December may be cold, dark, and frosty outside… but inside? You can still grow a shockingly delicious amount of fresh food right on your windowsill. Welcome to the December Edible Pot: a simple, low-maintenance container you can plant this month that keeps producing through the holidays and beyond. Whether you want fresh herbs for Christmas dinner, snappy greens for winter salads, or tiny veggies your family will be impressed (and surprised!) you grew in December — this edible pot is perfect for you. Let’s build your winter kitchen garden, one pot at a time! 🌤️ 𝟏. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬? December isn’t a big-growth month outdoors, but indoors, the following plants THRIVE: 🌿 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 (𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬) * Parsley * Mint * Chives * Oregano * Thyme * Sage * Basil (with a grow light) 🥬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 * ettuce (cut-and-come-again varieties) * Arugula * Baby kale * Spinach (with bright light) * Mesclun mixes 🌱 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 (𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭!) * Radish * Broccoli * Sunflower * Pea shoots * Mustard 🥕 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 * Radishes * Baby carrots (in deeper pots) 🍄 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 You can even grow mushrooms indoors using countertop kits. They're perfect for winter soups and pizza nights. 🪴 𝟐. 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐭 (𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫) Indoor edible pots need: ✔ 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 Winter = slower evaporation Soggy soil = fungus gnats + rot ✔ 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 Dark pots absorb heat and can stress cool-season greens. ✔ 𝐀 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 More room = more greens = more harvests. ✔ 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝐀 𝐩𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 Helps maintain humidity for delicate herbs. 🪴 𝐏𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 * 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬:: 4–6 inches * 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐞 & 𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚: 6–8 inches * 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬: shallow trays or saucers * 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬/𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐬: 8–10 inches deep Plant one edible type per pot OR mix herbs together for a “kitchen herb medley.” 🌞 𝟑. 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 Light is the limiting factor in December — but you can absolutely make it work. 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥-𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬:

When it comes to eating well, nothing beats the taste or the satisfaction of food you grew yourself. So as Eating Healthy Day rolls around on November 5th, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the connection between growing and nourishing. Healthy eating isn’t about strict rules or complicated plans. It’s about freshness, flavor, and intention and no one understands that better than gardeners. Whether you’re tending a windowsill herb garden or a balcony full of pots, every leaf, root, and fruit you grow is a step toward a healthier lifestyle. 🌿 🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 There’s something powerful about watching your food take shape from seed to plate. It changes the way you eat, shop, and even think about nutrition. 𝟏. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. When you grow your own veggies, you naturally eat more of them. Those container peppers and herbs aren’t just décor, they’re daily inspiration for wholesome meals. 𝟐. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬. Container gardeners control exactly what goes into their soil. That means no pesticides, no preservatives, and no hidden ingredients — just clean, nutrient-rich food. 𝟑. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. Tending your pots reminds you how real food is grown. That mindfulness often leads to smaller portions, slower eating, and deeper appreciation for every bite. 𝟒. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. Watering, trimming, harvesting — it’s gentle, joyful movement that keeps you active without even thinking about it. 🥬 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧-𝐭𝐨-𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 If you’re celebrating Eating Healthy Day, the best place to start is your own containers! These nutrient-dense plants grow beautifully in small spaces and deliver big health benefits. 𝟏. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 🥗 Spinach, kale, and arugula thrive in pots and are packed with vitamins A, C, and K. Harvest leaves young for tender salads, or let them mature for stir-fries and smoothies. 𝟐. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 🌿 Basil, parsley, thyme, and mint aren’t just flavor boosters — they’re full of antioxidants. Keep a few pots near your kitchen window so you can snip fresh sprigs anytime.

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