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Keep those young minds and hands busy and learning with a trip to the garden. Having trouble viewing this email? [View this email on the web.]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( [Gardening Club]([Gardening With Kids]( Keep those young minds and hands busy and learning with a trip to the garden. [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Dear Gardener, If there’s one universal thing we can say about kids, it’s that they’re curious. An afternoon of answering question after question is proof of that. But when you can channel that curiosity, you can create positive lifelong habits and quite a few good memories! That’s why we love getting little ones into the garden. A garden is a festival of sights, sounds, textures, and smells. From the buzzing of bees to the warmth of the soil, a garden is a nature lesson waiting to happen. Time in the garden is also good for mental health and physical well-being. Plus, you get delicious vegetables out of your efforts! If you want kids to eat vegetables, put something on their plate that they’ve grown. It’s guaranteed to work. Beware, though! You can’t give them a plastic shovel and a little corner of dirt to for pretending to garden. They want and need to be part of the real gardening. Don’t worry. We aren’t going to just throw you out there with no strategy. The 2022 Garden Guide includes more than a dozen activities that are fun for kids and adults. These aren’t the boring, busy-work tasks, either. You and your young gardening crew will learn how to attract different pollinators like bees and butterflies. There are projects to bring pest-eating songbirds to your garden. And, of course, there is the additional benefit of bonding with your kids. You’ll have to open up the 2022 Garden Guide to get all of these projects, but here’s a sneak peak. Grow a sunflower room. Kids love an adult-free hideaway, and sunflowers make the perfect clubhouse walls. Plant two or three rows of sunflower seeds for the walls, leaving plenty of space in the center as well as an opening on one side. Water and fertilize your sunflowers, and once they have some leaves, mulch the area to keep out weeds. Though sunflowers can take 70 to 80 days or so to reach maturity, they’ll reach “wall” height much sooner. Make a sip station for butterflies. On a hot day, butterflies need water. Place some smooth stones and gravel in a saucer. Add enough water to wet but not cover the stones. Butterflies will perch on the stones and sip the water. Then they’ll help pollinate your garden! Make mud pies. Will they help your garden grow? Maybe not. But they sure can be fun! There’s more. But… you’ll have to grab the 2022 Garden Guide to read them. It’s all in the 2022 Garden Guide, which is yours as part of your membership in the Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club. You also get 8 years of digital Garden Guides, which means you have somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 pages of enlightening gardening tips, design ideas, delicious recipes, garden folklore, and more. It’s all at your fingertips with your membership in the Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club. [Image - Bug Mosaic]( [Befriend the Little Things That Run the World]( The majority of Earth’s animal species are insects and other invertebrates, as well as the insectivores that eat them. They’re also crucial to our existence. Insect pollinators are responsible for 80 percent of all plants on Earth. One easy way to help out these “little things” is to grow native plants. Bringing native plants to our landscapes provides essential energy for species-rich food webs. Best of all, you don’t need to be a biologist or trained ecologist to create a habitat designed to attract birds, butterflies, beetles, and bees. Nor do you need a large plot of land. Read the full story in the 2022 Garden Guide and find out what you can do to turn your yard and garden into an oasis for the variety of wildlife in your area. It’s all part of the all-inclusive package you get with your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club membership! [Image - tri-colored bed]( [Growing Anew in 2022]( What else is going on in the lives of gardeners this year? Join us for a dive into the facts and trends and find out what your fellow gardeners are up to. You can read more in the 2022 Garden Guide, but here’s a sample. - An estimated 53.6 million American households grow food such as vegetables, herbs, and berries and other fruit. - American households spend an average of $44.39 each year on houseplants. - Since 2020, 18.3 million Americans have started gardening. - In Canada, 18.6% of gardens are on balconies. - Canadians garden for relaxation (69%) and exercise (55.5%). - More gardeners are using cold frames and row covers to extend the growing season. - Canada has declared 2022 the “Year of the Garden.” Curious to learn more? Want to know which “weeds” will attract bees or which are some of the top seed picks for this year? Perhaps you’d like to know which new hybrids have more disease resistance or which flowering plants are drought resistant? All of this is in the newest Garden Guide. So, when you’re ready for a garden filled with vivid colors and abundant veggies, all you have to do is accept your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership! Along with a full library of Garden Guide issues, you get the latest edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, a richly illustrated 2022 Gardening Wall Calendar filled with gardening tips and folklore, a cultivated collection of inspiring and fun gardening articles in the member-exclusive softcover book Gardening for Everyone, the Cooking Fresh digital cookbook, and the monthly Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA! magazine, which brings you up-to-date information on gardening, weather, nature, astronomy, holidays and events, food, and all the wit and wisdom you expect from North America’s oldest and most popular farmers’ almanac! [Shipping Now! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club!]