Author: Kincardine Independent

In our travels throughout cottage country, we had never come across white squirrels. Since we moved to our cottage, we come across these guys regularly. Any ideas on how rare … Continued

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There’s nothing more refreshing than having a drink on the dock on a hot afternoon, but scanning the can-lined aisles of your local bevvy shop for your next dockside drink … Continued

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1) The outdoors is the best sawdust collector If you only work with wood now and then, choose a nice day—then sand, saw, and rout outside. A folding work station … Continued

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We’re all on a mission to find the right balance between work and play at the cottage, and that means minimizing the weekend work as much as possible. Fortunately, a … Continued

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Over the last few years, criticisms of fireworks have grown. The impacts on wildfire and pets, triggering those with post-traumatic stress disorder, and a whole host of environmental concerns make … Continued

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We are now officially in wildfire season, and cottages on woodlots and in forested areas are at an increased risk for wildfire damage. Public Safety Canada warns that wildfire risk … Continued

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