diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 04f2ea9b9..6abaeeeeb 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ gem 'unicorn' # http server
 
 gem 'cancan' # for checking member privileges
 
+gem 'gibbon' # for Mailchimp newsletter subscriptions
+
 # vendored activemerchant for testing- needed for bogus paypal
 # gateway monkeypatch
 gem 'activemerchant', '1.33.0',
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index e82224106..7dc919be9 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ GEM
     friendly_id (4.0.9)
     fssm (0.2.10)
     geocoder (1.1.8)
+    gibbon (1.0.0)
+      httparty
+      multi_json (>= 1.3.4)
     gravatar-ultimate (1.0.3)
     haml (4.0.3)
       tilt
@@ -116,6 +119,9 @@ GEM
       railties (>= 3.1, < 4.1)
     hashie (2.0.5)
     hike (1.2.3)
+    httparty (0.11.0)
+      multi_json (~> 1.0)
+      multi_xml (>= 0.5.2)
     i18n (0.6.1)
     journey (1.0.4)
     jquery-rails (3.0.4)
@@ -136,6 +142,7 @@ GEM
     mime-types (1.23)
     mini_portile (0.5.1)
     multi_json (1.7.7)
+    multi_xml (0.5.5)
     newrelic_rpm (3.6.5.130)
     nokogiri (1.6.0)
       mini_portile (~> 0.5.0)
@@ -251,6 +258,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   flickraw
   friendly_id
   geocoder
+  gibbon
   gravatar-ultimate
   haml
   haml-rails
diff --git a/app/controllers/admin_controller.rb b/app/controllers/admin_controller.rb
index 272e14eea..cfbb5c014 100644
--- a/app/controllers/admin_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/admin_controller.rb
@@ -5,4 +5,12 @@ class AdminController < ApplicationController
       format.html # index.html.haml
     end
   end
+
+  def newsletter
+    authorize! :manage, :all
+    @members = Member.confirmed.wants_newsletter.all
+    respond_to do |format|
+      format.html # index.html.haml
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/member.rb b/app/models/member.rb
index 97dff0c25..846b52559 100644
--- a/app/models/member.rb
+++ b/app/models/member.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
   scope :confirmed, where('confirmed_at IS NOT NULL')
   scope :located, where("location <> ''")
   scope :recently_signed_in, reorder('updated_at DESC')
+  scope :wants_newsletter, where(:newsletter => true)
 
   # Include default devise modules. Others available are:
   # :token_authenticatable, :confirmable,
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   # Setup accessible (or protected) attributes for your model
   attr_accessible :login_name, :email, :password, :password_confirmation,
-    :remember_me, :login, :tos_agreement, :show_email,
+    :remember_me, :login, :tos_agreement, :show_email, :newsletter,
     :location, :latitude, :longitude, :send_notification_email, :bio
 
   # set up geocoding
@@ -80,6 +81,8 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
   # which can happen sometimes especially with FactoryGirl associations
   after_create {|member| Account.find_or_create_by_member_id(:member_id => member.id) }
 
+  after_save :update_newsletter_subscription
+
   # allow login via either login_name or email address
   def self.find_first_by_auth_conditions(warden_conditions)
     conditions = warden_conditions.dup
@@ -201,7 +204,8 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
     return interesting_members
   end
 
-  protected
+  private
+
   def empty_unwanted_geocodes
     if self.location.to_s == ''
       self.latitude = nil
@@ -209,4 +213,36 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
   end
 
+  def update_newsletter_subscription
+    if confirmed_at_changed? and newsletter # just signed up
+      newsletter_subscribe
+    elsif confirmed_at # i.e. after member's confirmed their account
+      if newsletter_changed? # edited member settings
+        if newsletter
+          newsletter_subscribe
+        else
+          newsletter_unsubscribe
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def newsletter_subscribe
+    gb = Gibbon::API.new
+    res = gb.lists.subscribe({
+      :id => ENV['MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_ID'],
+      :email => { :email => email },
+      :merge_vars => { :login_name => login_name },
+      :double_optin => false # they alredy confirmed their email with us
+    })
+  end
+
+  def newsletter_unsubscribe
+    gb = Gibbon::API.new
+    res = gb.lists.unsubscribe({
+      :id => ENV['MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_ID'],
+      :email => { :email => email }
+    })
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/app/views/admin/index.html.haml b/app/views/admin/index.html.haml
index 0ce432ccd..b9f814df8 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/index.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/admin/index.html.haml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   %li= link_to "Products", products_path
   %li= link_to "Roles", roles_path
   %li= link_to "Forums", forums_path
+  %li= link_to "Newsletter subscribers", admin_newsletter_path
 
 %h2 Orders
 
diff --git a/app/views/admin/newsletter.html.haml b/app/views/admin/newsletter.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..adf75ce6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/admin/newsletter.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+-content_for :title, 'Newsletter subscribers'
+
+%p
+- @members.each do |m|
+  = m.email
+  %br/
diff --git a/app/views/devise/registrations/_newsletter_blurb.html.haml b/app/views/devise/registrations/_newsletter_blurb.html.haml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a731d6724
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/devise/registrations/_newsletter_blurb.html.haml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+The #{Growstuff::Application.config.site_name} newsletter is sent out
+every few weeks. Check out our
+= link_to 'past newsletters', 'http://blog.growstuff.org/category/newsletter/'
+if you want to see the sort of thing we'll send you.  Of course, we'll never spam you
+or sell your email address, and you can unsubscribe any time.
diff --git a/app/views/devise/registrations/edit.html.haml b/app/views/devise/registrations/edit.html.haml
index 5fa1bcab4..28dfdb223 100644
--- a/app/views/devise/registrations/edit.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/devise/registrations/edit.html.haml
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@
       = f.check_box :send_notification_email
       Receive emailed copies of Inbox notifications.
 
+  .control-group
+    .controls
+      = f.check_box :newsletter
+      Subscribe to the #{Growstuff::Application.config.site_name} newsletter
+      .help-inline
+        = render :partial => 'newsletter_blurb'
+
   %h2 Profile details
   .control-group
     %label.control-label
diff --git a/app/views/devise/registrations/new.html.haml b/app/views/devise/registrations/new.html.haml
index e84902314..58d93f902 100644
--- a/app/views/devise/registrations/new.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/devise/registrations/new.html.haml
@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@
     .controls
       = f.check_box :tos_agreement
       I agree to the
-      = link_to('Terms of Service', url_for(:action => 'tos', :controller => '/policy'))
+      = succeed "." do
+        = link_to 'Terms of Service', url_for(:action => 'tos', :controller => '/policy')
+  .control-group
+    .controls
+      = f.check_box :newsletter, :checked => true
+      Subscribe to the #{Growstuff::Application.config.site_name} newsletter
+      .help-inline
+        = render :partial => 'newsletter_blurb'
 
     .form-actions
       = f.submit "Sign up", :class => 'btn btn-primary'
diff --git a/config/application.rb b/config/application.rb
index 0648a5322..c0ff21d1a 100644
--- a/config/application.rb
+++ b/config/application.rb
@@ -78,5 +78,10 @@ module Growstuff
         :openssl_verify_mode  => 'none'
       }
 
+    Gibbon::API.api_key = ENV['MAILCHIMP_APIKEY']
+    Gibbon::API.timeout = 10
+    Gibbon::API.throws_exceptions = false
+    config.newsletter_list_id = ENV['MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_ID']
+
   end
 end
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 341aacec8..62146251a 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ Growstuff::Application.routes.draw do
   match '/admin/orders' => 'admin/orders#index'
   match '/admin/orders/:action' => 'admin/orders#:action'
   match '/admin' => 'admin#index'
+  match '/admin/newsletter' => 'admin#newsletter', :as => :admin_newsletter
   match '/admin/:action' => 'admin#:action'
 
 end
diff --git a/credentials.example b/credentials.example
index 74b7fa9df..60c68ddec 100755
--- a/credentials.example
+++ b/credentials.example
@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ export TWITTER_SECRET=""
 # Get Flickr key from http://www.flickr.com/services/apps/create/apply/
 export FLICKR_KEY=""
 export FLICKR_SECRET=""
+
+# Used for subscribing/unsubscribing people from the newsletter
+export MAILCHIMP_APIKEY=""
+# Used to identify the newsletter via the API
+# Fetch list IDs using Gibbon: puts gb.lists.list.to_yaml
+export MAILCHIMP_NEWSLETTER_ID=""
diff --git a/db/migrate/20130827105823_add_newsletter_to_member.rb b/db/migrate/20130827105823_add_newsletter_to_member.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..919e5222f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20130827105823_add_newsletter_to_member.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class AddNewsletterToMember < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_column :members, :newsletter, :boolean
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 179f7e82b..e0534dc23 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #
 # It's strongly recommended to check this file into your version control system.
 
-ActiveRecord::Schema.define(:version => 20130826023159) do
+ActiveRecord::Schema.define(:version => 20130828114516) do
 
   create_table "account_types", :force => true do |t|
     t.string   "name",              :null => false
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(:version => 20130826023159) do
   add_index "gardens", ["owner_id"], :name => "index_gardens_on_user_id"
   add_index "gardens", ["slug"], :name => "index_gardens_on_slug", :unique => true
 
+  create_table "gardens_members", :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+    t.integer "garden_id"
+    t.integer "member_id"
+  end
+
   create_table "members", :force => true do |t|
     t.string   "email",                   :default => "",   :null => false
     t.string   "encrypted_password",      :default => "",   :null => false
@@ -117,6 +122,7 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(:version => 20130826023159) do
     t.boolean  "send_notification_email", :default => true
     t.text     "bio"
     t.integer  "plantings_count"
+    t.boolean  "newsletter"
   end
 
   add_index "members", ["confirmation_token"], :name => "index_users_on_confirmation_token", :unique => true
diff --git a/spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb
index 587324b52..76f56b78a 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/admin_controller_spec.rb
@@ -2,4 +2,19 @@ require 'spec_helper'
 
 describe AdminController do
 
+  login_member(:admin_member)
+
+  describe "GET admin/newsletter" do
+    it 'fetches the admin newsletter page' do
+      get :newsletter
+      response.should be_success
+      response.should render_template("admin/newsletter")
+    end
+
+    it 'assigns @members' do
+      m = FactoryGirl.create(:newsletter_recipient_member)
+      get :newsletter
+      assigns(:members).should eq [m]
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/factories/member.rb b/spec/factories/member.rb
index 0f1941436..19836a628 100644
--- a/spec/factories/member.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/member.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
       tos_agreement false
     end
 
+    factory :newsletter_recipient_member do
+      newsletter true
+    end
+
     factory :no_bio_member do
       bio nil
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/member_spec.rb b/spec/models/member_spec.rb
index d798bd286..7ae132449 100644
--- a/spec/models/member_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/member_spec.rb
@@ -4,15 +4,10 @@ describe 'member' do
 
   context 'valid member' do
     before(:each) do
-      @member = FactoryGirl.build(:member)
-    end
-
-    it 'should save a basic member' do
-      @member.save.should be_true
+      @member = FactoryGirl.create(:member)
     end
 
     it 'should be fetchable from the database' do
-      @member.save
       @member2 = Member.find(@member.id)
       @member2.should be_an_instance_of Member
       @member2.login_name.should match(/member\d+/)
@@ -20,40 +15,32 @@ describe 'member' do
     end
 
     it 'should have a friendly slug' do
-      @member.save
       @member.slug.should match(/member\d+/)
     end
 
     it 'has a bio' do
       @member.bio = 'I love seeds'
-      @member.save
       @member.bio.should eq 'I love seeds'
     end
 
     it 'should have a default garden' do
-      @member.save
-      @member.gardens.size.should == 1
+      @member.gardens.count.should == 1
     end
 
     it 'should have a accounts entry' do
-      @member.save
       @member.account.should be_an_instance_of Account
     end
 
     it "should have a default-type account by default" do
-      @member.save
       @member.account.account_type.name.should eq Growstuff::Application.config.default_account_type
-
       @member.is_paid?.should be_false
     end
 
     it "doesn't show email by default" do
-      @member.save
       @member.show_email.should be_false
     end
 
     it 'should stringify as the login_name' do
-      @member.save
       @member.to_s.should match(/member\d+/)
       "#{@member}".should match(/member\d+/)
     end
@@ -64,25 +51,21 @@ describe 'member' do
     end
 
     it 'should be able to fetch gardens' do
-      @member.save
       @member.gardens.first.name.should eq "Garden"
     end
 
     it 'has many plantings' do
-      @member.save
       @planting = FactoryGirl.create(:planting, :owner => @member)
       @member.plantings.size.should eq 1
     end
 
     it "has many comments" do
-      @member.save
       @comment1 = FactoryGirl.create(:comment, :author => @member)
       @comment2 = FactoryGirl.create(:comment, :author => @member)
       @member.comments.length.should == 2
     end
 
     it "has many forums" do
-      @member.save
       @forum1 = FactoryGirl.create(:forum, :owner => @member)
       @forum2 = FactoryGirl.create(:forum, :owner => @member)
       @member.forums.length.should == 2
@@ -115,6 +98,15 @@ describe 'member' do
     end
   end
 
+  context 'newsletter scope' do
+    it 'finds newsletter recipients' do
+      @member1 = FactoryGirl.create(:member)
+      @member2 = FactoryGirl.create(:newsletter_recipient_member)
+      Member.wants_newsletter.should include @member2
+      Member.wants_newsletter.should_not include @member1
+    end
+  end
+
   context 'same :login_name' do
     it "should not allow two members with the same login_name" do
       FactoryGirl.create(:member, :login_name => "bob")
diff --git a/spec/views/admin/index_spec.rb b/spec/views/admin/index_spec.rb
index d63f897ee..fe92a4193 100644
--- a/spec/views/admin/index_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/admin/index_spec.rb
@@ -14,4 +14,8 @@ describe 'admin/index.html.haml', :type => "view" do
     assert_select "a", :href => roles_path
     assert_select "a", :href => forums_path
   end
+
+  it "has a link to newsletter subscribers" do
+    rendered.should contain "Newsletter subscribers"
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/views/admin/newsletter_spec.rb b/spec/views/admin/newsletter_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a0d871cd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/views/admin/newsletter_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe 'admin/newsletter.html.haml', :type => "view" do
+  before(:each) do
+    @member = FactoryGirl.create(:admin_member)
+    sign_in @member
+    controller.stub(:current_user) { @member }
+    @subscriber = FactoryGirl.create(:newsletter_recipient_member)
+    assign(:members, [@subscriber])
+    render
+  end
+
+  it "lists newsletter subscribers by email" do
+    rendered.should contain @subscriber.email
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/views/devise/registrations/edit_spec.rb b/spec/views/devise/registrations/edit_spec.rb
index 2f3981fc6..cfd18c6de 100644
--- a/spec/views/devise/registrations/edit_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/devise/registrations/edit_spec.rb
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ describe 'devise/registrations/edit.html.haml', :type => "view" do
       it 'has a checkbox for email notifications' do
         assert_select "input[id=member_send_notification_email][type=checkbox]"
       end
+
+      it 'has a checkbox for newsletter subscription' do
+        assert_select "input[id=member_newsletter][type=checkbox]"
+      end
     end
 
     context 'profile section' do
diff --git a/spec/views/devise/registrations/new_spec.rb b/spec/views/devise/registrations/new_spec.rb
index 48bf90692..b17b000b7 100644
--- a/spec/views/devise/registrations/new_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/devise/registrations/new_spec.rb
@@ -14,5 +14,9 @@ describe 'devise/registrations/new.html.haml', :type => "view" do
     it 'should have some fields' do
         rendered.should contain 'Email'
     end
+
+    it 'has a checkbox for newsletter subscription' do
+      assert_select "input[id=member_newsletter][type=checkbox]"
+    end
   end
 end