Category: Cottage Life
Embarrassed owlets, fluffy-butted penguins, and awkward elephant seals—here are the laugh-out-loud finalists of the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Awards
The finalists from the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Awards have been announced, and they’re guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Embarrassed owlets, penguin gangs, adorable, smiling elephant seals, and … Continued
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Cottage Q&A: What is an orb-weaver spider?
I was letting the dog out late one evening and saw a shadow on the outside corner of our front door. I took a closer look and realized that it … Continued
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This lakeside community organized an annual float parade to bring cottagers together
It’s the first Sunday of August on Big Brother Lake, Ont. As the lake association’s annual meeting wraps up, most cottagers are heading to their docks, cameras and drinks in … Continued
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What to do if you’re bitten by a massasauga rattlesnake
Just over a week ago, on a September morning, Peter Neal entered the workshop of his Pointe au Baril, Ont., cottage to find an eastern massasauga rattlesnake curled amongst his … Continued
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$472K for this cottage on the water’s edge with an extended deck and lots of flat land
1055A Villalta Lane, Central Frontenac, Ont. Lake: Cole Lake Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 66 x 100 sq. ft. Living area: 1,146 sq. ft. List price: $472,500 Date listed: August 26, 2024 … Continued
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Crucial steps before leaving your cottage unoccupied for the winter
We’d live year-round at the lake if we could, but for most cottagers, closing up for the winter is part of the drill. Beyond the seasonal rhythm of opening and … Continued
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An ingredient in Doritos can turn mice’s skin transparent
Turns out that Doritos are good for more than fending off a snack attack or starting a campfire in a pinch. Science has discovered something completely bizarre—and perhaps useful in … Continued
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The aunties are here! This multi-generational family reunion is fuelled by a mouth-watering Filipino feast
We better make a move, Philip Paculaba has decided, as the sky gets even blacker. The men work together, shifting the lechon with the steel-lined bed of burning charcoal deeper … Continued
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New research reveals the top ten worst invasive species in the Great Lakes
Zebra mussels have taken the top spot in a list of aquatic invasive species that cause the most environmental and socioeconomic effects in the Great Lakes, proof that being number … Continued
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Three tricks to “age” new wood
Go ahead—you can replace that bad board in your weathered boathouse, deck, or shed without the new one looking like an obvious fix. Try these time-tested techniques to “age” new … Continued
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