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Whether your food product is gluten free, loaf of bread made with organic wheat, or chocolate carefully crafted with organic cacao, more culinary entrepreneurs than ever before are launching their food product business from their home kitchens thanks to their state’s “cottage food law.” Forrager.com offers an easy-to-grasp snapshot of the movement, capturing both the laws passed and number of enterprises popping up across the United States. As I wrote about in earlier posts about the opportunities possible with cottage food laws on the books in nearly every state in the country, depending on where you live, you might just be a farmers’ market away from testing out that recipe your friends or family say is the “best they’ve ever tasted.” Farmers’ markets, as it turns out, are one of the primary direct-to-your-customer sales venues approved in every state and for good reason. You’ll learn quickly if you have a food product with wide market appeal.
Category: Food & Water
May 2, 2018
Summer is in full swing. Picnics, BBQs, outdoor gaming events… Perfect time to start making your own hamburger buns. What a great surprise it will be for your family and friends when you place those perfect hamburgers straight off the grill on …
May 2, 2018
Here in Michigan, cherries are in full swing. Whether you are in the southern part of the state or in the northwest where orchards and vineyards abound, you will find cherries. My favorite place to buy them is from a roadside stand out in the middle …
April 23, 2018
Here in Michigan, cherries are in full swing. Whether you are in the southern part of the state or in the northwest where orchards and vineyards abound, you will find cherries. My favorite place to buy them is from a roadside stand out in the middle …
April 20, 2018
Money-Saving Tips in Every Issue! At MOTHER EARTH NEWS, we are dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. You’ll find tips for slashing heating bills, growing fresh, natural produce at …
What: Chefs Collaborative National Summit: Bringing Sustainability to the Table Where: Chicago When: Sept. 15 through 16 Description: The Chefs Collaborative National Summit will bring together leaders from around the country for conversations a …
April 20, 2018
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is aptly named. The hairs on the tips of leaves contain a sac of formic acid that penetrate the skin, creating an unpleasant burning sensation that can last up to 12 hours. Now, here’s an interesting fact: Quileu …
April 20, 2018
In our ever-widening experience concerning bread-like foods, I finally encountered a calzone I could actually make. Aha! I have conquered the calzone! This particular stuffed bread was usually something one finds in a pizzeria, stuffed with cheese, m …
April 20, 2018
All dry nuts can be ground into a buttery paste called nut butter, which has multiple uses from breakfast to dessert. Roasting nuts before grinding them into nut butter adds a depth of flavor. (See How to Roast Nuts Recipe.) Cooking Light magazine su …
April 20, 2018
Above: More than 1,200 working chickens provide 365 days of turning and cleaning compost for the Vermont Compost Company, located on 5 hilly acres within the city limit of Vermont state capital, Montpelier. The expert composter chickens eat entirely …
April 20, 2018
Once you have eaten a soft, sourdough pretzel, all other pretzels will pale in comparison. These chewy bundles of delight are perfect dipped in whole grain mustard, washed down with a hearty beer. If you are lucky enough to live near a good, German-s …
Whether your food product is gluten free, loaf of bread made with organic wheat, or chocolate carefully crafted with organic cacao, more culinary entrepreneurs than ever before are launching their food product business from their home kitchens thanks to their state’s “cottage food law.” Forrager.com offers an easy-to-grasp snapshot of the movement, capturing both the laws passed and number of enterprises popping up across the United States. As I wrote about in earlier posts about the opportunities possible with cottage food laws on the books in nearly every state in the country, depending on where you live, you might just be a farmers’ market away from testing out that recipe your friends or family say is the “best they’ve ever tasted.” Farmers’ markets, as it turns out, are one of the primary direct-to-your-customer sales venues approved in every state and for good reason. You’ll learn quickly if you have a food product with wide market appeal.
Category: Food & Water
May 2, 2018
Summer is in full swing. Picnics, BBQs, outdoor gaming events… Perfect time to start making your own hamburger buns. What a great surprise it will be for your family and friends when you place those perfect hamburgers straight off the grill on …
May 2, 2018
Here in Michigan, cherries are in full swing. Whether you are in the southern part of the state or in the northwest where orchards and vineyards abound, you will find cherries. My favorite place to buy them is from a roadside stand out in the middle …
April 23, 2018
Here in Michigan, cherries are in full swing. Whether you are in the southern part of the state or in the northwest where orchards and vineyards abound, you will find cherries. My favorite place to buy them is from a roadside stand out in the middle …
April 20, 2018
Money-Saving Tips in Every Issue! At MOTHER EARTH NEWS, we are dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. You’ll find tips for slashing heating bills, growing fresh, natural produce at …
What: Chefs Collaborative National Summit: Bringing Sustainability to the Table Where: Chicago When: Sept. 15 through 16 Description: The Chefs Collaborative National Summit will bring together leaders from around the country for conversations a …
April 20, 2018
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is aptly named. The hairs on the tips of leaves contain a sac of formic acid that penetrate the skin, creating an unpleasant burning sensation that can last up to 12 hours. Now, here’s an interesting fact: Quileu …
April 20, 2018
In our ever-widening experience concerning bread-like foods, I finally encountered a calzone I could actually make. Aha! I have conquered the calzone! This particular stuffed bread was usually something one finds in a pizzeria, stuffed with cheese, m …
April 20, 2018
All dry nuts can be ground into a buttery paste called nut butter, which has multiple uses from breakfast to dessert. Roasting nuts before grinding them into nut butter adds a depth of flavor. (See How to Roast Nuts Recipe.) Cooking Light magazine su …
April 20, 2018
Above: More than 1,200 working chickens provide 365 days of turning and cleaning compost for the Vermont Compost Company, located on 5 hilly acres within the city limit of Vermont state capital, Montpelier. The expert composter chickens eat entirely …
April 20, 2018
Once you have eaten a soft, sourdough pretzel, all other pretzels will pale in comparison. These chewy bundles of delight are perfect dipped in whole grain mustard, washed down with a hearty beer. If you are lucky enough to live near a good, German-s …