RESOURCES
Being loves of nature, animals, and the outdoors, we are committed to constantly learning and growing, and we’re always on the lookout for great resources to help us do just that. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite books, items, and other tools that we’ve found helpful over the years. Whether you’re looking to improve your rock-hounding skills, expand your birding knowledge, or simply find some inspiration, we hope you’ll find something here that fits the bill. Of course, everyone’s preferences are different, but these are resources that we’ve personally used or read and found to be valuable. We hope you find them helpful too!
The Minerals Encyclopedia: 700 Minerals, Gems and Rocks
This guidebook includes over 700 different minerals and rocks, conveniently grouped by color to aid navigation throughout the book. Minerals such as blue, red, yellow, brown, green, white, and black crystals are included, as well as brown and gray sedimentary rocks, and even meteorites for the fortunate few who come across them.
Ontario’s Ghost Town Heritage
This is a fascinating book by Ontario historian Ron Brown, and explores over 80 accessible ghost towns in all parts of Ontario. It gives detailed driving directions, information on each town with photos. We really enjoyed this book and visiting some of these amazing old towns.
Life is Better at the Cottage Wine Glasses
What better way to celebrate a relaxing evening at the cottage than with a glass of wine (or two) in these beautiful hand-etched wine glasses. These glasses make the perfect gift or accessory for your lake home or cottage.
Welcome to the Lake Sign and Key Holder
his amazing lake house decoration is doing work on the wall of your house. It’s an incredible gift and great addition to your room. Make your cabin house looks wonderful！
Feed the Birds
Attract and Identify 196 Common North American Birds
Feed the Birds is designed as a resource for beginners and experienced birdwatchers alike. It covers 196 bird species that are attracted to backyard bird feeders. This book helps the reader not only attract and identify birds but also understand their behavior and adaptations to the environment. A wide variety of feeders and seed types are presented with helpful tips on how to attract the largest variety of birds. I love watching the birds at my feeder, and I found this book really helpful.
The Explorer’s Guide to Algonquin Park
This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is going to be visiting Algonquin Park. The author, Michael Runtz, skillfully guides first-time visitors and seasoned explorers alike in this new, expanded color edition of The Explorer’s Guide to Algonquin Park. We visit the park all the time and had no idea of some of the neat places this book told us about. Definitely a great resource.
Welcome to Our Lake House
Lake House Decor: Rustic cottage sign reads “Welcome to Our Lake House ”. Perfect decorations for lake home, cabin cottage lake fife office.
Perfect Gift for Lake Lovers: This boat house decor sign is a great choice for yourself or makes a cute housewarming gift for friend who like to spend time at lake.
Backroads of Ontario
We love country drives and exploring new areas, and this book has been really helpful in finding new and exciting places and roads to explore. It guides drivers and cyclists along some of Ontario’s most interesting backroads, each with its own distinct story to tell. There are more than 30 routes in all, each illustrated with photos and an easy to follow map. It will guide you to picturesque villages, century-old mills, dramatic scenery, architectural curiosities and even a ghost town or two.
Hidden Ontario: Secrets From the Past
Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario’s towns and cities: the imposter who ran the Rockwood Asylum in Kingston; Ian Fleming’s inspiration for James Bond; the Prince of Wales’s undignified crossing of Rice Lake; the tragic life of Joseph Brant; the man who advertised his wife’s death before poisoning her; as well as Ontario’s first bullfight and the answer to the question, “Why did so many lumberjacks sport beards?”
Hobby Rock Tumbler Kit
KomeStone 2023 Upgraded Hobby Rock Tumbler Kit, Durable Complete Rock Polisher for Kids & Adults, 3-Speed Motor & 9-Day Timer, with 6 Belts, Rough Gemstones, Polishing Grits, STEM Gift.
Rockhounding for Beginners: Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More
Rockhounding for Beginners: Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More
The province of Ontario contains many sites of outstanding geological importance. Many are internationally well known and attract visitors from around the globe. Others no less important remain hidden in plain sight.
Ontario’s rich geologic history is illustrated here by short descriptions of more than 200 field sites ranging from Timmins in the north to Windsor in the south. These include the Sleeping Giant near Thunder Bay; Agawa Canyon; the Sudbury meteorite crater; Niagara Escarpment; the Falls and Gorge; numerous caves, the mineral-rich Bancroft area; and the high lakeshore cliffs at Scarborough Bluffs. Some sites are sacred to First Nations and are associated with spectacular rock art.
Also included are sites from adjacent parts of Quebec such as the Monteregian Hills near Montreal, the Gatineau Hills at Ottawa and a few sites in New York State, all of which add to the story of the geological evolution of Ontario and all of which are all within easy driving distance from Ontario. Each site features a short summary of its significance and is depicted on a map with GPS coordinates.
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