Wanting to make your own cleaner but don’t know where to start? Let us teach you how to make vinegar cleaner, this is one of our favorite cleaners to make and use around the Cottage because it’s safe and easy to make. Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links Why Make Your…
There is nothing more frustrating than having tons of seedlings ready to go in the ground only to have them wither and die because you didn’t harden them off. Are you new to gardening and don’t know how to harden off your seedlings? Worry no longer, we’re unpacking all the gardening wisdom we’ve learned over…
Homemade Challah bread? Yes, please! This delicious rosemary garlic challah is a favorite here at the Cottage, especially for sandwiches. This bread is amazing garlic, rosemary goodness! Pin For Later! This post contains affiliate links Rosemary Garlic Challah Bread Recipe Supplies: Measuring Cups & Spoons Standup Mixer Large Mixing Bowl Clean lightweight…
DIY Egg wreaths are a super fun project and add a cute breath of spring in your farmhouse. We’ve made quite a few of these, and I just love the way they look. We used eggs from our rainbow layers, but you can also dye the shells with food coloring or natural dyes, we did…
It’s that time of year again, but finding an organic fungicide to use can be hard. Try these easy homemade fungicide sprays for your backyard orchard. These sprays can be made out of ingredients you have in your house and whipped up in no time at all! Pin For Later! This post contains affiliate…
Ever want to make homemade violet vinegar? Our violets are in full bloom here at the Cottage and fuller than ever. Wild violets have an amazing flavor so we pick as many as we can so that we can enjoy them all year long. Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links Identifying…
Ever wondered how to plant garlic? Planting garlic is surprisingly easy, even a newbie gardener can do it! It’s one of the major additions to our garden line up this year because we use so much of it in our food, we wanted to grow as much of it as possible. You will not regret…
Hot Cross Buns are a delicious Easter treat, that we make every year. Soft buns with, tender raisins and a sweet cross across the top. This is a perfect recipe to bring to family gatherings or share with friends. Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links Hot Cross Buns History Hot…
In the darkness of Good Friday, it’s easy to ask why God has abandoned us -in the wake of broken dreams nailed to a tree, in the face of tragedy that struck out of nowhere in the breathtaking triumph of evil that leaves us speechless- as a hammer prepares to strike a nail that will pierce the Savior. The story of the birth of Christ that we just celebrated a few months back comes to a crushing, agonizing stop.
Really want to start a garden this year, but don’t know how to plan a garden? We’ve got you covered, in this post, we are sharing everything we know about how to plan a garden and our best tips for success! Gardening has been passed down from generation to generation here at the Cottage, so…