Last updated: August 31, 2026
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Everything shared on Grow Real Food comes from our own experience growing, preserving, and cooking real food, and is offered for general informational and educational purposes only. It reflects our personal opinions and results at the time of writing. It is not professional medical, nutritional, agricultural, financial, or legal advice, and it should not be treated as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who knows your specific situation.
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Some of the topics we cover—including home canning, fermentation, dehydrating, foraging, raw or homegrown foods, herbal preparations, and other food-preservation methods—carry real risks to your health and safety if they are done incorrectly. Improper technique can lead to serious illness, including foodborne illness such as botulism, or to injury.
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