All The Dream Projects I Have For My Land!

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I really love my plot of land and I feel like there's so much potential here. I've always dreamed of having a few acres to build on and hang out in and this patch is going to take some work to get it there (hi beavers!) but I have so many plans like a bridge, a porch, chickens, and a greenhouse!
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☞ My name is Ariel and I’m a Canadian writer, poet, and KZbinr. I organize my shelves by genre and then colour and my favourite book is Animal Farm. I've been making bookish content online for over 8 years and love spreading a love of reading through videos, panels, articles, and more! Think we could make something cool together? Send me an email!
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[@houseofmiau]

I love how every project plan ends with ”so I can sit there and read”

[@ArielBissett]

.... you’re not wrong!! I know my priorities!!

[@tuathetuatara4195]

ariel, you are not the mermaid on the ocean. you are shrek on the swamp and i think that's beautiful

[@wolfferoni]

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[@baleek4367]

@@wolfferoni their comments were so random

[@reymarckessaguirre5082]

@@wolfferoni idk if you're a bot, but wtf is flixzone?

[@-daisyduck-4721]

@@reymarckessaguirre5082 an illegal movie website. I don’t know why they felt the need to tell us that under this comment but... ok

[@dearlyintrovert670]

“Why am I still scared of teenagers” LMAO, why is this me? 😂

[@evaaaxsheep]

Same and I am a teenager

[@aaliyah.ally05]

@@evaaaxsheep felt that

[@floralspectre]

started singing cuz of this line lol

[@blaaabllaaaa]

They are scary 🙈😂

[@percydoeseverything]

I think we're all scared of the teenagers. They are just everywhere....like weeds 🤣

[@adapotayta6811]

Super random and I’m sure you probably already know... but I think you can have beavers “rehomed”... I watched a documentary on pbs (I think) where they take beavers from places where they’re causing floods and take them to places where there is drought and the beavs do their thing and re-route water and save the day. It’s called Leave it to Beavers. This may be the only time in my life I get to use this beaver knowledge so let me have this please😂😅

[@kaybee7860]

that’s a great idea!

[@annafelka4042]

You’re vibe is like animal crossing in real life

[@ArielBissett]

That’s my entire life goal haha

[@jasminegates9314]

God I love this series so much. It makes me wanna pack it all up and move away from surburbia and buy a shack to call mine

[@ArielBissett]

thank you 🙈

[@bibliophilesam2616]

Same!!!!! This is wonderful 💜

[@bobchlarson788]

*Ariel manically laughing because she saw a cat run through a rotting hole in her house is my aesthetic*

[@minahesh]

The five dislikes on this video are from the Beavers

[@ArielBissett]

They don’t understand that I want them to be my friends I just also don’t want to own a swamp anymore and they’re killing the trees!!!

[@rachaeldiviney712]

This is going to be so fun! You should contact the local woodland preservation groups and see if they can give you advice about re-wilding the area, you could have this really lush, beautiful forest bustling with life! And I bet that soil is super nutrient dense from the flooding, you could definitely mix it in with your gardening soil and have amazing plant growth! So much exciting stuff! My dad and I built these raised boxes for our veg, they're still connected to the ground so the plants can go as deep as they want but it's easier on dads back and helps protect against animals

[@ClocksInMyPlace]

I always wondered why people who have lawns have raised plant boxes but that makes so much sense!

[@krose6451]

❤

[@readswitherin5556]

I can’t stop thinking about the shrek line “get out of my swamp”

[@chandlerainsley]

gotta say, the middle of nowhere is vastly underrated. also so excited to see your dreams come to life!

[@ArielBissett]

It is!! It’s underrated!!

[@suzy9323]

your reaction to the scooter kid is THE most relatable thing ever, I avoid eyecontact with all teenagers ever

[@rolandaustria7926]

I work in Japanese public schools and my job is literally just baby-sitting teenagers as their second parent every day. Oof. And I was born a people-pleaser.

[@miss_xenia_]

Beavers are a keystone species! Maybe you can talk to some local rangers in your area to see what you can do? Working with nature rather than against it? 🤗💚 we have department of conservation (DOC) in Aotearoa New Zealand and I’m sure you’ll have something similar in Canada.

[@krose6451]

I'm glad to see this was brought up!

[@vacantandstainedd]

Beaver dams do so much good for the environment! It provides housing for other keystone species, recharge groundwater, and control flooding! They're an important species. Maybe instead you can dig a trough to widen the river so that marsh can drain with the rest of the river. I'd also look into permaculture to work with nature rather than against it. Good lucl!

