Greetings! I have been on Steemit for a little over a week, and I am finally getting around to introduce myself. My name is Robert Cornell, and I live on some acreage just outside a small town in North Idaho called Rathdrum. I have lived in this area for around 36 years. I have yet to figure out how the name came about, yet it is unique for sure.
I am pushing 65 years old and have been involved in various cryptocurrency for several years now. I was and still am a believer of Gold and Silver as real money, although, as I finally could wrap my head around the various cryptocurrencies I saw value in what was building. I missed the boat on BTC because of this (When it was around $1), although I kept coming back and reading what I could until I grasped the basics. I have a number of other cryptocurrencies in my portfolio. Some are for trading, and others are for the long-haul. I was able to get into BTC when it went through a correction.
In recent months, I started hearing about Steemit. That talked increased with many of the You Tube channels I subscribe to. I took a peek a couple of months ago but was not convinced that it was for me. As the talk increased and I was able to better understand Steemit, Steem, Steem Power, and Steem dollars, I decided to take the plunge into Steemit. What an education in these past days! I have already introduced my granddaughter to Steemit (
I have spent my entire career working within the field of Rehabilitation. I have been self-employed for the past 32 years where I conduct Vocational Evaluations for people with various disabilities (assisting them in finding a career). In the past 2 years, I have taken a part-time job at a non-profit organization teaching Independent Living Skills to youth and young adults (14 – 24 year olds) who are transitioning from school to the “real” world. My wife and I also take care of disabled adults in our home, and have been for the past 23 years or so.
I spend my off hours organic gardening, woodworking, and enjoying the great outdoors in North Idaho. In recent years I have dabbled with hydroponics, and grow fresh salad greens throughout the winter. I start most of my own plants from seeds I save. I have a small greenhouse for seedlings and then due to our crazy weather (we froze out last year-around mid-June) I grow tomatoes and peppers in a larger greenhouse.
Hydroponic photo:
Couple of napkin holders I made:
The wire mesh is to slow down the deer:
I am looking forward to being a part of Steemit. I am impressed by some of the quality of posts and information. It is great interacting with others from all over the world.