Country Skills, Simple Living and Sustainable Farming: The Happy Homesteader blog http://www.motherearthnews.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=1510 After the snow leaves to do list for us. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/living-off-grid-our-homestead-spring-to-do-list.aspx By Ed Essex Thu, 24 May 2012 12:53:40 CST A Beautiful Green Backyard Burial: This story is written to help inform anyone that may be considering being buried, or burying a loved one, on their own property. It shares some of what one may go through at the end of a life's journey. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/the-end-of-a-life-journey-part-two.aspx By KimAnna Cellura-Shields Wed, 23 May 2012 16:13:05 CST Describing how we are trying to provide a low budget solar panel back up system for under 1000 dollars that will run our laptops and router along with a few other things if the local power grid has any issues. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/solar-power-back-up-power-for-under-1000-dollars.aspx By Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton Wed, 23 May 2012 13:34:23 CST An average day of juggling responsibilities on the farm http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/jill-of-all-trades.aspx By Sue Dick Wed, 23 May 2012 11:54:39 CST Comparison between old ways and new technology. http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/what-puts-the-happy-in-happy-homesteader.aspx By Bruce McElmurray Sun, 20 May 2012 16:18:26 CST Short stories about our chicken experiences http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/living-off-grid-another-chicken-story-humor.aspx By Ed Essex Thu, 17 May 2012 11:32:58 CST