[@magpie_mel]

YESSSS!! Thank you for standing up for the beavers! They are nature's engineers and do so much important work for the environment.

[@miss_xenia_]

Yes, please! 🙌

[@Zablazer7]

All of Ariel's home improvement projects are building places to read. What a mood

[@jamesmumford8641]

the end section where ariel's pacing feels like standup and I'm here for it

[@ArielBissett]

The final and ultimate step in my career

[@hollandlarned203]

Omg foreshadow?

[@gabrielle5715]

For your greenhouse, you want full sunlight :) Especially if you have another garden area! You can keep your more sun-thristy plants in the greenhouse, and then the ones that like shade in another part of your land where it gets darker :)

[@bonniest.pierre2045]

Have you checked around for a local environmental group who might be interested in volunteering to help you restore the river. Maybe they could even rehome the beavers.

[@keldyshka]

it's going to be quite the summer!! can't wait for you to enjoy it and to share it with us :D

[@caburg93]

You should read "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter" by Ben Goldfarb. It is so interesting! I think you need goats, I believe they would clear out a lot of the overgrowth. I always wanted goats and chickens but never lived where I could! I love your property!

[@ArielBissett]

Omg I’ll definitely look that book up, thank you!

[@vicm7870]

@@ArielBissett goats will do a great job. You may be able to borrow some/foster some.

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

“I want to make my own commune without the cult part” is like every younger millennials’ goal I feel like.

[@Jeffrey.e]

I can’t wait for this Swamp Witch to Forest Fairy transformation!

[@manogni]

Ariel!!! You HAD NO RIGHT TO KILL US WITH YOUR SUNSHINE ENERGY. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@rainlathrop5243]

As a renter, I was like dang that’s so much work for someplace you might leave. But then I remembered you own this house and I got so excited for you to make this into the place you want it to be!!!

[@khulood8433]

This is easily becoming one of my favorite KZbin series and the embodiment of everything I want to do ❤️ Can't wait for all of this to come together 🥰

[@alleypie2928]

It feels like I'm watching a soon to be autobiography by the forest fairy, who fights with beavers and shrubbery

[@annadozor]

The boardwalk idea is amazing! Wetlands are such awesome, biodiverse environments, but they are also so fragile. A boardwalk would be the perfect way to minimize disturbance of the ecology while still enjoying the beauty of it! Maybe do more research before destroying the beaver dam, though? Beavers are a keystone species and create habitat for sooooo many other creatures and plants (like those ducks!). It'd be a shame to displace them all. P.S. from a professional veggie farmer, there is no such thing as too much light for a greenhouse :) I'm so excited to see all that you do on your land, thank you so much for sharing!

[@dianaivanova8969]

Can we donate a dollar each for Ariel to be able to buy her green dream couch?

[@agus-wd6gr]

you can do it in her patreon

[@Seshaya]

On patreon she dropped a little secret about the couch - never worry, we were able to fulfill her dream! ;) I'm sure she'll post on yt about it soon

[@ArielBissett]

UPDATES ON THE GREEN COUCH COMING SOON

[@amu444]

@@ArielBissett happy dance!

[@seetaniac5184]

Every time she says the word literally.

[@giuliananuss3256]

I'm obsessed with your boardwalk idea, it's gonna be so cute!!

[@jengiorgio199]

I am now eagerly anticipating the “I built a bridge” video revealing a delightful pastel bridge!

[@SarahSunbeemz]

This video is such a delight. Frolicking animals and your cheery disposition makes for the best combo

[@aimaginary]

These animations! It's like a cuter version of when Property Brothers show people the potential! Love this content :)

[@ag7009]

Loving the chaotic newscaster energy in this video. It's gonna be really interesting to see what you get done this year and further in the future

[@elizabethroyerjohnson4992]

My parents just got chickens recently and they love having them! They're hilarious to watch, relatively simple to care for, and they produce a lot of eggs.

[@Kaffeyyyyy]

Your property is like my dream 😭 forest and a river😭 it doesn't get more beautiful 😭

[@angelicataylor3443]

Love your spirit, Yes, all your dreams will come true, slowly but surely never give up. I cannot wait to see the chicken coop and the green house first if I may say

[@ArielBissett]

I can't wait to hug my chickens haha

[@meghanhughes]

ok WAIT the land is amazing?!??! wow

[@madythomas1510]

When you started talking about the greenhouse I was like "I really hope they build it on the other side of the land over the bridge" and than you said it!! That would be so wonderful!

