Nestled in the lower peninsula of Michigan, incorporating a garden 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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Sourdough Applesauce Pancakes | Cottage Pantry Meal
Here I go into an applesauce pancake recipe that uses a sourdough starter, home canned applesauce, and other staple pantry ingredients so you can make an easy, delicious, and nutrient dense breakfast meal. (storebought applesauce works good too!) Let’s Dive In… Sourdough Applesauce Pancake Recipe Canning Applesauce Canning your own applesauce is a great way… Read more
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Saving Annual Flower Seeds | Zinnias, Marigolds, Cosmos
Zinnias, marigolds, and cosmos are the three most popular annual flowers to grow in a garden. All around all three are easy to grow, colorful, great for pollinators, and the best thing is that they are very easy to save seeds from! They are dry seeds, which skips any tedious fermenting steps, making them easy… Read more
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Homemade Apple Cider | Steam Juicing, Water Bath Canning
A steam juicer is a worthwhile investment piece to your food preserving repertoire. It makes juicing an almost hands off experience and is incredibly handy when you find yourself with several pounds of any fruit to use right away. This recipe post is geared towards using that handy steam juicer to make your juice, spicing… Read more
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Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
You can use just about anything as a cut flower; however, the trick is to find flowers that will last a while in a vase (usually a week). Some even search for flowers with long stems to help with flower arrangements, but I wouldn’t worry too much about that for a home gardener. All of… Read more
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Spiced Applesauce | Water Bath Canning
Applesauce is a handy ingredient to have on hand for several cooking adventures such as baked goods, pork dishes, ice cream toppings, or even just fresh eating. In this recipe I explain the ingredients and measurements I used to make my 29 pounds of apples into 21-pint jars of delicious, spiced applesauce (without peeling skins!).… Read more
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Autumn Decorating | What to Grow at Home
It’s easy to fall into the fast fashion of trending holiday decor every year, with autumn being no exception. But most of what you see in stores is very similar to what you can do organically at home: wheat stalks, corns stalks, acorns, autumn florals, hops, even pumpkins can all be grown right in your… 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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