RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Food preservation is serious. Improper food preservation can cause foodborne illness including botulism which can lead to severe injury or death. At Blossom & Brine™, we teach traditional and Amish-style methods alongside modern safety standards. These techniques often will not follow USDA recommendations. You are solely responsible for how you choose to use our information, products, sewing services, or any items received from us. You acknowledge these risks and agree not to hold Blossom & Brine™ liable for any illness, injury, or damages that may occur to you, your family, or anyone else you choose to serve or share our products with.

Tennessee Food Freedom Act Disclosure: Blossom & Brine™ operates as a home-based producer under T.C.A. § 53-1-118. This business is produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. Our products and training environment may contain allergens. By participating, you acknowledge that you are knowingly engaging with an uninspected facility.

Home maintenance and property services, such as pressure washing and handyman work, involve inherent physical risks to both persons and property. By hiring us for these services, you accept responsibility for the condition of your property and any pre-existing issues. You agree that Blossom & Brine™ is not liable for incidental damage occurring during the normal course of service or for accidents that occur on-site. Whether you are on our property for a class or we are on yours for a service, you accept full responsibility for your own safety and the safety of your property and the safety of any third parties you serve.

Visiting and Shopping: Whether you are here for a paid class, buying supplies, or dropping off sewing, you accept responsibility for your own safety on our property. We are not liable for accidents on-site or for how you use any equipment or products you buy from us.

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By accessing, viewing, purchasing, receiving, or otherwise utilizing any materials produced by Blossom & Brine™—including but not limited to entering ANY of our events & physical locations, videos, written documents, cookbooks, digital guides, website content, in-person or online workshops,  gift bags, samples, promotional items, ANY items received from us, social media posts (Facebook, TikTok, X, etc.), and community group interactions (collectively the “Content”)—you acknowledge the following and agree to release Blossom & Brine™, including its owners, agents, producers, employees, independent contractors, and vendors (hereinafter “Blossom & Brine”) from all liability (this “Release”):

1. NON-USDA APPROVED METHODS: You are aware and understand that some materials discussed in the Content for Blossom & Brine are not approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”). As such, use of the Content is done at your own risk and best judgment. Blossom & Brine offers no assurances regarding the particular use of the Content or its safety. If you are unwilling to accept these risks, do not use this Content and instead follow USDA guidelines regarding canning, pickling, and other food preservation techniques.

2. ASSUMPTION OF RISK & FOODBORNE ILLNESS: You are aware that using the Content may come with risks and may result in serious injury. You specifically acknowledge the dangerous nature of bacteria and viruses, including the risk of foodborne illnesses such as Botulism, which can result from improper preservation. You acknowledge that Blossom & Brine makes no assurances regarding the safety of the Content and that risks may result from reliance upon the Content, preservation methods, equipment, ingredients, environmental conditions, user practices, or the actions, omissions, or negligence of Blossom & Brine. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE RISKS, YOU VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS OF ILLNESS, PERSONAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND/OR FINANCIAL LOSS.

3. RELEASE AND WAIVER: By using the Content, you hereby expressly waive and release all claims, now known or hereafter known, against Blossom & Brine and its owners, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Releasees”) on account of injury, illness, death, or financial loss, whether arising out of the ordinary negligence of Blossom & Brine or otherwise.

4. THIRD-PARTY INDEMNIFICATION: You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Blossom & Brine from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) brought by third parties—including but not limited to friends, family members, or gift recipients—arising out of the distribution, gifting, serving, or consumption of food preserved using the techniques or information contained in the Content.

5. PREMISES, PRODUCT, AND SERVICE LIABILITY: By entering the premises of Blossom & Brine™ or purchasing goods, sewing services, or class tuition, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk and assume all risks of personal injury or property damage while on-site. Pursuant to Tennessee law, you acknowledge that our home-based food operations are not subject to the same oversight as commercial food establishments. Blossom & Brine™ is not liable for any injury or damage resulting from the use or misuse of physical products, equipment, supplies, or textile repairs. For off-site services including but not limited to handyman work and pressure washing, the property owner assumes all risk for any pre-existing property conditions and agrees that Blossom & Brine™ is not liable for incidental damage occurring during the normal course of service. All products and services are provided "as is" and you are responsible for inspecting all goods and home service results upon completion.

6. NO GUARANTEED RESULTS OR MEDICAL ADVICE: Blossom & Brine™ does not guarantee any specific result, safety level, or the shelf-stability of food products made by the user. Success in food preservation depends on variables outside of Blossom & Brine’s control, including user equipment, sanitization practices, and ingredient quality. Our Content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; always consult a healthcare professional regarding health changes or diet-based remedies.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & OWNERSHIP: All recipes, videos, techniques, digital guides, printed handouts, and teaching materials are the exclusive property of Blossom & Brine™. These are provided for your personal, non-commercial use only. You are strictly prohibited from recording or filming in-person workshops without express written consent, repackaging, reselling, or distributing our written or digital materials, or using our proprietary methods and curriculum to conduct your own commercial classes or workshops. All physical products are sold for individual consumption only and may not be purchased for unauthorized commercial resale or rebranded under any other name without a formal wholesale agreement.

8. PRODUCT RESALE & BRANDING: All physical products including but not limited to fermented goods, preserves, and gift items are sold for individual consumption and use only. You may not purchase Blossom & Brine™ products for the purpose of commercial resale without a formal wholesale agreement nor may you remove our labels or repackage our products for sale under another name.

9. CLASS & EVENT RULES: All class tickets are non-refundable due to the perishable nature of supplies however you may transfer your spot to another person with prior notice. We reserve the right to remove any individual from our events or physical locations who creates an unsafe environment or violates our safety protocols or fails to follow instructor directions.

10. PRODUCT SALES: All physical goods are sold "As-Is." If an item arrives damaged, email us a photo within 48 hours for a replacement. We are not responsible for carrier delays.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT & JURISDICTION: This Release constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior understandings. If any term is found unenforceable, the remainder of the Release remains in effect. All matters arising out of this Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Any claim or cause of action may be brought only in the federal and state courts located in Cheatham County, Tennessee. By using the Content, you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.