<?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>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:59:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@bobbleheadstead/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My First Baby Chicks Just Hatched!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first baby chicks hatched at Bobblehead Homestead by my own hens. YIPPEE!!! My cool neighbor with the cows had a broody hen and hatched 8 chicks for me and gave me the hen, but these were the first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/my-first-baby-chicks-just-hatched</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/my-first-baby-chicks-just-hatched</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 05:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WqvwKQEFiEkFvhmELDtJbRe5UTPR3AUyvHgft2pPTMSUgS7yGtSpzcLVESYn8eoJfiFjxCuH9uSkmU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUTTERFLIES GALORE! Today and Everyday at Bobblehead Homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning I stood beside one of my zinnia garden beds and took these pictures in just a few minutes. An amazing variety of butterflies show up every day here, and I absolutely love it. This is a Giant]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/butterflies-galore-today-and-everyday-at-bobblehead-homestead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/butterflies-galore-today-and-everyday-at-bobblehead-homestead</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 02:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonWToSX8tGXNY8jeXKSedJ2aRhGRj6HDecqreb3xV9vD39kqepKTPBeyy4dn7FhgjxfSiKt9XXZYAe2FcoLJyxreDdGgDXLHUFPf4MYoHSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probably THE Best Flower Pictures Update On Steemit Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[I decided to take pictures of some flowers this morning in case they all died in the 106 degree heat got today :) My first morning glories and I saw a hummingbird checking them out! Cosmos. I've got 300]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/probably-the-best-flower-pictures-update-on-steemit-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/probably-the-best-flower-pictures-update-on-steemit-today</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WPPhqt3TqwxQFk81N5JUTR8pP6LnE5UwpmqekC73K3iR8SEFH3LCR22XqhAA1tDpCGXohrZvF9mPNE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying Outside Until Dark Is Rewarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[I bought these 2.8 acres for $5k. Can't complain about the sunsets. These are 4 o'clocks after 8pm. I routinely get rewarded when I stay outside until the sun goes down.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/staying-outside-until-dark-is-rewarding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/staying-outside-until-dark-is-rewarding</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:46:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9V3kiuZKZZAmdTT2rP8SnesQv1j8bhhGV75VDoMzGgs88sDd1Me7NHVSuSNaVSYcco3Hmm1hxXrBqZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've Got Luffa Gourds Growing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before I started my quest to start a homestead, I had heard of luffa sponges but didn't know they came from these dried out gourds. A YouTube friend sent some seeds he saved from his luffa gourds and now]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-ve-got-luffa-gourds-growing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-ve-got-luffa-gourds-growing</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:36:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WjjWyoGPuppSx5rny1m7kzejNRaoPiWizNjEfH5FVTFeaZVvzs69MwoM1VFG3fw2grnxWu4d9RSP2E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Baby Chicks On The Homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[My neighbor had a hen that went broody (when a hen wants to hatch eggs) and he offered to put some of my eggs under her. 21 days later I've got 8 baby chicks and he gave me the hen also. 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As an introvert I must say a garage sale takes as much out of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-grew-these-flowers-the-cat-showed-up-on-his-own</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-grew-these-flowers-the-cat-showed-up-on-his-own</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WrEJKUNit15yqDvJDsYVRzP8zpuisqiwSbTn7hK2fHDvXYeiTJhfKCwBNpN4usCr4EEaFrGQbmgwne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Tour In Pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got here last October, it was all weeds and brush then, and this is where I'm at now. From left to right - carpet down for a walking path, zinnias blooming nicely, cosmos I hope will start blooming nicely,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/garden-tour-in-pictures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/garden-tour-in-pictures</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 07:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Wj7CzTCo4XuM3UpXAhRmbKXDmfcTSye5kedWY3XyKwaDf31e11ycMi5N97YaHohtoMuZpsBFrgvJza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Goldfinch Chowing Down On Sunflowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's a female above, I believe. The next pic the male comes in to take over. This is the male American Goldfinch And both of them together. 