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David Crabill commented on the post, Why Cottage Food Laws Matter 8 years, 7 months ago
Thanks Lisa, and I’m glad to hear that you’re operating as a residential kitchen! And thanks also for adding your business listing to the map. I’ll reach out to you soon.
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David Crabill commented on the post, Why Cottage Food Laws Matter 8 years, 7 months ago
I’d recommend reading through TN’s cottage food law and starting by selling from home, at farmers markets, and at other local events. That should allow you to get up-and-running fairly quickly.
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David Crabill wrote a new post, Why Cottage Food Laws Matter 8 years, 7 months ago
A few months ago, I moved from California to Massachusetts with my car, a trailer, and all of my belongings. Now that I’ve settled into my new apartment in my new state, I started exploring ways to sell my […]
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David replied to the topic What do I really need in the forum Florida 8 years, 7 months ago
Yes, you need to get a license and find a commercial kitchen to use. Most importantly, you need to talk to your health dept about all the steps required in starting the business. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Online Sales in the forum Illinois 8 years, 7 months ago
It would not be legal. Aside from the fact that your box sale likely wouldn’t sell well without the cookies (the box is not really what you’re selling), typically food laws place the same requirements on publicly-available foods, regardless of whether there is a charge for them or not.
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David Crabill commented on the post, The New Cottage Food Rules 8 years, 7 months ago
In order to do that, you need to prepare the beverages in a commercial kitchen, and you likely need to get special licenses for selling alcohol. You should talk to your health dept about what you need. […]
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David replied to the topic selling home baked items from apt in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 7 months ago
Yes, you would need a permit. I believe it would be the same permit that you’d need if you were actually making the cookies and bread.
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David Crabill commented on the post, The New Cottage Food Rules 8 years, 7 months ago
You should contact your health dept to figure out what’s best for your business.
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David Crabill commented on the post, The New Cottage Food Rules 8 years, 7 months ago
They tried passing a bill for that in the last session and I’m sure they will try passing one in the next. It’s happening, but slowly.
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David replied to the topic Zoning in the forum Michigan 8 years, 7 months ago
Your best bet is to call the dept that manages zoning, and they will tell you exactly what you need. It’s common for areas to require special use permits like this, and yes, they can be complicated and expensive. I don’t think there’s any legal way to avoid it, if you need it.
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David Crabill wrote a new post, The New Cottage Food Rules 8 years, 7 months ago
A year ago, Wyoming enacted a food freedom law that supporters considered “revolutionary” and a “landmark success”, while others warned of the impending food safety dangers from uncertified kitchens. Unlike most c […]
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David replied to the topic Texas Cottage Food Law in the forum Texas 8 years, 7 months ago
Yes, that is considered a cottage food, and no, you can’t sell it on Etsy unless you are using a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill commented on the post, How Many Products Should You Sell? 8 years, 7 months ago
Hi Erica, I’ll send you an email.
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David replied to the topic Sale of homebaked goods for nonprofit fundraising in the forum Tennessee 8 years, 7 months ago
As long as all of the proceeds go to the nonprofit, usually there is an exemption that you can use: http://forrager.com/faq/#nonprofit
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David replied to the topic Best way to sell? in the forum Business 8 years, 7 months ago
No — that would be considered an indirect sale.
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David replied to the topic researching for start up business- hot prepared food question in the forum Commercial 8 years, 7 months ago
1) I don’t think customers can pick it up from your home. Probably the best thing would be to deliver the items.
2) It would depend on your local zoning laws, since that might increase foot and car traffic in a residential area. Since I just focus on the cottage food laws, I haven’t really tracked resources for commercial food businesses, but the…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Farmers' Markets/Flea Markets in the forum Venues & Services 8 years, 7 months ago
Some farmers markets are produce-only, but I’ve seen many CFOs successfully sell baked goods at the markets that allow them. I’ve seen two distinct approaches: the niche approach and the bakery approach. The former focuses on a few select products, and the latter offers an array of baked goods. The former can command higher prices but the latter…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic selling home baked items from apt in the forum North Carolina 8 years, 7 months ago
Yes, you should be able to sell from your home, assuming you have your landlord’s permission.
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