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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Sourdough Pizza Bagels Recipe | Cottage Pantry Meal
With this recipe you can avoid food waste by using up day-old bagels while using your delicious homemade garden pizza sauce. A part of cooking from scratch is knowing how to use leftovers well, and any home baker knows homemade bagels have a short shelf life. If you need a quick and easy recipe to Read more
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Basic Sourdough Bagel Recipe | Small Batch, Overnight Soak
Sourdough bagels sound fancy but are surprisingly easy to do. By using your sourdough starter and other staple pantry items so you can create these delicious and nutritious bagels right in your own home, with the help of your stand mixer. Here I go into the tools you need, ingredients and instructions for this sourdough Read more
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Basic Sauerkraut | Easy Fermenting
Sauerkraut is an easy way to add probiotics and nutrition to your everyday diet. Best part is, is that fermenting is an easy culinary skill. It will quickly become a staple in your kitchen, especially if you utilize the ease fermentation lids and kits give you. You can take full control of the ingredients by Read more
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Flowers for Pollinators | Cottage Gardens
The idea to having a pollinator friendly garden is becoming increasingly popular over recent years, and for very good reason. Pollinators contribute to the majority of food crops succeeding, along with preventing soil degradation and plant extinction. As a backyard gardener or small homesteader, we know that attracting pollinators to our area helps fruit and Read more
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Grow Your Own Tea | Plants to Grow in a Tea Garden
Tea dates into ancient human history and is speculated to be around before coffee. Not only does tea taste good, but it can also bring many medicinal benefits to help with an assortment of ailments. And there are plenty of flowers and herbs to grow right at home in your own garden that are easy Read more
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No Waste, 2 ingredient Sourdough Starter Recipe | 7-Day Step by Step
Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and 7 day step by step instructions on how to make a No waste Sourdough Starter with just flour and water. Let’s Dive In… No waste, 2 Ingredient Sourdough Starter Step by Step Instructions (Updated December 2023) Day 8 and Beyond: At this point your starter is Read more
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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.
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