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Wood Wide Web

By Rick Whitteker As the outdoor sights and sounds of summer approach, I would like to draw your attention to

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FEATUREDOutdoors

Embrace the Mess!

It takes a concerted effort to shed the shackles of our Victorian era perspective when it comes to the beauty

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Cool Winter Sounds

Ahh, a walk in the forest on a bitterly cold winter’s day: you hear the crunch of snow underfoot. At

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DIY Tree Ornaments 

Over the years, our ornament collection has grown bit by bit with hand-crafted ornaments. Some are adorable and mark the

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FEATUREDKids

Celebrating the Very Small

It was a glorious autumn day.  With my son on my back and my daughter on my shoulders, I hiked

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Cottage Memories: Chronicles of A City Boy’s Life In The Country

My Summer Hang Out Cottage bliss is a lazy summer afternoon in a gently swaying hammock. Aficionados of hanging out

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Hello Summer

As someone who has spent many summer days in the Kawarthas and Haliburton, I can’t help but feel a sense

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FEATUREDKidsOutdoors

The Beauty of Frozen Light

Ah the darkness of winter.  It can feel a bit sad.  But there is beauty in light.  And take heart,

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25 Years for the Annual Festival of Trees!

The Kawartha Lakes Festival of Trees is back, in its original format, just in time for the 25th Anniversary! For

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Protecting your Cottage Legacy: Planting Smarter Not Harder with Native Species

Hi there! Vern Bastable here, Director of the Ecology Park Nursery. We are your trusted source for a broad selection

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