

Adventures in Sustainability: Food Waste and Some Great Alternatives
The numbers are sobering: According to the Environmental Defense Fund , 160 billion pounds of food goes uneaten every year in the United...
Jenny Hill
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Farmer-to-farmer Learning Makes Meaningful Change
Sustainable agriculture gives me hope. What gives me hope is the knowledge that much of what ails us and the planet we are part of can be...
Jim Chamberlin
Dec 3, 20244 min read


Tips for Treading Lightly Through the Holidays
The holiday season is here! For some, it can feel like the season of overwhelm. After Thanksgiving, does time actually accelerate towards...
Jenny Hill
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Enhance Perennials This Fall
Tips from garden experts on how to divide perennials in the fall.
Jenny Hill
Oct 29, 20245 min read


Birds to Caterpillars–Your Observations Matter!
If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by the activity at your bird feeder or wondered if that’s the same caterpillar you saw...
Jenny Hill
Oct 28, 20245 min read


Water & Birds Spotlights of Citizen Science Projects
Are you a naturally curious person? Do you pay close attention to detail? Do you WISH you paid better attention or hope to develop your...
HDT Team
Jun 21, 20245 min read


Soil Health, Part Four
Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...
Jim Chamberlin
Sep 30, 20225 min read


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
Nov 19, 20212 min read


Nature Notes: Spring Ephemerals
May is a month of treasure hunts. I like to explore the outdoors with a specific treasure in mind. How many butterflies can I find today?...
HDT Team
May 6, 20165 min read