August 2022 Issue
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What's Inside August 2022
Features
Calories Don’t Count at the Lake
Make these four totally indulgent, mouth-watering recipes (including one drenched in butter).
Oops, I Ate the Whole Bag
An ode to our favourite snack. Plus, these flavours are strictly Canadian.
The Spike Boys
For 15 years, John Hogue has hosted 24 guys for an epic volleyball tournament. How does he do it?
Get Your Game Face On
Pack a summer’s worth of fun into a weekend with these simple and silly games.
In Fine Form
Feathers are so much more than a bird’s attire.
Departments
Waterfront
A tree to-do list; summer book reco; ask the Magic 8 Ball; don’t squish these bugs; Reporter; very cottagey puzzles; understanding our connection to the land; Caesar fun fact; A couple who scooped up property in an estate sale
Workshop
A functional repair that looks good; two-part epoxy rundown; other helpful glues; firm up a sagging cane chair; avoid PT wood in your tinny; extension cord best practices 33 Swinging door fix; cut a round pipe
Cottage Tech
Electric vehicles may have finally evolved enough for your cottage commute.
Zim Weighs In
Don’t like board games? Zim has a way to make it fun.
Cottage Q&A
Brain freeze explanation; when to stain a deck; permits for tent saunas; plant a bee-friendly garden
Solutions
A new roof can work harder for you and benefit the environment.
Style Ideas
This cottager restored a ’50s relic and filled it with her favourite things.
Nature Scrapbook
A bright red flower that’s pollinated by one cottage-country bird.
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