Jenny HillNov 19, 20212 minWhy "Reduce" Instead of "Recycle?"November 18 of this year was the 25th anniversary of Use Less Stuff Day, traditionally the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Use Less Stuff...
Jenny HillOct 29, 20213 minYard Waste or Garden Gold?In the fall, once the gardens are put to bed, many of us feel the urge to “clean up” our yards. We tend to label fallen leaves, pine...
Jim ChamberlinOct 15, 20213 minThe Reintroduction of Turkeys in MinnesotaFor the last few months we’ve had a large flock of wild turkeys hanging out on our personal farm east of Brainerd, in the woods and our...
Colin MclainSep 17, 20213 minThe IPCC Assessment Report and What You Can DoLast week we covered the important report dropped by the IPCC, what it is and why it's important. In essence, the panel reports that...
Colin MclainSep 10, 20214 minThe IPCC Assessment Report and What it MeansThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) dropped their sixth assessment report last month and it doesn't pull the punches....
Colin MclainAug 26, 20213 minHomemade Poison Ivy TreatmentsDid you know that 85% of people are allergic to the oil found on poison ivy. It's called urushiol and is the cause for your latest poison...
HDT TeamAug 6, 20214 minCamping 101According to a recent American Psychology Association poll, more adults are more stressed out than they've ever been and it's taking a...
HDT TeamJul 2, 20213 minBecome a Tourist in Your Own BackyardHave you ever noticed that when you're planning your vacation, you can search for events, locations, tourist spots, and other notable...
Colin MclainFeb 12, 20216 minGet to Know B2B 2021 Keynote Speaker - Dave FreemanWhat's the longest you've been away from your home? Imagine you were away from home and also had to paddle, hike, portage, or dogsled...
HDT TeamJan 22, 20212 minSquirrel AppreciationOn the weekends, my father would wake up before everyone in the house, put a cup of coffee on, and sit at the kitchen widow as the sun...
HDT TeamJan 12, 20213 minHow to Get Outside During the WinterWelcome to winter! It’s the middle of January, and we live in the Upper Midwest. Temperatures are hovering around freezing and most days...
Colin MclainJan 8, 20214 min5 Reasons to Drink More WaterGoing to make some changes? 2020 is in the past now it's time for a new and improved you, right? The top five new years resolutions from...
Quinn SwansonDec 18, 20205 minBuilding a Strong Wellness FoundationWe are complex beings, navigating in any moment a myriad of emotional, physical, and mental gymnastics competing and coalescing.
Colin MclainNov 13, 20203 minHDT Shares their Favorites for National Children's Book WeekThis week, November 9th-15th is the 101st anniversary of National Children's Book Week. That's a very long time to celebrate our favorite...
Colin MclainNov 6, 20202 minHDT Shaking up Presenter/Vendor Format for Back to Basics 2021Happy Dancing Turtle's 15th Annual Back to Basics sustainability event will be undergoing some changes this year. We've relied on...
HDT TeamAug 27, 20204 minFarming For the FutureHappy Dancing Turtle is taking on a new and exciting role in pursuit of a local, sustainable food system. We will be working directly...
HDT TeamJul 24, 20203 minHow 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 TeamJul 3, 20202 minHome Grown Stewards – Daily ActivitiesThe third component of our new Home Grown Stewards program is our private Facebook group where we post daily activities for families. For...
HDT TeamJun 25, 20202 minEco Camp at HomeEco Camp at Home is taking registrations now. You can register right now for July and August sessions. For over ten years, Happy Dancing...
HDT TeamJun 23, 20203 minBook Review – “Balanced and Barefoot” and “There’s No Such Thing as BaThis week’s blog post is written by Kim Norman, who will be entering her 6th year as an eco-counselor at HDT for this summer. For more...