Just because it's winter doesn't mean you have to give up fresh, homegrown produce! In this hands-on class, you'll discover how to grow vegetables and herbs indoors-even while snow falls outdoors!

We'll cover which veggies are easiest to grow inside, affordable lighting options that boost plant growth, and how to care for those potted grocery store herbs. You'll also learn about pollination techniques for fruiting plants, and more.

You'll get hands-on experience planting your own microgreens to take home in a starter kit. Plus, we'll explore hydroponic gardening - from simple DIY hydroponic systems to store-bought options - along with guidance on water, nutrient, and lighting needs, and which plants thrive best without soil. This class offers an in-depth look at indoor gardening - skipping the store to bring fresh produce to your table!

About the Instructor

Over 20 years ago, Steve received a free packet of gourd seeds and planted them in a small patch of ground in the front of his house. Not only did the seeds sprout, but the gourd plants took over the driveway and wound themselves into the screen door. That was when his passion for gardening first took root.

In 2012, he moved into soil-less gardening with a Tower Garden - an aeroponic gardening system that works well indoors and out and he discovered more about the unique processes behind successfully growing edibles indoors. Since then, he's helped schools in Indiana and across the country purchase Tower Gardens and has trained teachers on how to effectively use them in their classrooms.

Steve became a Master Gardener in 2015 and began specializing in indoor gardening, which includes potted plants as well as edibles. For several years, Steve taught the indoor gardening class for the Master Gardener Intern class.

Steve owns and operates Keep It Watered, a business that specializes in indoor gardening. He and his wife, Christine, have two grown children and live in northern Indiana.