Terms of Use
Last updated: November 2026
By using this site you agree to these terms. They are written in plain words on purpose.
Guides are for learning
Our guides explain how to grow, store, and preserve food at home. They are general information, not a plan made for your exact yard. Gardens differ by soil, weather, and growing zone, and a step that works in one place may need to run earlier or later in another. When a guide names a health or food safety question, that belongs with a tested source, not with us.
Safety comes first
You work in your own garden at your own pace and your own risk. Take care with tools, lifting, and hot water and steam. For canning and preserving, always follow tested recipes, times, and pressures from the Ball guide or the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Never guess at canning times, and when a jar looks or smells wrong, throw the food out. We are not responsible for harm that comes from choices made away from this site. When a guide says a step matters for safety, that advice is part of the guide.
Seasons and prices can change
Every garden runs on its own season, so the dates in our guides are honest ranges for most home gardeners, not promises. Seed, gear, and book prices also change over time. We work to keep guides current and mark each one with the date it was last updated, but we cannot promise every number is exact on the day you read it.
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Links to stores and other sites are there to help you find gear and books. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for what they sell or how they handle your information.
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