Ervin Jason

First of all, I think it’s unlikely that savory jams would be allowed under this law. The types of canned goods you can produce must have an appropriate combination of sweet and/or acidic. I don’t think there’s an instance where your jams or jellies could include vegetables. This resource should help explain what’s allowed.

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Yes, you can sell dry tea with a cottage food permit.

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If you want to sell chocolate-covered strawberries, you need to prepare them in a commercial kitchen. There is no license that would allow you to do this from home. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

You don’t report sales, aside from reporting income on taxes. One protection you would get from the law is simply being a legal business, and nobody can sue you as long as you stay within the law.

The state would never have time to sue… more likely it would be a consumer or someone who didn’t like you. This is a rare occurrence that might…[Read more]

Food is not necessarily non-taxable, especially at the county or city levels. Also, for events that charge an admission fee, I’ve heard that all food sold must be taxed. I’m not a tax expert, but I know that this stuff can be pretty complex and you should try to find someone in the govt who knows what they’re talking about.

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I’m trying to piece together info from different threads and wanted to ask for some further explanation?

Seller’s Permit – They are free from the state, and I find myself running into events and farmer’s markets that require them. How does applying for one make a CFO responsible for taxes, though? Since food is non taxable, will we have to…[Read more]

No, no puedes. Esta ley no permite la comida si requiere la refrigeracion. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

¿No tienes alguien en tu vida que podria responder este para ti? ¿O me quieres de practicar mi espanol?

As far as I know, you can only use your residential home kitchen. The kitchen needs to be in your home, and I think that’s the primary requirement. If your external kitchen is on your property, but separate from your home, then I don’t think you can use the cottage food law. If the kitchen is in your basement, it may be possible.

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I don’t think so. That would clash with zoning laws, which are meant to prevent people from running businesses in neighborhoods. Selling food at your home only works if people pick it up and consume it off the premises. But just to be clear, I’m not actually knowledgeable about how “you-pick-it” programs work… I am just assuming that they need…[Read more]