Jenny Hill
Jul 115 min read
Beat the (Extreme) Heat
The hazards of extreme heat and ime-tested ways to handle it.
Jenny Hill
Mar 134 min read
Healthier Eating for All, Healthier Eating for You
Maybe you’ve noticed the rising cost of groceries. Some rising costs are easier to absorb than others and food and healthy eating is...
HDT Team
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Garden Tips: Recipes with Nettles and Chive Blossoms
“Use what you've got" is a phrase that is a building block for sustainable living. In this post we share two recent examples of seasonal...
Jenny Hill
Aug 19, 20223 min read
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
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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?...
Jenny Hill
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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...
Colin Mclain
Oct 22, 20213 min read
The Renewed Art of Canning
Some learned an instrument, some started workout routines, and others looked to get their hands dirty by starting their own gardens.
HDT Team
Sep 24, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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,...
Christopher Glassman
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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...
Christopher Glassman
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Back to Basics Soup Roundup
Back to Basics is going virtual this year. You'll want to check out our event page to make sure you don't miss a thing. A lot of the...
HDT Team
Dec 24, 20204 min read
HDT Shares Their Holiday Traditions
Happy Holidays from Happy Dancing Turtle. We know that it's tough to be safely distance from our loved ones, family, and friends during...
Christopher Glassman
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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.