Happy Dancing Blog

It can be tempting to cut everything down in the fall, but leaving some of your garden “messy” through winter is one of the best gifts you can give to birds, pollinators, and your soil.

My family tries our best to reduce the food waste in our kitchen–even just by doing things as simple as not peeling carrots, cucumbers,...

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...

Spending time with hands in the soil has been shown to provide significant mental health  benefits. Gardening, farming, or simply...

Until embarrassingly recently, I had no clue that composting was even possible in the winter—especially in a cold, snowy, icy climate...

Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...

Indoor plants brighten our lives by providing much-needed color in the winter months. Research suggests  they may also reduce stress and...

Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...

Tips from garden experts on how to divide perennials in the fall.

Jim Chamberlin, Happy Dancing Turtle’s Conservation Technician, also operates a 109-acre diversified farm and forestry operation near...

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...