🏔️Living in the mountains brings unique challenges and rewards for Martijn.
🐓Keeping chickens requires careful maintenance and protection from predators.
🔥Building a stove and ensuring proper heating is essential for surviving winter.
🚧Constructing a fence is necessary to protect the chickens and maintain their freedom.
💪Despite setbacks, Martijn remains determined to create a self-sufficient lifestyle.
What are the biggest challenges of living off the grid?
—Living off the grid presents challenges such as limited access to resources and the need to find sustainable solutions for power and water.
How does Martijn protect his chickens from predators?
—Martijn plans to build a fence around the property to protect his chickens and allow them to roam freely.
What is the importance of a stove in off-grid living?
—A stove is vital for heating and cooking in an off-grid home, especially during cold winters.
Why does Martijn want to provide a large area for his chickens to roam?
—Martijn believes that giving chickens a large area to roam allows them to be more self-sufficient and contributes to the natural balance of the environment.
What is Martijn's long-term goal?
—Martijn's long-term goal is to create a self-sufficient lifestyle in his off-grid home, relying on renewable resources and living in harmony with nature.
00:27Martijn explains that the chickens get restless when they are confined and prefer to be outside.
03:41Martijn admires the beauty of the mountainous landscape around his home.
08:23Martijn shows the aftermath of an attack on his chickens by a passerby's dog.
11:43Martijn checks on the injured chicken's progress and expresses concern for the approaching winter.
17:38Martijn comments on the chicken's cold bum and talks about the importance of their feathers for insulation.
38:17Martijn shares his excitement about finishing the stove and getting ready to move into his off-grid home.
39:08Martijn reflects on his progress and the challenges he still needs to overcome, such as finding a kitchen and organizing firewood.
39:57Martijn provides an update on the injured chicken's condition, expressing hope that it will recover.
