GARLIC!

Get more than bulbs. Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club and years of garlicky wisdom and tales are all yours. Having trouble viewing this email? [View this email on the web.]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac, Founded in 1792] [Garlic!]( Get more than bulbs. Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club and years of garlicky wisdom and tales are all yours. [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Dear Garlic Lover, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.” So wrote William Shakespeare in the early 1600s. Literary critics the world over will tell you this is an ode to beauty and love and youth, but I’m going to let you in on a secret: it’s about garlic. Now, that may or may not be 100% true, but it certainly should be. Is there anything more fair, more exciting than those first, fresh bulbs of garlic in late spring? I think not! Here at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we have a long history (well over two centuries!) of appreciation for all things weather and garden related. And ever since we went digital, we’ve had the distinct pleasure of getting to share more and more of that history with you in our library. This isn’t just blast-from-the-past type stuff either. The great thing about history, as it relates to gardening, is that the information never really goes out of date. Heck, even gardening tools haven’t changed all that much over generations. That’s where garlic comes into the picture. How? Well, in this case, it’s just one example of the information and entertaining stories you can enjoy in our library as a Gardening Club Member. For example, a recent article explores the healing powers of garlic. You can go back to 2016 to learn about making garlic powder, or visit 2017 to discover which other plants garlic is (and is not) good with in the garden. What’s really special, though, are the Gardening Guides. These colorful library treasures are filled with gardening tips, advice, and ideas. You can learn about garden design, trends in gardening, landscaping, and get expert information on ornamental plants, like orchids. And, naturally, garlic! When you join [The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club](, you get the entire library at your fingertips! [Ruminations on Garlic]( An article in our 2014 Gardening Guide explores “one man’s experience with growing garlic.” If you’ve never been privy to someone expounding on the aroma and taste of a specific variety of garlic, you’re missing out. The excitement is contagious! “Out there now, under the snow, mulch, and soil, is the next regiment of 100 planted cloves, mostly the veteran ‘Fish Lake’ but also new recruits highly regarded for their sublime flavor. ‘Red Toch’ is an artichoke-class softneck from the Republic of Georgia, and there is also ‘French Rocambole,’ a hardneck.” “However, the prize September planting was a precious eight cloves of scarce ‘Rose de Lautrec,’ a rare, famous, and flavorful weakly bolting-class hardneck pink garlic from France.” As you would expect, the article includes plenty of planting tips, as well as sourcing information. And if for some reason you don’t like the idea of planting garlic… [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( [H]([omegrown Berries]( That same 2014 Gardening Guide gets into the brambles, quite literally. Fruits belonging to the Rubus genus produce thorny stems, but they also give us raspberries and blackberries. Incidentally, raspberries aren’t all red. There are purple, yellow, and black raspberries, too. Plant them right, and you could have fresh berries all season long. There are winter-hardy “Jewel,” or late-season “Brandywine” varieties. The everbearing “Anne” produces fruit in the first year in early summer, then again in the fall. As for blackberries, they’re less cold-tolerant than raspberries, but there are still a number of varieties that will give you late season fruits perfect for pies. Of course, you can go almost anywhere to learn how to plant raspberries and blackberries. But those sources probably won’t tell you that creeping under a bramble three times will cure boils, or that the first wild blackberry each year will cure warts. It’s true – at least according to old English folklore. There’s lots more to share about these precious fruits. And all you need to do to enjoy it is join us! Your [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership]( comes with The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021 Edition, as well as lots more useful information, wit, and wisdom – and a bundle of BONUSES, like access to the complete library of Gardening Guides. Honestly, the Blackberry Cream Cheese Pie recipe is worth the price of admission alone.[ Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership!]( Celebrate your Love of Gardening with The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club! [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 43% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! Claim your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership—save 43% today! [Yes! Sign me up now!]( With an [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership](, you’ll get the 2021 edition of the Almanac, monthly updates by email, plus a bundle of FREE bonuses where you’ll learn more about what it takes to grow a bountiful, beautiful garden. With an [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership](, you’ll learn more about: - Sustainable, low-maintenance alternatives to a grass lawn - Creating a vibrant, colorful garden even if your yard is shady - New pollinators that are helping out bees - Planting and harvesting your garden by nature’s calendar - Troubleshooting for your houseplants You’ll also get updates to our weather predictions in our monthly digital magazine, EXTRA!, sent to you each month to keep you current on changing weather and conditions. Celebrate your Love of Gardening with The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club! [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 43% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! Claim your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership—save 43% today! [Yes! Sign me up now!]