There's nothing like harvesting fresh veggies in the snow!

The key to having more fresh food right outside your door for more months of the year is to plant a winter garden. If you time it right, you’ll be harvesting delicious veggies way past your first frost and into the holiday season.

Imagine serving garden fresh produce straight from your yard for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners! (I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a, and I do it every year.)

But, with colder weather gardening timing is critical for success. The window for planting closes quickly as we head into the later part of the growing season. Before you know it, it’s too late and you have to wait until next year.

Unfortunately, this planting window arrives just at the point when we’re getting weary of gardening – the last few weeks of summer.

But, with a simple plan and a dose of motivation you can set yourself up to end the season on a high note by taking advantage of growing food during the colder months of the gardening season.

The summer gardening season is rough.

No matter how much we love gardening, when the end of summer hits we start getting a little tired of it. The heat, the bugs, and the things that just didn’t work out the way we expected combine together to sap us of our energy.

It’s the season we anxiously wait for as gardeners, but it’s often filled with disappointment and heartache. It feels like the weather just won’t cooperate, the list of insects that attack us and our gardens is endless, and things aren’t working out the way we expected.

The enthusiasm and hope we had in spring seems a long way off.

But, what if I told you that gardening in the colder weather months of fall and winter is a completely different experience and it’s way easier. Insects and diseases go into hibernation, weed growth slows down and virtually stops, some frustrating vegetables are much easier to grow in fall, and the gorgeous fall weather makes it a dream to work outside in your garden.

Don’t miss out on one of the best, and underutilized, seasons in the garden – the cold weather months. Imagine putting in way less effort for big harvests that carry you through to Thanksgiving and Christmas, and even the new year.

Megan's classes have provided me with the resources, direction, organization, and encouragement to succeed in my garden. I have a tendency to jump in and learn by doing which can be fun, but also frustrating and sometimes costly. It's a lot more fun to succeed!

—Kelli George

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More food right outside your door for more months of the year!
Harvesting Fresh Veggies in the Snow features 25 how-to videos to watch at your own pace. They’re all filmed in my garden and walk you step by step through the process of planning, planting, and harvesting from your winter garden.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
- what to plant and when to plant it in your area so you can create a personalized calendar to keep you on track with planting
- easy vegetables to start with if you’re new to fall gardening and the story behind the vegetable that got me excited about the possibilities of cold weather gardening
- the best varieties for cold weather growing (and where to get them) to increase your chances of success
- tips on getting seeds to germinate in the dry and hot summer months
- how to use row cover, and build the exact low tunnels and cold frames I use if you want to keep your garden going into the coldest months of the year
- behind the scenes harvest videos filmed in my garden as the season progresses to share what I’m growing and harvesting, including my epic Thanksgiving dinner harvest!
- your questions answered in our Facebook group or in the virtual classroom because your success is important to me.
I successfully garden in winter in Wisconsin, zone 5a. This class is great for any gardeners in zones 3-7. Most of the actions you take in your garden will happen between June-December.

You could do it yourself...

You could piece together how to have a fall garden on your own by

watching random Youtube videos
checking books out of your local library
exhaustive internet searches that lead you down various rabbit holes
trial and error over the next few years

Or, you can take advantage of my years of experience and

save time because I’ve boiled it down to just the essentials you need to know
get good results by following a clear plan
get more food from your garden for more months of the year
save money at the grocery store by eating from your own yard
improve your gardening skills by adding cold weather gardening to your toolkit

Click here to take the FREE intro mini-course.

“It was easy for me to fit it into my schedule, on my timetable! It’s so smart for me to take classes online rather than running out to every class that takes up an entire morning or evening. I really, really, really enjoyed this experience!”

—Patricia Floyd

“I’m more intentional now and I feel like I’m set up for success with the masterclasses (without needing to leave my home, find a babysitter, or fit in the time to do a class elsewhere).”

— Patricia Espedal

You’re just steps away from harvesting fresh veggies in the snow! Join now and get started on your cold weather garden this season.

FAQ's

There are lots of gardening books and information out there. Couldn’t I just learn this all by reading?
There is a plethora of garden information out there. One common complaint I hear from gardeners in my community is that the information is often contradictory, confusing, and overwhelming to them. I’ve been experimenting with cold weather gardening for the last few years and I know what works and what doesn’t. You don’t need to read a pile of gardening books – I’ve distilled the information down to the essentials for you!

Tell me more about the video series.
This series is designed so you can watch it at your own pace, at a time that works for you. When you purchase the class you’ll create a login and password to use every time you want to watch the videos. They’re stored on a website that’s easy to access and use.

Once you log in you’ll see a screen which lists all of the lessons for the class. You can work through them in order, or skip around if there are ones you’d like to watch over again. You can watch at your own pace whenever it fits into your schedule.

Will you answer my questions if I have some while taking the class?
Yes! I’m invested in your success and really want you to experience how awesome it is to grow veggies in the cold weather. You can leave a question in the website that houses the videos and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

What’s the best time to start a winter garden?
In Madison, WI, I start planting my winter garden in July and end in early September. Throughout September-December, I’m constructing my low tunnels and cold frames, harvesting from my garden, and enjoying the fruits of my labor.

What gardening zones is the class best for?
I’ve been gardening successfully in winter for many years in Wisconsin, zone 5a. If you live in zones 3-7 this class would be a great fit for you.

I don’t know if I have time for a class.
Over and over again people in our community have told me that the classes and books they’re purchased through my website have saved them time loads of time and led to greater successes. Why? Because I focus on giving you a clear plan to get started. Everything in my classes is practical, realistic, and actionable. I’ve boiled it all down to just the essentials you need to know, no fluff!

And think about this – spending less than an hour watching videos, creating a personalized calendar, and ordering seeds will help you grow more food for more months of the year, save you money at the grocery store this fall, and help you eat healthy, organic food right from your yard into the cold weather months. You’ll also stop wasting so much time on fruitless internet searches that yield conflicting information.