Peter Santenello - 2024-10-19
Far off in the countryside of Brittany, France, is a family that's homesteaded for the last 30 years. Here, they've created their own world built around the food they eat and the land they till. Join me today as we travel deep into rural Europe to learn about this lifestyle based on self-sufficiency and freedom.
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He's the Titus of europe
I said the same but haven’t seen it long enough yet to know if he also loves The Lord
@@sharonatl Europeans tend to be less religious overall, so the Titus of Europe wouldn't be either.
*of France
Yup
Exactly what I was thinking within the first 0.5 seconds of the video lol
Hey Peter, not sure if you’ll even find this comment but I had to let you know. I’m a full-time caregiver for my grandpa who has Alzheimer’s and he’s in the later stage of it so every day is hit or miss, but surprisingly one thing that always cheers them up and put them in a good mood is your videos. We sit down and watch him, and he often starts bursting into stories and it makes me very happy to see him enjoy just reminiscing. Thank you for all you do. I apologize if this message is confusing, I was voice to text.
Many happy returns grandpa, what a gift reality is to jar the old jellies. Warm regards cuz. Onward.
Couldn't be said better! ❤
Peter is REAL! The Spirit loves REAL!
lovely!
Peter doesn't read your messages anymore. When he had fewer subscribers, he would respond, but now that he has millions and is earning money, he doesn't care to reply.
A Celt living in his ancestral homeland much in the way that his ancestors did. Something special about that.
don't tell but the germans are just scandinvianised celts, Français Latinized Celts and brits a bit of both
The fact that we get free videos on YouTube by Peter San is truly a gift; keeping education and knowledge alive. 👍🙏🤷
Even the YouTube Premium membership is worth it, for the value of these videos
lol If it wasn't "free" these videos wouldn't even exist. Do you say this about free-to-air TV? Do you know how YouTube works?
Well said! I totally agree. It restores faith in the human race.
Absolutely. PS has a unique gift in presenting and bringing love, truth and respect to the world.
@@jasonnikolic Its free to me, ADBlockPlus is ur best mate
I love that he sells physical books that he binds himself.
The family have been doing this for years, since they were very young children. my heart feels so glad for them.
after this visit he will sell lots more.
Best idea in this video:
Our ‘culture’ is what we cultivate…🙌
"Do not try making money on land. The land is love" - priceless 🙏🥰🌷
Yes he understands Capitalism leads to inevidible decline..
@@ES-qt6yo Communism also does that but faster. We haven't really created any good system.
@@ligametis True that. We should find a healthy balance between Capitalism and Communism, we just haven't found nor tried this system yet. Edit: Nothern European countries like Sweden or Norway come close to ideal system, the world could learn a lot from these countries I think.
@@ES-qt6yo
Inevitable decline of Capitalism? They've been saying that since the middle XIXth century, if not before.
Yet Capitalism still stands. Communism, though... 😅😬
@@radieschen79the mistake is that both sides belive the solution is in the Economy. Its not, its spirituall and cultural.
I was depressed for years, then I started a small garden, as my garden grew my depression went away as my garden got bigger, nature heals!! We are taught that material wealth is the most important things, Wrong! If we learn to use the land properly and in balance with nature we can accomplish alot, but there isn't a app to teach me! 😄 Thank You Peter!
Try Doug and Stacy Homesteaders
They offer a lot of tutorials
Couldn't agree more, also feeding my extra food to my neighbors also brings me a joy that I get to nourish others. A couple of tips I learned from a local lady,is the honey locally produced assists those with area allergies. And she had tons of roses and took those thorny branches and surrounded her cucumbers with essentially a moat of rose sticks kept the slugs out of her plants...blessings to you.
Long walks through forests also help.
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@upinthemtns I don't currently garden, but it's a goal I am working on. My connection to nature for stress, depression, and anxiety relief is hiking. For me, nothing is better than the peace and quiet in the middle of the woods.
I had the pleasure of meeting Samuel and his family about 17 years ago...such o lovely soft spoken family,and their mother was very beautiful, I'm so sad to hear she passed...❤❤❤
I would love to meet him.
which place exactly is this in Brittany?
@@vivekvicky2595looks like it, its humid af
@@blanco7726 bro I'm asking for the exact location of this place.
@@vivekvicky2595 no clue, at least 50km from the sea probably
I'm used to watching your US videos and I didn't expect to see you in my home country. Welcome to France, Peter !
