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Discover gifts for you and your garden in the December issue of Food Gardening Magazine. [Food Gardening Network Preview]( December 1, 2021  [Buy, Make, and Bake Garden Gifts]( Discover gifts for you and your garden in the December issue of Food Gardening Magazine. [November Issue 2021] Gain full access to this premium collection—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, If you’ve read the October and November issues of Food Gardening Magazine, you know by now that cold, winter weather isn’t about to stop us from gardening. Sure, we may not be outdoors in our flip flops and dropping radish seeds into the ground just yet (although you might be if you’re in a warmer climate!). But December just means it’s time to bring some of the fun indoors. Who wouldn’t want some garden fresh herbs for a mid-December stew? Or maybe some microgreens or sprouts in a salad? The sun may be setting a little earlier and the thermometer may not be your best friend, but that’s the perfect time for some indoor gardening or curling up by the fireplace with your favorite seed catalog! Our Senior Editor, Amanda MacArthur, has some ideas to share so you can enjoy your garden even if you can’t get your hands into the earth right now. How to Keep Gardening in December starts with some encouragement for taking the plunge into hydroponic gardening. It’s a lot easier than it looks! And she gives us all a few things to consider in planning our outdoor garden when spring rolls around. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( Once your garden chores are wrapped, Amanda shows us all how to buy, make, and bake gifts from your garden. Here are some exciting articles and videos to look forward to in the December Issue of Food Gardening Magazine: - Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy: Discover 13 gifts perfect for the gardener in your life, all of which are both practical and fun. Plus, you can see them in action in the accompanying video. - Crafty Gifts You Can Make From Your Garden: From seed packets to vegetable dyes to smudge sticks, your garden offers plenty for the craft-lover. In this feature article, you can learn how to make DIY concrete stepping stones, homemade bug spray, an edible herb and leaf garland, and more!. - Edible Gift Ideas from Your Garden: Herb blends, jelly and jam, salad dressing, tea, and hot sauce are just the beginning! Your garden is a gift waiting to happen. Is there a better gift than homemade pickles? [Pickling] The December issue of Food Gardening Magazine also features our deep dive into collections on winter squash, potatoes, and thyme. You’ll get tons of tips for growing these three cold-weather staples, from choosing the type you want to grow, to prepping your garden, and all the way through harvesting and enjoying them in your kitchen. In The Sweetest Winter Squash: From Acorn to Sunshine, you’ll get a sampling of five deliciously sweet winter squash. They’re all wonderful, and there may be a few here you aren’t familiar with. The Sunshine Squash is relatively new to us here at the Food Gardening Network, but we’ve fallen in love with its creamy, sweet, smooth texture and its vibrant color. If you’re thinking ahead to the upcoming growing season, be sure to check out 10 Potato and Sweet Potato Companion Plants. Even though potatoes and sweet potatoes are easy to grow, they do benefit from good neighbors. There are two companion plants that might be especially beneficial, as they may be some of the few that deter the Colorado potato beetle. Oh! One more thing. There are some other vegetables and plants that do NOT make good potato companion plants. We’ve got those listed here, too. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( [How to Keep Thyme Alive] We’re excited to share some tips for thyme, too, in How to Keep Thyme Alive and Growing Year After Year. This perennial herb is pretty darn hardy, but you can help it along by providing the right growing conditions and choosing the right plants for your region. Thyme is happy outdoors or in containers on a sunny windowsill, and it’s quite decorative, as well, with some varieties spilling over a window box or producing tiny purple or white flowers. Of course, thyme is splendid in the kitchen, too. A mouthwatering appetizer of Feta and Olive Bake with Thyme is a classy way to start any dinner. Or you can warm up a chilly day with Thyme and Mushroom Soup. It’s easy to make and the caramelized mushrooms are the kinds of ingredients we dream about. A little minty and zesty, but earthy and rich, this soup is just what you need on a winter day. So who’s ready to start enjoying your garden bounty in all forms this holiday season? Open up the December Issue of Food Gardening Magazine, and you can get started today. [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Premium Collections, and Recipes! 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