April/May 2003

The Family Crest

By Jim Moodie

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

The War on Bugs

By Kirsteen MacLeod

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

A Good Vintage

By Judy Ross

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 Cottage Life staff

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

toilets

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