<?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>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:14:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@thecitystead/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Seed Mail Heirloom Seed Company Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed a big trend with YouTube gardeners and homesteaders lately and that is they really only promote a couple different seed companies. The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/3kh84y-seed-mail-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/3kh84y-seed-mail-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegarden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:03:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e99gvtJwFrffcwnRpWJduK8ZkwdBzRQZwhG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed Mail Heirloom Seed Company Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed a big trend with YouTube gardeners and homesteaders lately and that is they really only promote a couple different seed companies. The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/seed-mail-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/seed-mail-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegarden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e99gvtJwFrffcwnRpWJduK8ZkwdBzRQZwhG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chauly's Favorite Seeds Heirloom Seed Company Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed a big trend with YouTube gardeners and homesteaders lately and that is they really only promote a couple different seed companies. The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/chauly-s-favorite-seeds-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/chauly-s-favorite-seeds-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegarden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:09:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2HQ1z8qH5fKshTfMAzgwETAzUbq3NioQ4W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mom In Me | Heirloom Seed Company Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed a big trend with YouTube gardeners and homesteaders lately and that is they really only promote a couple different seed companies. The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/the-mom-in-me-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivegarden/@thecitystead/the-mom-in-me-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[hivegarden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHAuYWD5i8gvfHv5mSpkk62tXxvpPjVTBgS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seedstead | Heirloom Seed Company Spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed a big trend with YouTube gardeners and homesteaders lately and that is they really only promote a couple different seed companies. 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The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/heirloom-evermore-seed-co-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/heirloom-evermore-seed-co-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:24:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e6GDVyio766FVgwJPqgbBxJ6mm8bTzE5LPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Multi-Colored Spinach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I share with you one of the new things that I grew this year that has earned a spot in my garden for years to come. 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Little Shop of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/little-shop-of-seeds-haul</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/little-shop-of-seeds-haul</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eQrKVsAHmitKu22vYa53QfjjfUeTVStx766?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing Your Own Food Doesn't Seem Crazy Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past week has been a whirlwind of craziness, and really reminded me of why I have been wanting to be doing what were doing. 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The big ones I hear talked about are Bakers Creek and MIgardener.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/siskiyou-seeds-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gardening/@thecitystead/siskiyou-seeds-or-heirloom-seed-company-spotlight</guid><category><![CDATA[gardening]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dy5EsmTzsLHuu9vNZ5ihtJidvvuWKPG1k3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[E Just Turned 9 | Frankenmuth Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[E turned 9 this weekend. 9 whole years ago our world changed when this beautiful child was born. We love to celebrate birthdays with a little trip away to somewhere fun and E usually picks the water park]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/frankenmuth/@thecitystead/e-just-turned-9-or-frankenmuth-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/frankenmuth/@thecitystead/e-just-turned-9-or-frankenmuth-adventure</guid><category><![CDATA[frankenmuth]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thecitystead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJ1gCKWDF4GLAJEaTVyXjxgZPtS3z26W5U2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling Those Girl Scout Cookies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday E set out to sell some girl scout cookies since she has a big goal she is trying to reach this year. 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