HDT TeamMay 29, 20204 minHome Grown Stewards ProgramUnfortunately, with considerations to distancing guidelines, we have decided to give our in-person programming a break while everyone is...
HDT TeamMay 8, 20203 minFighting Food Insecurity at the Local LevelFood insecurity is already more widespread in this country than most know. On a daily basis, one in seven households with children are...
HDT TeamApr 24, 20203 minArbor Day 101Arbor Day is an international holiday that encourages celebrating participants to plant and care for their trees. Did you know that the...
HDT TeamApr 17, 20205 minFinding Wonder in the Small Things: A Social Distancing Blog, Part 2Things 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 TeamApr 10, 20204 minWe’re All in this Together: A Social Distancing Blog, Part 1This is an unprecedented time. If you need help with your mental health, here are a list of numbers from the Minnesota Department of...
HDT TeamApr 3, 20202 min“Log In At Eco Camp”Eco Camp registration is now open! If you’d like to learn more about a specific camp, visit our website for more details. You can even...
HDT TeamMar 6, 20203 minMicroplasticsThis year, World Water Day occurs on March 22, focusing our attention on one of earth’s most important resources: water. According to the...
HDT TeamFeb 21, 20201 minBack to Basics 2020 – A Review in PicturesOn Saturday, February 15, we held our 14th annual Back to Basics sustainability event at the Pine River-Backus School. There were a...
HDT TeamJan 31, 20203 minCollective Energy = WowThe energy of a collective makes pursuit of big ideas possible. This is true for Back to Basics: without the effort of a few for months...
HDT TeamJan 31, 20203 minBack to Basics 2020 – An Interview w/ Presenter Laura Adrian*For complete event details including workshop descriptions, vendor list, and to register and pay online, visit www.happydancingturtle.or...
HDT TeamJan 16, 20203 minBack to Basics 2020 – Our Longtime Partnership with PR-B SchoolsWe’re about to hold the 14th annual Back to Basics sustainability event and everyone on the Happy Dancing Turtle staff works with a...
HDT TeamJan 9, 20202 minBack to Basics 2020 – A PrimerIt’s several weeks into the new year, and things are growing busier and busier around the HDT office. Workshop sessions and vendor spaces...
HDT TeamDec 31, 20193 minHDT’s 2019 Top TenWho doesn’t love to occasionally look back and see from where they’ve come, and reflect on where they’re going? 2019 was a year we...
HDT TeamDec 20, 20193 minAlternative Holiday WrappingAccording to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the average American spends so much on wrapping paper during the holidays that they...
HDT TeamDec 13, 20193 minEco Friendly Holiday DecorSmaller trees and homemade ornaments can make your holiday greener. You don’t need to have new decorations each year. You can make your...
HDT TeamDec 7, 20195 minHoliday Gifts – Made from the HeartAs we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, there are a lot of great alternatives to material gifts – volunteering/donating, giving...
HDT TeamNov 22, 20193 minFor the Holidays: Give the Gift of MemoriesWe just covered how many people are choosing to buy less stuff for the holiday season. We must admit that the tremendous amount of...
HDT TeamNov 18, 20193 minMore Fun, Less Stuff During the HolidaysI remember as a kid how excited I was for the holiday season to come. When the first snow flakes started to drop and the sunsets show up...
HDT TeamOct 28, 20192 minMinnesotan Fall Agritourism DestinationsAgritourism: It’s kind of a made-up word, right? Some people use “agritainment,” instead. (Agriculture and tourism. Agriculture and...
HDT TeamSep 27, 20192 minHow Much Sleep Do We REALLY Need?It’s a game that I like to play with myself, sometimes. I’ll be binge watching a show (lately it’s been Westworld or The Good Place) and...