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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Solstice Show Today! Summer Solstice 2020: The First Day of Summer The June solstice—the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere—occurs this year on Saturday, June 20. Here’s what you need to know about the longest day of the year—plus more fun facts about the summer solstice!   READ MORE

Vintage Cast Iron Bird Made using traditional sand-casting techniques! Display inside or outside.     LEARN MORE   $14.49

Morning Glory Care Morning Glories Morning glories are annual climbers with slender stems, heart-shaped leaves, and trumpet-shaped flowers of pink, purple-blue, magenta, or white. They have beautifully-shaped blooms that unfurl in the sun and romantic tendrils that lend old-fashioned charm.   READ MORE

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids Buy the Almanac for Kids, Volume 7, and GET VOLUMES 6 AND 5 FOR FREE!    LEARN MORE   $9.95

Pest Remedies Cucumber Beetles Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of cucumber beetles in the garden.   READ MORE

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes.    LEARN MORE   $12.95

What's Fresh Tastes Best Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season Summer’s in full swing. Take advantage of midsummer’s bounty: ​​juicy tomatoes, basil, sweet corn, tender zucchini, refreshing cucumbers, bright peppers, green beans, fresh eggplant, ripe peaches, and more! Here’s are some of our best summer recipe ideas—arranged by what’s fresh!   READ MORE

Wooden Chickadee Thermometers SAVE $7 (over 20% off) while supplies last! Made in the USA from a single slab of wood with a metal songbird topper.    LEARN MORE   $24.95

Win Cash Prizes! Garden Guide Recipe Contest Entry Form Enter the Butternut Squash Recipe Contest, sponsored by The 2017 Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide.   READ MORE

Extra-Handy Lazy Susan Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails.    LEARN MORE   $47.97