( Tap into the deep well of resources at The Old Farmer’s Almanac for a bountiful harvest of gardening tips and tools—with a Charter Membership in The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club! Announcing [The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club](! This new and exciting club is designed especially for you—with just the inspiration and information you need for all your gardening projects! We’ve put together essential Old Farmer’s Almanac resources to celebrate your love of gardening and give you tons of tips for making your next gardening project as lush and lovely as it can be. And it all starts, of course, with The Old Farmer’s Almanac. You’ll be prepared for any gardening project. Whether you garden for food, for flowers, or just for fun, a Charter Membership in [The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club]( will keep you entertained, informed, and inspired all year long! Since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been a traditional resource for dedicated farmers, avid and casual gardeners, folks who like to get a long view on upcoming weather trends, and people who love to collect little snippets of country wit and wisdom that they can share with family and friends. We’re not just the oldest published almanac, but the oldest continuously published periodical in North America— and we’ve been around longer than any newspaper or magazine, too. Get your [Charter Membership in The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club]( today—with resources to inspire you in the garden. From time-honored country gardening tips to modern garden gadgets, come share in the bountiful harvest! With your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership, you get everything you need to keep your garden at its greenest: - 2021 Gardening Wall Calendar: Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Rich illustrations accompany useful gardening tips on everything from planting to enjoying your garden. - The 2021 special softcover, hangable edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, loaded with the tips, trivia, and insights that make it a family favorite. - Gardening for Everyone— Brand NEW from Old Farmer’s Almanac and only available to Club Members, this beautiful print edition covers the best of Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guides. Grow food and herbs you love, surround yourself with spectacular flowers, and get tips on the latest gardening tech! - Instant Unlimited Access to our new Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Online Library—you’ll find seven years of Garden Guides packed with no-nonsense tips, tricks, and shortcuts to make your garden a jewel in the neighborhood or out in the country. - Cooking Fresh—make the most of your garden's bounty with our digital cookbook. You'll find more than 160 recipes using fresh fruits, berries, herbs, spices, and vegetables! - The Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA! Our monthly digital magazine includes articles on gardening, food and other content not found in the print edition. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date on Almanacky topics throughout the year. - Bonus: Not only will you get a new Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA! each month—you get free access to every issue of EXTRA! in our digital library. That’s more than 40 issues of great gardening tips, delicious recipes, and more! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening club! [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 43% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership— save 43% today! [Yes! 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Enjoy all these benefits as an Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Member: - Your best garden ever—Almanac gardening advice, planting dates, timesaving tips, and detailed guidance from experts will get you growing like never before. - You’ll know in advance about every important astronomical event in 2021—and how the phase of the Moon can influence the success of your garden. - You’ll save time and money when you follow all of the practical advice and tips that we deliver to you about everything from gardening to food preparation and cooking. - You’ll be the first to know about top tips, tricks, and shortcuts for taking your garden from good to great. - You’ll learn more about gardening gadgets and gear that can make your work in the garden even more enjoyable. - You’ll discover new approaches to planting—for color, for purpose, for stress relief. - Whether you’re a beginning gardener or a skilled green thumb, you’ll find do-it-yourself projects to fit your schedule—and your garden. How can you not consider becoming an [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Member](? What You’ll Get With an Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership There’s so much gardening knowledge to gain as a [Charter Member of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club](: In the convenient, hangable, softcover edition of the 2021 Almanac, you’ll find a bumper crop of gardening tips. Many gardeners consider the Almanac their most valuable tool, so this year, for all of you trying to grow food, we’ve got foolproof advice that promises a harvest the first year and every one thereafter. Perhaps you grow flowers—or want to: In the 2021 Almanac, you’ll learn all about growing