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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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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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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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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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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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Septic systems require care to work properly and safeguard the environment, which is especially important for waterfront cottage owners. Many of us spell out, in cute signs next to the … Continued

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Last year, as I was sitting by the fire at my winterized cottage, a mosquito came buzzing by. What the heck? Why was there one buzzing around at the end … Continued

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Unless you’ve built a new cottage or done major renovations, you may not realize just how dramatically Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) breakers have changed the electrical trade over the … Continued

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178 Sleepy Hollow Road, Blue Mountains, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 79.7 by 192.1 feet List price: $1,024,000 Date listed: October 9, 2025 Realtor: Eva Landreth This three-bedroom, … Continued

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For those who enjoy the quiet contemplative act of shovelling snow, look away now. But for anyone searching for an easier way to clear their driveway, here are a few … Continued

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