Mothers, don’t let your babies grow up to be biologists!

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I am working on a project currently named the “Muskoka Minute”; after today we may have to revise the title. Today was quite a week. Biologists track reptiles, fish, birds etc. – everybody knows that. I always thought that if they weren’t sitting in their office/lab chair looking at streams of perfect data, sent wirelessly … Read more

NOW SOLD. Newly-built cottage on Sparrow Lake plus Boathouse listed at only $379,000!

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This is an excellent way to start, or continue cottaging in Muskoka. There is simply no other property in all of Muskoka that comes close in terms of value for money. If you search MLS for a cottage and single-slip boathouse in Muskoka, you’ll discover prices range from $300,000 to well over $3,000,000. Of the … Read more

Loss of biodiversity, is it important if we don’t see it?

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As a volunteer, as well as being on the executive of the Muskoka Watershed Council, I am the videographer. This gives me a great opportunity to ensure that truly wonderful ideas and presentations are not lost after the words are spoken and the video projector is turned off. I record, edit and post to YouTube, … Read more

Cottage on Pine Lake + New Boathouse $499,000

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This just may be the best value in Muskoka. It’s the first time ever on the market for this spacious cottage on sought after Pine Lake. Cherished family memories have been built up over 43 years. Specific listing details are available here. Enjoy all-day sun on the deck of a brand new 2 slip boathouse. … Read more

We can help you “order” an Eaton’s Catalogue Cottage today. Lowest price for 200′ on Lake Muskoka.

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UPDATE: Sept 2012 Now SOLD It may not be the price it would have been in 1939, but it beats anything else on Lake Muskoka. If you check MLS listings today, cottage property listings with 200 feet of frontage on Lake Muskoka are listed from $499,900 to $2.3 million.  In general 200 feet helps give … Read more

NOW SOLD! Muldrew Lake Executive Home/Cottage

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UPDATE: Oct 2012 Now SOLD Muldrew Lake is one of those lakes that people discover and seldom leave. Fabulous water quality, timeless Muskoka scenery, minutes to Gravenhurst and the Wharf, world-class golf also just minutes away at the Muskoka Bay Club. On Muldrew, the trend has been one of buying properties with an older cottage … Read more

Mice at your cottage – snakes may be your best friends.

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Don’t love snakes? They are harmless, all except the Massasauga rattler, which is virtually harmless; and 5 are in trouble in Ontario. Learning to live with them near your cottage, even going so far as to create some habitat for them may be the most effective and natural way to get rid of those rodents … Read more

Rome, Italy video

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On a trip we took to Italy this year I shot some video on a nice little handheld camera. Among tons of settings, automatic and manual, you can set it to speed up, with the top and bottom of the screen out of focus so everything looks miniature. Shot from the balcony of our hotel … Read more