May 2014 Issue

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What's Inside May 2014

Features

Dreamlandia
By Charles Wilkins
Never heard of Nirivia? These cottagers have been going there for years. And it’s spectacular.
Bugs Suck!
By Dan Schneider
How to deal with blackflies, mosquitoes, horseflies, and other biting insects that we love to hate.
No Small Sacrifice
By Michael Morden
Your cottage doesn’t have to be big to have a big impact. The tiny house movement is bringing back the little cabin.
Cottage Boating 2014:
Locking Through: Novice vs. Waterway
By Pat Lynch
Trends: More Oomph and Less Work
By Conor Mihell
Tech: E-Boats Are Making Waves
By Craig Ritchie

Departments

Waterfront
Be a better barkeep with pro tips on tools, garnishes, and more; Happy birthday, Victoria; cattails solution for algae; weird weather; reporter; a cabin bought piece by piece; sunbathing turtles; don’t procrastinate: read this!
Cottage Feast
Do up radicchio, arugula, kale, and others on the grill; many ways to make greens; no-cook meals; new near-beers; better burgers; easy curry; shake up your condiments; just what does “adjust” mean?
Workshop
Flexible plumbing piping; coat your deck so it will last longer; simple antler-mount key rack; stacking lumber; deer gate; even up a wobbly chair; unblock a slow faucet

Cottage Q&A
By Jackie Davis
Smoke detectors; water testing; dock shade; mortgages; prickly plants.
Cottage Watch
By Jim Moodie
The new wildlife corridors are working, with some surprises.
In Like Zim
By David Zimmer
Hot yoga? Ironman boot camp? Our guy’s unimpressed.
Cabin Pressure
By Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan
Turn wall-to-wall wood into modern rustic style.
Nature Scrapbook
By Tim Tiner
A grand affair: The showy white trillium, the official flower of Ontario, is slow blooming but worth the wait.
Weekender
Take one hungry chipmunk. Add a peanut. Hilarity ensues.