<?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>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:24:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@bthompson/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Homestead update - Autumn Rayne Acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Steemit! As promised - here is a quick update on what has happened over here at Autumn Rayne Acres. We have added Sheep! I now have a breeding pair of Boarder Leicester Sheep. The Boarder Leicester]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/homestead-update-autumn-rayne-acres</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/homestead-update-autumn-rayne-acres</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bthompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pEPvDbJDzhdNXM7mjt1tbr2kM3X28F6SraZcfbyVdPwhdCUhXsKffuP6edNAVRR5irxH2fNFDtZv8kVbwSmmsVfUV47LFdK4Z2g2uRjAkXXhqx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Goat has a Strange habit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Steemit! It seems like it has been FOREVER since I have gotten on here. Life on the homestead has kept me busy and so much has changed. I will be posting a update post later to get everyone up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/farming/@bthompson/my-goat-has-a-strange-habit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/farming/@bthompson/my-goat-has-a-strange-habit</guid><category><![CDATA[farming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bthompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 20:41:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcWrBkSS8D9i4mXNjcxc7bvnPUNGsRo1E8sNKj8LvR1ZaF7e94iek6KQRCHHG5r8dg9bS7AaoAALUyuSJachH9Rf5Zjsk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soapy Creations by Autumn Rayne Acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to homesteading and working a full time corporate job (from home) I also make and sell hand crafted soaps and other bath and body products - predominantly vegan in nature too. For a long time]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/soapy-creations-by-autumn-rayne-acres</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/soapy-creations-by-autumn-rayne-acres</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bthompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFnRiBKAwf8dv577LYki51rUduENRJhZpAciAuvZ4joNU1fimJLJLPAR4SP5mFYj5QfFZDWAqbXTMizufRmcFrZLpbd5quVQ2moFZVvbh8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have the strangest chickens!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, there is nothing particularly strange about my chickens. I have 6 run of the mill black sex link chickens and 5 Mottled English Orpingtons. I love both of them for very different reasons too. 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It is so expensive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@bthompson/diy-laundry-detergent-living-frugally</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@bthompson/diy-laundry-detergent-living-frugally</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bthompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 13:21:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2PoxqrGwqAFzxToygMCDisAG1mibcu6X782eiLLJcGNHd9Y1TXx13b8ek83GF7BKgCHuGS2H5GSDF9fUZ83Z6YUe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Update from the Homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings from the Homestead - its been a while since I have posted. 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Thank you all that follow, like comment and share in my families homesteading journey.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/exciting-things-are-happening-on-the-homestead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@bthompson/exciting-things-are-happening-on-the-homestead</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bthompson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 13:41:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K5xwqKiskxj2AiqfdzDn76jpJSjWn8cYpdBmYQmSMfP2tLJL77RGATKBdaYZnzZ7gz4MBi8oR3Bi94YyoRvv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Another Glorious Weekend on the Homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[For me homesteading is a way to calm my high-strung self out! I am married to a career military man, I work a full time corporate job and raise our two daughters. 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