Jenny Hill
- Feb 17
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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,...