<p>When the garden beds are frozen, the days are short, and you’re staring at bags of store-bought salad mix, it can feel like fresh homegrown food is a long way off. But it doesn’t have to be.</p><p>Today on Just Grow Something we’re talking about growing herbs and leafy greens indoors in winter—on a windowsill, under a simple grow light, or with one of those countertop indoor garden systems</p><p>If you’ve ever thought:</p><p>• “I’d love fresh basil in January.”</p><p>• “My house is too dark to grow anything.”</p><p>• Or, “Are those indoor garden gadgets actually worth it?”</p><p>This episode is for you. Let's dig in.</p><p><strong>References and Resources</strong>:</p><p>How Do We Measure Light: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/light-for-houseplants/</p><p>University of Minnesota Extension. “<strong>Growing Herbs Inside is Easy and Healthy.</strong>” 2022. https://extension.umn.edu/news/growing-herbs-inside-easy-and-healthy</p><p>Penn State Extension. “<strong>A Step-By-Step Guide for Growing Microgreens at Home.</strong>” 2023. https://extension.psu.edu/a-step-by-step-guide-for-growing-microgreens-at-home</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something</strong>: https://justgrowsomething.com</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something Merch and Downloads: </strong>https://justgrowsomething.com/shop</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group</strong>: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18YgHveF5P/ </p><p><strong>Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon</strong>: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething</p><p><strong>Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast: </strong>https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething</p><p><strong>Amazon storefront: </strong>https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
