Cottage country figures prominently in a push to wrap up the latest version of Ontario’s Breeding Bird Atlas. With the five-year census entering its fourth spring, Mike Burrell, the project’s … Continued
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Over the last few years, Grant DeMarsh and Scott Durie noticed a troubling trend on Haliburton Highlands’ Kennisis Lake: people were not disposing of their aging docks promptly, and some … Continued
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For power tools, excess heat is the enemy. It shortens motor and battery life and can even completely burn out an otherwise great tool in a few minutes. Overheating is … Continued
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The toasted chickpea flavours of socca make a great brunch base for almost any savoury toppings you have on hand (read: leftovers from last night’s dinner): grated cheddar + cooked … Continued
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The Roasted Vegetable Couscous is so flexible—you can make it with whatever you’ve got and it feeds a lot of folks. Start off with a grain, and add a bunch … Continued
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Admit it, cottagers. Your breakfasts are boring. If you’re making bacon and eggs every morning, it’s not a treat anymore; it’s a routine. Every weekend only has two breakfasts; don’t … Continued
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There’s a very cottagey solution to serving a morning meal that’s easy, delicious, and unforgettable—the barbecue. All the reasons a barbecue works for dinner apply to breakfast: everything cooks in … Continued
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One thing I learned as I got older and less cynical: summer is not actually endless. It’s always over far too soon, so when you can spend time on the … Continued
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No-fail recipe? Wrong! Sometimes a slow cooker recipe can fail. But it’s not the machine’s fault, dammit. Slow cookers aren’t meant to cook everything. 1) Frozen meat A slow cooker … Continued
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The Napa Cabbage Salad was a Cottage Life recipe contest winner and is a real crowd pleaser. It makes a lot and I dare not arrive at our summer family … Continued
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A staircase might be one of the most ancient creations in the history of human-built structures; experts believe the concept of stairs is at least 8,000 years old. The concept … Continued
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Can a cottage receive some kind of heritage designation that would protect it from demolition or major renovations?—Maia Julian, via email Absolutely! Well, maybe. “The first thing to know is … Continued
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