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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French Onion Soup (without wine) | Pressure Canning Recipe
This soup is bright, full of flavor, and pairs very well with some great cheeses or crunchy breads, without using wine in the ingredients! It’s also a fantastic soup to make to prepare for autumn and winter illnesses; packed with fresh thyme, and potent onions, and quality broth, it’s a great sipping soup to have Read more
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Dixie Relish | Cabbage, Pepper, Onions | Water Bath Canning
Relish is simply a condiment that is made up of chopped vegetables (sometimes fruit) that is preserved in sugar and vinegar. Dixie Relish, although not trendy, is a tasty sweet and slightly spicy recipe that is just as good, if not better than the usual dill pickle relish everyone loves. And best of all, this Read more
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What to Plant After the Garlic Harvest | Polyculture Vegetable Gardens
Your garlic is pulled from the ground, and its now time to let it dry for winter. But what do you do with your empty garden bed? Here I go into 4 great options to fill that empty space, that can give you a second harvest come fall (that still adheres to a polyculture garden Read more
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Strawberry Rhubarb with Lemon Jam | Small Batch, Water Bath Canning
This jam recipe includes equal parts rhubarb, strawberries, and the brightness of lemon zest, and makes an even 8 jelly jars. Rhubarb jams of any sort are very hard to find in stores or in local markets, making this yet another homestead special for me (one, I’d rather not miss out on too, since it’s Read more
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Upside Down Yogurt Cake, Using any Seasonal Fruit Toppings
The best part about this cake (besides the flavor) is that it’s flexible enough that you can change the fruit toppings up to reflect what is in abundance in your gardens, farmer’s markets, U pick farms, or what fruits you have canned up yourself. It’s a great way to slow down with a sweet treat Read more
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Chive Blossom Vinegar
Chive Blossom Vinegar is a homestead special, as in you’d be hard to find this anywhere to purchase outside your home! This vinegar is great for upcoming summer salads, marinades, dips, or even to use in upcoming pickling recipes. Here I go into tools, ingredients, instructions on how to make your own Chive Blossom Vinegar. 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.
Buy your digital copy today, so you can take use this winter taking your time getting ready for the next growing season!
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