Month: January 2023

Food gardens have been an existing self-provisioning practice in families for centuries now.

Since their first appearance in the urban context in 1760, it has only been gaining more popularity and importance.

During the first world war when the government encouraged US citizens to start gardens.

In the 1930s, when the Great Depression hit hard, people had to turn to planting their own food to escape poverty and starvation.

Nowadays, times are getting more and more unstable. Vegetable gardens are not only great for surviving in times of crisis but can also provide you with fresh foods and scarce elements in your region.

It is also considered a relaxing activity, either to spend some quality time with your family or to do by yourself.

As a prepper and gardener, being able to produce everything you consume within a whole year will save a lot of money.

Related: How Was Your Gardening Season?

To start a vegetable garden, start by designing your space. Choose a spot that is spacy enough, depending on the quantity and size of what you are choosing to plant.

The spot should also be getting a fair amount of sunlight during the day (at least 8 hours), as most vegetables need a lot of direct sun to best harvest.

Next, decide on what to plant. Pick something relatively easy to grow, such as tomatoes, cucumber, or even spinach.

Take into consideration the space you have, the time of the year, and of course, your needs and preferences. For more helpful information, check out this guide on how to make a year-round self-sustaining garden.

Why You Should Put Plastic Forks In Your Vegetable Garden

This is my favorite gardening tip. Plastic forks could be a multifunction tool in your garden. I’ll mention here some of their uses.

Keeping Animals Away

Your pets keep ruining your garden, digging the soil, running over your vegetables.

Plastic forks are great to keep pets and wild animals away. Just stick them in the ground of your garden, placing them some inches apart to prevent animals from stepping over them.

Keeping Plants Still

Getting your plants to stay down can be a struggle. Plastic forks can help you with that.

Insert the tines of the fork into the ground around the plants to hold properly and push down. It will keep your vegetables and plants in place for you.

Related: The 24 Highest Calorie Vegetables for Your Survival Garden

Remember to adjust the forks from time to time to make sure that they are still securely planted. If your garden is small, regular plastic forks will do the job, but as you get more plants, you may want to consider switching to garden forks for a better grip.

Labeling Plants

Forks can also be used as a cheaper labeling alternative…

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It’s easy to make mistakes when you’re new to gardening. But don’t worry. With a little bit of advice and practice, you’ll be an expert in no time! In this post, we’ll discuss some of the most common mistakes that new gardeners make, and we’ll provide tips on how to avoid them. 

Gardening can be a great hobby that provides fresh produce, outdoor exercise, and relaxation. However, rookie gardeners can make common mistakes that cause their plants to fail. Here are the top 20 mistakes to avoid as a new gardener.

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1. Not Testing the Soil

One of the most common mistakes new gardeners make is not testing the soil. Most plants have specific soil requirements in order to thrive, and without a soil test, it can be difficult to know what amendments need to be made.

Testing the soil is also important for determining the correct pH level. Many plants have a preferred range of soil pH, and if the level is too high or low, it can negatively impact plant growth. 

Additionally, soil tests can help to identify nutrient deficiencies. By finding out what nutrients are lacking, gardeners can take steps to ensure that their plants are getting everything they need to grow healthy and strong. 

Ultimately, taking the time to test the soil is a vital part of successful gardening.

2. Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Another common mistake is planting a garden in a place where they won’t check it often. This can lead to problems such as overgrown plants, pests, and disease. When plants are not checked on regularly, it is difficult to catch problems early. 

Overgrown plants can also block out sunlight and prevent other plants from getting the light they need to grow. In addition, unchecked gardens are more likely to attract pests and diseases. 

By making sure to check your garden regularly, you can avoid these problems and have a healthy, thriving garden.

3. Planting Too Much

When it comes to gardening, more is not always better. If you plant to much, it can lead to a number of problems such as overcrowding, competition for resources, and an increased risk of disease. It can also make it difficult to keep up with the maintenance required to keep the garden healthy. 

When planting, it is important to take into account the mature size of the plants and allow for adequate spacing. This will help ensure the plants have enough room to grow and that they are not competing for light, water, and nutrients. 

With a little planning, it is possible to avoid the mistake of planting too much and create a garden that is both beautiful and easy to care for.

4. Not Timing the Planting Right

There are a few things to consider when deciding when to plant, such as the maturity of the plant, the type of plant, the climate, and whether or not you are starting…

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In comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, EPIC urged NIST to endorse the adoption of differential privacy in its revised paper on de-identifying government data sets. The paper will provide guidance to federal agencies on deidentification techniques, strategy, and implementation.

