Celebrate World Soil Day
World Soil Day is December 5th and is dedicated to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable...
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Happy Dancing Blog
Jenny Hill
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
When the Weather Gets Cold, Local Eaters Get Creative
Do you have a summer and winter diet? Many of us do, at least to a certain extent because it seems more fun to eat melon in the summer...
Jim Chamberlin
- Oct 14, 2022
- 6 min
Food in a Changing Climate
On what appears to be the backside of the 2021 drought, it’s a good time to reflect on the impacts the drought had, and explore ways we...
Jenny Hill
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Garden Files: Recipes for the Abundance of the Season
To me, this is the time of year Minnesota really shines–I call it High Produce Season. Whether you are in our Northern Lakes region (Pine...
Jenny Hill
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Exploring Farms and Co-ops for Local Foods
Spring brings the return of Farmer’s Markets and increases our urge to travel and explore. Have you ever wondered who are the “farmers”...
Jenny Hill
- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
Eating Well in 2022
You have probably heard about the trend that more people ate at home since the start of the pandemic. Indeed, research shows that people...
Jenny Hill
- Jan 20, 2022
- 5 min
Keynote Examines Crucial Issue of Food Sovereignty
Happy Dancing Turtle recently interviewed food sovereignty advocate and Minnesota author Diane Wilson who will deliver the virtual...
Jim Chamberlin
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Ruminants for Resilience
Restorative and resilient farming practices are vital to producing quality crops and to maintaining soil health.
Jenny Hill
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Joy of Squash
You know you are around a crowd of true vegetable lovers when you can create a stir just by asking about squash. That’s what happened on...
HDT Team
- Sep 24, 2021
- 3 min
Family Fall Fun
Wow, that was quick! Summer just shot by us like an acorn falling from an oak tree. We hope you got all your sunshine and swimming in...
HDT Team
- Jun 25, 2021
- 4 min
Picking the Right Onion
You can do so much with an onion. Purée it, sauté it, or chop it raw. It just doesn't matter what you do to it. It's gonna taste great,...
Colin Mclain
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
Make Your Next Picnic Sustainable
June 18th is an excellent opportunity to take time off of your busy schedules and round up your favorite people because next Friday is...
Jim Chamberlin
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
Adaptive Grazing Management in the Region
Three years ago we started running cows and sheep on our large field at Island Lake Farm, using adaptive grazing management(AGM). AGM...
Colin Mclain
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
Local Farmer's Markets Opening Up
If you're looking for farm-fresh locally-grown produce to liven up your meals, the wait is almost over. Area farmer's markets are opening...
Christopher Glassman
- Mar 23, 2021
- 1 min
Happy International Waffle Day
International Waffle Day is Thursday, March 25. Waffles are great! Who doesn't want to have one? You can top them with loads of fun...
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.
Christopher Glassman
- Oct 29, 2020
- 3 min
Stump the Chef - Canned Dinner?!
Dinner from canned ingredients only? Too easy. You can go to your grocery store and have that for $5. Instead, let's make it interesting.
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