This was trickier than I thought it would be.
Picking a winner for my first Homestead Happiness contest has not been easy.
There were 14 great entries, each with their own individual merits.
I've read them all, then I read them all again. Then I read them all one more time...
Before I announce the winner I would to thank everyone who took the time to enter and tell us what Homestead Happiness means to them.
As there were more than 10 entries the first prize is 10 SBD. That goes to a very powerful and moving entry from 
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Congratulations
The standard of entries was so high I really wanted to give more than one prize so I have a number of extra Special Awards each of whom will receive 2 SBD :
Special Award for An Innovative Way To Present An Entry
https://steemit.com/homesteadhappiness/@stortebeker/homestead-happiness-challenge-all-in-one-pictureSpecial Award for Teaching Me A New Term (Chinampas garden)
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@aedroberts/homestead-happiness-isSpecial Award for Best Video Clip (of the greeting geese)
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@farmstead/homestead-happiness-isSpecial Award for Being A Situation I Identify With
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@greenacrehome/homestead-happiness-isSpecial Award for Creating a Slogan for Homesteaders (without knowing it) - Abundance. Freedom. Education
https://steemit.com/homesteadhappiness/@wholesomeroots/homestead-happiness-what-that-means-to-me
Thank you greatly to everyone who submitted entries. It really was interesting to read them. I'm also sending a small tip to everyone who didn't win one of the prizes so no one goes away empty handed 😊
Here is the full list of entries. If you haven't already please do check them out and share the love with an upvote :
Let me know if you enjoyed this contest and I may run another one soon.
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