With a few containers and a sunny window, you can easily grow your own delicious sprouts & microgreens all winter long!

If you live in an area where you can’t garden during the winter, you may long for the fresh, nutritious veggies that you can harvest during the summer months. Spring can seem so far away when you’re pining for fresh salad greens while the snow flies outside… But the good news is, growing your own sprouts and microgreens is surprisingly simple – and they are extremely delicious and high in nutrients!

In fact, they may be even more nutrious than your garden-variety veggie. According to The Grow Network, “A study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry looked at 25 common varieties of microgreens and found that they generally have higher concentrations of healthful vitamins and carotenoids than their mature counterparts.”

This video explains a couple of methods for sprouting and growing your own sprouts – either using a jar or a sprouting kit. He also discusses growing micro-greens indoors using small containers of soil. Enjoy this simple and inexpensive way to add tasty, nutritious, fresh greens and sprouts to soups, salads, and sandwiches throughout the winter months!