David Crabill
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 5 months ago
Got it. Is that something you heard directly from an inspector, or are you just going with what they’ve posted online? Sometimes inspectors can be more lenient about that. But if not, then I understand your desire to build the commercial kitchen. However, I still don’t know if it’s worth the risk in the beginning. If it were me, I’d probably do it…[Read more]
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 5 months ago
Are you sure that you can’t do this from your home kitchen? I’d recommend you contact the ag dept to see if it’s something you can do from your home kitchen, as that would be much easier and less expensive. The requirements for commercial kitchens are usually pretty complex and can cost well over $10k. You would need to talk to either the ag or…[Read more]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Producing Granola from Domestic Home based kitchen to sell online in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 5 months ago
You can sell granola with a cottage food business or a domestic kitchen. The domestic kitchen is a bit harder to implement. I’d recommend you start with a cottage food business, which does not require you to get a permit from the health or ag dept. You might need to get a business license from your local area, but it should be very simple to…[Read more]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Business Name in the forum Iowa 3 years, 5 months ago
Katherine, most people get a DBA (doing business as), which is the name that you would use when applying for your business license. Usually that happens through your local area. As long as someone else in your area isn’t using the name, you should be able to use it. It would be possible for multiple businesses in Iowa to have the same name. If you…[Read more]
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David Crabill commented on the post, California’s New Homemade Food Law Comes With A Nasty Surprise 3 years, 5 months ago
Nobody could have predicted it, but the pandemic has allowed this law to start flourishing. Often against health officials’ wishes, county and city officials have been strongly considering opting into the law, to […]
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David Crabill replied to the topic Well water testing in the forum New York 3 years, 6 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing this info, Lana!
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 6 months ago
Hi Candice, NY’s laws have expanded and changed a lot recently, even since the pandemic. The cottage food industry has seen tremendous growth in NY in the past year, much more than any other state. I still need to update Forrager with the changes. It sounds like everything was listed clearly on your application and you were approved, so you should…[Read more]
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I really appreciate your response and the clarification. Thank you so much!!!
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 6 months ago
Israfil, I’m not sure what you’re asking
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David Crabill replied to the topic Newbie in the forum Virginia 3 years, 7 months ago
Maybe. It depends on where you live and what the zoning laws for your area are. Here’s some more info: https://forrager.com/starting-cottage-food-operation-zoning/
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David Crabill replied to the topic Cottage law and farm direct in the forum Oregon 3 years, 7 months ago
They are separate, so you can make $40k total. And please note that the $20k for farm direct is only for acidified foods, like pickles and salsas. There is no limit for other things you sell under the farm direct bill.
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
@marebake That is unbelievable. I’ve heard of uninformed inspectors but that is extreme! Sorry to hear it.
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
Yes that is correct. No custard or cream filled pies.
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
Mary, the Missouri page on here is a good starting point, since it summarizes what’s in the law: https://forrager.com/law/missouri/
The best place to find official info is from the health dept. The health dept must follow the law, as long as the law is clear. But they are able to interpret it if it is ambiguous. In the case of canned goods, their…[Read more]-
Thanks for your reply. I would love to allow cottage food businesses at our market so very disappointed our county health won’t allow it. I would also love it if our health dept was the best place for information. Unfortunately, they don’t even seem knowledgeable on some things. I was standing by our inspector at our last market while he told the…[Read more]
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@marebake That is unbelievable. I’ve heard of uninformed inspectors but that is extreme! Sorry to hear it.
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
I’ve shipped my fudge and I do use USPS flat rate boxes. I don’t do this as part of my business, since CA doesn’t allow shipping, so my experience is limited and I haven’t tried to optimize the process much. However, I think it’s probably the ideal solution for me since my fudge is heavy and is also a fairly high-value item. Your brittle is so…[Read more]
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 7 months ago
The ag dept doesn’t require a permit or license, but your local area might require some kind of license. See here for more info:
https://forrager.com/faq/#starting
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David Crabill replied to the topic nut flours in cakes in the forum New York 3 years, 7 months ago
So glad you found the answer! I was going to say that it was really something that needed to be answered by the department itself.
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David Crabill replied to the topic nut flours in cakes in the forum New York 3 years, 8 months ago
Did you see anywhere that indicates that they would not be allowed? I would think they’d be fine to use, as long as the resulting product is nonperishable.
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David Crabill posted a new activity comment 3 years, 8 months ago
It would not be allowed. You would need to use a commercial kitchen to prepare a meal.
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Got it. Is that something you heard directly from an inspector, or are you just going with what they’ve posted online? Sometimes inspectors can be more lenient about that. But if not, then I understand your desire to build the commercial kitchen. However, I still don’t know if it’s worth the risk in the beginning. If it were me, I’d probably do it…[Read more]