[Don]

Hello all. I had a question regarding the cottage food law. I have pets inside the house, if I were to build a separate building/kitchen that was off limits to pets would I be approved.

[David CrabillKeymaster]

Generally speaking, no. You must make the products in your home kitchen only — i.e. the kitchen in the place where you live. A separate building wouldn’t work because you don’t live in that building. This would be true for almost any state. You should call your ag dept to clarify, but I’m pretty sure that’s what they’ll say. Pennsylvania’s more generous with their cottage food laws than most states though, so maybe you’ll get lucky. Of course, you’re welcome to build a separate building and always keep your pets there ;)

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