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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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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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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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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Our son, Kyle, and our daughter-in-law, Sam, were married at beautiful St. Peter’s Church on the Rock on Stony Lake, Ont., in July 2022. The church was enchanting, the cottage … 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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