<?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, 17 Apr 2026 06:29:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kokibyivana/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Let It Grow...Let It Grow!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who's happy that they can finally plant and grow wonderful plants again? I AM! Has anyone seen the movie, "The Lorax" made in 2012 with Zac Efron? I loved that movie. Every time I'm in the garden]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/let-it-grow-let-it-grow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/let-it-grow-let-it-grow</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 18:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WjGs4Hyuv3LieduwAos1Ri1VG9D3t2E5Xx7PhzVnmSpRV1ki3EzA3Tu5Nj8biueJ9JaaA7Gbsge4xE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Fifth Year Of Gardening - 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[2016 GARDENING SEED STARTING - Made our own seed starting soil! BUILT AN AWESOME GROW BED ADDED WOOD FLOORING UNDER OUR ARCH GARDEN AREA / BEDS VEGETABLES / FRUITS / HERBS OUR POND FLOWERS / ANIMALS Warmly,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-fifth-year-of-gardening-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-fifth-year-of-gardening-2016</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKP7cNaGxt5JP51wqgRwaDptJCDdMjfhVwT3Es5NM5LGhoxbro2RNB8rETZ6oEVhFNjok99ibpKJDC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 200 Followers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello all, I've been MIA for a while, I really do not know where to start with why I've been gone but I'll keep the reasons private. STEEMIT A dear friend of mine @themyrrhmaid who lives in Kentucky told]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/amazing/@kokibyivana/celebrating-200-followers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/amazing/@kokibyivana/celebrating-200-followers</guid><category><![CDATA[amazing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 02:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKae8Zaj594qUJafNyNSBw9svATPAkZ7xfavX4P1FidEJLdaatcGPvMyZGSVHFTMKrkDmc74JggeSKjg2FCRngPRsTS7AqBBALCBhXyDYenpsVC1sfg2pGSUnQnysyqU1qdbmNZiCpNLrSQt6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA['Update' On Our BioChar Soil Blocks & Brassicas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here! Well, sort of. Here in MI, the weather has been cold, then warm, then back to cold, then warm, then back to cold again. Make up your mind mother nature! In my last post, Seed Starting Soil]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/update-on-our-biochar-soil-blocks-and-brassicas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/update-on-our-biochar-soil-blocks-and-brassicas</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:43:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKwu2Fg8Gy14vvTQ1aWbH3SvcamAfZHSxLf2YpwskjgDJNUJQzhwnYrxn943a3Nj7xrWnYX64AZ88e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed Starting Soil with BioChar / Started Brassicas]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is BioChar? Biochar: A solid material obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment. Biochar can be used for a range of applications as an agent for soil improvement,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/seed-starting-soil-with-biochar-started-brassicas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/seed-starting-soil-with-biochar-started-brassicas</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 23:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeScTf72Jcoz1yyuYXxr33rSnTvnAZA3WTUELzi7nXma1NNERwMD3YoomXiE9tM72Nhb6G3SwZWpZtr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Fourth Year Of Gardening - 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[2015 GARDENING This is the year we started getting into the swing of things. We kept exploring and experiencing new things like 2 large cedarwood grow beds with an arch made with tree branches, wood stick]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-fourth-year-of-gardening-2015</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-fourth-year-of-gardening-2015</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeZPAVHQ4r8f72qGRgY29oUvHp1qhWiPdmTmM7oXMLYtACRhi15NmAeVoJKPW6ybzYxYGe9YwYZ4qSe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushrooms / Fungus In Our Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who can identify these mushrooms? Warmly, Ivana Join Link: Community Link:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/mushrooms-fungus-in-our-forest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/mushrooms-fungus-in-our-forest</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg8BpPD42iWPna6Hm956BZQFuKtuqYaSSQrZDTzDCR8ieM7tUWquK8pTr7NQT94nAg4q4D7rxz8iYdk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Third Year Of Gardening - 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pictures you're about to see are from 2014, that year we attempted the Mandala style garden. It's been good with that style but we're planning on changing it up a lot this year. Busy days ahead of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-third-year-of-gardening-2014</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteading/@kokibyivana/our-third-year-of-gardening-2014</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteading]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg6hZH8p1L9Vx9kT1FdZsVWNYvqjG9AFmSksJay9XfRQqHvdXosFeWCvzwemV6ytHSjUu2zrKTR3dhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan "Bacon" Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people ask why I'm a vegetarian and I ask them if they have about 30 minutes to respond to that question. They often respond with "Well, I don't have 30 minutes but how can you live without]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vegan/@kokibyivana/vegan-bacon-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vegan/@kokibyivana/vegan-bacon-recipe</guid><category><![CDATA[vegan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeLMW6PTdrN3maM5Kc7AXBf3wFMgFnGkmVEpZEpM5MEu5aUTAQcn617nxzY2i5eqksRz8W2Gn7cUhbk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Etsy - Tips & Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etsy: Handmade Marketplace Etsy is a great online platform if you're selling handmade items. You can list your handmade wood signs, jewelry, make-up, bath and body cosmetics, tinctures, dolls, paintings,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/etsy-tips-and-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/etsy-tips-and-advice</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGi5EwjtWABLiZfi4xR6wELbaX4QussbEN51g9S36K9ow4dQfA57RfoyBRRyJiJspHi2QVgairmipZTSNosJzA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got My First Consignment Deal, YAY!