The whole reason why people want to get around cottage food laws is so they can use all the appliances they already own, not have to build, purchase, or rent a whole additional kitchen to sell cooked food to people. That takes a whole lot of money to get started in this business. What if we want to make a dinner pickup service out of our home kitchen? Are the laws so idiotic that we can't sell a home cooked meal to people??
I just bought a 8x12 shed I’m in GA as well. I didn’t get much help on what’s needed when I called. He just sent me the state website lol I realized they’ll tell me at inspection. Luckily my home was previously used as a business so I’m even commercially zoned. I’m using the bare minimum like a flat top griddle and one fryer/food warmers like a food stand. My town is very small of 400 ppl. I’m worried on getting the right hood vent. I’d hate to spent thousands on one if I don’t necessarily need it. Everything will be electric. I appreciate you covering this, even a little, because I’m going in blind here lol
This isn't getting around laws, its just suggesting thousands of dollars of expensive alternatives. We're looking for ways of selling things to make rent without the government up our asses. Thanks for nothing.
One way you can get around it is if you say it's for a donation NOT for sale for example your giving free stuff for a money donation don't say its for sale say for cookies it's a 2 dallor donation
So I can sell perishables under a small business license with a commercial kitchen? I’m so bitter that I can’t sell cream cheese buttercream for my cupcakes!
You can. You would just have to make faux cream cheese buttercream and add cream cheese flavoring to the buttercream. That’s the only way around it I have found.
Not feasible for most just starting up. Everything is on a budget and supplies /ingredients are expensive. Too many people would tip under what the the fair value is
Thank you for the video. Any information on Minnesota laws. I want to do freeze dried candy and was approved for the cottage license, but my understanding I can't sell online and ship only at farmer's markets, events and so on.
Question, I'm looking to start selling lebanese meat pies from my home (cooked beef and/or lamb) backed in dough from my home... I was wondering to find out if that is even possible or if there are any loop holes in doing so? I live in michigan.
In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is in charge of regulating the sale of food from home-based businesses, including Lebanese meat pies. You can sell Lebanese meat pies from your home in Michigan, but you will need to follow different state and local rules about food safety, zoning, and getting a business license. Here are some steps you might need to take to sell Lebanese meat pies from your home in Michigan: Check with your local health department to make sure that your home kitchen meets the food safety requirements for preparing and packaging food for sale. Get any permits or licenses you need from your local health department and any other state or local agencies that can help. Meet any labeling and packaging rules for the food products you want to sell, such as labels for allergens and nutrition information. Follow any zoning rules that might apply to your food business from home. Meet any other requirements for selling meat products, like getting an inspection from the USDA and following any state regulations about selling meat products. Keep accurate records of all the food you sell, what goes into it, and how much you sell. Register your business and get any licenses or permits that you need. It's important to remember that the rules and laws about selling food from your home can be complicated. It's best to check with your local government to make sure you're following all the rules and laws. You should also check with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to find out the rules and requirements for selling food from home in Michigan.
@@CottageFoodsLaws this is exactly what I needed. However, I’m in California so I was wondering if this is the same steps and are these steps in the right order or it depends on the situation? Thank you for all the information you provide on your channel.😊
@@AmorArdet That sounds like a good idea for folks who are renting a kitchen, especially since all your food prep happens right there. But if you're operating out of your own kitchen? I seriously doubt people are putting their home address on their label.🤔
Nope. Its gotta be the address because somehow if ypur stuff makes somebody sick they need to know where it came from. If you use another address it could look like your doing something wrong deliberately.
Can I use a registered agent for service of process for cottage food operations? What if I don’t want to have my home address on public file for privacy, is this allowed?
I have a dog. Can I use the kitchen at my parents’ house and get it inspected by the Department of Agriculture, etc. or does it have to be property that you own? I’m in NC.
In my state I can use my home kitchen without an inspection. However, I have a dog. I live in Oregon. I can’t find concrete proof if my dog is not in the kitchen, but outside or something, if I can still bake from home and sell the baked goods. Do you know about the laws in Oregon? I found one website that said no, but it wasn’t a govt site or even from a university. So, they might have wrong information. I would never let my dog in my work area while I’m baking and I would wear a chef coat to ensure nothing on my clothes gets into the food.
@@lovejones1897 me too because I have cats and I don’t know if PA will allow me to have them on a separate floor of the house that is separate from the kitchen
@@lovejones1897 I’m just trying to make cookies! I would also love an answer to the original question regarding pets. What if my cats are in my house but in the basement on a separate floor separated by a door. My kitchen has its own entrance from the street to bring ingredients in. What would the state of PA have to say about that?
@@amya2240 I just told you they can’t be around the kitchen so if you keep them in the basement during your hours the food is around and you’re cooking you will be fine. Keep them there when inspectors come as well. Call the dept of agriculture if you want to hear from the source
I have a question.... I only want to bake little mini panned cakes and recoup the money and the rest to fund my college sons educational trip to Italy. I don't plan on making this a business, this would just be goods for suggested donations. Once I reach the goal amount, I don't plan on going any further until next time I need to raise funds for school activities. I have no basement, no garage, no shed, no separate area in my home to do this but the family kitchen and have a cat. I only plan on putting this out to friends and family. I will bake you 5 mini pan cakes for $20 towards my sons trip. Can I get around Cottage Food Laws for something like this? Thank you!
well it depends on your state each one sets rules and guidelines, also the type of cake fillings or if it needs to be kept cold you wont need to get around any rules you can simply make them from your kitchen with no problem BUT your state may need a permit or inspection
Opening new business in our historical old Schoolhouse in Texas, we have almost 4,000 sq.ft., Old School Mercantile , will be renting spaces out but my area will be old school grocery and cafe. Will I have to build a kitchen separate from this space?
