<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:28:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ant.runner/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend Project on the Rooftop Terrace]]></title><description><![CDATA[🌿 Weekend Project on the Rooftop Terrace This weekend I spent some time doing garden work on the rooftop terrace. While removing old plants, I uncovered a surprisingly large root system — much bigger]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145540/@ant.runner/weekend-project-on-the-rooftop-terrace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145540/@ant.runner/weekend-project-on-the-rooftop-terrace</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145540]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLH5qVU2dwGaTn2uvZBoFMyoDbzXjSQL8aCjxDNY6Lrmj4LcVUkMPr6647BFbXgmm17cVu5ctpUumcAjgn8Nm6HC9fWhkyJzP4Q46eXfdikneKKVYZfzv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🐜 Camponotus nicobarensis – Week 5 | More Activity & First Reactions to the Setup]]></title><description><![CDATA[🐜 Camponotus nicobarensis – Week 5 | More Activity & First Reactions to the Setup Even though the colony is still quite small, their behavior is slowly starting to change more noticeably. Over the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/camponotus-nicobarensis-week-5-or-more-activity-and-first-reactions-to-the-setup</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/camponotus-nicobarensis-week-5-or-more-activity-and-first-reactions-to-the-setup</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196708]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:25:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VVFdNddrnh9ZD6y9VaDirUG47qwMWJwsGwxrUPm9W7Afgad8GQqaaSA8ygk32oW4Bgn6aan55mudFL3MSeyLVVCS33QsoMcnWKfKsDyGriPrDFc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🐜 Inside the Nest – My Messor barbarus Colony Is Exploding With Brood]]></title><description><![CDATA[🐜 Inside the Nest – My Messor barbarus Colony Is Exploding With Brood A few months ago this colony consisted of only: one queen 5 workers and some brood Now the entire nest feels alive. The biggest difference]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/inside-the-nest-my-messor-barbarus-colony-is-exploding-with-brood</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/inside-the-nest-my-messor-barbarus-colony-is-exploding-with-brood</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196708]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VVFdNddrnh9ZD6y9V9TUkY9eRdRgjhvsRum2WoDPpkGTVX5MFBmHwAKJVjaQRgoSn5WjLCK95SWKMiibhnb3nxumLHQWmBEEgySNRH312Lhs294?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[## 🐜 Camponotus nicobarensis – Week 4 Update | First Signs of a Future Move?]]></title><description><![CDATA[🐜 Camponotus nicobarensis – Week 4 Update | First Signs of a Future Move? The colony is still living inside the test tube, but their behavior is slowly starting to change. 📈 Current status The colony]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/camponotus-nicobarensis-week-4-update-or-first-signs-of-a-future-move</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/camponotus-nicobarensis-week-4-update-or-first-signs-of-a-future-move</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196708]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VVFdNddrnh9ZD6y9VbQoFeitN8G5C5zA6uuqrReqeedUzYr8k9MgBk2WjyMG1cGzWa1bMowYmGmX1vK3sWcZfE1dCwE3owJEMDa6gsxyfHn5BTk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: May 7 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, To complete the third row, I spent the whole day in the workshop today and made even more progress. This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version here on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260507t213745930z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260507t213745930z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: May 6 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[As announced yesterday, I spent half the day on a work assignment and the rest in the workshop. As predicted, I took more steps today than yesterday. This report was published via Actifit app (Android]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260506t162344824z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260506t162344824z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:23:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: May 4 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I was on a work assignment all day, so there are always fewer steps. 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Another ant post will follow tomorrow. This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260501t172223958z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260501t172223958z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🐜 From 5 Workers to 500 – My Messor barbarus Colony After 9 Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[🐜 From 5 Workers to 500 – My Messor barbarus Colony After 9 Months From just a handful of ants to a fully active colony of around 500 — this is how my Messor barbarus developed over the past 9 months.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/from-5-workers-to-500-my-messor-barbarus-colony-after-9-months</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-196708/@ant.runner/from-5-workers-to-500-my-messor-barbarus-colony-after-9-months</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196708]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VVFdNddrnh9ZD6y9XfcMt7fATbWFT7YXEU5yqrA1czXtTtBa5LqqgYQ24Svgpu86mHTA7N6RuwdfRgt1kfMc76LLkw5u3CUtxoU6yPE4W8M96qt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 27 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been almost a week since my last Actifit post. Today I just left the app running all day at work. This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). 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This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260421t190527841z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260421t190527841z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting a New Ant Colony – Camponotus nicobarensis (Week 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[🐜 Camponotus nicobarensis – Colony Start (Week 1) Today I want to introduce my new ant colony and the setup I prepared for them. 🔬 About the species Camponotus nicobarensis is a fast-growing ant species]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivepets/@ant.runner/starting-a-new-ant-colony-camponotus-nicobarensis-week-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivepets/@ant.runner/starting-a-new-ant-colony-camponotus-nicobarensis-week-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hivepets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yenn8VVFdNddrnh9ZD6y9XdFWxWfMGqMA8eLXdn2gpxg5XTUX6QdYQAVupFgLYM2MzFUPFMEq5zrJkRFYLF6ak1wLFVAaFmCZimyZBVS9p2SLHB4YdCJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 14 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, Because it worked so well yesterday, here's another Actifit post today. Is it an advantage to specify the size and weight, or does it not matter? This report was published via Actifit app (Android]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260415t073059088z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260415t073059088z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 14 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone This is my first post on Peakd and also my first post on Actifit. Here's to a wonderful time together! This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260414t103610273z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@ant.runner/actifit-ant-runner-20260414t103610273z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ant.runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>