April/May 2001
Lifting History’s LidBy Brenda SpieringCottager Katherine Freygang has a needling passion for porcupine quill boxes. Thinking Inside the BoxBy Brad CundiffIf you don’t want bats in your cottage belfry, why not build them a house of their own? Cover Story: The Cottage UnpluggedBy Charles LongWhen you’re off the grid, you get on with alternative energy. Four lifestyles that meet the no-hydro challenge. It’s All Downhill From HereBy Tim TinerCurious about the nature of your lake? Then get to know your watershed. As water flows from high to low ground, its personality is formed along the way. The Hurry Up and Wait GangBy Lee OliverThey may not make it to your doorstep at warp speed, but these cottage-country paramedics will be there ASAP. Just don’t leave home without them. Love at First BitePresenting the irresistible winners of our seventh annual recipe contest. Boating SupplementAsk an Ancient MarinerBy Diane ForrestOur old salt shoots from the hipwaders with advice on cottage boats. Putting a New Spin on itBy Tom CarpenterA prop repair shop takes a mangled victim through the stages of recovery. RX for OutboardsBy Chris KnowlesHow to find the cure for what ails your engine. Also in the Boating Supplement:Customized Canvas Tops Also in this issue:Amalgamation |
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