Thanks Jen!
Same here ! La Bretagne ça vous gagne ! @PeterSantenello I hope you had some crêpes while visiting our region.
@@eeaaahhj Ans some chouchen lmao !!!
My thoughts exactly 👍
I know; ya never know where he’ll go next. He’s the best.
The world needs a ton of this young man.
The world is about to get a ton.
The world has a ton, dysfunctional, irresponsible check d pit of life individuals under 40 from America to China and everywhere inbetween. The youth is seriously lost in one fashion or another.
The world needs more environments like the one he lives in. This world really has become poisoned.
He has 6 acres of land to grow food and survive one. There is about 8 billion people on the planet and 12.5 billion acres of "agricultural-able" land.. so only 36 billion acres of useable land short.
@@oogaboogaman2744 First off its daddy’s land. Secondly we’ve just eclipsed 7 billion and nowhere near 8 billion people. The rest of your drivel is just as bizarre.
When asked if he feels more English or French, he says, "I feel rural."
And that's the real divide in this world, those who prefer rural/country living and those who prefer living in cities. One that needs constant growth and consumption and the other seeking equilibrium.
the vast majority of people in the countryside in the USA are not seeking equilibrium.
I, too, was impressed by that statement. It made me feel a kinship with someone on the other side of the world.
@@jakew1362 I don't know the sentiment of the "vast majority" of rural Americans, but the imbalance caused by consumerism is pretty apparent.
I think it's the natural state of the vast majority of all people to seek the kind of equilibrium that a slow, purposeful life brings. That life's being made increasingly more impossible by the trappings and demands of consumer culture.
And I think people are feeling a growing sense of confined frustration and meaninglessness due to it. And I think those closest to their rural roots feel it the most.
Country means nothing really. We're all the same, it's just people with power who want control that ruin this world. If everyone tried to build communities and live in harmony with the world, it'd be a much more beautiful planet
That's exactly what I said to my husband yesterday as we were watching this video. Encountering people from different nations & religions, seeing how they slander each other based on those divisions, I realize that the biggest separations are rural vs. urban. While we may have different beliefs & politics, essentially the mindset & values of rural people are more similar to each other.
The idea of everyone ending up with one culture, essentially based on consumerism, is really quite sad when you stop to think about all the variation we are losing. Fascinating video, thank you Peter.
Noooo!!!! You must define yourself by you own!
But it doesn't have to be that way
Gareth's comment struck home with me. Between everyone wanting American products and that lifestyle and the internet, CuIture is getting homonogized.
I used to go to Europe a lot in the 70's and you could see each country's distincitve culture on display. Nowadays, you walk down their main streets (say Grafton Street in Dublin) and you see the same stores you see in the US.
The internet has made everything accessible so Bond Street in London doesn't offer the exclusivity it once did since anyone with the $$ can hop on the internet and purchase what ever is being offered there. So much culture is being gobbled up. It is sad.
Yep if the west keeps this up ,it's communism.
Human cultures have been merging and splitting for thousands of years. If they all do merge into one at some point in the future they will inevitably split into countless more.
43:25 "Most cultures are being leveled into one culture."
amazing how smart some of these people are compared to normies.
And one World
Listening to these people is a real education..... one of my favourite episodes so far, thanks Peter.
Greetings from Japan -
This video is truly a remarkable and inspiring profile of Samuel and his family’s self-sufficient homestead in Brittany, France. Samuel, his sister, and his father are deeply thoughtful, articulate minds living an extraordinary dream. Their self-sufficient way of life is nothing short of admirable.
Samuel’s intellect and practical wisdom shine through in every aspect of his existence—from growing all their own food to managing the daily needs of their farm with an innate connection to the land. Raised and homeschooled in a rural environment, he’s cultivated a profound understanding of the world, paired with a quiet devotion to caring for his father and sister. The simplicity of their life belies the depth of knowledge and precision with which Samuel runs the farm, embodying a harmony with nature that is rare and deeply fulfilling.
I connected so deeply with Samuel's sentiment about preferring to stay at home on the farm. I too find peace and fulfillment in the self-sustained life we’ve built, where everything we need is right here at home. His methods remind me of the traditional farming practices here in Japan, where small farmers use no fertilizers or pesticides, employ ducks to control pests, weed by hand, and grow heirloom crops—farming practices as natural and pure as Samuel’s.
