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David Crabill replied to the topic Coffee Brewing in the forum Pennsylvania 3 years, 3 months ago
I’d recommend checking with your local ag dept. Because it’s generally low-risk, sometimes there are special rules that allow someone to sell home-brewed coffee, or even coffee that’s brewed on-site (like at a market). This likely would not fall under the regulations for PA’s limited food establishments. If the ag dept requires a permit to do…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Dipped fruit in the forum Tennessee 3 years, 4 months ago
I’m not sure. I’d recommend contact the ag dept and see what they say. There’s a pretty good chance that they will allow them. If they don’t, remind them that there is also a law for domestic kitchens, which has a more rigorous application process, plus a home inspection. They might allow these items if you go through that process.
David Crabill replied to the topic Can I sell drink at farmers market? in the forum Ohio 3 years, 4 months ago
Unfortunately that would not be allowed. If you want customers to be able to enjoy your baked goods with iced tea, the easiest way is to buy bottles from the store and resell them at your booth. Check with your market manager to see if there’s a reseller’s permit required to do so. To sell your own iced tea, you’d need to make it in a commercial kitchen.
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]
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]
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 […]
David Crabill replied to the topic Well water testing in the forum New York 3 years, 5 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing this info, Lana!
David Crabill replied to the topic Newbie in the forum Virginia 3 years, 6 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/
David Crabill replied to the topic Cottage law and farm direct in the forum Oregon 3 years, 6 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.
David Crabill and Holly Pops are now friends 3 years, 6 months ago
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.
David Crabill replied to the topic nut flours in cakes in the forum New York 3 years, 7 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.
David Crabill replied to the topic Tax Questions in the forum Connecticut 3 years, 7 months ago
Elizabeth, the last lesson in my free mini course covers some of this. But basically, yes you need to pay income taxes at tax time. No matter how much you make, you have to report it as income. I personally use TurboTax to file my taxes, but most tax software will be able to handle business income.
David Crabill wrote a new post, 2021 Cottage Food Bills 3 years, 8 months ago
2020 was a year we’d all like to put behind us, BUT it showed us the importance of having cottage food laws that allow people to earn an income from their homes.
As a result, 2021 has been a truly […]
David Crabill replied to the topic Selling Tinctures in ID in the forum Idaho 3 years, 8 months ago
The rules get fuzzy when it comes to things with alcohol and items with health benefits. It would probably be best to directly contact the health dept about this.
David Crabill replied to the topic Freeze drying and Dehydrating in the forum Oregon 3 years, 8 months ago
Hi Pam, I did a poor job promoting the forums on this site. I’m currently making technical changes that should improve that over time, and make people more aware of them.
To answer this question, probably the best option is to use the Farm Direct Bill, but that requires someone to grow the produce themselves.
Otherwise, I’m not sure if…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Liability Insurance in the forum Business 3 years, 8 months ago
Corinne, see here to determine if you need insurance: https://forrager.com/faq/#insurance
If you do need it, get FLIP insurance, which is $300/year.David Crabill and Kathy Sing are now friends 3 years, 8 months ago
David Crabill replied to the topic Ship Cookies in CA? in the forum California 3 years, 9 months ago
You cannot ship products in CA. I’m actually working on a bill this year to try to allow in-state shipping.
David Crabill replied to the topic Cottage Law – shipping in the forum Packaging & Labeling 3 years, 9 months ago
It depends on what state you live in. 18 states allow in-state shipping. Most of the people selling homemade food on Etsy are doing so illegally.
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