[@minikav]

You're like the cutest reporter with your mic, reporting from the swamp 😍😍

[@sanjhalijain1454]

A true dream "to read" on such a beautiful land , A true dream. 😍😍💖

[@Screeblin]

I've lived in Newfoundland my whole life. It made me so happy to hear Ariel talking about being here.

[@irhonda31]

I have no doubt that you will make all cool these ideas become reality.

[@shamancarmichael5305]

1- Begin Garden then while stuff grows 2- Deck. 3- small chicken enclosure for 2 or 3 chickens for practice. Get some basics going then conquer the rest as they come! You got this!

[@fennecfox9490]

I hate the fact that I'm terrified of teenagers. I always have been, even when I was a teenager. And it's worse now that I'm 23. Why why why???

[@flxwercxrpse1871]

Me too! Im 22 and i live literally a block away from a high school! Its huge too so on the right is the high school and to the left is their tennis court and they have a pool and football field and just bought some houses nearby to expand it more. I can’t walk my dog in the mornings or after school cause i might see them. Its so scary lol

[@fennecfox9490]

@@flxwercxrpse1871 Oh my gosh, that's intense. Look at us, acting like we're in a zombie apocalypse. I would rank my fear of them up with my fear of spiders. Anything else I can consider facing with courage.

[@AesyaNurudin]

i am 28 and let me just tell you. it does not get better lmaooooo. i still feel so so so anxious and self conscious whenever i see the youth 💀

[@allisonh2340]

24 and also endlessly intimidated by teenagers 😂

[@shangoshango2471]

26 and now studying for becoming a high school teacher, still afraid haha. But they’re also much fun

[@berrrybat]

Paint that picnic table a beautiful bright color! 🌞

[@linnetwiddershins1983]

The mad energy of this video just gives me so much joy. Ariel being excited about creating a new life for herself gives me so much hope for the world.

[@debbie6787]

I am an avid reader as well, I must admit I enjoy your video’s about your house the most. Your excitement is contagious. Patience is key, we live on a ranch and the house was a money pit. 3 years later we are almost done with repairs!!

[@SomeoneVEVO]

Hi, maybe you know about this already but! I moved to a new house where the entire yard was super uneven. We drove a truck to a pebble/stone/mining mill place. They asked if we wanted a half truck bed, or a full truck bed. We filled the entire bed of the truck with dirt, drove the truck onto the yard, pushed the dirt off where it needed to go. You'll need to plant grass seed afterwards, but it's all relatively cheap if you do it yourself. $30 USD for a full truck bed of dirt. You could also get pebbles or whatever you need. Also I recommend cleaning out the truck bed of any stuff, and laying down a tarp before you fill it! You can lift the tarp from the front and move the dirt towards the back. Also leaves your truck bed clean 😁

[@faye234]

Awesome property! This east coast winter was unusually mild, so don't be deceived. Don't put chickens too far from your house. Imagine waking up to 5 foot drifts of snow against your house and then having to plow through that to feed your chickens after a winter storm. Just google "white juan". I've seen quite a few almost as bad as that in the last 10 years. Also if you are far from a city, if you don't have a generator, you should invest, because I've seen power knocked out for a week in parts of the maritimes. Fall 2019 ours was out for a week after tropical storm Dorian. Love the house content!

[@ashleyriddett289]

The way you talk about coops and little places you come upon on the property walking trails are called 'foleys'. Make them as amazing AF for all of us. Thanks for your energy and all that you are doing and sharing.

[@kaylayeager8443]

The need to be outside and garden and read and just be is so real.

[@denisejones1863]

As long as you don't have bugs

[@bellasgonemissing9705]

watching these videos is really solidifying to me that this is the kind of thing I want in life. I think I dream about it the same way a lot of people dream of travelling. It is so cool to watch and I really appreciate the way you make it seem so realistic and doable. I know I'm very behind on watching them but I'm so excited to see everything you do with this house/land

[@02271953me]

Your home and yard are all yours and so awesome! I love hearing your plans. Look at what you've already accomplished inside the house so I imagine these dreams are just around the corner for you. ❤

[@frazzled1952]

God has gifted you with land to care for. you made the best buy land.

[@signewerner1310]

You should make the back of the house (where the cat lives) into a little sitting area! That would be so pretty with the river flowing right by ✨

[@frogbeam2]

You may want a few goats in addition to the chickens, they will eat the thorns and underbush. Plus they are fun.