This is one of the best videos I’ve watched on YouTube, or anywhere else for that matter. Thank you for sharing such a profound and beautiful glimpse into this life.
Sincerely,
Bear
Well said
Identifies with his ancestral people and the land they roamed and worked for generations. Brings a tear to my eye. God bless this man.
Please make more videos like this in Europe
Years ago Peter went to Ukraine to film some videos, so more Europe videos would be a return to form for him.
Peter, If you make your way down to Lyon I'll happily tour you around!
@@frankpongratz1072how the giant mosque in Lyon? Any problems?
@@nialloneill5097 🤡💩
More interesting videos like this one…Please 😊
It has taken lifetimes for things to get as awful as they have and it will take lifetimes to undo the damage. He sees that. He knows that this won’t come to fruition in his time.. but he also knows that he can make a difference. He is planting seeds of change and simply knowing he has made a positive impact on not only people but the composition of the soil is “payment” for him. That is beautiful.
Beautifully said.
exactly
I want to ❤ your comment.
He gets it. 😊
I want to ❤ your comment.
He gets it. 😊
I was enjoying the content filmed in the US, but I have to say I'm glad that it's switching a bit and exploring other countries!
The world is a beautiful place to discover through Peter's eyes. 🥰
I'm going to bring cider to work and be like "I'm just keeping hydrated, boss!!"
Theres historic pictures of farmers with scrumpy in the fields.
Peter, you have such a beautiful way with people. Your documentaries are truly the best.
i love to meet this guy. i'm 26 just bought myself a lovely old france cottage that i'm renovating slowly. foodforrest in the garden and i wanna farm a litlle in the future. and my goal is to go fully offgrid power and water wise
I absolutely LOVE this video. Samuel, his family, the whole way of living… beautiful! 🙏
Excellent. An old soul bringing the past to the future. He is needed.
to be completely honest, no he isnt, the world is changing and getting automated, doing stuff by yourself will be more of a hobby the more we go into the future
@@okweedcoolbroismokeyes64to be honest yes he is. Many around my property live like this and more are moving from the cities to do the same. It’s a life that’s easy on nature and healthy. To say it’s not needed is to say native tribes living traditionally are needed. The world has many people living different ways and that is good
What an absolutely intriguing lad. You’ve found another Peter.
I absolutely enjoyed every second of this! What an amazing guy! Blessings ❤🇺🇸🙏🏻
your documentaries are the best, gives inside perspective. real good, keep it up brother
his dad is so cool and his sister. he is a wonderful artist and could sell farming poster art as well online.
Yeah, he's so talented. His art has so much feel and flow to it.
Absolutely love Samuel's art style. Really full of energy and life😊
@@PeterSantenello Lies bro, it's so basic xD
Fellow graphic designer here and from York, UK as well... his artwork is very awesome! I would buy prints. Great video as always!
Yes, love the posters. I think they should have a B&B. Have quests come to help on the farm
Oh Peter, I am SOOOO pleased you went to meet and show us Samuel's amazing set up. Please do more of this while you are over here! Thanks
"There's a certain bond between people that ... like to get wet in the rain." Love that. Thanks for sharing this story, Peter. Continued blessings to you, Samuel!
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I thought that was quite the thought. Seemed like one right after the other with that crew. Impressive bunch.
sex in the rain is amazing. surprised ppl don't do it like our ancestor's used to.
I have found this to be true throughout my entire life.
@Peter Santenello
I just want to tell you that your videos are really informative and respect to you, for not only showing us ‘undiscovered’ parts of our planet, but also, stimulating people to form their opinions based on critical thinking and asking questions for knowledge purposes.
You deserve the success you are having and keep continuing the great work.👍
Greeting from the Netherlands.
Good on you for banning people randomly like me
Carlos--you NAILED it! Think, act, work, ponder....Ken from Ohio--USA.
Thanks so much Carlos!
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Well said, Ty
Didn't want this one to end! ❤
I love how Peter stays innocentlly naive wherever he goes❤️
He reminds me of my cousin, whom moved to rural Spain 14 years ago, and bought a farm after collage in the states, he grows all of his own food, and never wants to come back
Where about in Spain?
@@waytooready3898 Near Granda Spain, he even looks like my cousin, with his Curly hair ..lol
I absolutely love your Off Grid videos, especially in France!!!
"Culture stems from the land and from the people farming it".
