Happy Dancing Turtle (HDT) is dedicated to promoting sustainable living – from renewable fuels, to healthy local foods, to strong, local economies. A non-profit on the Hunt Utilities Group (HUG) campus, HDT offers hands-on classes, special events, tours of the HUG campus , collaborations with community and like-minded organizations, and research & experimentation opportunities.

Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making solar power accessible to people of all income levels. Through our flagship program, SolarAssistance, we install solar heating systems in partnership with qualifying low-income families, at no cost to the homeowner. With few moving parts, Solar Assistance installations operate virtually maintenance-free, providing clean heat for decades. RREAL manufactures a high performance solar heat panel and installs solar electricity, hot water, and air vent systems at market rate.

Wright On Sustainability - HDT contracts with a start-up business, Wright On Sustainability, to further research on the Eco Cottage. 

MoonBay Designs - Erika and Madina Hagberg demonstrate their artistic abilities working with cob. Projects include the forest fantasy scene on the north wall, a cob staircase, cob vanity and cob bathtub as well as individual cob articles.