Season Extension: The Secret to Garden Fresh Produce All Year Round!
Growing your own fresh vegetables is a great way to ensure your family’s eating healthier and you’re saving money and time on grocery store runs!
However, with small spaces and seasonal changes, you may find yourself struggling to have fresh produce during the cooler months.
If you’ve struggled with summers that don’t start until June only to end in September, you know how hard it can be to enjoy clean, healthy homegrown veggies!
Until now!
Extending your seasons using cold frames is a fantastic way to make the most of the space you have to grow vegetables like beets, cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, rhubarb, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, radish, peas and MORE!!
All without needing a greenhouse, expensive equipment or a ton of space!
44 minutes
Class duration

Grow Your Greens with Ease
Join Melissa K Norris in this step-by-step class to learn exactly HOW to enjoy fresh greens and brassicas during the dormant season. By the time you’re done, you’ll have complete confidence in using cold frames to extend the garden season so your family always has fresh produce at hand!
Over the course of 11 lessons, you’ll understand what supplies you need (hint: there aren’t a lot!), how to choose plants and grow them during the Spring and Fall months using cold frames.
Growing your own food is a fabulous way to eat clean, healthy produce, save money, and of course, enjoy food security.
You don’t have to worry about whether the farmer’s market has green beans or lettuce for your Thanksgiving dinner… because your garden will!
The rising costs of fresh produce won’t hurt your family because your garden season extension skills will ensure you’re eating healthy (and clean!) even on a budget!
Your Traditional Skills Lesson Plan.
Take the Shortcut to Healthy, Clean Fresh Produce!
- Lesson 1: Extend Your Garden Season
- Lesson 2: Meet Melissa
- Lesson 3: Grab Your Supplies
- Lesson 4: Vegetables to Grow in the Cool Spring
- Lesson 5: How to Extend your Garden into Early Spring
- Lesson 6: Building and Using a Hot Frame
- Lesson 7: Vegetables to Grow for a Fall Harvest
- Lesson 8: How to Extend Your Garden into Late Fall
- Lesson 9: What to Do When the Temperature Dips
- Lesson 10: Your Next Steps
- BONUS: FAQ Video Section…your answers to top questions

Your Skill Instructor: Melissa K Norris
Hi! I’m Melissa K. Norris. I’m a proud 5th generation homesteader and grow over 65% of the fruits and vegetables that our family of 4 enjoys all year long.
I’m also the founder of Pioneering Today, the host of the Pioneering Today podcast, and the author of 4 books, including The Family Garden Plan and The Made From Scratch Life.
But it wasn’t always like this.
Growing up, we only planted a summer garden, which mainly consisted of warm weather crops. However, I wanted more fresh vegetables year-round without needing access to a greenhouse.
I’ve done a LOT of experimentation and testing and learned a TON.
Now I can’t wait to share ALL this with you so you can make the most of the space you have to reap rich harvests, regardless of the weather!
Continue Building Your Traditional Skills … Confidently!

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