I saw the opportunity to ask questions; but I ended up having too many, I couldn't figure out how to phrase it the way I wanted to, and I missed the window all together. Hopefully you do another one sometime, this was enjoyable

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

I understand that feeling ♡ but I will hopefully do it again 😊. And of course you can always ask me whatever you want here as well 😊

Your videos are so calming and serene.

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

I don't know what you're talking about "not being good" this was great!

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ♡

This was a wonderful Q&A and a beautiful video I really enjoyed hearing the questions and your answers. You are so lucky to have such supportive people in your life as well as creative people. I would’ve guessed your family was creative but never would’ve guessed your mother was a flamenco dancer… that’s so cool! I’m wondering if you have read the book,Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I’m guessing you have but if not I think you’d really enjoy it. Robin is a botanist and a poet so I think you have a lot in common. If possible, listen to the audiobook because her voice is so soothing and beautiful. Thank you!😊❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julianna, I am very glad you liked it. I feel very lucky that I have had this support too

@NewstromJulianna

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest yes, I listened to it on audible. I think there would be some interesting information for your students too! Robin is also a member of the Pottawatamie tribe.

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewstromJulianna great, I might get audible then ;-)

@janahudak9981

Жыл бұрын

was just about to comment about this, maria's response to the foraging question reminded me of the section on the honorable harvest. i know many people are familiar with this concept but i love how robin wrote it out. here it is, in case you did not get to the whole book "Ask permission of the ones whose lives you seek. Abide by the answer. Never take the first. Never take the last. Harvest in a way that minimizes harm. Take only what you need and leave some for others. Use everything that you take. Take only that which is given to you. Share it, as the Earth has shared with you. Be grateful. Reciprocate the gift. Sustain the ones who sustain you, and the Earth will last forever." - robin wall kimmerer, braiding sweetgrass

I love your videos. They’re so nicely done and they make me want to explore the woods every single time ☺️. Greetings from Austria!

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

This kind of Q&A is way more fun to watch than the regular sit down and chat to the lens kind of videos! 🙂

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lilli, I am glad you think so.

It was so nice to hear more about your world. Absolutely fantastic video. I think you could run a very successful small side-project renovating homes for others. You could charge a pretty penny because of your clinical eye for finding beauty everywhere. I hope you find your dream home sooner than you could ever imagine, within your budget, next to the forest and that you can renovate it so the world can get inspiration from it 🥰🙏♥️🏡🌳

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Saray ♡. And thank you for believing in me. I do not know whats in the future right now, and I like to think that when it is uncertain that also leaves room for possibility 🥰

@SAROXBAND

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest you are planting the seeds of infinite possibility, that’s al that matters 🙏🥰✨🙌☀️🔥

Another lovely video, building good engagement with your growing audience too. Keep up the good work Maria.

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark ;-) you too!

beautiful job re loving that cottage. i "renovated" my very old tiny beach cottage ,it was all done by upcycling & diy other than electric & bigger plumbing. i also felt/ feel kind of let down and miss the work, creativity and the process. I enjoy spending tie there - we call it the "Reading Cottage". I also rent it for short stays when we are not there. Am keeping my eye out for another abandoned unloved sea side shack to give my creativity & energy to. Cannot wait to find my next one.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Have a nice week Maria. 💛✨☀️✨💛

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

you too Mia

I always think your videos are so relaxing and calming 😊 keep it up

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Claire

It was fun learning more about you. Each video I am struck by the beauty of where you live. That beauty and the relative isolation really feed the creative soul.😊💗

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you thought so! Had so much fun contemplating some of these questions. I feel blessed to be living here, glad you like it too. Yes, for me it feeds the creativity a lot!

❤️❤️❤️

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Kjærleik ♡♡! God sommer!

@ashildlvasborgersen4865

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mariaandtheforest God sommer, kjære Maria🥰❤️Nyt den!🙌

Så underbart vackra naturscener, wow! Du gör väldigt fina videos. Keep up the good work ☆♡☆ /Ditte (i stugan i Småland, sååå många fästingar....) 🌳🌲🌳

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Hjertelig takk Ditte. Huff de små dyrene kan virkelig være en plage! Håper sommeren er god så langt på tross av dem :-)

Thanks Maria

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too :-)

I hope you visit my country Lebanon it's a very beautiful one, welcoming people, food amazing, nature landscapes, you could be once in the mountains, then a little bit of time you will be in coast or fields, but one think maybe difficult the prices here are so expensive maybe not for you but here it is. Hope i could see you here someday and chat and talks.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I hope I get to visit it one day too

Yess,👍🏻 renovating an old house! It is soo fun and houses are cheaper when they are far away / a little bad in order.

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is actually one of the reasons we moved to this place - cheaper old houses! Who knows what the future holds :-)

Heaven 🥺🥺

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Maria, enjoyed your Q/A...glad your home for a breather...I have a question for you...who looks after your beautiful kitty cat when you're gone so much?

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@katjakatjabo7022

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your calming video. I also like to see your landscape and the good or not so good😑weather. (We will live in north norway in some years. ) For your beautiful Hair: try soap. I only use oecological olive oil soap. With our chalky and hard water I have to take little bit acid water for the last rinse. But with water at our house in norway I don’t have to. I think as time goes by you have to wash less often. Greetings from Germany, Katja Oh wrong place , this is not an answer for this komm, sorry

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

@@katjakatjabo7022 Thank you for following along on our journey

❤️..

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

...we live so isolated because we think too much... we use too much rationality... the Mind is our master... but beware... we have a Heart, that is our true leader... instead of thinking too much, let's try to listen to our Heart... - this was only my opinion☺

I always love seeing these type of Q&A vids! Kind of like a little look behind the curtain 🥰 (Ps: EVERYONE in Norway has a dialect, as there is no official way to pronounce the language 😃)

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you like it, felt strange creating a video in this style, so I am glad for the feedback. Thank you! Yes that is true :-). What I meant is my dialect has no name, its not from a specific place.

This me too i want in the future getting more isolated in a forest cottage house and write as much as i can because recently i am not able to even write a paragraph due to the city noise and my hard work as medical secretary. I am not happy at all i lack a lot of nature living because i was a county girl full with nature escapes. I just couldn't do what i want to do because also my financial issues. I hope that i could save some money in future and move to a country like UK full of nature reserve. I don't know when this exactly be.

@Mariaandtheforest

Жыл бұрын

I hope we will both find the dream cottage

لله وفقك يرب العالمين اختي

Do a book ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Maria ;)

@Mariaandtheforest

2 жыл бұрын

I want to, we will see ;-)