May 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Downtown Camas, WA Everything for your yard and garden in charming Downtown Camas! Held the day before Mother’s Day, the plant fair draws in thousands of people to enjoy and explore the amazing selection of plants, trees, garden art and supplies, and much more provided by dedicated local growers and vendors. Kids’ activities, live music, entertainment, fresh food, and the shops and restaurants of Downtown Camas all add to the community experience. Come make a day of it! For more info: www.cwplantfair.org
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Scatter Day at River View Cemetery
Saturday, April 22 Scatter Day is an annual tradition at River View Cemetery and an opportunity for people to provide a beautiful send-off for a loved one’s cremated remains. Remains that were previously at home on a mantle, bookshelf, dedicated display, discovered in a closet, or inherited. Many are unsure what to do with these cremated remains, but now, for a third year, River View offers an option to area families to scatter cremated remains in the cemetery for free. This free service to the community provides peace of mind and a beautiful setting for 16 families per year to gently and securely place cremated remains along the cemetery’s beautiful…
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Educational Resources at Symbiop Garden Shop
Participating in the practice of growing your own food and being a steward to the land is rewarding in a way that few other things are
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Erica L. Rodman Receives Accredited Land Consultant Designation
Erica L. Rodman, Managing Broker, Woodland Real Estate (www.woodlandwa.com) of Woodland, WA was designated as an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC). Rodman is now joining an elite group of over 500 land specialists who hold this designation. In addition to subscribing to the REALTORS® Code of Ethics, ALCs support the high standards of conduct and experience that directly relates to their specialty. Erica Rodman specializes in the sale of residential land, timberland, and rural homes on acreage. The REALTORS® Land Institute confers the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation only to its members who meet the rigorous knowledge and experience requirements. The industry recognizes the ALC Designation as the pinnacle of achievement…
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Book Review: Electrify by Saul Griffith
Climate change is a planetary emergency. We have to do something now—but what?
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Bees Face Many Challenges
Drought conditions in the western U.S. in 2021 dried up bee forage – the floral nectar and pollen that bees need to produce honey and stay healthy.
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Planting Grandma
Cremated remains are considered personal property in Oregon, so the use of a cemetery for burying them isn’t required by law – that means the garden is just fine.
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The Joys of Laundry
Want to harvest some solar energy without having to apply for government subsidies or understanding what it means to make your electric meter run backward? Try hanging your laundry.
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Tips to Adopt a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Zero-waste living is when you strive to reduce your trash output by choosing reusable over disposable products, composting organic waste, and recycling materials.
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What’s In the Inflation Reduction Act for Me?
The Inflation Reduction Act represents a huge opportunity for you to build your electric future.
