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Weekend at the Cottage Recipes

SPICED ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP Oven-roasted pumpkin, souped up with leeks, ginger and onion, then puréed with vegetable broth, coconut milk and fragrant spices…    

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The Problem with Invasive Species

Invasive species are plants, animals and other living organisms that are not native to a particular area but are still found

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Wandering Seeds

Isn’t it curious that even though plants can’t walk, they still manage to show up in the strangest of places?

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Bird Friendly Peterborough

Bird feeding is for the birds, for their benefit first, and ours second. We need to take responsibility for their

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Is a Gaggle of Geese Causing You a Gaggle of Issues?

If you have a shoreline property and are having issues with Canada Geese and the amount of droppings they leave

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The Importance of Using Native Plants Along Your Shoreline

Having a shoreline buffer – a strip of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennials on your property along your shoreline –

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Safe Bird Feeding Practices

Kawartha Wildlife Centre One of our most popular birds, Northern Cardinals brighten our days with color and clear (and loud!)

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Garden Teachings

Narrow Your Focus   Seed catalogues, tea, and a cold winter’s night make for some beautiful dreams. Lists of vegetables

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