EPIC commended NIST on its recommendations, which include detailed guidance for federal Data Review Boards that would evaluate risk and probability of reidentification. But EPIC urged NIST to go further by emphasizing differential privacy as a preferred privacy-enhancing technique and “identifying specific circumstances where differential privacy should be used or strongly favored.” Differential privacy, which is achieved through the controlled injection of statistical noise into a published study or analysis of a dataset, is a mathematically rigorous means of controlling privacy risk while preserving the research value of the information.

EPIC has long worked to secure the confidentiality of personal data held by government agencies and often has advocated for the adoption of differential privacy. In 2021, EPIC filed an amicus brief defending the Census Bureau’s use of differential privacy, calling it “the only credible technique to protect against [reidentification] attacks, including those that may be developed in the future.” EPIC noted that differential privacy “is not the enemy of statistical accuracy,” but rather “vital to securing robust public participation in Census Bureau surveys[.]”

In September, EPIC bestowed a Champion of Freedom Award on John Abowd, chief scientist of the U.S. Census Bureau, for “making remarkable strides for privacy and civil rights by transforming the disclosure avoidance system at the U.S. Census Bureau through the introduction of differential privacy.” And in recent comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, EPIC urged federal agencies to prioritize the adoption of differential privacy and to increase funding across the board for privacy-enhancing technologies.

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The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is a public interest research center based in Washington, D.C. that was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging privacy and related human rights issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.[1] EPIC has a long history of promoting transparency and accountability for information technology.[2] EPIC respectfully submits these comments in response to the Colorado Attorney General and the Department of Law’s (collectively, the Department’s) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed draft rules implementing the Colorado Privacy Act in the above-referenced docket.[3] We commend the Department for its work to establish privacy protections for Coloradans and urge the Department to revise certain provisions in its proposed rules to provide Consumers and Controllers clear guidance with respect to their rights and duties.

Below, please see our feedback to specific questions raised by the NPRM, followed by general comments on issues that are not specifically raised by the NPRM.[4] Our feedback is organized in the order of the nine sections mentioned in the NPRM. We have also included an appendix that contains suggested line edits for the following specific rules:

• Rule 2.02 DEFINED TERMS
• Rule 4.02 SUBMITTING REQUESTS TO EXERCISE PERSONAL DATA RIGHTS
• Rule 4.03 RIGHT TO OPT OUT
• Rule 4.04 RIGHT OF ACCESS
• Rule 4.05 RIGHT TO CORRECTION
• Rule 4.06 RIGHT TO DELETION
• Rule 4.07 RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY
• Rule 4.08 AUTHENTICATION
• Rule 4.09 RESPONDING TO CONSUMER REQUESTS
• Rule 5.07 SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING UNIVERSAL OPT-OUT MECHANISM
• Rule 5.08 OBLIGATIONS ON CONTROLLERS
• Rule 5.09 CONSENT AFTER UNIVERSAL OPT-OUT
• Rule 6.04 CHANGES TO A PRIVACY NOTICE
• Rule 6.05 LOYALTY PROGRAMS
• Rule 6.06 PURPOSE SPECIFICATION
• Rule 6.07 DATA MINIMIZATION
• Rule 7.04 REQUESTS FOR CONSENT
• Rule 8.02 SCOPE
• Rule 8.03 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT
• Rule 8.05 TIMING
• Rule 8.06 ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUESTS
• Rule 9.06 DATA PROTECTION ASSESSMENTS FOR PROFILING

These comments and proposed edits were initially prepared in significant part based on the draft rules released on Oct. 10, 2022.[5] Based on the Department’s unexpected release of a second version of draft rules with extensive revisions on Dec. 21, 2022, we have prefaced the portions of our comments that respond to the first version of the draft rules with [v1] and supplemented where possible with additional reactions to the most significant and substantive revisions in the second version of the draft rules, prefaced with [v2]. However, the large extent of the revisions and their unexpected release has prevented us from reflecting every change in the second version of the draft rules here, including in the Appendix. We ask that the Department construe these comments and proposed edits consistent with the substantive points articulated below.

Given the significant breadth, depth, and complexity of the rules, we also urge the Department to announce future revisions to the draft rules in advance, accompanied by a deadline before which comments must be received to have impact on an announced revision. Doing so would reflect typical agency comment cycles and administrative law principles and would help ensure that all commenters have reasonable notice of substantive changes and reasonable opportunities to respond in earnest to…

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I think most of us would admit to remembering our first taste of that sweet, delectable nectar squeezed out of a honeysuckle bloom when growing up.

