May 2007 Issue
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What's Inside May 2007
Features
Shades of Change
Simple updates inspired by traditional cottage colours.
On The Edge Of The World
Nature’s elements were the challenge behind the Thom family cottage.
Beauty, Blowouts, and Holding On In Hazard Land
Cottaging on Long Point is about the beach, the marsh, and survival.
Special Deliveries
A springtime peek at the little-seen beauty of birds’ eggs.
Are You Ready For The Next Big Storm
Tales from last year’s twisters and an action plan for living through the new norm of summer.
Breadwinners
A hearty sandwich is just about the easiest cottage meal around.
Welcome To Hooterville
Make room for owls at your cottage with just one board, a few tools, and some imagination. Project plans by Wayne Lennox.
Departments
On the Waterfront
Animal forensics lab; homemade outdoor shower; a zesty meal for a bear; blastomycosis; storm-alert radio; Zimmer on entropy
Puttering
Keeping water out of your outboard fuel line; Essential boat tool kit; Lubricating padlocks; On a point, great views; Sorting and identifying screws; A storm-resistant nail; Hockey-stick dock; drill+forks=egg beater
Cottage Coup
Driving a Hard Bargain: Keeping the shortcut to the cottage a secret.
Cottage Q&A
Peeing in the lake; lake-water circulation systems; water-system jet pump; lot size and principal residence; finding a banded bird.
Cottage Find
Directionally challenged? Weathervanes read the wind and signal your style.
Nature Scrapbook
I’m baaaack: The cormorant is thriving, like it or not.
Cottage Classic
On the hook: The story of one old fishing hat.
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