May 2009

The Torchbearers

By Laurel Aziz & Tracy C. Read

The recipients of our 2009 Green Cottager Awards are working hard for future generations.

Beauty on the Barachois

By Suzanne Robicheau

Easy living is the custom at this cool and airy retreat by the sea in PEI.

A Tolerable Supper

By Anita Lahey

Miniature ecosystems, lichen feed the multitudes and pretty-up our cottage landscape to boot.

Roughing It to the Bush

By Christine Langlois

You thought your cottage commute was tough! Consider this family’s multi-vehicle journey.

The Cottage That Got Away

By Jay Teitel

Tales of love and loss weave through our family archives.

Brewers’ Feast

By Tony Armstrong

Beer in food? It’s not just for chugging anymore. Recipes online.

4 Ways to Use Water Better

By Ray Ford

Cottage-friendly technologies to help you get more from your H20 and save your hard-earned cash.

Puttering

Hit List: 10 five-gallon bucket ideas - plus two more exclusively on cottagelife.com
Stuff We Like: Paint containers
DIY Weekend Electrician: Water heater quick fix
Go Green: Toilet options
Job Jar: How to cut glass
Great Inventions: Four silt-free solutions for foot valves

Also in this issue:

Waterfront

My favourite know-it-all; pollinator counters wanted; Don’t Ask Zim!; Reporter; safer wildlife crossings; six-word contest winners; website for Great Lakes boaters sweetwatercruising.com