The blocktrades contest, No Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungisides

https://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/pat_on_the_back.asp

After starting my day as I regularly do, by reading many posts and making what I think are meaningful comments, I had just finished replying to a post by Hive account@goldendawn, and was returning to the feed to see what else might interest me. That was when I ran into this contest. (blocktraders contest) I feel that with the diligent manner at which I have conducted my activity on Steemit, I am at the very least worthy of a look see.

Hear is the post by Hive account@goldendawn with my reply.
https://steemit.com/steemitbloggers/@goldendawne/germinating-apple-seeds-to-add-to-the-homestead-garden

Most times I enjoying commenting as much as posting. More often than not, if the comments I reply with include valuable info, I will get a response. That doesn't happen with the content that I have posted in the past.
Eight days ago I received a badge from the steemitboard for making 600 comments, with my new goal being 700.

Three days ago I received a badge from the steemitboard for receiving 3000 up-votes, next goal 4000.
If you were to take a look at my comments you would realize that many of my replies have as much effort invested as my posts.
Some recent feedback that I got from Hive account@broncnutz for a reply to this post,

https://steemit.com/news/@broncnutz/this-california-wildfire-story-is-sketchy

For me, this is what it is all about.

[-]broncnutz (73) · 3 days ago
This is an awesome comment. Thank you so much for taking the time. I am not sure about aliens but I would say I am 100% open to it as being fact. There is lots of evidence that’s for sure.

I always get back to those who leave a comment to me with these words. Always appreciated! Always Humbled!

My reputation score has climbed to 54 and my goal is to reach 70. I know that the only way to get there is to provide the best content possible to my fellow Steemians.

Three days ago I posted content that was involved with #foodfightfriday and almost fell off of my chair when I kicked up the computer the next morning. What a rush it was to get the feedback that this post was creating.

https://steemit.com/fff/@thebigsweed/no-pesticides-herbicides-fungicides

I spent several hours making sure I thanked every single person who had taken the time to read and reply to this post.

The whole time I was on cloud nine.

And guess what, it was even up-voted by curie and some other rather big fish.

I just checked the comments I made last week and they total 83 in a seven day period.

I know that through this entire post, I have been blowing my own horn.

I wouldn't have done so if I felt my work was not worthy of your time.

thanks! thebigsweed.