Groups – Activity – Rachel West

Colin McGee joined the group Kitchen & Equipment 8 years, 10 months ago

Colin McGee joined the group Condiments 8 years, 10 months ago

Irene Nevins joined the group Venues & Services 8 years, 10 months ago

Linda Solimine joined the group New York 8 years, 10 months ago

Tomiwa Osunkoya joined the group Packaging & Labeling 8 years, 10 months ago

Tomiwa Osunkoya joined the group Venues & Services 8 years, 10 months ago

Tomiwa Osunkoya joined the group Marketing 8 years, 10 months ago

David replied to the topic Buttercream frosting in the forum Cake 8 years, 10 months ago

Buttercream frosting is almost always safe, but some states and health depts still don’t allow it. Usually this is because they prohibit all uncooked dairy products in cottage foods, even though butter is perfectly safe when left unrefrigerated. So in this instance, I’d say it’s not a matter of whether or not it is perishable, but rather that it…[Read more]

The Crusty Streusel joined the group Cake 8 years, 10 months ago

David replied to the topic Tea blends, elderberry syrup, homemade deodorant in the forum New York 8 years, 10 months ago

You should contact the ag dept about selling the teas and syrups… I don’t think you can sell them from your office. I believe you can only sell them at certain public markets and stores, so you might need to produce them in a commercial kitchen to sell them at your office.

I’m not familiar with the laws for selling deodorant, and you can try…[Read more]

Sabrina Lorraine Brennan joined the group Cake 8 years, 11 months ago

Ethel joined the group Bread 9 years ago

craig started the topic Making doughnuts in CO in the forum Bread 9 years ago

I have a questions regarding making doughnuts in the state of CO. First question, do doughnuts fall within the cottage law in CO and second question is what are the limits if any, regarding filled doughnuts as in Jelly, Jam and/or frosting. Any advice/help is greatly appreciated, thank you.

craig joined the group Bread 9 years ago

Anne Zander joined the group Marketing 9 years ago

The Jelly Jar, llc Joanne Littau, Chief joined the group Laws & Industry Info 9 years ago

The Jelly Jar, llc Joanne Littau, Chief replied 9 years ago
David, Do you know which states have laws permitting low sugar jams, jellies, preserves? Thanks, Joanne Littau
- David Crabill replied 9 years ago
  Joanne, off the top of my head, I don’t know of any that specifically allow jams and jellies that do not fall under Part 150 of CFR Title 21. Maybe Wisconsin? Their law is pretty loose when it comes to canned goods. Of course, there’s always Wyoming, which allows almost anything. I think most states that allow anything low-sugar would require the…[Read more]

Andrea posted an update in the group Marketing 9 years ago

Hi everyone! Is anyone struggling to get the buzz out to find more customers? What do you find most challenging in marketing your goods?

David Crabill replied 9 years ago
I think getting noticed is hard for any new business. Something that I struggle with is talking up my product at every spare moment, with whomever I meet, and doing so in a way that comes off as authentic and not awkward. Have you found some of your marketing efforts to be successful?

Andrea joined the group Marketing 9 years ago

David replied to the topic gluten free desserts/cakes in the forum Cake 9 years ago

It depends on what state you live in. Have you read about the laws for your state? http://forrager.com/laws/

David replied to the topic shagbark hickory syrup in the forum Condiments 9 years ago

I’d say it’s pretty doubtful they would allow it, but I’m not sure. You can contact the ag dept at 800-292-3939 or MDA-Info@michigan.gov.

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