Growing up on a farm in America, I must say I was so surprised when I saw first hand during my recent visit to Albania, how primitive their farming practices are in contrast to American farming. But I was also struck by the resourcefulness of the Albanian farmer/herder in how they are able to make such a small plot so productive solely through the labor of man and animal. It was like stepping back in time & I was in awe.
warmest and most humble greetings from a 1st generation born australian albanian! i love my motherland and visit as often as i can with every intention to live there. welcome always love albania 🇦🇱
Hi. Its my first time that im seeing ur video and I want to thank you a lotttt for going visit my contry and making video.❤️ Congratulations and wish u all the besttt
@@JamesLeithart and it's part of the hospitality culture to not let a guest leave the house empty handed. We give sweets to little kids or pocket money, or fruits/cookings to grown ups. Especially the grandmothers never let kids go empty handed. Another case when we give, is when we return something borrowed to the owner. Example: if i were to send back a plate (that was previously given to me for use)to the owner, i would put something in it as well.
This video literally brings me to tears . Everything is just so beautiful there . I was so lucky to have the childhood I had, and all the experiences I went through. It feels so free ❤️ enjoy !
Ugh man. I miss kumbulla gardhi the sour ones me krip. Oji se nuk i gjej dot. Fresh figs, mulberries, pomegranates, spring garlic. Toast with gjiz, olive oil, tomato, and cucumber with a stalk of spring garlic. My childhood right there. One bite me and 10 bites my friends. 😂
Hi James!! I am from albania but i leave in Greece because of econimal problems... But i would like to say to you that i am a fan of yours and its really good what you are doing cause you help the whole country like that ❤️continue doing that and i wish all the Best for your life
Such good and educational videos on your channel about our country. Really appreciate it man! Keep it up and although I live in Sydney I hope I’ll see and have a chat with you in my beloved country 🇦🇱 ❤️
All the food being from the property is unreal. I think that's something easy to overlook. Sustainability just doesn't come with our upbringing over here. This needs to change soon. Great video. Thanks for making it!
thank YOU for watching!...and so quickly after I uploaded. i was continuously blown away every time i realized it. i mean, almost every ingredient of everything we ate came straight from the farm. even the wheat that was ground to produce the flour for the bread... (i could go on and on ha)
Oh man, I'm glad you brought that up because when I (naturally) started to doubt what you were saying about that, the first thought was, wait, how'd they get the flour?! LOL I'm such a lazy American. Thanks for making these videos, man. I know they take time and I know (if you're like any of us) that you go through your own version of 'this video isn't worth making, editing, publishing... it's a waste of people's time...' It's not. Thanks. Keep it up. Whenever you can. (I'll watch as soon as you upload if possible because otherwise they go hiding into never youtube land and I forgot you even uploaded lol.) I liked learning about the Flag btw. That was cool too. Cheers!
there's a chance that there's small ingredients in things that don't come from the farm...but i'm not even sure how much those are used 🤔(thinking like baking soda, sugar, etc). Also, in response to the videos not feeling worth it...the response to my videos has increased dramatically since I started making this style of educational travel video - especially in Albania. I'm not sure if it's #nosmallcreator finding their way here or Albanians watching their own country, but it has become much easier to put in the time.
Cool vid bro , i suggest to visit vlora... beautiful city with beautiful history... in vlora you will find even the monument of independence of Albania claimed in 1912 by Ismail Qemali 🤗 Keep up with the good work 😁
This is a “farm” but really every village in Albania has property and they all have gardens and some have animals they keep. Mostly chickens but this is a larger one. I’m 30 and when I would go to the village at my Grandma’s house back then they had countless fruit trees, gardens, pomegranates (fav), plums, figs (God I miss fresh figs), chickens, and early on a cow as well. Every summer the city kids would go to the village and stay with grandparents or relatives and in my time. Those are our fondest memories. Before we learned greed, before we cared about brands before instagram and facebook, we spend time outside and with our loved ones. My family lived on a lake so they’d take me to swim. I loved it. I used to go to the neighbors and play with everyone. A lot of them were related to me. In my family’s region, they grow Olives and tobacco so I’d sit and sew tobacco leaves with the other kids. Ah, I remember fondly. In the harvest season we’d chew raw barley and it would turn into a gummy texture. We’d roast corn not sweet corn. Soo good. In the fall, we’d make the olives for winter and the kids would smash the olives. We’d crush the grapes with our feet to make Raki (moonshine). Just the best memories. These days things have changed in Albania as well. Due to the economic travesty people were forced to emigrate to support their families. I write this from the U.S. the villages stand pretty bare these days with mostly older people who don’t want to leave. They no longer have big families to support and help with big farms or gardens. It’s become more dismal and sad for me to think about it especially because I have so little family left in Albania. We all have left and it’s just so sad that it had to be this way for us. I go back frequently and I am so happy to take my daughter there for the first time. She will learn Albanian and where mami and babi were born and raised. If you want to go, go. Everyone should know their roots, it helps us understand more and be more compassionate towards one another.
