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 / Guest Speaker / Past Club Events

Mar 25th Speaker – Charles Bennett – Bee Keeping

Posted on February 28, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Join us at our March monthly meeting and hear our guest speaker, Charles Bennett, Master Bee Keeper and President of the Pacific Northwest Queen Rearing Club, teach us about bee keeping. The main meeting starts, as usual, at 1pm. For more information, see our web site at: http://www.GardenClubOfCamasWashougal.org. [Photo: http://www.pacificnorthwestqueenrearingclub.org/ Continue reading →

Guest Speaker / Monthly Meeting / Past Club Events / Plant Sale / Pruning

Growing Tomatoes & Pruning Fruit Trees – Feb 25th Speaker

Posted on February 11, 2015 by camaswashougal • Leave a comment

Featured Speaker: “Growing Tomatoes & Pruning Fruit Trees” is this month’s topic, brought to you by club member Nancy Benthin. Nancy has many years of successful growing in the Pacific Northwest she’s happy to share. Bring your questions! May 16 Plant Sale Preparation: Now is the time to start thinking about starting seeds for our … Continue reading →