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Winter 1996

Make Your Sign a Cottage Classic
Five great projects that will let visitors know they're headed in the right direction.

 

Plugging in to the Sun 

by Jake Berkowitz

Photovoltaic systems are ideal for remote locations, require little maintenance, are environmentally friendly, and don't cost the earth. No wonder more and more cottagers are going solar. Here's what you need to know to get started.

Winter Comes to Cottage Country 

by Paul Rush

October fades into November and the shore becomes barren. No cottagers to talk to, nobody fishing, no leaves on the trees. An ode to the changing season.

A Cottager's Sense of Snow 

by Diane Forrest

Colder than a banker's heart, heavier than a constitutional debate, more unpredictable than a teenager's love life. Everything you always wanted to know about the white stuff.

  • Winterizing cottage tools 
  • Best winter burgers 
  • Snow pileups: Can your roof take the weight? 
  • Snowshoe hares 
  • Cottage Detective: Classic cottages 
  • Snowmobile safaris