Jackie Davis
I've been going to my family's cottage on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park since about age four. My strongest memories of summers there include 1) keeping a leech as a pet (not successful); 2) performing a live re-enactment of the Nintendo video game "Super Mario Brothers" (also not successful); 3) assembling a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle called "Bear House"(technically still not successful, three pieces were missing). Now I love going to the lake to swim, hike, and spend time with family.
At Cottage Life, I'm the assistant editor. I edit the Waterfront section, write the Cottage Q&A column, and do a lot of fact-checking. Every day I learn a ton about cottaging, but not enough to complete a jigsaw puzzle.
Recent Articles and Blog Posts
Ten Wacky Summer Festivals
Come cottage season, small towns across Canada host of one-of-a-kind events and fun festivals. Some are wacky, some are whimsical, and some are just plain weird. Here are a few of our favourites:
May 27: Thunder Bay Kite...
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10 ways to jazz up your grilled cheese
Do you love grilled cheese at the cottage? Of course you do. If you want to take your sandwich to the next level of deliciousness, try these Cottage Life-tested combinations (use your favourite bread). Bon appetit!
1. Mozzarella...
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5 science breakthroughs against cottage enemies
Good news, cottagers: 2011 was packed with research and technology breakthroughs that may, one day, help in the battle against our perennial enemies.
1. Electric wand to fight…fire
Harry Potter, you got nuthin’: In March,...
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Butter tarts make me angry
Why can't I bake good butter tarts? Guest post by Jackie Davis, assistant editor.
I spent Canada Day making butter tarts. This was partially because I was missing the cottage—normally we go up for the long weekend, but not...
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Game seven
Guest post by Jackie Davis, assistant editor:
Reader Drew Carnwath sent Cottage Life this photo the other day, and we just had to share it (along with his explanation of the photo). When I mentioned to Penny that Drew actually...
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How to choose a pressure washer
Removing a summer's worth of crud from the deck or prepping the side of the cottage for painting is a lot faster, easier, and—admit it—more exciting with a pressure washer.
But you need the right one, with enough power to...
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8 reasons to love blueberries
It's blueberry time, and here are eight reasons to indulge yourself. Eating blueberries may:
1. Boost memory
Drinking blueberry juice for 12 weeks improved memory in older adults.
2 . Protect against heart disease
A...
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