Katie Krejci, RD | The Homesteading RD on Instagram: "4 Tips to Prevent Botulism ⬇️ I’ve been seeing A LOT of content circulating on how to make fermented honey garlic, but not a lot of discussion on some key steps to prevent botulism😅. Let’s chat about it!💫 Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria that can be found in honey but it needs a pH ABOVE 4.6 in order to grow, so taking measures to ensure the pH stays below this is important. Thankfully, honey is generally acidic, but it can range from 3.