I would travel to Italy just to sit beside it. Beautiful work as always. You're a bit of a renaissance man, young Martijn.

Martijn you have made a good life for yourself in a beautiful environment, surrounded by the things you obviously love, and it seems the most important thing to you is nature 😊

Ahh my Sunday fix... Watching and admiring Martijn creating a piece of heaven... ❤

Good morning from Kingston, Ontario🇨🇦

Greetings from NZ 🇳🇿on Sunday evening ❤️

Have a wonderful evening, Martijin. It's still morning 🌄 here in Vermont, where we are all excited about the solar eclipse that will pass right over us at @ 3:30 pm. today .🌒🌗🌘 Lots of people traveling up from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia to join us. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It has been inspirational for me.✨️

I am 80 years old, I had a house out the city, where I spend the weekends making things, during 30 years, then I retire to another country to be near my son, daughter and gran children. But I 😅moved with my garage worshop and it is my hobby. I enjoy every week everything in your KZfaq site.

Bom dia a todos do Rio de Janeiro- Brasil.

Your videos are such a wonderful way to begin my Sunday morning. I am a morning person, and I am in the western part of the United States, and you always post around 5 am Mountain Daylight Savings time. Thanks for allowing us to have a front row seat.

Within the foreseeable future Martijn will not say one word in an episode. And it will not bother us at all. I don't know why the average KZfaqr think they must have verbal Diarrhoea to be popular and entertaining. Thanks Martijn for all the effort you put in every week filming and editing Martijn. We are videographers and we appreciate what a mammoth effort you put in weekly. You are by far the best KZfaqr I have seen in my life.

When you get tired of Birch Water, put some to simmer in the oven for a few hours to reduce to a syrup. That is how Canadian Maple Syrup is made. For every 25 gallons of birch sap you'll make 1 quart/litre of birch syrup. This type of syrup is a low heat evaporation exercise as it does not boil at the high temps maple sap does. In fact, it cannot go any higher than 200 F. So, a slow simmer with a gentle boil is preferred. Also, birch syrup needs to be canned or processed into airtight containers with lids within 24 hrs of it being "lifted" from the tree. There are a few online resources to make your own "spile" (spigot). Try "turning for profit" that shows an easy spile project - it can also be made with simple carving tools.

I just get so into your videos, and puff, they're over. Your bread making skills are excellent! Thank you .

The old church/chapel ruin still looks very tempting Martijn !!

Watching you makes me think about my great great grandfather who was a lighthouse keeper on the coast of Florida. They had immigrated from Sweden as my Grandmother was told. The other side of her grandparents were English sea navigators. They immigrated to the Bahamas and then to Key West Florida. My grandmother talked about the lonely existence of the lighthouse keeper but about what a great cook he was and planted beautiful gardens. My grandmother then married a man whose parents were from Sicily. I have such peace and joy watching what you. You have overcome some major obstacles that is without saying. I also watched your bicycle journey which was like nothing I have ever followed. You are so talented and adventurous. You can design and build anything. I believe you have talents that my ancestors must have had when they traveled to a new country. Your up coming plans are so exciting and thanks for taking all of your fans on this adventure with you. Your 77 year old fan watching your KZfaq videos from Southern California. Nancy Q

Watching your videos is so immensely satisfying and breath taking. All that hard work, toiling through the long cold winter and snow to come out the other end, with a big warm bed and fire and fresh baking bread and pie, a hot running shower and the bird landing on the window sill singing in the spring, your close out view sitting in that magnificent landscape....Bravo Martijn! I was smiling all the way through this one.

The smile on your face when you turned the hot water on in the shower was priceless ❤😂

Buongiorno Signor Martijin sicuramente ho sbagliato il suo nome 😞mi scuso nn l'ho letto bene..ho visto ieri il suo bellissimo video dove vive un posto meraviglioso ❤️ ogni volta che arriveranno i suoi interessanti video li guarderò sempre..la ringrazio per il suo tempo buon lavoro.

Congratulations Martijn, going back to the start you said you wanted a fully self-contained home kitchen living room bedroom and shower. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the second cabin.

So lucky you can drink birch sap, it's so healthy!

