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What were your projects for cottage season 2017 - poorlakejoe Friday, 20 October 2017 16:24 [26 replies]
OFFICIAL POLL - Fall banner 2017 - stop Thursday, 19 October 2017 02:54 [0 replies]
Fall 2017 banner contest! - panache Wednesday, 18 October 2017 16:10 [12 replies]
Chimney Fires - pine+rock Tuesday, 17 October 2017 22:42 [7 replies]- Any radiant heat/plumbers here? - stop Tuesday, 17 October 2017 03:16 [2 replies]
Ethanol and Fuel
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- Created on Thursday, 16 June 2016 15:46
- Last Updated on Monday, 27 June 2016 21:39
- Published on Thursday, 16 June 2016 15:51
- Written by Tomi Laker
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Ethanol and fuel - seasonal issues article
Hello to everyone that is interested in learning more (and where to go) so as to better take care of their outboard (or other seasonal) engines while saving themselves money, time and unnecessary aggravation in the process.
From Cottage Pup to Therapy Dog
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- Created on Monday, 03 December 2012 15:49
- Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2015 14:58
- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 05:00
- Written by BruceGirl
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I remember it so well.It was the morning after our first night with a new puppy.I posted this picture of Gavin on the Cottage Life Forum and asked for help to raise a cottage dog.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning
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- Parent Category: Building and How-To
- Created on Thursday, 05 September 2013 21:23
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 00:49
- Published on Thursday, 05 September 2013 21:23
- Written by Panache
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ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING RECIPES FOR YOUR HOME, COTTAGE AND BODY!
As most of the regular forum members know, I’m a bit of an eco-geek. I recycle, I compost, I use our local Household Hazardous Waste depot and Scrap Metal depot. I try not to waste water and energy. I don’t buy products tested on animals or that have the “mean 15” ingredients in them. I haven’t bought plastic bottled drinks since 2007!
Trolling for Lakers
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- Parent Category: Building and How-To
- Created on Friday, 14 December 2012 23:51
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 00:49
- Published on Monday, 24 December 2012 05:00
- Written by Blackdog
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I spent most of my youth stream fishing for bows, browns and specks in the upper Credit River and later in life, smallies in the Thames and Maitland. Fast forward to our cottage purchase… I knew going in that our lake was a typical deep/cold Canadian Shield lake with smallies and lakers. I’m familiar with smallies, but lakers were something new. I did a ton of reading/research so hopefully you’ll find some of my ramblings helpful. Check out Lake Ontario United, a wealth of info there. By no means am I an expert on the subject, but it puts fish in my boat.
Ecosense - Part Two
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- Parent Category: Building and How-To
- Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 15:58
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 00:49
- Published on Monday, 17 December 2012 05:00
- Written by Panache
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When I present one of my ecosense workshops, I always explain to my participants that I don’t have a degree in environmental science, I’m not a teacher, I don’t hold a job in the environmental sector. I am an average citizen who wants to make a difference. I read books; I keep up to date on my township’s municipal waste department regulations. I read articles on the web.