<?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, 07 May 2026 09:47:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kareemah/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Spider plant starburst]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/spider-plant-starburst</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/spider-plant-starburst</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:51:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdD9PdvMi54zuYuykt5GxqTHWrFfZkFWVFD6yeSE7fVfEihzuu1coSbG5iEhq4Eb8AJ3Ht45h6FeAbvxBMg8ZeuGbHTZC36ZM2unztFWoHE47cu4s7mUCDUr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[I stored my potted plants indoors during the hurricane so the came through relatively unscathed.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/58lyqe-rose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/58lyqe-rose</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDAkx9aEZHG8n8rteYYPVnL8KAMdSvFp5tsyk3okEdno7CZ5VfnLQGHyvaeqKrTzs6bNAM55wW9SqY5jFKFjKpj9U7TZ5ta9cE69PeTnjKGhmMYrQbRJusU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[I stored my potted plants indoors during the hurricane so the came through relatively unscathed.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/rose</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@kareemah/rose</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 13:56:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDAkx9aEZHG8n8rteYYPVnL8KAMdSvFp5tsyk3okEdno7CZ5VfnLQGHyvaeqKrTzs6bNAM55wW9SqY5jFKFjKpj9U7TZ5ta9cE69PeTnjKGhmMYrQbRJusU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Iguana in a hurricane-stripped tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Maria happened.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hurricane/@kareemah/green-iguana-in-a-hurricane-stripped-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hurricane/@kareemah/green-iguana-in-a-hurricane-stripped-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[hurricane]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 02:16:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDDEANRCMYBaCFZvoMkJzaCKi8vnHmL7h66tbaMrCEcYA8C5ztUopA8sxDbmBdnWYwSTrcf5HXyqZkdaYdp4F9PVMsZSJGi9T7Pk5uE7yZybHSmFdBftUmC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello again. Here's a spider]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been away from Steemit for a while. Here's a pic of a spider in a hibiscus leaf.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/leaf/@kareemah/hello-again-here-s-a-spider</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/leaf/@kareemah/hello-again-here-s-a-spider</guid><category><![CDATA[leaf]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgUjwNtDbbvCVtkhz1a4Y5RCTjQ7VhwSp6Y6RQmZcTqUBBmnaNAziDk4bXgytqpxERQR4d6Znj7NvS2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant ID /Thursday green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you help me identify these plants? I think the grassy-looking one is a spider plant (clorophytum comosum). I got it with a bunch of assorted cuttings for my birthday. I hope it is. I wanted one for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/plant-id-thursday-green</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/plant-id-thursday-green</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 23:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevrfw2g2jNYcF2DYa3c9Q9HXGH9eECo7xxSfhUh87R9QgJjxbhzS5Cbn81vxn6WgEYLehAEnK9G8Zt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My moringas are sprouting!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I gathered some seeds a few weeks back then after dithering for a while, I put them to sprout. I saw this method on Pinterest: I sandwiched the seeds between two layers of paper towels. Those went into]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/my-moringas-are-sprouting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/my-moringas-are-sprouting</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 22:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVegrtL17DRnEKmQK2VZxmd4Kux578KRF31i3ca8TW66CGPF1v4NkMZTzoRUK5e14YDAV1cpGPNRsYir?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red plum]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found these in a yard of a house I visited. I'd never seen ones like these before. I put them in a pot of dirt and am hoping they'll sprout! I think I found them! I was looking for the scientific name]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/red-plum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/red-plum</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:32:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgFEBL2yAczM5XAvqzRbnpJZVcyxeF7XdKxamj6q3bKuLUeUvyh3hDcnuvKGikzuuTC8QfM9ayUyySE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep on keeping on: My composting experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there, Steemians! I'm a wanna-be gardener with a tiny yard, and while I'm having some success growing things, I've never considered myself to be well-versed in the important skill of composting. 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Got a recipe anyone? @kareemah]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/thursday-green-giant-papaya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/thursday-green-giant-papaya</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:21:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgatMdmjTpxkfLD1cknryuhvgiWMKbcq2Y1tKwZM1oLBvi772uemiPEMB2A9wht45SmspZk1u8fGYyc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Fathers Day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bouquet for all the Fathers and acting Fathers out there. You're beyond important, you're invaluable. Keep on putting in the work.