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[February​ 1, 2018- ​was the day my products went on a shelf in a lovely shop called Nestology in Grand Rapids, MI. Nestology Shop & Studio is a shop that features handmade items, gifts, home decor]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/got-my-first-consignment-deal-yay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/got-my-first-consignment-deal-yay</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfAZVtF4sMLAq7HNQ6nQWDwymidv4kq9JHg23pPyTYrTrW4XumarYtREx7MzSDvDr9LC5nTVisYKP1G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gluten Free Banana Honey Muffins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me tell you that these muffins didn't last long and the house smelled amazing! This recipe is simple, moist and bursting with flavor. (That's what she said) I don't see why you need to put so much]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@kokibyivana/gluten-free-banana-honey-muffins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@kokibyivana/gluten-free-banana-honey-muffins</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 22:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgMNxcePn1tJ8w9c5LscLNmQwSUCfof77H9jShL5BCunzbaU8YdWKVLHYqMxm16DLgsTYoAz8q47FEW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Other Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, February​ 1st, I had a wonderful opportunity to meet other small business owners and entrepreneurs organized by SpringGR. The event was called Start at SpringGR at this lovely location called]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/meeting-other-entrepreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/meeting-other-entrepreneurs</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf49K2fKaswNaQCBjqFjxoS8y8N53LBbijf3FHX9VqyQaZvWQKBBa9KLFxXQdtCXnE9WVEA7LFCgz1U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegetarian Mushroom Philly Cheese 'Steak']]></title><description><![CDATA[These were absolutely delicious, messy but delicious! Vegetarian Mushroom Philly Cheese 'Steak' Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1 tablespoon GF all-purpose​ flour (You can use regular all-purpose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@kokibyivana/vegetarian-mushroom-philly-cheese-steak</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@kokibyivana/vegetarian-mushroom-philly-cheese-steak</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfzPREDLvTGCttyNuiqPWnMseokLu1BuVcbkHwVNRkGwC4TaQ69q3i1jNtxdfJLgxKzQiEzHGe896Pg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegetarian/GF Broccoli & Cheddar Soup Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I made vegetarian and gluten-free​ broccoli and cheddar soup. I haven't made this soup in over 3 years! 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The amazing business name]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/craft-vendor-show-tips-and-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@kokibyivana/craft-vendor-show-tips-and-advice</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89p7tj2QksuKkrjBWQ5odEWH7aAdmq4rVrH5UK7LxLsRW4p3XPVixMhpetZdM27mmtgNG9WZSmWtN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goods Made On The Homestead-Homestead Photography Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lavender, who doesn't like lavender? I have been growing lavender for about 4 years now and it's one of the ​loveliest plants. Drying the herb is such an easy process and I use it a lot for my handmade]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homesteadphotography/@kokibyivana/goods-made-on-the-homestead-homestead-photography-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homesteadphotography/@kokibyivana/goods-made-on-the-homestead-homestead-photography-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[homesteadphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:25:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf44nkAy1nP4Hrb5M9vUW3M3yd9thmFJJjvKSBGTrwcgEAHs3iMWy1RdeC4HC3QDEQ94GrxCtPgp9iv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh Carrot Juice Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might be a person who dislikes vegetables. I personally know a few people who don't​ enjoy vegetables​ but when it comes to juicing vegetables, they're totally for it. Juicing will provide energy,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@kokibyivana/fresh-carrot-juice-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@kokibyivana/fresh-carrot-juice-recipe</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 21:38:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGeCPV6eu79HSddvxEJmigypMSq8Jo96xBeRA2wgpVvqMFmZg4PL7GDqVKtMGpN1iV2hF1cwGtWFjtyKpPY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Birth Story # 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birth, what a painful and miraculous adventure! My husband and I got married June 2008 and ended up getting pregnant about 4 months later. I was pregnant with my first child at the age of 19 years old]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kokibyivana/my-birth-story-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@kokibyivana/my-birth-story-1</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kokibyivana]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 23:42:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVegEcoc3Bk8hUMzDukFsjMBfrZuxy3HFZVexg9GTxbTfRNZgfCbxQh8EJhChRdRSk9jHbj4dTFyNk2S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits Of Turmeric / Golden Milk Recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turmeric, also called the "Golden Spice", has been used for centuries​ for medical issues. The active substance in turmeric is curcumin. 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