Bugs at the Cottage

Everything you need to know about cottage bugs—and how to avoid them

Groceries stowed, kids in bed, you take a moment on the deck to enjoy a spectacular sunset. But…nearby, a female mosquito has detected your breath. And she’s not the only one. The bloodthirsty gang follows your carbon dioxide emissions to their source, forcing you to retreat inside with several itchy puncture wounds

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Some great information 

Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others?

Why do mosquitoes bite some people and not others? 

Mosquitoes are sources of severe infection in many parts of the world, there has been a lot of research done about why some people are mosquitoes' favorite snack.

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Cottage Life Dockside July 19 2012

Cottage Life Dockside


Some of the items in this weeks Dockside


A pill to prevent mosquito bites?
A Calgary-based company has created a homeopathic mosquito-repelling pill.


DFO cutbacks will affect your cottage waterway
Expect to see changes after the recent budget cuts.


The kingfisher
Learn more about this majestic bird seen throughout Ontario's cottage country.


Rum-glazed shrimp
Get into a tropical mood by grilling cocktail-sized skewers of sweet and spicy shrimp.


And much more




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