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/happy-fathers-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/happy-fathers-day</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 17:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZU5s9AwGm27meZ4A5JZhf5NeKEVrb2KZLWpwopR8uYdT3wMawjixvsTYc6N3UqwW7CZAx6hHTPAR4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plants are new friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemit Intro post-- Hi there! I'm @Kareemah. I've been a SAHM for 20 years, branching out a little into new ventures. I've been poking around here for a little while trying to find my footing. I hope]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/new-plants-are-new-friends</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/new-plants-are-new-friends</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgEuNdfNRwwfLribhn8dAg8puauhv49mS7x9btvBGBL915aeahd5k3u98XAmHcPpDKYEpwXRnBVpQsY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help! Plant ID needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[This will double as my Thursday-green color challenge. I was given this plant and I have no idea what it is! It's cool-weird looking. Could it be a succulent? Is it a mutant broccoli? Zombie mushroom?!?!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/help-plant-id-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@kareemah/help-plant-id-needed</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:11:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg183q8NVUsJYeLqxiKM59BXPLJnxtXgwFw3L8CZSAJukjJqXtHWXxhb8HfkdtRsvKZznSznugvVQir?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water-rooting garden croton (Codiaeum variegatum) take two]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Trying again. Had some snafus with the pictures) While I love plants and gardening, I am not burdened with an excess of disposable cash. So, I have to substitute creativity. I've been finding ways to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/water-rooting-garden-croton-codiaeum-variegatum-take-two</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/water-rooting-garden-croton-codiaeum-variegatum-take-two</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:45:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeT3rY2nVvnzpmqhYMkK7K272USRzDJmZXgeJT2BdQa1ACKq2ouZ1ZyimQUgLyRrNfHRmK4QLvmULw8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water rooting garden croton (Codiaeum variegatum)]]></title><description><![CDATA[While I love plants and gardening, I am not burdened with an excess of disposable cash. So, I have to substitute creativity. I've been finding ways to pursue my powerful plant passion that are cheap or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/water-rooting-garden-croton-codiaeum-variegatum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/water-rooting-garden-croton-codiaeum-variegatum</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:35:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color challenge Tuesday orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two orange double hibiscus (hibiscuses? Hibisci?) I treated myself this plant for my birthday two years ago. I had a second one that succumbed to white mildew but this one is going strong. It's one of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/color-challenge-tuesday-orange</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/color-challenge-tuesday-orange</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 03:42:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVewDLoPjv2xmH1LWK45RToSigfbjAYmVsw2pQuoGZhLJ5Lb5qNrLJLC64NyfisG3oiLQjtSdTd8ciez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color challenge- Friday / Blue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, y'all. Here's s nice quote about the color blue: "The colour blue - that is my colour - and the colour blue means you have left the drabness of day-to-day reality to be transported into]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@kareemah/color-challenge-friday-blue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@kareemah/color-challenge-friday-blue</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:26:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVegoVB5K565Sm1fHWBaDxYPWAAk7T3K6pZ4W183uNEq9idYvRML9Vs4GP7g4XWtcMzLKcG9LeZPJQht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A happy surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of the blooms on my orchid opened today! I didnt expect it so soon so it was a nice thing to see this morning. I'm not 100% sure but I think this one is a dendrobium orchid. I welcome a more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/a-happy-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@kareemah/a-happy-surprise</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg8GgCAzqutm3BrRnJZLJ3adfGskub37JSvWTKSjiK12ZdcKgqwaGsUBq97UzKRR2qrucvieCTRiU5k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color challenge Thursday- green: Fear, and trying new things]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a bag I'm sewing. The olive green fabric is some I've had for at least four years. I had such big plans! But I ended up paralyzed by fear of somehow messing up irretrievably. Of 'wasting' it. Lately,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@kareemah/fear-and-trying-new-things</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@kareemah/fear-and-trying-new-things</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 14:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKdQS2wdhYxehzPjVJnUGdH68NYt8nebuv6Xd9HcGjZ4JoVD941AZkUhY8nKRCMoDLYJCUGv5waE3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello there!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there! I'm @Kareemah. I've been a SAHM for 20 years, branching out a little into new ventures. I've been poking around here on Steemit for a little while trying to find my footing. I hope I'll be able]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/verification/@kareemah/hello-there</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/verification/@kareemah/hello-there</guid><category><![CDATA[verification]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kareemah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2017 19:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVew3mHZofPdRsR7APmKc5nen9tq644TvYw4Zx3NWAFcQte9nNJSRL9Z6A2CKBk9p5j4yqkCA14vt4UN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>