INVASIVE SPECIES
Starry Stonewort – it sounds pretty, even harmless, but don’t let the precious wee white flowers fool you. SSW is an aggressive
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Your Lifestyle Magazine
Got Weeds?
Long cold winters leave cottagers looking forward to summer and swimming, but as the weather warms up, weeds become noticeable.
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Picking Your Pole
A question I get asked often is, what kind of rod and reel should I get? I think I get
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Why Naturalizing Your Shoreline is Vital to the Health of Your Lake!
Many Canadians put a lot of effort into creating their lush, green lawns. It’s often a labour of love that
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Anstruther Lake
Anstruther Lake is a scenic medium sized deep-water cottage lake that will always be preserved. The lake will not face
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Raising Country Kids
Thoughts of living ‘in the country’ often conjure images of total isolation, being forced to travel long distances to find
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Live Your Best Cottage Life with These Top 5 Must-haves!
Summer in the Kawarthas is upon us and many are taking in vacation days and weekends on the various waterways
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How to Enjoy Maximalism at Home
while keeping it from looking overwhelming or cluttered Tip #1: Go maximalist with your plants Layering and stacking plants of
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Why Ultraviolet (UV)?
This is the time of year we see bacteria counts jump in surface water, and in wells influenced by surface
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Serving You During a Pandemic
Lockside Trading Company is more than just shopping…it’s your one-stop shop year ‘round. A way of life since 1987, it’s
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