Happy Dancing Blog

Jim Chamberlin

Meat that Meets the Cut

Plant based diets are all the rage, and for good reason. Livestock is responsible for much of the environmental damage caused by...

Jenny Hill

Adventures in Sustainability: Prevent Holiday Food Waste

The abundance of produce that is available in late summer through fall inspires many gatherings, special dinners and celebrations, of...

Jim Chamberlin

Know the Land You Call Home

The woodlands on the Hunt Utilities Campus are dominated by pine and oak trees, with scattered birch, red maple, and aspen. But they are...

Quinn Swanson

Plastics and Recycling

For decades we’ve been hearing and answering the siren call of recycling. Simply seeing the “chasing arrows” symbol triggers an ingrained...

Delaney Dahl

Nature Notes: Eight-Legged Wonders

Spiders are one of those species that tend to get a bad reputation, being the subject of many myths and folklore throughout history....

Jenny Hill

Enjoy Halloween More While Consuming Less

I love Halloween because it’s a holiday whose landmark color (orange!) brightens everything up at a time of year when it’s getting darker...

HDT Team

Getting Your Pollinator Friendly Yard Ready for Winter

The population of pollinators is declining worldwide. Habitat loss and lack of food for pollinators are the primary reasons for the...

Michelle Hoefs

Decluttering for Your Mental Health

With World Mental Health Day approaching, now is a great time to take stock of your well-being and how you care for yourself. One aspect...

Jim Chamberlin

Long Game of Soil Health Reduces Drought Impact

Well into the drought this summer, I drove by a corn field east of Brainerd and was surprised how healthy the corn looked. Just a mile or...

nwoodworth

Nature Notes: Bumble Bees, Blooms, & Bachelors

If you’re looking to get an up-close look at bumble bees, late summer and early fall is the time to do it. You can often find “sleeping”...