June/July 2019 Issue
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What's Inside June/July 2019
Features
Ready, Set, Let Go!
Some of Canada’s best writers on how they relate to the wild inside them and around them.
Waiting for a Queen to Fly
Our bees are hurting, but on one Lake Simcoe island, they’re thriving. And it’s a honey of a story.
Fantastic Feasts
Weeds and brush? Nope, that’s dinner. Tips and recipes for foraging a delicious meal. Dig in!
A Bog’s Life
We need wetlands, especially to help prevent flooding. Here’s what you can do to keep them healthy.
Departments
Waterfront
It’s hip to be square dancing—grab your partner and do-si-do!; a most unusual portage; fighting a B.C. tax; new boating innovations from Europe; Reporter; hail the (ready-made) Caesar!; Canada’s big things vs. the world’s; the wagon bunkie
Workshop
We love this mobile modular tool storage system; the best way to cool down a hot loft; a simple trick for pulling a rope taut; are your shelves sagging? Here’s how to fix them; best chains to use in water; the raddest, maddest swim raft you’ll ever see
Cottage Q&A
Boathouse and dock insurance; cottage sharing tips; weather vs. climate; strange seeds; HST rebates.
Zim Weighs In
Lend Zim your ear; he’ll tell you all about borrowing.
The Fine Print
Big party = big to-do list. Start with a permit.
Style Ideas
A super simple saltbox special on Nova Scotia’s south shore.
Nature Scrapbook
Ovenbirds have a penetrating call and a nest like…an oven.
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