<?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>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:08:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@arcticgarden/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[New year, new opportunities and a new website]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope you've had a really nice christmas and new years eve! We've spent the entire holiday at home, in sweat pants. It's been all about good food and time to rest while everybody is trying to recover]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/new-year-new-opportunities-and-a-new-website</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/new-year-new-opportunities-and-a-new-website</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovshgUujhcbVjTd39aRkwUWJGPUH6t54T1GZxn8ictEW5RuHobuEJq6fVG6cyrEhHGSuZ37tYoiWpGb7fKhTB9RT4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabin time and bread in a skillet]]></title><description><![CDATA[There isn't much that can compete with a trip to our off grid cabin. My hubby was home for a few days last week and we have an endless list of things that need to be done, but this weekend I just stopped]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cabin/@arcticgarden/cabin-time-and-bread-in-a-skillet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cabin/@arcticgarden/cabin-time-and-bread-in-a-skillet</guid><category><![CDATA[cabin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovoJZUybgCn11kQT2p2FfNET9WK7dgcCZywMBFdkuE8565A4D6Utn9kjsPb2g9ha8VzzdRJweDi7cF5nRkeXnzob4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter will be here soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last winter we made a real effort at lowering our electric bill. We turned down the electric heat to a minimum and started heating our house with fire wood instead. It turned out to be a very wise decision]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/winter-will-be-here-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/winter-will-be-here-soon</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 10:59:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovRCxXv3fjfFWEUMdBVqkhQUvWbsLf5Tjr8E299iAiKvt2jVtdWkjTjFFoxzFxpjSvDyczGG2Sm3EEtKxgNhdLssL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long time no see]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wasn't all that sure that I would return to steemit, but I really miss writing. I have a new website that I've been working on, but I'm not that great at figuring out how to use it and I only write in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/long-time-no-see</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/long-time-no-see</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 08:25:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvA8T33kKpp3RsBvZue1Hns5Cwuz57pgmmNsNnWpSW8GH8jgRrJAGerY5guKZB36kcCAUJjFC9rRFueqS1e68H9RWbqkAywoTaLHnQ3Cu6ik54ap3DWK1HKzXDqhxcpBjPE1WVUvX5ca4CjG6JqJoCfNDjQp8vQ8iN1SdRaf8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[More sourdough bread]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time I felt really good about the sourdough bread I've made. I didn't get it to rise all that much the first times, but we could still eat it. Turns out we all love putting them in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/more-sourdough-bread</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/more-sourdough-bread</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2EZYqzPc8EUzNhS3bjuSkJKDfbXsTADDmQmWHFKMDqeWZ9UdrR9cGb4dMDUfcq9dVkySSmJx17TsSmbWj47fwJSA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's all about the pork and a slicer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've cured bacon once before and it turned out to be the best bacon we've ever had so the last time we went to the butcher we got about 5 kilograms of pork belly. I've been curing two pieces for 9 days]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/it-s-all-about-the-pork-and-a-slicer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/it-s-all-about-the-pork-and-a-slicer</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2hJrv9hBLhZhhSvX3Ts5uzKzWnhdACCpxVofNxXpw4SiDEysVbru53Ct7jkcjCEe4PdUaCwmXqupunNm8uQQZ6sG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time making sourdough bread]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the things I've wanted to do for a very long time is sourdough bread. Yesterday I made my first two loaves of sourdough bread made from spelt flour. I've been dreaming about sourdough bread and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/first-time-making-sourdough-bread</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/first-time-making-sourdough-bread</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 14:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2H2fXZU2dErGTEcYE82t8MNoo5dbSQirVPEBEU3MFM9iGmt817zuRh54tnJuz1EUposSeCW8djzVRU92GZ7uEjga?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on the wonderful wonderbag, canning and power bills!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got myself a big cup of coffee and the fire is going in the wood stove this morning. Best time to get some time to myself, the rest of the family is still sleeping. I thought I'd do some updates while]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/update-on-the-wonderful-wonderbag-canning-and-power-bills</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/update-on-the-wonderful-wonderbag-canning-and-power-bills</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2dkefqSvwLDJdWQZzYusGa51KXC4V2AXmba7z1rv4GGnz4aCbjm7LP7Wx1rKZ2RaKfKBXWPfeuy4HNvkCww8nhen?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homemade hot dog and hamburger buns!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I got up, had some coffee, drove the kids to school, had some more coffee and then I started to bake! I had a lot of milk that was about to expire so I did two batches of buns and pancakes/crepes.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/homemade-hot-dog-and-hamburger-buns</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/homemade-hot-dog-and-hamburger-buns</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 01:11:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2MhKmG6NPFimZET3BUWDmgLnG22uVT9dF2MkKtLqwM9YbmLcgKVmCYRN2d7uvyfx3zWQEgZLoVyjsqjNPdYASfn6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple ways to use less energy and stay comfortable!