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I am spread way too thin and fussing with all the bugs on here trying to write a blog post wasn't a pleasant]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-just-don-t-have-enough-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-just-don-t-have-enough-time</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:36:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9V4zgUwW14ER9AqrVAMz1UPHwCxxu6TZnGzB6jabKfr9eDNjPMfxCBSvi9H6eKUwwfb1xu8i1UQD6XQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Lost My Chainsaw Virginity Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was quick and easy, with no scratches. Yes, I know, its' been a couple months. I'm kinda busy, but there's more to it than that, which I'll explain here at a later date. I have been posting very regular]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-lost-my-chainsaw-virginity-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/i-lost-my-chainsaw-virginity-today</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:43:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pqALb1rYSUjjowTcAzsP7bhc1xumGaj5kuntXqKRFRhNb5B1VLpJNMq1hFQFYNzPX4LizQuw8tE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUDE! Why'd You Paint Your Floor Orange?]]></title><description><![CDATA[$9/gallon bargain bin paint, that's why I painted my floor orange. The floor is made of particle board and it was degrading into dust. By painting the floor, the primer and paint acts as an adhesive and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/dude-why-d-you-paint-your-floor-orange</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/dude-why-d-you-paint-your-floor-orange</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 03:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf3dZqPcsdXdrDg6QJEt3SwED2mNv9kWJyVtoP87t1rSchbvZkqndAKf6efCE7duaQvcFhntxzy8b9x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working Toward Making Bobblehead Homestead My Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been hard at work for much of the past two weeks, and a few things are starting to take shape nicely around my new homestead. 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I don't think he did much to take care of them before then either as there is no coop of any kind on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/the-wild-chickens-of-bobblehead-homestead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/the-wild-chickens-of-bobblehead-homestead</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 01:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChah38H17HRYvP2vYywni1nkc6BmpvXwowVvRfhdBnE5cu9wr1YDdwbHyXBsqavpAZrqYXf33nbe5Y58A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Think I Just Got Adopted By This Stray Cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first day at the homestead was eventful, but I didn't expect this. A limping, skinny cat meowed at me all day and wouldn't let me leave it's sights. 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(All pictures taken by me.)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/first-day-of-work-at-bobblehead-homestead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/first-day-of-work-at-bobblehead-homestead</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:31:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVehJ47HmY58NNWokiaPjwg8uW77Nsndb7Jk7bFKXEMtd7YfixfT14ZgHWYucL3Z4vPN92kXDJgK8BY2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scenes From The Road Between Illinois And Arkansas]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a travel day and a work day out of the way, I've got some catching up to do. I'm a horrible photographer, especially when I'm driving and hoping I aimed the camera good enough, but I'm gonna share]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/scenes-from-the-road-between-illinois-and-arkansas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/scenes-from-the-road-between-illinois-and-arkansas</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 14:53:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeCWHKQQTFL5y5RrnvozkfsVMiAChtu4cAmXri4Ro8tyjmMxAC5tuhdQmnSAh3UAg47e7RjMYsTrVJv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARKANSAS OR BUST!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it finally happened. My buyer was approved this morning and we finished the deal!!! The sense of relief I have right now is beyond words that I can come up with. So here's a bad selfie instead. I've]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/arkansas-or-bust</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/arkansas-or-bust</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:23:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChZBKkf8gFmcRbhuYtLZB1GJBHM2sZzKCEtfngurSBSANhGFLbhVziLiUviPHxxm6LSLm88QMigaDeYox?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So that's where I've been and this is where I'm at]]></title><description><![CDATA[The old mattress is gone. I dropped it off at the recycling center today. Tomorrow or Tuesday I should find out if my buyer here in Illinois is a done deal. Then I should make it to Arkansas by Friday.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/so-that-s-where-i-ve-been-and-this-is-where-i-m-at</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bobbleheadstead/so-that-s-where-i-ve-been-and-this-is-where-i-m-at</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobbleheadstead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 03:47:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChbj4BrhjEVYJqzFojE2X7H9yXHCqokrx6UG3wjb48k6hgx8GPaD7hr7RdDmdmDoSNSMqDpj8qSCjMHQJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joel Salatin talks about the USDA Organic program. Not good.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Salatin from Polyface Farms released a statement on their Facebook page today and I thought it very worthy of sharing far and wide. 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