It seems like it is a childhood ritual all around the world, but is it possible that honeysuckle can do more for us than just serving as a beautiful and fragrant ornamental or a source of fond childhood memories?

Can the honeysuckle serve as a valuable food source in a survival situation? What’s the deal: can you eat honeysuckle to survive?

Yes, you can eat certain species of honeysuckle safely. However, many are mildly toxic and should be avoided.

Whether you love it for its beauty and natural climbing ability or despise it because it is an aggressive and pesky invasive species, the honeysuckle is probably here to stay.

It is possible to eat a safe species in a survival situation so long as you can positively identify them. Keep reading and we will tell you all about it.

Where is Honeysuckle Found?

Honeysuckle species can be found all over the globe in the northern hemisphere, specifically across North America and much of Europe and Asia.

Although there are nearly 200 species of honeysuckle to be found, several are quite a bit more successful (and invasive) than others and are disproportionately more likely to be encountered when in the wild.

Growing as a deciduous shrub with vine-like branches, in ideal conditions these plants can top out well over 10 feet tall, with a few examples reaching 20 feet.

These plants, despite their delicate appearance, are quite hardy and readily establish themselves in areas that are not too hot or too cold.

Some species are also extremely popular as garden ornamentals, which means you can find them growing all over urban and suburban areas where they have been deliberately, or accidentally, transplanted.

Around these zones it is common to find some growing in the wild or in unexpected places since the berries of most species are popular with many herbivores which help the plant to reproduce elsewhere.

Caution: Some Honeysuckle Plants are Toxic

Before going any further, know that most species of honeysuckle are toxic, though the vast majority are only mildly poisonous. Most of them produce attractive, fragrant flowers and berries which are highly enticing.

Though no human deaths have been reported from eating these berries or other parts of the plant and toxic species, animal deaths have occurred and in any case they can make you quite sick.

However, certain species, namely the sweetberry honeysuckle or Lonicera caerulea has berries that are completely safe and delicious, and they can make for a good meal along with other parts of the plant.

On the other hand, other species such as the fly honeysuckle and tartarian honeysuckle are quite poisonous and you could be in for a very bad time if you eat the berries, and be made quite sick eating any other part of the plant.

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WASHINGTON, DC – On January 1, 2023, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) was thrilled to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors, as well as a new slate of officers who will lead the Board for the 2023 – 2024 term.

The guidance and support of the EPIC Board of Directors ensure that EPIC’s advocacy, research, policy, and litigation work incorporate the views of leading experts in the technology and civil liberties space. As EPIC Board Chair Shoshana Zuboff says, “EPIC’s fundamental mission, the fight for privacy as a fundamental right and an essential condition of a democratic society, has never been more urgent. Our new board members bring critical wisdom, experience, and expertise to an already extraordinary board and a brilliant staff, all joined in their profound commitment to this mission.”

EPIC’s three new directors are:

Christine Borgman, Distinguished Research Professor in Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is recognized internationally for her research in information and computer science, data science, communication, digital humanities, privacy, and law. Her current research focuses on knowledge infrastructures, scientific data practices, and open science. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the Association for Computing Machinery, and she serves on the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

Len Kennedy, Adjunct Professor of Law of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Cornell Law School. He has extensive experience advising boards, senior executives, and federal government officials on telecommunications, information, internet, and consumer financial services regulatory and policy matters. He has successfully advocated for business practices and regulatory policies that foster the growth of new services and protect consumers. He has served as general counsel to two Fortune 500 companies and is a recipient of the Corporate Board’s America’s Top General Counsel Award.

Anne Washington, Assistant Professor of Data Policy at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She is a public interest technologist whose expertise in public sector information currently addresses the emerging governance needs of data science. As a computer scientist trained in organizational ethnography, she unites inductive qualitative research methods with technology tools. The National Science Foundation has funded her research multiple times, including through a prestigious five-year NSF CAREER grant on open government data.

“We are thrilled to have Christine, Len, and Anne joining our Board to ensure that EPIC can continue to grow its impact and work to establish robust privacy protections for all,” says EPIC Executive Director and President Alan Butler.

The EPIC Board of Directors also selected new officers to join the organizational leadership team in 2023. “There is a broad recognition that our personal data, and our democratic institutions, are at risk from the unchecked spread of surveillance systems and data abuses,” notes Mr. Butler. “Maintaining a strong leadership team at EPIC is a critical step towards addressing the…

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