Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, growing a cottage garden full of veggies, homegrown teas, and plenty of cottage flowers has been a passion of mine for years.
It’s my mission here to help others achieve their garden goals and bridge the gap between their gardens and their kitchens.
Here at The Cottage Vegetable, you will find bite sized information about gardening, preserving, and pantry meals to get you started with a productive gardening lifestyle and creating a practical kitchen through it.
About Chelsea at The Cottage Vegetable:
My name is Chelsea, and I am a wife and a mom to three children that I homeschool. I grow veggies, fruit, medicinal plants, and flowers in my own garden each year. I am passionate about organic gardening, nourishing foods, and natural homemaking. I have worked as a RN for 10 years and through that experience at the bedside, I have been passionate about living a healthy lifestyle through homegrown foods.
I have made a mission to utilize what I learned working as a nurse and my many years of growing a garden in my own home to help people step into a healthier and happier lifestyle with successful gardening.
We currently live in a beautiful Michigan countryside setting of 3 acres. Along with my family we have a large garden, chickens, ducks, and a dog named Rex.
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Canning Plain Pumpkin (& how to purée it later) | Pressure Canning Recipe & Video
Although, winter squashes and pumpkins can sit at room temperature for several months, this is a great way to bust through the tedious work of using that pumpkin and getting them in a more approachable form. Canning them plain, gives you the most versatility with your pumpkin, and it’s a very straight forward process. Here… Read more
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Mini Fruit Tree Guild for Small Gardens | Companion Plant for Dwarf Apples or Pears
Dwarf fruit trees have really given anyone a great chance to grow their own apples or pears in their gardens. But instead of planting them in a monoculture, using companion planting to create a Fruit Tree Guild is a great way to integrate these trees in, without much sacrifice on garden space or practicality. Here… Read more
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Pressure Canning Carrots & Onions, with Herbs | Raw Pack Method
These are not metallic tasting! Done with carrots, onions, herbs, and a light broth, these canned carrots will take your food storage up a notch with delicious and flavorful carrots that can then be used as a side, in soups or in sauces. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step… Read more
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Growing Potatoes in Cardboard Boxes (with pictures)
No need to over complicate growing potatoes. This vegetable will grow just about anywhere, so long it’s not waterlogged. Growing them in cardboard boxes is an easy way to not only grow potatoes but help kill off grass for a future garden bed. Here I go into how to properly put together a cardboard box… Read more
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Hardening off your Seedlings without a Greenhouse
Hardening off is the process of bringing your seedlings from the indoors to the outdoors, in a way that doesn’t stress them out. You do not need a greenhouse to do this, and within a week you can get your seedlings out of your house and into your garden safely. Here I go into a… Read more
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