[@KaySan666]

I think the "swampy" part of your yard (at least the part closest to the house) would definitely benefit of some drainage canals that lead the water back to the river from the lower laying land. That way you at least have a bit more area to use, until the beavers decide to build their dam in a different spot

[@TiaraJunor]

Honestly so excited to see these ideas come to life!! Would be fun to have a tire swing to access the other side of the river since it’s so narrow, but I’m traumatized by Bridge to Terabithia so maybe not... But also, can we talk about your brother’s hair???? Did anyone else notice those gorgeous locks??? Just me??? Loved the video and great animations 💕

[@ChristianRumi]

yeah the bugs are gonna get bad outside pretty soon, so maybe consider a screened section of the porch too (or have a seat under a hanging mosquito net) so you can actually sit out there for more than 5 mins lol

[@VSE4me1]

You need a beaver deceiver. A culvert with fencing far enough from it that the beavers don’t perceive the current. It will allow water to flow around the dam.

[@MicaTheGamer]

Your life is essentially Stardew Valley. I love it.

[@juliameszmer335]

Girl that hole in your house next to the river looks ALARMING!! I'm praying for you that there are no structural mold problems with the house. I bet that you already did, but if you didn't - maybe let some professional look at this wall.

[@anitak_ilovepink]

I actually came back to this video for this exact point. The fact that the house is so close to the river makes me think it has flooded in the past that has made this hole. You really need to have this checked out. Also the swamp may be a breeding ground for lots of mosquito's.

[@ArielBissett]

No mold! That wall is literally just plywood, it’s not the actual back of the house, it’s a poorly done add on for a little workshop that’s been absconded for decades and is never heated or maintained so of course it’s fallen apart! I’m fine! I’m not dumb! I’ve had the house inspected! Ahhh!

[@juliameszmer335]

@@ArielBissett I'm glad to read that! And looking forward to watching your beautiful fairytale property get even prettier than it already is!

[@JadeJuniiper]

I literally just binged your entire playlist in one night. You can do ANYTHING. Like boardwalk/greenhouse/ chicken coop/ writer island? Yeah sure why not lmao. Super stoked to keep watching ♥️

[@kathleenwoodbury7491]

Ariel, you are a hoot! I love your youthful enthusiasm about everything!

[@JoyandSerenity.]

One thing to always bare in mind is that when you eventually get round to ripping out those brambles/thorns/any invasive species really, burn them. Don't leave em in a compost pile or any similar pile unless its a fire pile, they will spread and just grow and grow.

[@ArielBissett]

That’s a great tip!

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

If you, with a quarter of a million subscribers and years of experience, still feel weird about strangers watching you film, then I feel a bit better about feeling weird doing it too 😹

[@Aplusinskal]

Wow. The gazebo. Ariel, you really should watch a few videos of Beau Miles and how he builds great things (including buildings) for litterally no cost ^^

[@sileigh1]

There is a very cool video about what the conservation services in Alberta have done with some of the lakes and water ways near Edmonton that have preserved the beaver homes while also stopping flooding or the need for maintenance. I found the video on KZbin and also saw it on the Discovery Network. There may be a sustainable way to move forward in a way that gets your land back and honors the wildlife sharing your property. 💕

[@haileyinneverland]

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS MAGICAL WHIMSICAL BOARDWALK SITUATION AHHH

[@emilytaylor4478]

Hey! Advice from long-time chicken owner! Since you live in a pretty rural area, I'm going to guess you're going to have issues with predators, much like my family does. Our biggest issue is raccoons and hawks. You can solve these issues by having a small, tightly enclosed house that has no openings where you lock them up at night, and it would also be convenient to attach your egg boxes to this structure. And during the day when they're running around in the larger area for scratching and whatnot, a simple netting over the top (metal, string, plastic, whatever) will be enough to deter any flying predators. Also never feed chickens citrus, or onions, it'll make them stop laying for a few days. They ARE cannibals so you can feed them chicken, if you want to. Contact me if you want more tips, I've got loads!

[@erinmaclean5064]

If you do the gardens first, you will have lots of scraps for the chickens. Even if they don't like something, the food will draw bugs that they definitely WILL like lol

[@saramartins95]

"my battle against my beautiful friends, the beavers, and my horrible enemies, those thorns"

[@Midnightpigeon666]

Bird on a bird feeder 💚 so precious. Also, have you thought about harnessing the river and saving money on electricity?

[@softfishy]

I just watched all your reno videos. I can't wyou to release more and I love how you draw on the screen while the video is playing.

