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.
Yup
Exactly what I was thinking within the first 0.5 seconds of the video lol
He's far more genuine I think unless he also gets attention hungry after being on this vlog😂
Also, they are a very posh English bunch indeed with those upper crust accents.
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.
The thing that i noticed the most, is how intelligent and clear minded these people are.. their explanations about the world are crystal clear.
Just goes to show you dont need a state school or goverment to make a living and grow food. Just wisdom from past generationa
It’s the air they breath
can you cite an example of their "clear minded intelligent" explanations?
@@radscorpion8 they are trying to level everyone. He’s 100% right. That’s outside of the matrix thinking. You don’t get it do you 😁
There thoughts aren't hampered by rubbish.
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 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'm not good at working for other people. When I do it for them, they don't like it and when I do it for myself they love it.” — I'm printing this one
"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... 😅😬
@@nerdybuckythe 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.
❤
@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 lived next door to Sam, Gareth and Bethan for a while. They are as truly authentic as they come across and very inspirational. Sam and I had some very interesting chats.
are you sure they're not hipsters?
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.
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
Mate, that's some nice writing! And I agree completely. Thankyou
Beautifully said , thank you
You can tell he loves his life. Very interesting dude, intelligent too.
i loved it when he said cider goes well with manual work 🤣❤
Certainly intelligent, you can pick up on it straight away
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
he is not Breton so it's not his ancestral land
@@ommsterlitz1805so Germanic and celt are the same thing ? Please enlighten me. How about Norwegian and Sweden ? They are not red haired enough to qualify as Celt.
@@LuqmanRuslee They are Scandinavians, the Germans are the original Celts from Hallstatt to La Tène culture Germany was the core of Celts spreading in Europe witch later then the Romans will name Germania the Celtic tribes land on the eastern side of the Rhine.
@@carilaeeduardo3055 Precisely ......I'm getting SICK of this anglo saxon INVASION
I love that he sells physical books that he binds himself.
after this visit he will sell lots more.
Hopefully passing on his knowledge in those books.
Magnifique. Juste magnifique. Merci et amour pour Samuel, c'est une belle personne
Identifies with his ancestral people and the land they roamed and worked for generations. Brings a tear to my eye. God bless this man.
he is not Breton so it's not his ancestral land, english and Breton are different ethnic
@@carilaeeduardo3055 Britons and Bretons are almost identical ethnically. A mixture of celt, norman and anglo.
@@anons-v1i No it's different, we even have different heads
Even in stone age they fertalized the soil naturally, this 0 fert guy is a vegetarian hippie poser, Iwe seen alot of them around my parts, they come here and buy and think they know everything. He shuld have asked the neighbours about him
I agree
There’s also a content creator called ‘liver king’
Very similar. Goes back to his ancestral heritage 🙏
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 am French, more precisely Breton, I live in Brittany and I have just discovered your Youtube channel.
I started with a first video: Poorest region of America in West Virginia which I found well filmed and very touching.
Then, the algorithm offers me this one with Samuel from Brittany : What a crazy surprise !! Amazing !!
I watched it straight away in its entirety. What a pleasure to discover this great character, his life project, his super cool family....
What a pleasure to listen to Samuel for 55 minutes... We could listen to him for hours...
A big thank you for your work of highlighting !! Keep it up !!
Salut le breton!
hey how to actually rent some cheap land to live there?
Listening to these people is a real education..... one of my favourite episodes so far, thanks Peter.
Excellent. An old soul bringing the past to the future. He is needed.
@@xQcRewindJuiceto 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
@@xQcRewindJuice Kind of a smooth-brain take. If people don't have passionate pursuits like this, and automation proceeds as you expect it will, people will just kill themselves out of boredom due to the unstructured time -- some people quickly and overtly, and others a little more slowly and inadvertently. You see both trajectories in retirees, and then some who find ways to keep occupied who do quite well.
This is how greedy people love like to sell their shit otherwise nobody would like. Not the whole world is going to automation just a part of it.
@@xQcRewindJuice
the automated world will end by itself, this will not become any hobby, it will become an eventual scenario after the eventual revolution agaisnt the machine.
Protect this sweet weird amazing man at all cost!
You're the weird one lol
From whom??
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
"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!
🙏🏼
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.
Brittany looks just like the most rural parts of Britain. Which I suppose makes sense
Its in france
Peter, you have such a beautiful way with people. Your documentaries are truly the best.
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 😊
What an absolute gem of a man
Best idea in this video:
Our ‘culture’ is what we cultivate…🙌
Amen
love that!
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.
This is worth the entire episode, folks. It ends very well.
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. 😊
your documentaries are the best, gives inside perspective. real good, keep it up brother
Big respect for this dude living the land and such a good illustrator too.
What an absolutely intriguing lad. You’ve found another Peter.
What a fascinating individual, seems like a good soul. Salt of the earth. Great video Peter.
i agree. so cool guy. also admits he is more fanatical and radical then the rest of the fam 🤣
0:57 I would go all the way , wouldn't I .. Amazing intentions and the knowledge is passing faster than interest is rising.. Thanks for sharing
WELL LET US RISE IT. THE KNOWLEDGE is NEEDED. 😂❤😮😅😊
He wouldn't, sadly. If civilization as we know it suddenly stopped, as suggested, he would last as long as it would take for someone to kill him and steal his shit.
@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
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.
Peter- once again, you hit the spot! This man's story, and his world are fascinating. Amazing people, amazing story- Thank you and thank Samuel, his father and his sister for sharing such a beautiful story with the rest of the world. Inspiring and admirable.
I'd absolutely love for Titus to come visit Samuel and Samuel to go visit Titus. Seeing their 2 worlds collide would be so fascinating. Thanks for the great video as always Peter! Amazing way of life! I have so much respect for these people. This type of lifestyle takes so much discipline and hard work.
Yes, I think that would be amazing
When I saw this guy, it reminded me of Titus as well
The American government will not approve of that episode.
Does Samuel have horses? If so maybe that isn't a great idea
I don't think Titus can hitchhike to Europe
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.
😂 great
So blessed to sit and share a meal with such knowledgable people, I would love to break bread with this family. Thanks for sharing & making youtube a better place.
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. ❤
oh it was so cool really
I am from Brittany and I still live in Brittany and I would have NEVER EVER expected you were going to come here. I'm in Rennes, the capital, for sure it's quite different from the countryside you're showing now. This Brit is a bit famous here.
Famous? What town is it?
@@Glamoristathere have already been some articles and videos about him and his way of life, and the exact location is never revealed. Centre of Brittany that's it.
@@goffyduck oh ok, Im near Vannes
Just south of Callac I think.
@@bordersw1239 the idea is to NOT say it
We need more videos showcasing this lifestyle, this is the natural ancestral way that leads to simplicity, happiness, and contentment
Samuel’s newsletter is great. Downloaded the October issue. Good stuff.
One of my favourite episodes yet!! Samuel has such a good soul. Thanks Peter.
Thank you so much for creating this video. I'm a newbie to this channel. The high level of respect you showed was admirable. You could so easily have been snarky. And the high level of intelligence of Samuel's family was astonishing. World leaders need to be listening to folks like them. We're eager to watch more of your videos and learn even more. ta
What a magnificent human being with an great way of living! Loved watching this one Peter.
@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