flowers, when to pick them, and how to use them (e.g., last year, we told members to pick apple blossoms in late spring and sprinkle them onto a Waldorf salad and use impatiens all summer long as a garnish). But that’s not all. Here’s a taste of other tips you’ll find in the 2021 Almanac: - Best days for planting, pruning, weeding, grafting, and controlling pests - Daily weather forecasts for all regions of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii - Fresh new ways to savor vegetables from your garden - Easy, delicious, Almanac prize-winning recipes (and an opportunity to share your own!) Each month, you’ll get new articles and original content with our digital magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA! It’s a treasure trove of Almanac information that you won’t find in the printed edition, including audio and video content. EXTRA! leads you to some interactive fun when you’re ready for a change of pace. Celebrate your Love of Gardening with the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening club! [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 43% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership— save 43% today! [Yes! Sign me up now!]( It’s never too early to plan next season’s garden, so enjoy the rich illustrations in our Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar. This compact calendar is the perfect size to fit on the wall in your kitchen, den, or potting shed. Each month features rich, full-color illustrations along with tips, history, or background information on the artwork. Here are just a few of the types of tips you can find in our 2021 Gardening Calendar: - Reinvigorate your houseplants by removing the top 1/4 inch of soil and top-dressing with fresh potting soil. - Use an old salt shaker for sowing tiny seeds. Mix the seeds with sand for better spreading. - Plants with a strong citrus fragrance will help to keep pesky bugs at bay. Try planting lemon-scented geraniums, lemon thyme, or lemon balm. - Lettuce shaded naturally or by shade cloth will encourage the growth of a tender, sweet crop all summer. - To attract dragonflies, create a water feature. Choose a spot in partial to full sun and plant a few native plants along the edges for wind protection. - Remove the lower leaves of brussels sprouts to expose the buds along the stem. Harvest from the bottom up. - Fill bird feeders to attract chickadees, nuthatches, and juncos—they will not only brighten the landscape but also clean up insect larvae and eggs on trees and shrubs. You’ll love the advice, folklore, and gardening secrets in our 2021 Gardening Wall Calendar! As you count the days until your next planting or your next harvest, peruse the pages of Gardening for Everyone for tips on how to grow better, naturally! Gardening for Everyone is available exclusively to Old Farmer’s Almanac Club members. From the practical to the ornamental, plan your prolific garden and learn how to: - Plant edibles indoors and out, no matter how small your space is. - Create a serene and leafy oasis—and why you should. - Make a living herb wreath—a kitchen garden in the round. - Grow blooms that beautify your surroundings and make breathtaking bouquets. - Serve up your harvest in style with recipes that will let you savor the flavor of homegrown food. And all of this is available to you—right now—when you claim your [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership](. Celebrate your Love of Gardening with the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening club! [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 43% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership— save 43% today! [Yes! Sign me up now!]( What are you waiting for? Become a [Charter Member of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club]( today! No other Almanac has so many fun and fascinating facts, timely and accurate events and predictions, and topical and useful articles all in one place for your easy access and use—and covering more regions of North America than any other almanac or resource! Add The Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA!, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Online Library, and Gardening for Everyone, and your garden will be the prolific pride of the neighborhood! Why Not Join Right Now? Gardeners everywhere have been using The Old Farmer’s Almanac for years to guide their gardening plans, and now the [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership]( offers you all things gardening in one place! Charter Offer for You—Join Today! SAVE 43% When you respond today, you’ll be among a select group of Almanac friends to take advantage of this special Gardening Club Charter Membership offer. With your Charter Membership, you’ll receive The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar, The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac, Gardening for Everyone, access to The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Online Library with seven years of Garden Guides, Cooking Fresh, and a subscription to our monthly digital magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA! Plant the seeds of success for your garden today—with this incredible deal! [This is a limited-time offer, so take advantage of it right now!]( When we first created the Gardening Club, we wanted to make it easy to use, easy to order, and packed with valuable gardening content that you could put to use right away. Be the best gardener you can be with your [Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership](. Sincerely, Janice Stillman Editor The Old Farmer’s Almanac P.S. Remember researchers have found that spending time in nature strengthens a person’s immune system, reduces stress hormones, and lowers blood pressure. 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