[@penelopeworsham3590]

This is the literal dream! Do you feel like Anne? Your property reminds me of shots from Anne with an E. Ahhh! So pretty.

[@hannahlouisa5420]

I am so ready to watch all the land make over videos ‼️‼️‼️🌸🌸🌸

[@sienaarmstrong3757]

Make sure that if you take down the beaver dam/otherwise adjust the waterway that you aren't ruining an established wetland! Wetlands are crucial ecosystems in Nova Scotia (and anywhere you find them) so even if it wasn't always a wetland, if it's been left to develop it may be one now. Still so excited to see where it goes!

[@jessicaprice1627]

The stress I felt that one of your many pieces of tech was going to fall into the swamp was real 😅

[@graydonpanzica330]

Ariel, if you ever decide to move again, you should keep this house and convert it into a retreat for readers. I have to find out the place I'm thinking of, but there's a castle I believe in Scotland that you go to just to read for however long you want to get away, and I think this would be a great Canadian version

[@carerealtyco.19]

Hi Ariel! Check with someone who is more of an expert than me, but it seems to me that you can make your deck as deep as you want. I don't see why you couldn't put additional deck footings past the pipes, run the structural beams from the footings closer to your house to the footings past the pipes, and then add your deck wood on top of the structural beams. I'd build a hatch in your deck so you can access the cleanout point for your pipes. It seems like that should work just fine but obviously consult with an expert. I love your enthusiasm for everything you do. Can't wait to keep watching! :)

[@AlliesBeautyTips]

i cant believe you own THAT MUCH LAND, blessed ariel

[@danalynkew7088]

I've got a beaver dam and a swamp on my land, too. At first, being from Toronto (we also moved to the middle of nowhere), my husband and I thought it was amazing and fairytale-y, but it's not-they flood acres so much faster than you'd believe! Since yours is so close to your house and immediate yard, you should probably get your beavers removed and that dam torn down as soon as you can. In a single season, my beavers flooded 200 feet of my trail and cut off access to a whole 40 acres of property -.-

[@mediumjohnsilver]

Decades ago, my aunt wanted a small writing studio on her cottage property, since the cottage was always full of relatives on vacation. Her son went way over the top and built her a geodesic dome - one of the few that still remain standing in Canada, I believe. Ultimately, it became overflow for visiting relatives. So you will be well off to keep the writing gazebo project modest.

[@lisaberg9241]

Check with your local authority about the bridge crossing before you start...here in BC you need a permit from the Province before constructing over watercourses! Just making sure you don't get any flack!! All your projects sound great, can wait to see them become a reality for you!

[@tracymorrison1584]

the little bridge would be beautiful; the beavers; contact the ministry of wildlife, they may be able to catch and relocate for you. The garden is a really great idea also.

[@huda9445]

It would be satisfying seeing her dream come true .... GOOD LUCK ARIEL !!!

[@Sxdakura]

Your literally live animal crossing in real life and that just makes me so happy 🥺

[@paulanicole4786]

i am so excited for your boardwalk omg that is actually the cutest thing I've ever heard

[@DutchesLove1926]

You could get a really nice duct on the other side of the house from the river side and put you garden on the river side

[@144cvp]

these animations are insane!!

[@ArielBissett]

Omg thank you I worked so hard on them 🥲

[@AngelaMarieww]

I’m looking forward to this series even more than the home updates now! Can’t wait to see your yard transform! 🌱🤍

[@Battesbooksandhooks]

you could pull out past the pipes but put an access hole to the pipes

[@maelle.c.]

i got SO excited for you about the boardwalk and all that comes after

[@aster_3188]

it's the best feeling when i was just rewatching your videos for the hundredth time and saw that a new video got uploaded :D

[@jamericanrebel]

More home videos please. DIY’s and makeovers

[@marm2371]

Great plans!! It would be on my list to relocate these beavers. The flooding is really destructive for your property. Watch out for beaver fever too! There's a lot of to do's for this backyard but when it's done it will look spectacular!!

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Put in a couple plants right away that take a few years to produce....raspberries, asparagus, a fruit tree? It’s just wonderful there in your dream.

[@madelinearnold-vasquez943]

“What are you doing in my swamp?!” Ariel to the beavers 🦫 and ducks 🦆

[@PaigeSchoepp]

I absolutely adore your dream boardwalk with chicken coop, greenhouse, and writing gazebo! It’s so perfect 🤩

[@elizabethglaze7411]

I love boardwalk idea!