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Episode 100: Where Are They Now?

In this very special 100th episode, previous guests come back on to share an update of what’s changed since they were last on the show, what’s surprised them, and what they’ve learned along the way

2021 Cottage Food Bills

2021 is a fresh start in so many ways, but as always, a new year means a new round of cottage food bills!

And what a big round it is! At least one-third of states are actively working on improving their cottage food law this year.

I actually can’t remember a year when there were this many cottage food amendments on the table. It reminds me of nearly a decade ago, when states were busy creating their initial cottage food laws.

In all likelihood, the pandemic, and the resulting surge of interest in cottage foods, is part of the push to improve the laws in many states.

2021 Recap: A Record Year for the Cottage Food Industry

WOW… what a year it has been for our growing cottage food industry!

As I wrote about last year, the pandemic really highlighted the need for people to be able to sell their homemade food.

And in 2021, states responded in a BIG way! This year, more states improved their laws for selling homemade food than in any other year in history.

Alabama

Alabama created a cottage food law (SB 159) in 2014. Previously, producers could only sell non-perishable homemade food at farmers markets. In 2021, an amendment (SB 160) greatly expanded the list of allowed foods, removed the sales limit, allowed online sales, and allowed in-state shipping. Alabama allows direct sales of almost any type of non-perishable food,… [read more]

Alabama SB 160

Huge improvement which allows most non-perishable foods, removed the sales limit, and allows online sales and in-state shipping

Alabama HB 12

A simple bill that aimed to add roasted coffee and gluten-free baking mixes to the list of allowed foods. With SB 160 passing, these foods (and many others) became allowed.

Wild Yeast Kitchen

Artisan bread baking tradition in the heart of Alabama Wild Yeast Kitchen, is a cottage food bakery established in June of 2016. The bakery focuses on traditional methods of artisan bread making. It offers bread subscriptions, online ordering, and sells at the Montgomery Curb Market – a historic landmark. The Offering Wild Yeast Kitchen offers… [read more]

Ballard Farms

Ballard Farms Eat Fresh-Buy Local Our Web Site is under construction and will be added soon. You can also find us on Facebook. Visit Ballaed Farms at the following Farmers Markets: Thursdays 11:00 am-3:00 pm Mockingbird Farmers Market on the Square Monroeville Alabama Saturdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm  Brewton Choo-Choo Farmers Market Next to the Bank… [read more]

Tiers of Sweetness

My name is Denice Pittman and this is my story:My journey of cake decorating started with me taking a class to learn to decorate the cakes I made for my “furry children.”  Little did I know that God had a gift and passion waiting on me that I didn’t know was in me.  God has… [read more]

Alabama SB 159

First dedicated cottage food law, which allowed direct sales of certain non-perishable foods, and had a $20k sales limit