Soil Health: The Challenge of Our Time
Soil health is defined as the ability of soil to function as a vital living ecosystem. The soil's ability to function, to cycle water and...
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Happy Dancing Blog
Jim Chamberlin
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Forest Below Our Feet
I have a distinct memory from years ago of a portage we took on a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I believe the...
Jim Chamberlin
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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...
Jim Chamberlin
- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
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 23, 2022
- 5 min
Soil Health, Part Three
Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...
Jim Chamberlin
- Sep 16, 2022
- 5 min
Soil Health, Part Two
Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, with his wife, Audra, operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry...
Jim Chamberlin
- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
Soil Health, Part One
Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...
Jenny Hill
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Intro to Seed Saving
If you’re a beginning gardener, like me, the amount to learn may seem overwhelming. I had to figure out when to plant, where to plant,...
Jenny Hill
- Jun 24, 2022
- 2 min
How to Handle an Abundance of Late Spring Produce
When you are awash in asparagus or face a wide span of spinach, you may wonder: are there creative ways to preserve them for later use?...
Nora Woodworth
- Jun 3, 2022
- 4 min
A Deeper Look into World Ocean Day
As June 8 - World Ocean Day - approaches, it’s easy to feel that as a Midwesterner living very far from the ocean, our actions don’t have...
Jenny Hill
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
Community Connections and Environmental Education Highlights of Spring Fair
Since its beginning over 15 years ago (!) Back to Basics has been about bringing people together to learn about resilient and sustainable...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
There's Still Time to Celebrate Earth Day
If Earth Day snuck up on you (like we keep hoping Spring-like weather will sneak up on us), know there is still time to celebrate your...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
Rethink Spring Yard Care
Rs for Resilient Living Series For most of us by this time of year, the idea of getting out to work in your yard, seeing the change of...
HDT Team
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Getting a Jump on the Growing Season
Happy Dancing Turtle’s Grower Dave starts 10,000+ seeds on campus every year. He grows plants in many ways–using hoop houses, aquaponics,...
HDT Team
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
A Drop in the Bucket
World Water Day is March 22. This annual United Nations Observance celebrates water and raises awareness of the two billion people...
Jenny Hill
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Veggie Pizza Even for People Who Don’t Think They Like Veggie Pizza
When is pizza more than just pizza? When it is jam-packed with vegetables! In my family, mushroom and spinach is a popular combination...
Jim Chamberlin
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
Fire’s Historic Use/Future Potential as a Tool in Food Systems
Just a couple of centuries ago in this great land, prairies, savannas, and forests thrived, rich in diversity, not just above ground, but...
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...
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