Winter 2018 Issue
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What's Inside Winter 2018
Features
Double the Latkes
Canada’s cinnamon bun queen serves up a crowd-friendly Hanukkah brunch we can all get behind. Plus: new recipes for cocktails.
Burn Notice
Fire is a cottager’s greatest fear. Here’s how to keep your cabin, and the forest all around it, safe.
The Big Shots
For our annual photo contest, we’ve got birds, foxes, storms, even a secret fort. The best of the year will amaze you—and, go figure, sunsets are trending.
Dogs: They’re Just Like Us
We love our furry companions. Check out the most hilarious and canine-tastic shots from our photo contest. Woof!
Departments
Waterfront
Hop on! Fat bikes are phat; an igloo weekend project; how to freshen up your indoor air; cottager gift guide; letting go of a treasured chest; creative face warmers for a Canuck winter; Reporter
Workshop
Flat-wick oil lamp maintenance; how to test the lake ice for thickness; Coleman lantern revival; build a stylish (secret) card deck holder; tricks for thawing out water pipes; why you need a snow rake
Cottage Q&A
Mice stoppers; PEX pipe; donating land; tiles; bunkie build in winter.
Zim Weighs In
It’s party season. Time to master small talk.
Cottage Watch
We’re conquering rabies in wildlife. Except for one holdout: bats.
The List
Five ways to prep your cottage for winter weather.
Style Ideas
A stunning sauna made with 300-year-old Finnish techniques.
Nature Scrapbook
Built to tackle tricky cones, red crossbills are uniquely suited to survive winter.
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