![What the two year drought did to our garden - this was March 2018](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fionasfavourites/48J9jm7JpjsV1RvXX7ZjX5ejKWSsvSmmLjwXHWMyya3zXtk9zbzXXif9nnaye2bMwi.jpg) How far have we come (not) since November 2021 and when Hive's ATH (All Time High). It seems that we are now in a bit of a crypto drought. Any drought is tough. That drought was tough and for someone who not only takes pride in the garden but looks to it to deliver to the table, it was soul destroying. And, somehow, we survived. As we have the subsequent two years in the added Covid-induced drought. So, while the year is starting slowly and I remain [cautiously optimistic](https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@fionasfavourites/the-first-power-up-day-of-2022-is-coming) but it does still mean that although I shall stop my power down on 31 January, if not before, I may still have to institute another once I've done my usual monthly delegations. Even though Hive is plummeting (as I write, I see there's a *slight* recovery. ![untitled.gif](https://media.tenor.com/images/30b0e5956e7bb1fea58effbe033adc90/tenor.gif) Until I've sorted a few things out, I'm having to dip into the nest egg. ### So, as I keep on saying - > I've not removed my various other delegations which also impacts how much Hive I can power down. I really **am** going nowhere... And as I always say - > it's in the interests of transparency, and explaining that if you notice that I've started a power down: I'm not abandoning ship. ![untitled.gif](https://media.tenor.com/images/de5b3ba5446e2041c9d47742acd3c155/tenor.gif) ## February **Hive** **P**ower **U**p **D**ay's approaching For February, my usual delegation of 300 HP will go ahead and for those who don't know, the 300 HP is shared equally among three accounts that meet the [basic Power Up Day Criteria](https://peakd.com/@traciyork/hive-power-up-day-for-february-1st-2022) **as well as** these **additional** criteria: Eligible accounts must ***also*** be - > - be less than 6 months old > - have **at least two** qualifying posts since the previous power up day. >**Posts that qualify** must have **200 words or more** and **exclude** posts for Power Up Day, as well as which are specific to Actifit and gaming. >- a reputation of less than 61 >- not more than 500 HP in their accounts **before** they power up - both on the first of the month As a reminder, the reason I added the second criterion is because - > Hive is a social blockchain: it's for socialising, ruminating and just generally hanging out. ### And that's not all - ![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://i.imgur.com/eaA0I9y.png) Every account that participates in Power Up Day, and does so regularly, stands a chance of receiving a delegation from @hivebuzz - in addition to a bee badge. Check [this](https://peakd.com/hivebuzz/@hivebuzz/pud-202202) out for the full buzz. Now, back to my little contribution: ## What happens if no accounts qualify? Thanks for asking, and yes it does happen. I always say, I don't make decisions on my own, so if, as has happened in the past, there are "slim pickings", I will be working via Traci with the @ocd team and making selections from the @lovesniper noob curation initiative. I will also continue to keep an eye out for those noobs who fall into the [Silver Bloggers' league](https://peakd.com/c/hive-106316/created) and who have joined that community. #### Delegating is not enough Remember that in addition to the delegations, I add these accounts to my fanbase so that they receive a daily 100% upvote (if my voting power is still more than 90%; if it's not, I do try to manually upvote (qualifying) posts, but RL sometimes often). This is also why I ask @ginabot to notify me each time they post. If I have an opportunity, I do pop over and have a gander and, occasionally, either weigh in on whatever the post may be about, and/or reblog it. Also, a word of warning to @coquicoin, @consciouscat and @itsostylish: I have cancelled my delegation to you to be able to allocate it to three new redfish. *** word to the wise: accounts can qualify more than once - [and have](https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@fionasfavourites/november-power-up-day-delegations).*** ### See you on Hive **P**ower **U**p **D**ay, two of 2022 on 1 February Until next time, be well Fiona The Sandbag House McGregor, South Africa

Post script If this post might seem familiar, it's because I'm doing two things: - re-vamping old recipes. As I do this, I am adding them in a file format that you can download and print. If you download recipes, buy me a coffee. Or better yet, a glass of wine....? - and "re-capturing" nearly two years' worth of posts. I blog to the Hive blockchain using a number of decentralised appplications.

From Wordpress, I use the Exxp Wordpress plugin. If this rocks your socks, click here or on on the image below to sign up.

- Join Hive using this link and then join us in the Silver Bloggers' community by clicking on the logo.

Original artwork: @artywink

I am participating in the twice-yearly initiative to post a blog a day for a month on the Hive blockchain.
I also share my ~~occasional~~ Instagram posts to the crypto blockchain, Hive.

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