Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, growing a garden full of veggies and plenty of flowers to help my family to become healthier has been a passion of mine for years.
Here on the The Cottage Vegetable website, you will find pantry friendly recipes, canning ideas, and gardening tips to help bridge the gap between your garden and your kitchen.
About
My name is Chelsea, and I am a wife and a mom to three children that we currently 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 without the social media aesthetic being my leading factor! 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 both conventional and holistic pathways.
I am determined to give recipes and tips that are pulled from personal experience. And yes, this website is AI FREE!
We currently live in a beautiful Michigan countryside setting of 3 acres. Along with my family we have a large garden, chickens, ducks, and our dogs named Rex & Starry.
Welcome to The Cottage Vegetable
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Everything but the Bagel Sourdough Bread Recipe | Pumpkin Shaping included
Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions, to make a soft, sourdough bread loaf that is flavored with everything bagel seasoning inside and out. Plus, bonus instructions on how to shape your loaf into a festive pumpkin shape. Let’s Dive In Everything but the Bagel Sourdough Bread Recipe & Read more
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Rustic Apple Spice Cake | Cottage Holiday Recipe
Adapted from an old recipe book to fit modern ingredients, this recipe is a simple, rustic recipe that is full of great autumn flavors. I took a different twist with the cake toppings (explained in the recipe), but this cake also goes well cream frosting or chocolate toppings. This cake works for any upcoming holiday… Read more
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Lavender Hand Balm | How to Make Herbal Salves for your Skin
Lavender hand balm recipe is here! Using just a few ingredients and a basic salve making method, anyone can make their own herbal Lavender Hand Balm right in their own kitchen. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions to make this recipe. I include both long steep and a short steep form… Read more
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Homemade Herb Salt Recipe | Sage, Thyme, Onion, Parsley
Herb salts are easy to make, inexpensive, and a wonderful way to preserve your herbs long-term from the garden. This herb salt recipe gives a good balance between salt and herbs, so you don’t over salt your food while trying to get the herb flavors. Here I go into growing herbs, tools you need, ingredients, Read more
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Canning Vegetable Soup | Pressure Canning
Pressure Canning Vegetable Soup: vegetables to grow in your garden, tools you need, ingredients, and instructions provided. I personally used store-bought ingredients for this batch, but I gave both storebought measurements and home canned good measurements in the recipe. It’s a delicious soup to put up on the shelf! Full written Recipe is here: Read more
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Planting Garlic Cloves | How to Grow Garlic in your Garden
Garlic has got to be one of the most beloved spices in the world, and the best thing about garlic is that they are incredibly easy to grow and require very little maintenance. There are only two things to think about when planting garlic: Here I go into the best time to plant and how Read more
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My Printable PDF Garden Guide:
This 20 page, printable PDF file, is a guide to help you plan out your next garden that leaves behind the fluffy, trendy projects social media pushes, and helps nail down what you NEED to do for yourself.
Like I always say, “a frugal garden is one where every pound of produce is used”. And this 4-step guide is here to help you grow a garden where everything is found useful to your home.
Buy your digital copy today, so you can take use this winter taking your time getting ready for the next growing season!
Gardening for your Kitchen: A practical guide to plan and plant a backyard garden that actually helps you in the kitchen.
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