Jenny Hill
Feb 17, 20235 min read
Garden Tips
As we watch the snow melt, then rain come and go, and then the snow start all over again, many of us have fallen for the siren call of...
Jenny Hill
Aug 19, 20223 min read
The Garden Files: Recipes for the Abundance of the Season
To me, this is the time of year Minnesota really shines–I call it High Produce Season. Whether you are in our Northern Lakes region (Pine...
Jenny Hill
Aug 5, 20223 min read
The Garden Files: Cover Crops, Who’s Bugging the Potatoes, Garlic Success, Berries, and Herbs
It’s August! This time of year, many gardens are a feast for the eyes with the many, many shades of green and colored pops of fruit and...
Jenny Hill
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Rs for Resilient Living: Refuse
It is not news that we consume a horrific amount of plastic. As author Susan Freinkel (Plastic: A Toxic Love Story) famously shows on her...
Jenny Hill
Jun 24, 20222 min read
How to Handle an Abundance of Late Spring Produce
When you are awash in asparagus or face a wide span of spinach, you may wonder: are there creative ways to preserve them for later use?...
Jenny Hill
Jun 17, 20222 min read
The Garden Files: Nettle Tea, Skinks, Strawberries and Asparagus Harvest
Gardening is a complex process. So many variables–plant type, soil health, timing, spacing, companion planting–can contribute to...
Jenny Hill
May 27, 20222 min read
Controlling Cutworms, Cool Season Crops and Planting Lore
The Happy Dancing Turtle atrium/gardens/hoop houses are in full swing now and Gardener Dave has some tips to share about controlling...
Dave Wilson
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Spot, Treat, and Prevent Aphids
Finding you have aphids is always a little upsetting, but knowing how to deal with them keeps what might be a little problem from turning...
Jenny Hill
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Do You Have Winter Denial?
One of the secrets to making it through challenging winter weather conditions may be winter denial. I call winter denial the...
Colin Mclain
Oct 7, 20205 min read
Get to Know Us
For those who are longtime visitors, welcome back. You've probably noticed some changes. That's okay. Change is good. If this is the...
HDT Team
Jul 24, 20203 min read
How to Beat the Heat (Advice for Humans AND Animals)
It’s been a scorcher this summer. That’s the hard part about being a gardener. There is a non-stop list of work to do, so being able to...
HDT Team
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Welcome Home Little Chickens
Happy Dancing Turtle will be the home for fifty chickens for the summer. We plan on keeping these beauties on campus for around through...
HDT Team
Apr 17, 20205 min read
Finding Wonder in the Small Things: A Social Distancing Blog, Part 2
Things are different. It’s okay to feel different. If you need help, the National Alliance on Mental Health is a great resource and can...
HDT Team
Nov 9, 20181 min read
Grateful Gathering 2018
On Thursday, November 8, we gathered at Bites Bar and Grill for our annual holiday party. Our crew ate scrumptious hors d’oeuvres,...