Cottage Life Store

Contents

Featured

The Family Crest
By

For generations, the hearts of these Baie Fine cottagers have been tied to a mountain called Casson Peak.

The War on Bugs
By

Now that the feds are cracking down on DEET, what will we do for a fix? Plus: West Nile update.

A Good Vintage
By

What’s old is new again in cottage kitchens.

Where the Bouys Are
By Douglas Hunter

Learn a thing or two from the guys who maintain cottage country’s aids to navigation.

Opening-Up Weekend (The Game)
By Diane Forrest

And you thought jobs like priming the pump and patching the roof were all work and no play.

Sizzling with Success

From dockside munchies to perfect potluck, presenting the winners of our 9th Annual Recipe Contest.

The Natural Garden: Part 1
By Lorraine Johnson

Native Intelligence: At the cottage, why grow exotic plants that are as fussy as high-maintenance guests when you could have a garden of resilient locals?

Puttering

Task Master

Venting the bunkie’s a breeze

Real Tools

The awesome angle grinder

Materials

Drill bits that won’t quit

In the Works

The poop on composting

Job Jar

Getting a grip on a headless nail

Also in this issue

The Classic
On the Waterfront
Cottage Coup
Cottage Q&A
Finance
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender