Birds / Hummingbirds / Speakers

Jeff Wittler speaks about Hummingbirds Sep 23, 2026!

Posted on August 26, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Jeff Wittler is our guest speaker on September 23, 2026. His topic is Hummingbirds! More info coming soon!

Fun-for-kids / Gardening / Growing / Questions/Answers / Soil / Tidbits / Tips / Watering

2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture (in Soil)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Here’s an “old timey” way to check the moisture in your soil, to see if your plants need more water – the “2nd Finger Joint Test for Moisture”. Thanks go to one of our member’s grandfather, a South Dakota farmer/rancher, born in 1887, who taught her this method when she was a toddler, first learning …

Farmer's Market / Food

Farmer’s Markets in SW Washington, USA – 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Here are the schedules of farmer’s markets in southwest Washington, USA for the Winter through Summer of 2026. (Please drop us a line if you know about others or find a mistake – is La Center still having a Farmer’s Market?) Battle Ground Farmer’s Market (Indoors) Saturdays 10am-2pm (through Nov 21st) 15 NE Grace Avenue …

Deer / Hint / Pests / Recipes / Repellent

That time of year – Deer Repellent Recipe – eggs & water! (Apply to dry plants)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by camaswashougal • 3 Comments

Deer find raw eggs on plants disgusting and a scientific study backs it up! 6 eggs & one gallon of water working effectively as a deer repellent for several Garden Club members who’ve tried it! A study at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 2001, titled “Comparison of Commercial Deer Repellents”, showed that two commercial …

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Bees / Club Events / Guest Speaker / Herbs / Past Club Events / Past Events / Sale

Jan 25 @ 1pm Guest Speaker – Mary Jones – Lotions & Potions (Lavender)

Posted on January 23, 2017 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Join us to learn about lavender from a local expert! Mary Jones – co-owner of Scented Acres Lavendar Farm, Brush Prairie, WA – will present “Lotions & Potions” as the Garden Club’s January speaker. Mary and her husband have been farming and raising lavender since 2004 and sell over 25 varieties, along with a huge … Continue reading →

Film / Food / Other Events / Places To Go

SEED: the Untold Story – Nov 9, 5:30 & 7:30pm, Camas Liberty Theater

Posted on November 6, 2016 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

SEED: The Untold Story is a feature-length documentary film that follows farmers, scientists and seed collectors working to protect the diversity of 12,000 years of agriculture amidst corporate corruption, the erosion of food democracy, and an impending global food crisis. * ONE NIGHT ONLY – Camas Premiere of SEED: The Untold Story * Two showings … Continue reading →