Jim Chamberlin
- Sep 26
- 3 min
Long Game of Soil Health Reduces Drought Impact
Well into the drought this summer, I drove by a corn field east of Brainerd and was surprised how healthy the corn looked. Just a mile or...
HDT Team
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Watersheds 101
Minnesota sits atop a triple, continental-scale water divide. As one of the exhibit pieces in We Are Water MN describes it: “This means...
Jim Chamberlin
- May 5
- 3 min
Keyline Design Works with Water
Happy Dancing Turtle recently hosted journalist and National Geographic Explorer, Erica Gies, to discuss Water Always Wins, a book in...
Jenny Hill
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Laundry Tips: Dos, Don’ts and Maybes
I recently bought a new-to-me pair of Levis at one of my favorite consignment stores. When checking out the instruction tag (one of...
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
- 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...
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...
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...
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 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.
HDT Team
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
Become a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
Have you ever noticed that when you're planning your vacation, you can search for events, locations, tourist spots, and other notable...
Colin Mclain
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
Earth Day is Every Day
Earth Day began way back in 1970 in an effort to help highlight the importance of our planet and all that it provides. Attention was...
Colin Mclain
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
Salt Use and Snow Removal: Effects and Alternatives
Snow is an overwhelming part of our life up here in the northern states. Some people celebrate the coming snow storms by bundling up and...
Colin Mclain
- Mar 19, 2021
- 5 min
The Looming Threat of Water Commodification
Is access to water a human right? You bet! In fact, for almost two decades, the United Nations has declared water for consumption and...
Colin Mclain
- Jan 8, 2021
- 4 min
5 Reasons to Drink More Water
Going to make some changes? 2020 is in the past now it's time for a new and improved you, right? The top five new years resolutions from...
HDT Team
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
Celebrate World Soil Day with Our Favorite Documentary Recommendations
As our world continues to undergo wild climate change, there was a significant need to draw awareness of the importance of solutions that...
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.
HDT Team
- Sep 21, 2020
- 5 min
Serpent Lake's Fight to be Clear Again
This article was written by Arlen Bowen and authorized by the Serpent Lake Association on June 24, 2020. Serpent Lake is an example of...