<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:38:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Don't wake sleeping cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, late afternoon, whilst our big hot water barrel was warming up in the sunshine, once again, Nelly ( formerly known as Mama Gatta ) was sleeping on the roof of our future kitchen. A roof that]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/dont-wake-sleeping-cats</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/dont-wake-sleeping-cats</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114308]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:17:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCCCbL2WRU39uH4PPwnX9ddVJh9Gbpzo2aP672y3DxyWM7shQxuSNMgrJw1tQaPm5nF4R5sHQtdZxUYZEASXFDEGebwmziJZRC96LzLVSRaL3ss92RjeXCA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feck! Flipflop failure at the vecchia fontana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-afternoon, under the scorchio sun ( 39 Celsius today! ), I walked to la vecchia fontana, less than 10 minutes from our place, to get us some acqua viva e molto fresca... I passed the three ancient]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/feck-flipflop-failure-at-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/feck-flipflop-failure-at-the</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196233]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9kC1VGciGFfwVKmVAQwjPjHjjFb7rPczJKb8WdzXZzgs5BVYBADsY2zj3xNbYDzXA3QfMi1SiTyfVS18g9h2LN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another week on our homestead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurray hurray! *we got rid of the hay! 🙌👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 We also visited the moon it's not that far away. A couple of days ago, we discovered a stunning, natural swimming spot, a 20 minute drive from our land.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/another-week-on-our-homestead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/another-week-on-our-homestead</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-141753]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:28:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9mK1hCQvRtQNqL2dpMPchVswCUup9S8WpuY86ZaTdEVHChVwVaAxXAhTtyrAtjqkCUpMhZY2JyvPSiw3RmcRQS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hay Fever continues...]]></title><description><![CDATA[🎶Hay now, hay now...Don't dream it's over...🎶 There's way more hay to move away, out of the former chicken coop. Way more hay and dust and poop. This huge amount of hay previously filled the hay loft]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/the-hay-fever-continues</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/the-hay-fever-continues</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114308]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:31:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9mCAMSaYRqq5D1jw4hAh5dEt3L1TV6YaWzMd9R457udmSK4qzRcPuN62U4KKPYNLniDT6XvtXs3v8TUtyZZiQn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving more hay, fires far away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another day, of moving hay Yesterday night, the sky was grey There was a fire in the distance but rain saved the day If you like what I share, you can further support @clareartista and me on Patreon and]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/moving-more-hay-fires-far</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/moving-more-hay-fires-far</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114308]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:47:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9kFbfPMuPD82xF4kW5MTFd9bWcjceqB3twWjhPy1aoQQJo1tTPYSR7qT1vMHjzZHZhrAbH965VjsDJ1C2jBJsY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 years on Hive, 9 years of life...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is a special day for me... I just got notified that it's my Hive anniversary. Although I knew it was coming up, I didn't know the exact date. I do now :^) One more year and I will have spent a decade]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/9-years-on-hive-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/9-years-on-hive-9</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196233]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9kK6uT3AAtBWrTjWjTu3GzhfDHW8pQvbrjp9V73udgAfLXLSiVedJtD2b7M5wXjDFW7A9eybG7FUZ87xqJKEgW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We got the green light - Homestead Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is a very exciting day for us/ oggi è un giorno molto emozionante per noi... This morning we finally got the green light to go ahead with cleaning out and working on the property right next to us.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/we-got-the-green-light</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/we-got-the-green-light</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114308]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9mKWdvCq8wof3KMA2M6dhojb2g3mSoPpx16Gq9ETP242HHWEopdLwx7detmSvRuLfZmgAoRsZ5yGqvxgtSPXqp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bigfoot paid us a visit...]]></title><description><![CDATA[This afternoon, whilst @clareartista and I were enjoying a much deserved siesta after yet another DIY session, we realized that something magical had happened... 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Don't upvote this]]></title><link>https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/bad-luck-or-good-luck-a958038d0526</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@vincentnijman/bad-luck-or-good-luck-a958038d0526</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-196233]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vincentnijman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:54:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmR1SQUgsgg6Y19cEBkaQhN5TLRNvJNxMApxjSuVbggToq/img_20260413_123424.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Luck or Good Luck?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of days ago, Clare noticed that our car was nearing a very special mileage. 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