Do Good. Feel Good.

When we do good, we feel good. Here are some highlights of my favorite service activities that made me feel good (reverse chronological). Be sure to click and explore; the videos are posted on YouTube and pictures link to articles and galleries by the Brainerd Dispatch and Pine and Lakes Echo Journal. 

Here is a reminder to do some physical activity! 

I am a water fitness instructor through Pequot Lakes Community Education. My classes are 1 hour in length, entirely set to music, and designed to mimic high-intensity interval training, but without the high impact. Learn more about my class and sign up by navigating to: Community Education > Adult > Fitness > Water Fitness

Science Saturdays is program that combines adult learning with discussion. We spend a bit of time learning some of the basics before we dive in for conversation. During this session, we covered Research and References because it feels like everyone knows how to "do their research," but do they actually?

Check out all the episodes on YouTube, @ScienceSaturdaysPequot

Here I present as a Crow Wing County Master Gardener on composting, covering the three major forms of residential composting: traditional heap, vermiculture (worms), and bokashi fermentation. The original presentation was held at the Brainerd Public Library on December 9, 2025. The presentation failed to record, so this is a re-recording of that presentation. Enjoy!

All the Crow Wing County Master Gardener episodes can be found on YouTube, @CWCMasterGardeners

Nicky Hardy, left, and Rick Hansen serve up beans to Mike Cahill during Bean Hole Days on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Pequot Lakes. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch from "A rootin' tootin' good time in Pequot Lakes" in the Brainerd Dispatch; July 17, 2025

Coverage by Lakeland PBS for the kickoff the Summer Reading Program: "Full STEAM ahead"

Nicky Hardy and her oldest son, Griffin, 6, sit in the children's room at the Pequot Lakes Community Library on May 29. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal From "Pequot Lakes Library Summer Reading Program offers new format, leader" in the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal; June 10, 2025

2024 Bean Hole Days; Tom Fraki / Echo Journal

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