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter we didn't just start heating our house with wood, it also gave me the idea to reduce the need for electricity and do more to stop heat loss in our house. I thought I'd share some of my greatest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/ways-to-use-less-electricity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/ways-to-use-less-electricity</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:04:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/gPCasciUWmF5VZucjWuzmpXUomGMznGBossB7LD2qgoTBnx5SB2xM3JmDgY7RmSS3tihA7oJfM4fJk2L9mUq2TBzbvoPQbysbxQpqkpRLbT9PBjncT8z79pKRKgd9kPEDRThLSrbXVdNcCU8e2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canned chicken and doing dishes!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time for a little update on the things I'm up to! There's some progress in how we plan to set up our food storage and I'm waiting for this years seeds to arrive, but that's not all we've done this week.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/canned-chicken-and-doing-dishes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/canned-chicken-and-doing-dishes</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Md6Xk5r3RrYftdTes8PiXCkF66vchDBaWXRB8dWFSCDW2d71hR2v8jAwPSJ4vFW4FTt7MkWaLxJW6tDQJQ8qd6e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter, vikings and a kerosene lantern]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been taking a long break from the world on internet. It's both rewarding and educational, but I tend to forget why I actually started this journey when the computer takes more time than I have. That's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/winter-vikings-and-a-kerosene-lantern</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/winter-vikings-and-a-kerosene-lantern</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2hBJhdxfdmYgTRyHcaGxrFkvCNKkXsakjJyZpiuhVNJa5J2Rw35RifEfJZhqPwGf59DbGzPE1z7zfpnQyXkoC6b8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merry Christmas!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Christmas card from Sweden! I hope you have a wonderful holiday. //S]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/merry-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/merry-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 12:58:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdCE8L1y6uHPjAVzRhLUPBbesKsEx4exkNCNT8Ye7qf9tUo3wAhKPjnAGp5AyzGBFVkfXY88TeDzMWVj3kkEXrn8WpicZ1yibnHK6qTxQuE3gKfkRjiSS5tCVmacbPbQhU1k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowman and christmas wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've washed some of the wool I got and started carding samples of it. It's absolutely amazing. I got two fleeces that were white so I just had to make a snowman. It's still missing a red scarf, but I think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crafts/@arcticgarden/snowman-and-christmas-wishes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crafts/@arcticgarden/snowman-and-christmas-wishes</guid><category><![CDATA[crafts]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 23:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2QvMDr7BuetSxAGJPMo9B6pbC9QN2bBjY6m3rmtnkKybxfbErwXfqYGXpxv6qppEV21rXsMqTKCTDkesAHXXKUHC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinning yarn, part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[I finally had the chance to get my daughter to help me so that I could make one more video, about plying, so that I could continue this series about spinning. Let's get the singles ready first. 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So I'm just gonna write about one thing at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/curing-bacon-and-rendering-lard</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/curing-bacon-and-rendering-lard</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:13:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Nn7kW5GTdzLpTpgTyq1giy28Quqfb4SEjQ4SELDaXCCNiwY4MiAodpeEZunDAo1PJsd9LWZDJ5KWsy5uSzEH2Jz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the road and wool!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been away for the day, picking up the wool I've been waiting for. And it was so worth it. I got to see the sun on the way to the farmer and his wife. Lovely but icy roads since we got warmer weather]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/on-the-road-and-wool</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@arcticgarden/on-the-road-and-wool</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:37:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2R54GZhFBuxvqktMqHBJRZamGLkbMKRSX6JH7YksYvQ9B6BGhH55yjuzogMnY8KKWP2rDfXS6ZDuHd76cn5ZGVSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bread maker!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have a Princess on my kitchen counter. It's a bread maker, big size bread machine. I have to say, I just love it. 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Although]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@arcticgarden/day-7-7-days-of-black-and-white-photo-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@arcticgarden/day-7-7-days-of-black-and-white-photo-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2iMMh5TctTG3if1hNPgPJECz8f83CfxjQt2cgofTviKnsEDGHhqXsKpYG6nJM43FLFWF8J739RicD5m8LqUqUWHU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 6. 7 days of black and white photo challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Challenge. One black and white image every day for 7 days. Not necessarily consecutive days. Images that represent an aspect of your life. No people. No explanation. Nominate someone every day. Although]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@arcticgarden/day-6-7-days-of-black-and-white-photo-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sevendaybnwchallenge/@arcticgarden/day-6-7-days-of-black-and-white-photo-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[sevendaybnwchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arcticgarden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:58:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2PzH7bsvm5QsSrNPEHRrvgTr5kyVRYkhmgmjuqfBVJ4Qd6qm8a1HBjvJnqewdyzuQ3a4SnpNahMpxL1XGvBK2aVc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>