Eating Albanian food makes you powerful!!! All bio. Man you got me shivers, when that woman made those pies. Our dictator ruined our country and people still haven't truly left behind that period. Glad you show the life of your and Albanians too! Thumbs UP!!!
Great Video. I would love some more komments regarding the tastes, feelings etc. that you experiance. Would make it more appealing to watch in my opinion. Like the "peta" you ate. Everyone loves it in Albania and i would love to hear your thoughts on it. Btw. My hometown is just across the lake (Struga). When I am back from Switzerland we could grab a "qaj" since you don't drink coffee!
Hello James since you live in Pogradec can you make a video on Drilon or Voloreka its just outside pogradec it used to be Enver Hoxha home for his holidays there!
I didn’t want to make it longer because i have a whole video planned around some of this food! I want to be able to film the whole process and have it be made in a very traditional way!
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Growing up on a farm in America, I must say I was so surprised when I saw first hand during my recent visit to Albania, how primitive their farming practices are in contrast to American farming. But I was also struck by the resourcefulness of the Albanian farmer/herder in how they are able to make such a small plot so productive solely through the labor of man and animal. It was like stepping back in time & I was in awe.
It’s pretty incredible what they’re able to do here with so little!
Living a beautiful life God bless you brother
I've met Albanians, they are cool and friendly people.
thx for your good feedback on our country
Same u are right dev
dev dev that’s right we are 🤩🥰
Thanks!
I miss living in a farm
i love the farms here! i can’t wait to visit another one soon
ilir AL
_on_ a farm bro 😉
warmest and most humble greetings from a 1st generation born australian albanian! i love my motherland and visit as often as i can with every intention to live there. welcome always love albania 🇦🇱
The footage from your hike and the Milky Way photos are absolutely amazing! How did you find the farm?
Kristi (the guy in the video) is one of my coworkers...the farm belongs to his wife's grandparents.
Giles Simmer I am an Albanian and sometimes I work with tourist. They are lots of farms they are very easy to find
Giles Simmer if you visit Albania is very easy to find farms they are lots of them 😊
Albanian factoid: Albania has one of the hightest % of agricultural homesteads but produces the least as a @ of it populace.
Your channel deserves a million subs for this kind of quality video. Keep it up!
Hi.
Its my first time that im seeing ur video and I want to thank you a lotttt for going visit my contry and making video.❤️
Congratulations and wish u all the besttt
well, thank you! but the truth is i'm not just visiting your country, i actually live here now!
We might be poor but we are good people. We don’t hesitate to welcome the strangers. I hope ur having funn too
this is so true! every albanian i’ve met is so hospitable.
@@JamesLeithart and it's part of the hospitality culture to not let a guest leave the house empty handed. We give sweets to little kids or pocket money, or fruits/cookings to grown ups. Especially the grandmothers never let kids go empty handed. Another case when we give, is when we return something borrowed to the owner. Example: if i were to send back a plate (that was previously given to me for use)to the owner, i would put something in it as well.
@@mirelasemanjaku totally can relate with the example because we do that too in Indonesia. I think it's beautiful and generous gesture.
I am Albanian and i really love your videos
My mouth is watering and all ive seen is the pité
This video literally brings me to tears . Everything is just so beautiful there . I was so lucky to have the childhood I had, and all the experiences I went through. It feels so free ❤️ enjoy !
Fantastic video. I'm glad you're having fun and enjoying your time in Albania.