Good morning Martijn and everyone. You reminded me that I can start planting some potatoes in early spring - thanks!. As long as the soil temperature is 5 degrees C (around 40 F), the plants will begin to grow.🪴 I hope you get two new chickens to replace the two who died. I was very sad when that dog killed one. 😥 I hope the owners of that dog apologized to you. Have a great week.

Jeden Sonntag freue ich mich sehr auf dein video ❤zu sehen was du erschaffst ist Balsam für die Seele 😊

The pretty little alcove at the small window where the bird was. If you put some birdseed there more will come then you can watch them. Lovely

Birch sap is a new one to me. My grandfather used to make maple syrup from sap from the maple trees. Looks like spring is finally coming to the Italian alps. Just beautiful. I like how you balance work with enjoying your beautiful surroundings.

Hello Martijn, Spring is the best time of year, my fruit trees are in blossom, beautiful. An idea you might be interested in to save you all that weeding etc. If im not using a plant bed in the winter months, I lightly manure it, and cover it with thick, black plastic for the winter. In spring, I Uncover it and there are no NO weeds and, its ready to be planted. All the weeds just die under a blanket of darkness. Iv'e used tarpaulins before, just need to pin them down with logs....

27 degrees here in Al Andalus and the potatoes are a foot high.....all the best at the end of Ramadan 🙏

Martijn brings so much peace to our lives - how he doesn't have 6M subscribers is beyond belief. Bedankt.

@ Martijn Doolaard - I have been thinking this from the outset of this in bedroom shower idea and I hope its not too late, Put In A Vent. I am telling you, no joke, do it. Remember when you had mold on the stones a while back when you were pointing the stones? You will get more if you dont put a vent in. If nothing your bed and clothes will mildew!! Put in a one hour timer. Then see what is good or bad and use accordingly. **Un vented space, especially when the stove is not running in summer = mold. I absolutely love your content and life choices. Be well!!

The big smile after turning on the shower 😊

Zoom out from rock ledge...why we come back every week. Copper piping..cause you know he will. Recipes to blow ya taste buds😅. Thanks Martijn 😊

GOOD DAY MR. MARTIJN DOOLARD 💙 I LOVE TO SEE YOU COOK, AND BUILD PRETTY THINGS. THAT CAKE LOOKS AWESOME, I LOVE THE QUIET PEACEFUL PLACE YOU WENT TO, SOO BEAUTIFUL YOU TAKE CARE IT'S GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU GET THRU, THE FRESH EGGS ARE GREAT. CONTINUE DOING YOUR PROJECT LOOKING MARVELOUS ENJOY YOUR NIGHT WITH MANY BLESSINGS 💙💙💙👍🙏🏼

nothing more satisfying than a spring clean. time to make hay while the sun shines

If you're building a stone workshop, it would be good to allocate an area/section within it to store potatoes/root veg etc. It'd be the perfect environment.

Coffetime, and Martjin time! ☕️ Quality time! 🇫🇮 👍

At 28 mins 50 seconds MARTIJN is thinking---> Yea, total joy, i hit the lotto...i can shower inside my house..😅🎉❤😊love it totally..so beautiful..well done ✔️ 👍 Great job..😊

What a magical, enchanting existence. I enjoy so much and remain in awe at the creativity, multi-talents and integrity as you balance your life with hard work, quality workmanship and good food. May you have many, many more years in your own beautiful world. Thank you for sharing it. 😅

Waouh!! Vous êtes champion pour faire sauter les crêpes. J'ai beaucoup aimé votre sourire quand l'eau chaude est arrivée, les choses simples de la vie sont les plus satisfaisantes. Allez-vous mettre des pierres sur le sol entre la fenêtre de la douche et l'entrée de la buanderie pour faire plus propre ? A bientôt 👍👏👏😀🏡

...much Gratitude and Light from sLOVEnia 🙏☀️🐬

Good morning everyone from Australia. Another lovely episode, something beautiful in a disconnected society. Nice to see everyone one here again. ❤

I adore watching how Martijn cooks and bakes to himself! It's really wonderful. After that I always feel myself hungry and go to my kitchen to eat something.

Good Morning!

Peaceful, beautiful videos filled with so much. Thanks Martijn ... wonderful, and I look forward to next Sunday. Wishing you a good week.

The little birdie is back...❤

The mountain loves you, Martjin. It looked as if the mountain was holding you in pure Love, as you listened to their wisdom.❤️