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 42% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! [Claim your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membershi](p! [Yes! Sign Me Up Now!]( It’s all just a few clicks away. With an Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership, you can read the entire Garden Guide, where you’ll learn more about: - Native plants and healthy ecosystems - Decorative and delicious garden vegetables - Tomato-growing techniques that will help you grow the best tomatoes ever - The best new gadgets and gear for gardeners - Secrets for beginning gardeners direct from veggie-growing experts - And so much more You’ll also get updates to our weather predictions in our digital magazine EXTRA!, sent to you each month to keep you current on everything in our gardening and natural worlds. [Shipping Now! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club!]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club]( Save 42% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! [Claim your Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membershi](p! [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 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: - 2022 Gardening Wall Calendar—Our 45th anniversary edition! Rich illustrations accompany useful gardening tips on everything from attracting hummingbirds to your garden to the best tools to use to avoid back pain. - The 2022 special Classic Paperback Edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac—Loaded with the tips, trivia, and insights that make it a family favorite. - NEW for 2022! The Old Farmer's Almanac: Digital Edition—Everything you love about the Almanac, and then some. It's portable and printable! Need to check the tides while you're on the road? Want to read that article about the Alaskan farmer? It's all just a click away! - NEW for 2022! The Old Farmer's Almanac: Your Local Almanac—Get detailed information about where you live—specific sunrise/sunset times, moonrise/moonset times, and more from our calendar of the heavens. - Gardening for Everyone—This beautiful print edition covers the best of The Old Farmer’s Almanac's gardening advice. 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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 70 issues of great gardening tips, delicious recipes, and more! [Shipping Now! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with]( [the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club!]( [Image - OFIE]( Save 42% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! [Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membershi](p! [Yes! Sign Me Up Now!]( [An Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membership will deliver exciting rewards for you—and at a special rate, right now, for all new Charter Members](. When you join today, you’ll ensure that you are planting the seeds of success for your garden when you tap into the time-honored wisdom of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. 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 2022—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 Classic Paperback Edition of the 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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. EXTRA! leads you to some interactive fun when you’re ready for a change of pace. [Shipping Now! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with]( [the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club!]( [Image - OFIE]( Save 42% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! [Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membershi](p! [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 2022 Gardening Calendar: - If you like your asparagus more on the sweet side, cover the growing green spears with black plastic or bury them in soil or hay. The covering keeps chlorophyll from developing, giving you a harvest of sweet, white spears. - You can’t eat its fruit, but you can grow one species of banana tree for its lush foliage as far north as Zone 4. It can grow as high as 18 feet tall! - For a pet-safe garden, try planting pansies. They’re safe for dogs, and delicious in salads! - Ants can be your partner in pest control. They love the nectar on peonies, and will drive away other insects while they’re foraging for food. Be sure to rinse blossoms before you bring them inside for a bouquet. - For seedling success, transplant your young plants on overcast days or in the evening. - Parsnips love a cold snap. Harvest your parsnips after a hard frost. That helps the plant convert its starches to sugars, making your parsnips sweeter. - If your compost pile smells like ammonia, try adding shredded leaves or straw. You’ll love the advice, folklore, and gardening secrets in our 2022 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! 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](. [Shipping Now! Celebrate your Love of Gardening with]( [the Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club!]( [Image - OFIE]( Save 42% with your Gardening Club Charter Membership! [Claim your Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Club Charter Membershi](p! [Yes! Sign Me Up Now!]( What are you waiting for? Become a [Charter Member of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club]( today! 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With your Charter Membership, you’ll receive The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar, The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac—plus a digital version of the 2022 Almanac and a digital local Almanac, The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening for Everyone (including early digital access), access to The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Online Library with eight years of Garden Guides, our digital cookbook Cooking Fresh, and a subscription to our monthly digital magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac EXTRA!—with full access to our complete EXTRA! library. 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](. 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