These videos deserve waaaayyyy more views
Much love and respect for you
Ugh man. I miss kumbulla gardhi the sour ones me krip. Oji se nuk i gjej dot. Fresh figs, mulberries, pomegranates, spring garlic. Toast with gjiz, olive oil, tomato, and cucumber with a stalk of spring garlic. My childhood right there. One bite me and 10 bites my friends. 😂
Be careful about eating toast with jiz!
What a beautiful place for a family farm.
It really is!
Wow man this is nature at its best. Self sustaining farm is awesome.
Hi James!! I am from albania but i leave in Greece because of econimal problems... But i would like to say to you that i am a fan of yours and its really good what you are doing cause you help the whole country like that ❤️continue doing that and i wish all the Best for your life
Such good and educational videos on your channel about our country. Really appreciate it man! Keep it up and although I live in Sydney I hope I’ll see and have a chat with you in my beloved country 🇦🇱 ❤️
Albania, my love forever
All the food being from the property is unreal. I think that's something easy to overlook. Sustainability just doesn't come with our upbringing over here. This needs to change soon. Great video. Thanks for making it!
thank YOU for watching!...and so quickly after I uploaded. i was continuously blown away every time i realized it. i mean, almost every ingredient of everything we ate came straight from the farm. even the wheat that was ground to produce the flour for the bread... (i could go on and on ha)
Oh man, I'm glad you brought that up because when I (naturally) started to doubt what you were saying about that, the first thought was, wait, how'd they get the flour?! LOL I'm such a lazy American. Thanks for making these videos, man. I know they take time and I know (if you're like any of us) that you go through your own version of 'this video isn't worth making, editing, publishing... it's a waste of people's time...' It's not. Thanks. Keep it up. Whenever you can. (I'll watch as soon as you upload if possible because otherwise they go hiding into never youtube land and I forgot you even uploaded lol.) I liked learning about the Flag btw. That was cool too. Cheers!
My favorite place
@@xhulilleshi7057 is Albania ?
there's a chance that there's small ingredients in things that don't come from the farm...but i'm not even sure how much those are used 🤔(thinking like baking soda, sugar, etc). Also, in response to the videos not feeling worth it...the response to my videos has increased dramatically since I started making this style of educational travel video - especially in Albania. I'm not sure if it's #nosmallcreator finding their way here or Albanians watching their own country, but it has become much easier to put in the time.
Really a good work, thats how they live on life farm 90% self production Bio !
Wow that's amazing footage and a beautiful location. It makes me want to go back and live in Albania. Keep up the good work.
That's amazing
will you go to the albanian alps(mountains)?😀🇦🇱🇦🇱🏔️
i plan to! this is just my introduction to the Albanian mountains
Great video! The little doggo made me aww !
me too! they were adorable
Very nice shots :)
Beautiful Albania....pure
Enjoy and keep it Leithart-Ted
Your relative is in good hands Ted. Albanians are friendly and warm people.
I lived in the west for 20 years and I miss the great food and healthy too .
Will be back soon for good.
Thanks for reminding us
Welcome to our country hope you enjoy every day, just subbed awesome videos
Albania is super beautiful ❤️, we albanians don’t treat it as it deserves
Cool vid bro , i suggest to visit vlora... beautiful city with beautiful history... in vlora you will find even the monument of independence of Albania claimed in 1912 by Ismail Qemali 🤗
Keep up with the good work 😁
Okay, alright, where is this and how do I come there exactly! I am half Albanian and REALLY would like to go and explore my roots!❤️🖤
haha i love that my video made you feel that way! there are little farms like this all over Albania, and they're absolutely beautiful!
