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...
HDT TeamAug 30, 20193 minThe Buzz on Citizen Science Bee ProgramsPollinators have been all the buzz in recent years as research has shown steady declines in populations. We’ve heard a lot about how...
HDT TeamAug 23, 20193 minTools for a Pollinator Friendly FarmWe don’t want to be an alarmist blog. But there’s something you need to know. Here goes: Modern Agricultural Practices Will Kill Us...
HDT TeamAug 16, 20194 minNational Bee Awareness Day – August 17This month we are focusing on the importance of the pollinator. Coming from an urban background (Brainerd, MN so please allow me to be...
HDT TeamAug 5, 20193 minHow to Make Your Lawn Pollinator FriendlyYOU can make your own lawn a pollinator paradise. If you’ve got any size green space around your home, you can help bring pollinators to...
HDT TeamJul 19, 20194 minAssessing Water Health by Looking at… Bugs?!This month we’re celebrating one of Minnesota’s most prominent natural resources – our lakes! We love them for swimming, boating,...
HDT TeamJul 12, 20192 minLandscaping for Wildlife – A Closer Look at the Upgaard ReserveThis month is Lakes Appreciation Month and (besides delving into how awesome our area’s beaches are) we wanted to showcase some methods...
HDT TeamJul 1, 20196 minIt’s Clean Beaches Week! BLA’s Best BeachesJuly 1-7 is Clean Beach Week, and boy does the Brainerd Lakes Area have some doozys! Let’s be frank: They don’t call it the Brainerd...
HDT TeamJun 26, 20193 minCanoeing & MindfulnessIntroduction Hello there! My name is Tatiana. I began working for Happy Dancing Turtle just three weeks ago. I am the new summer...
HDT TeamJun 20, 20192 minA 2019 Minnesota Summer Festival HighlightMinnesota has a wide heritage that is as eclectic as it is unique. For those of you that have grown up in rural Minnesota, you understand...
HDT TeamJun 13, 20193 minGetting Your Bike Road WorthyYou’ve been riding your trusty rusty two-wheeler for a month or so now, and you’re looking at your garage thinking, “maybe it’s time to...
HDT TeamMay 31, 20193 minMental Health in Rural Agricultural CommunitiesPeople who have chosen to work in the farming and ranching communities have a persona of being solitary, private folk. Stoic would be an...
HDT TeamMay 23, 20193 minTime in Nature Important for Kids’ Mental HealthHappy Dancing Turtle has long been an advocate of all people, especially children, getting outside. The mental, physical, and emotional...
HDT TeamMay 9, 20193 minMental Health Awareness MonthWritten by Allison Rian What is resilience? The process of adapting well to changes and/or stressors. Environments can be resilient,...
HDT TeamApr 29, 20193 minScreen-Free Week 2019Although I’m a winter lover myself, I also enjoy spring. One of my favorite parts of spring is the returned enthusiasm others have for...
HDT TeamApr 17, 20192 minLocal(ish) Earth Day EventsThis year’s Earth Day falls on a Monday (this April 22, to be specific). Taking the time off to properly celebrate our communal home may...
HDT TeamApr 4, 20193 minEarth Day, a HistoryIn 1969, Americans were preoccupied with the divisive Vietnam War. But another battle was occurring on the home front, with rivers and...
HDT TeamMar 22, 20192 minWater, Water EverywhereHappy Dancing Turtle is fortunate to be located in the middle of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Actually, it’s 11,842 lakes, but who’s...
HDT TeamFeb 4, 20193 minOutdoor Adventures Await, Even in WinterWe’ve gotten through the “most wonderful time of the year” and now the cold realities of living in Minnesota are starting to set in,...