Make the Holidays Merry and Sustainable
After Thanksgiving, time can feel like a steep downhill slide through the end of the year. We may feel pummeled by messages to buy and...
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Happy Dancing Blog
Jenny Hill
- Nov 19, 2021
- 2 min
Why "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 Hill
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Yard 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 Chamberlin
- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
The Reintroduction of Turkeys in Minnesota
For 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 Mclain
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
The IPCC Assessment Report and What You Can Do
Last 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 Mclain
- Sep 10, 2021
- 4 min
The IPCC Assessment Report and What it Means
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) dropped their sixth assessment report last month and it doesn't pull the punches....
Colin Mclain
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Homemade Poison Ivy Treatments
Did 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 Team
- Aug 6, 2021
- 4 min
Camping 101
According to a recent American Psychology Association poll, more adults are more stressed out than they've ever been and it's taking a...
HDT Team
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Become a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
Have you ever noticed that when you're planning your vacation, you can search for events, locations, tourist spots, and other notable...
Colin Mclain
- Feb 12, 2021
- 6 min
Get to Know B2B 2021 Keynote Speaker - Dave Freeman
What'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 Team
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
Squirrel Appreciation
On 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 Team
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
How to Get Outside During the Winter
Welcome to winter! It’s the middle of January, and we live in the Upper Midwest. Temperatures are hovering around freezing and most days...
Colin Mclain
- Jan 8, 2021
- 4 min
5 Reasons to Drink More Water
Going 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 Swanson
- Dec 18, 2020
- 5 min
Building a Strong Wellness Foundation
We are complex beings, navigating in any moment a myriad of emotional, physical, and mental gymnastics competing and coalescing.
Colin Mclain
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
HDT Shares their Favorites for National Children's Book Week
This 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 Mclain
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
HDT Shaking up Presenter/Vendor Format for Back to Basics 2021
Happy Dancing Turtle's 15th Annual Back to Basics sustainability event will be undergoing some changes this year. We've relied on...
HDT Team
- Aug 27, 2020
- 4 min
Farming For the Future
Happy Dancing Turtle is taking on a new and exciting role in pursuit of a local, sustainable food system. We will be working directly...
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 3, 2020
- 2 min
Home Grown Stewards – Daily Activities
The third component of our new Home Grown Stewards program is our private Facebook group where we post daily activities for families. For...
HDT Team
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
Eco Camp at Home
Eco Camp at Home is taking registrations now. You can register right now for July and August sessions. For over ten years, Happy Dancing...
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