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Sari Kimbell started the topic Farmer's Market Ask Me Anything 2/4/21 in the forum Venues & Services 3 years, 9 months ago

The summer farmer’s market applications are opening soon. Are you ready?

In my new series Unwrapped: Bite-sized Answers for Your Packaged Food Business, I break down your questions about what it takes to be successful (and make more money!), how market’s have changed with COVID and general tips to make the 2021 Market Season the best yet.

For…[Read more]

Susan L Bauer posted an update in the group New York 3 years, 9 months ago

I have a well with a water treatment, I do not anticipate failing a water analysis but who do I get an analysis from to attach to my registration? Can it be from my water treatment company?

Lana replied 3 years, 6 months ago
Did you figure this out? I am just starting with the application and am in the same position. The nys.gov pages take you in circles on this one. Then, there are phone numbers to call where no one answers and emails that do not get quick responses. I did finally find a short list of state approved labs for private well testing. This lab will mail…[Read more]
Lana replied 3 years, 6 months ago
Here are more labs on this page: http://ccetompkins.org/environment/water-conservation-quality/labs-for-testing-your-drinking-water

Susan L Bauer joined the group New York 3 years, 9 months ago

Cathy posted an update in the group Food Safety 3 years, 10 months ago

Am I correct in thinking I cannot use cream cheese frosting as a cottage food operation? I am in Virginia, and I see that Buttercream frostings are considered “borderline” meaning acceptable. Does cream cheese frosting require refrigeration for the finished baked good?

Cathy joined the group Food Safety 3 years, 10 months ago

myphotomugs posted an update in the group Marketing 3 years, 10 months ago

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myphotomugs joined the group Marketing 3 years, 10 months ago

Croftery started the topic Croftery: New and Upcoming Student-Made App for Cottage Goods in the forum Business 4 years ago

Hello!

Our name is Croftery and we are a team of students at the UW passionate about the small but rich community of the Cottage industry! We are currently developing an app that will provide cottage businesses with a platform to share their homemade goodies with a larger consumer base. We would truly appreciate it if you could take the survey…[Read more]

Croftery joined the group Business 4 years ago

Porsha lewis joined the group Venues & Services 4 years ago

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Valerie Breun posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 1 month ago

Hello all! As a CFO in FL, I am struggling understanding shelf-stability in particular items -why certain ingredients/baked goods would need refrigeration, while others do not. For instance- in this recipe for Red Velvet Cookies (https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cream-cheese-stuffed…/) – its ok to leave them at room temperature even though they…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 4 years, 1 month ago
Because it’s not always apparent when things are shelf-stable and when they are not, FL does not allow anything with cream cheese or butter (though butter in something thoroughly baked is allowed).
Regarding the science of it, there are a lot of variables at play. In general, sugar is a stabilizer that will make something more shelf-stable.…[Read more]
- Valerie Breun replied 4 years, 1 month ago
  Thanks David. What about fudge? Is that allowed in FL?
David Crabill replied 4 years, 1 month ago
Yes fudge should be allowed. https://forrager.com/law/florida/#food

Valerie Breun joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 1 month ago

Parikh joined the group Business 4 years, 1 month ago

Cottage Oven replied to the topic Startup Expense CATEGORIES in the forum Business 4 years, 2 months ago

I tried asking this (as a sample chart of accounts) a couple of years ago, but never got any real responses. Since then, I have started using Wave Accounting and it has been VERY easy to use.

Here are my expense categories from Wave. Much of this is from the default categories initially provided by Wave, but some are categories I have added to…[Read more]

David Crabill replied to the topic Startup Expense CATEGORIES in the forum Business 4 years, 2 months ago

If you use a free accounting software like Wave Accounting, you can just use the default categories they have. But in general, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. When you add expenses, you can add new categories at that point if your existing categories don’t fit.

Brittney started the topic Startup Expense CATEGORIES in the forum Business 4 years, 2 months ago

Is anyone willing to share their startup and ongoing expense CATEGORIES? I am building a budgeting sheet and am trying to account for as much as possible. Thanks!

Brittney joined the group Business 4 years, 2 months ago

rike joined the group Cake 4 years, 2 months ago

Jonathan posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 2 months ago

I have just begun making shrubs – the fruit syrup and vinegar mixture. I am trying to find information about what I need to do to safely bottle and store this for sale.

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