July/August 2005













Special Issue:

Celebrating 100 Years of Cottaging

Founders Keepers

By Andrea Curtis

You think you’ve been cottaging a long time? These families have a century of staying put.

Everything Old is New Again

By K. Jill Rigby

A cottager’s passion for all things Adirondack lends his lodge instant heritage.

Neverending Stories

Our call for favourite cottage tales took our readers down memory lane

Last Resorts

By Charles Long

What happened to the grand old hotels that turned tourists into cottagers?

100 Years of Cott-itching

There’s always been a buzz around avoiding the mosquito and soothing her sting

The Tree That Built Cottage Country

By Charles Wilkins

How the white pine laid the foundations of life at the lake.

No Rest for the Wicker

By Jessica Ross

More valuable than you’d think, antique cottage furniture is worth some TLC.

A Day at the Races

By Judy Ross

Cottage regattas are as much about fun as they are about tradition.

History in the Making

By Ann Douglas

Every lake association has a past. Here’s how to publish yours.

Nouvelle Cuisine

By Deena Waisberg

A Toronto chef gives his cottage kitchen a gourmet makeover.

Old King Coal

By David Zimmer

Whether backyard brazier or high-end smoker, the charcoal grill is hot again.

Flavour of the Moment

By Jane Rodmell

Today a rub, tomorrow a marinade – with a few simple switches, it’s easy to change the taste of grilled food.

Puttering

Task Master: How to put in a post 
Real Tools: Wheelbarrow on steroids 
Job Jar: Hardwood chunks fire = charcoal 
Revival: Turn a log into a side table 
Bright Idea: Cleaning between deck boards 
Great Inventions: Log skidder; hand washer

Also in this issue:

On the Waterfront
Cottage Q&A
Cottage Finds
Nature Scrapbook
Weekender