Hey
Sould go you love it
This is a “farm” but really every village in Albania has property and they all have gardens and some have animals they keep. Mostly chickens but this is a larger one. I’m 30 and when I would go to the village at my Grandma’s house back then they had countless fruit trees, gardens, pomegranates (fav), plums, figs (God I miss fresh figs), chickens, and early on a cow as well. Every summer the city kids would go to the village and stay with grandparents or relatives and in my time. Those are our fondest memories. Before we learned greed, before we cared about brands before instagram and facebook, we spend time outside and with our loved ones. My family lived on a lake so they’d take me to swim. I loved it. I used to go to the neighbors and play with everyone. A lot of them were related to me. In my family’s region, they grow Olives and tobacco so I’d sit and sew tobacco leaves with the other kids. Ah, I remember fondly. In the harvest season we’d chew raw barley and it would turn into a gummy texture. We’d roast corn not sweet corn. Soo good. In the fall, we’d make the olives for winter and the kids would smash the olives. We’d crush the grapes with our feet to make Raki (moonshine). Just the best memories. These days things have changed in Albania as well. Due to the economic travesty people were forced to emigrate to support their families. I write this from the U.S. the villages stand pretty bare these days with mostly older people who don’t want to leave. They no longer have big families to support and help with big farms or gardens. It’s become more dismal and sad for me to think about it especially because I have so little family left in Albania. We all have left and it’s just so sad that it had to be this way for us. I go back frequently and I am so happy to take my daughter there for the first time. She will learn Albanian and where mami and babi were born and raised. If you want to go, go. Everyone should know their roots, it helps us understand more and be more compassionate towards one another.
@noémi B much love to you halfling ...hahah joking
Sounds cool
Seems like a good life far from the crowd you can grow your own food and your own wed
Hell ye man cam and try
Love from india
That pie looked amazing 😂
This makes me homesick even more😩
Muy lindo 😀👏
Eating Albanian food makes you powerful!!! All bio. Man you got me shivers, when that woman made those pies. Our dictator ruined our country and people still haven't truly left behind that period. Glad you show the life of your and Albanians too! Thumbs UP!!!
Organic food.....😍
Great video. Love the wilderness of my home.
Love the intro best I've seen yet
Love Albanian Farm Thank you James🇺🇸🇦🇱🇺🇸🇦🇱🇺🇸🇦🇱🇺🇸🇦🇱🇺🇸🇦🇱
I am blown away 🙌🙌🙌
haha! you’re a bit behind on my uploads bro 😜 but seriously, thanks for watching
Great job , bro!
Absolutely fabulous!!!
Naic video 👌👌👌
Love ur videos
Great Video. I would love some more komments regarding the tastes, feelings etc. that you experiance. Would make it more appealing to watch in my opinion. Like the "peta" you ate. Everyone loves it in Albania and i would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Btw. My hometown is just across the lake (Struga). When I am back from Switzerland we could grab a "qaj" since you don't drink coffee!
Its my first time that im seeing your videos and you did a great job😍
Love your videos bro
omg byrek or lakror, i mis it
Hello James since you live in Pogradec can you make a video on Drilon or Voloreka its just outside pogradec it used to be Enver Hoxha home for his holidays there!
ALBANIAN Farm THE best in world ❤🇦🇱
Another awesome video! Thanks!
Amazing to hear about the restrictions under Communism.
that [terrible] part of their history makes everything here so much more interesting!
@@JamesLeithart 100,000 people died
Luv u❤
Really good videos about Albania.You can go in Jala’s beach in the summer.A really good place to spend 10 days♥️♥️ or less.All the best
Overall it looked beautiful
love yr videos❤
I wish the video was longer, explaining what you ate and if you liked it 😁
I didn’t want to make it longer because i have a whole video planned around some of this food! I want to be able to film the whole process and have it be made in a very traditional way!
Not sure how I never saw this one! Bro, if I didn’t suck, I could have collaborated! Except you already have dope footage of our place haha
😍😍😍
Did I just see a kid driving the car in the very beginning? 🤣
I love mi contry and I love mi Beautiful people 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱
Pershendetje
Have you ever worked for National Geographic? Your material is pristine.
haha thank you! but no, i haven’t ever
can you come to lakanas in tirana.in a
neighborhood near te dom nikoll kacorri school
The Best Albaniaa😉
I’m sure they give you all that fruits and food for free That’s how we are 🤷🏻♀️😍🤩
Come to Kosovo it’s really close to albania
Yes It is you should come to Kosovo
Not so XD
Yeet
My Albania 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱
If you come to albania next time text me i host you. I live near the sea in north albania
i live in albania…
A ma mir atje a ktu 😂😂😂
For real ? A kid drove you there???
hahaha only for part of the trip 😂
Das ist kull men wery nice 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱👍👌🇽🇰🇦🇱🇦🇱🇽🇰🇽🇰
Its any albanian here
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Kristi should have told you that that horse shits a lot instead of telling about the communism era :)
😍😍😍😍