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his article was originally published in the Summer 2017 issue of Cottage Life. Gah, leeches! These guys mess with your enjoyment of the lake. Back in the cigarette heyday, folks … Continued

ouglas Warner has mostly fond memories of the weeks he spent living aboard a sailboat, searching for northern map turtles on some of Ontario’s most scenic cottage lakes. It was … Continued

We found this jelly-like blob at the bottom of the lake, beside our dock, attached to a tree branch. In all my 69 years of cottaging, this is a first … Continued

My septic tank is filling up far too fast. I think the system is being compromised by roots. But could this be caused by something else?—Pete Clancy, via email Well, … Continued

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our recipes often call for kosher salt. Do I really have to use it?—Jordan Richard, via email Well, no. But, as you probably have figured out, recipe developers often prefer … Continued

Should anyone remove it at all? Senior editor Alysha Vandertogt explains who is responsible for a downed tree and the surprising benefits one can have on the ecology of the … Continued

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The foam gasket on the flip-up lid of an old outdoor receptacle cover keeps moisture out of the electrical box—but only when the cover is closed. That’s unhelpful in a … Continued

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C’mon, admit it. You’ve been there. An afternoon beer turns into two, or three, a few pre-dinner cocktails, a bottle of wine with supper. Next morning, even the blessed loon … Continued

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If you come upon an overturned canoe and its hapless paddler while out for your morning toodle, fear not. Simply perform a canoe–over–canoe rescue. 1] Position your canoe so the … Continued

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Pickleball was conjured up by Joel Pritchard of Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965, with the help of two friends. The earliest version of the game was played on an old … Continued

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When something sharp and pointy impales you, instinct yells, “Yank it out!” But if it’s a porcupine quill, nuh-uh, according to Franco Mariotti, a biologist at Science North in Sudbury. … Continued

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This six-bedroom cottage on Lac Clair has a spacious primary bedroom with a sunroom, three fireplaces and an oversized bunkie.

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