Watersheds 101
Understanding your watershed, and how water moves through it, can connect us to the landscape. Knowing what is upstream from you makes you realize the vulnerability and dependence you have on those upstream who care for the land. And knowing that your actions affect others downstream can create a shared responsibility to protect water resources on your property.
HDT Team
Jun 2, 20234 min read
A Drop in the Bucket
Groundwater supplies 75% of Minnesota’s drinking water and 90% of water used for agricultural irrigation. Among the key messages about groundwater are several that definitely apply to those who live in Minnesota:
HDT Team
Mar 18, 20223 min read
Fire’s Historic Use/Future Potential as a Tool in Food Systems
I believe we as humans have an innate connection to fire. Anyone who’s warmed their hands by the campfire on a cold evening knows well the connection I speak of, the dance of the fire as if it is a living thing. Indigenous Americans understood this as well as any.
Jim Chamberlin
Feb 17, 20224 min read
Yard Waste or Garden Gold?
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...
Jenny Hill
Oct 29, 20213 min read