This is a powerful sentence. If people lose connection to the land, culture becomes an amusement for pastime, and soon you will feel like going to disneyland.
What I love the most about this video, is how close his lifestyle is to Tituts and yet hies views vary greatly. The modern world tends to tell us that you need formal education and to travel the world to come up with ideas, while these people teach us that giving your brain time to work and the right nutrition, it will form incredible thoughts. This is the true diversity that all these soulless corporations boast about.
Definitely, I love Peter’s videos and certainly identify much more with Samuel than Titus despite the similarities of lifestyle. But then I’m a product of a culture much closer to Samuel than Titus - the religiosity of the US can be quite alien.
I bet Samuel is more contented than many people with great monetary wealth. His life is his land and he speaks more honesty than the politicians of most countries. I have a pair of cloggs from Lancashire and they are very comfortable.
Politicians ( Puppets ) are trained to lie & maintain the Status Quo they ware payed for . Wake up .... thats how it is for decades .
I ordered my books from him the day this video came out. I know he was very overwhelmed by the support from this video. ❤❤ I got my books today and love them! It was pretty exciting seeing that package with stamps from France on there 🥰
A follow up to this video in a year or so would be amazing!
This guy is so genuine and true to himself. The fact that he is content to live his life on his terms is impressive.
I loved his quote abiut wanting people to come to him and that he wanted to be proven wrong abouy being the only one farming that way. He lives a simple life but is not insular and wants to share his skills. What a great dude.
What a fascinating individual, seems like a good soul. Salt of the earth. Great video Peter.
Hi I'm so glad you came across Samuel- he's getting quite a bit of coverage over here and is a great character! Nice to see Brittany (where I've lived for over 30 years) on your channel. Merci/Trugarez!
yes it is cool .
I like this chap, and as much as he probably doesn't realise it, he embodies a lot of what it is to be a Yorkshireman. Blunt, to the point, slightly unyielding on opinions, doesn't like parting with money....wears a Flat cap.
As a Yorkshireman myself, of almost equal age, I get exactly what he means and why he's out there doing things as he sees right.
He also, hasn't entirely lost the North Yorkshire accent, either....which again, as someone from the same area, I have touches of despite moving around a lot as a youngster.
cool i live not so far from this man. This Yorkshireman said he is celt. He really fits in Brittany because many people feel "breton" ( celts).
My dad was a Yorkshire man, even though after marrying my mum, he lived in Lancashire for 60 years. Yorkshire folk are one of a kind; blunt, shrewd yet generous, friendly, down to earth, hard working and stoic. Just lovely people and coming from a Lancashire lass, that's high praise indeed😂
@@annecaunce
I dont know Lancashire but it sounds good !
Generally speaking english people here are very polite and nice . They like to renovate old house nobody wants in Brittany. They are hard working people !
I was born and raised in Yorkshire, from Yorkshire parents, and almost all my family still live in that same village - I moved to Lancashire for university in 1995 (first in my family) and never went home.
We tend to tell it like it is, fairly independent, would help anyone and still have a Yorkshire accent!
@@billiebluesheepie2907 Thats a good thing honesty and helping each other. We breton like as well to help each other too.
I haven't even gotten to a minute of this video and i know I'm going to love it. Simple and natural living is underrated. ❤
I love their family, free, thoughtful & calm spirits 🇰🇪.
God first, last & best....
One of my favourite episodes yet!! Samuel has such a good soul. Thanks Peter.
I like people but don't like going out because I don't like the world I go into...long term goal is for people to come to me!!! Amazingly said! I pray that one day, I could live a lifestyle like this . I dream of it!! Truly blessed
Received my books today, Awesome! Thankyou!
Samuel, I'm 70 years old in USA. When I was 5 years old I found a sickle, but never had good luck with it.
Thanks to you, here on Peter's video, I learned to use the stick in my other hand.
❤THANK YOU❤
@PeterSantenello - 2024-10-19
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@freedomseeding - 2024-10-19
Viktor schauberger...
@thatmuddyfnguy - 2024-10-19
Why did you remove your last video? I wasn’t able to watch it.😢
@luisluis5306 - 2024-10-19
Go visit Varg
@JaymesWebbs - 2024-10-19
Can you introduce this gentleman to his American twin Titus?
@debgreentree - 2024-10-19
Titus released a video that would make most people not want to meet him anymore
It was taken down by YouTube
If you saw it you would understand why