What if I’m reselling candy and also freeze drying in Michigan. I don’t need a kitchen. The cottage laws Only allow you to make up to $25,000 a year and they won’t let you sell online . What do I do?😢
ye all states do have limits and to be safe I would follow these limits BUT you an make a candy or food product in a commercial kitchen and then ship to a fulfillment center to fill online orders....this would allow you to sell food online anywhere since your not making it from home under cottage food laws
I'm trying to sell chamoy candy in California. Could I use a room only for business purposes? Or do i have to us a kitchen? Also will my home be inspected if I apply for a Class A cottage license?
First time! So what if you cant afford to build out from your house and have pets? Can you separate the animals (dogs, cats) from the house/kitchen area, clean and then get working? Does everyone get checked and liscenced and everything before starting? Always been curious of this! Thank you!
yes so this is a great question animals in most states are stated as a no no in the perp area I would simply leave them in another room while your producing the product in the kitchen
@@CottageFoodsLaws Hello! I am interested in selling juices from my home in Los Angeles. You mentioned having the right license, A or B. Can you please give more info regarding these licenses? Or give a link in which I can read more about these licenses? Thanks!
It depends on the laws and regulations in your specific area. In general, owning a food trailer and operating it in your yard for the purpose of delivery would likely require compliance with various state and local regulations, including those related to food safety, zoning, and business licensing. You will need to check with your local health department and zoning board to ensure you comply with all the regulations before operating a food trailer from your yard. Some states have specific regulations for mobile food vending, so it's important to check with your local authorities to determine what permits and licenses you will need to operate legally. Additionally, you may need to have your trailer inspected by the health department and meet certain sanitation requirements. It's also important to make sure that any food you prepare and sell out of your trailer is done in compliance with all local food safety regulations, including proper storage, preparation, and handling of ingredients.
Louisiana says you can make cakes, sauces, breads (I think), up to $20K a year as a cottage industry. You've got to state it's not an approved kitchen, home scratch somewhere it can be read (packaging, ordering page). It has to be direct to consumer (not sold to resell, like to restaurants) and is supposed to only be sold in state. Oh, and it has to be items that don't need to be in the fridge or temp controlled.
Does the law change if the food is cooked in an oven? I want to sell pizza in Washington state but I’m reading that cheese is on the unapproved list?? Am I out of luck or is their a way around this?
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The whole reason why people want to get around cottage food laws is so they can use all the appliances they already own, not have to build, purchase, or rent a whole additional kitchen to sell cooked food to people. That takes a whole lot of money to get started in this business. What if we want to make a dinner pickup service out of our home kitchen? Are the laws so idiotic that we can't sell a home cooked meal to people??
Amen 🙏🏾 sister 💯 we can have a cookout/BBQ for the neighborhood but as soon as we put a price on it here comes the red tape smh 🤦🏾 😒
Buy a flower get a free burger or hotdog lol.@@daequansmith215
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I just bought a 8x12 shed I’m in GA as well. I didn’t get much help on what’s needed when I called. He just sent me the state website lol I realized they’ll tell me at inspection. Luckily my home was previously used as a business so I’m even commercially zoned. I’m using the bare minimum like a flat top griddle and one fryer/food warmers like a food stand. My town is very small of 400 ppl. I’m worried on getting the right hood vent. I’d hate to spent thousands on one if I don’t necessarily need it. Everything will be electric. I appreciate you covering this, even a little, because I’m going in blind here lol
yes it can be a bit confusing many states have vague laws that can be written without covering every aspect STICK with your goal no matter what
What county?
This isn't getting around laws, its just suggesting thousands of dollars of expensive alternatives. We're looking for ways of selling things to make rent without the government up our asses. Thanks for nothing.
Have you found away around the cottage food law? I would to know for myself.
Did anyone find anything? I need help
One way you can get around it is if you say it's for a donation NOT for sale for example your giving free stuff for a money donation don't say its for sale say for cookies it's a 2 dallor donation
So I can sell perishables under a small business license with a commercial kitchen? I’m so bitter that I can’t sell cream cheese buttercream for my cupcakes!
You can. You would just have to make faux cream cheese buttercream and add cream cheese flavoring to the buttercream. That’s the only way around it I have found.
What about cooking out your home for free but having a tip jar option?
Not feasible for most just starting up. Everything is on a budget and supplies /ingredients are expensive. Too many people would tip under what the the fair value is
Hi , thanks for information. Can I sell /deliver baked cookies state to state ?
Perfect! Thank you 🙏🏻
Is it possible to build a shed to work out of to use on a food truck? Doing baked goods so only would need an oven in the shed and a refrigerator
So is coffee only allowed in commercial business? I'm confused. So not from home?
yes BREWED coffe is a commercial item premade cant be from home but coffee beans and roasetd coffee bean business most state do allow, yes.
Thank you for the video. Any information on Minnesota laws. I want to do freeze dried candy and was approved for the cottage license, but my understanding I can't sell online and ship only at farmer's markets, events and so on.
just posted a new video on that state
@@CottageFoodsLaws Anything on Washington?
Thats in a residential area?
is it possible to convert my garage into a commercial kitchen in california?
yes but check with the city or county on just what world be required there are many food businesses started in garages and or basements of homes!
What if we live off grid and want to set up in a camping trailer?
How about if I start donation based pay 🤔 (nyc)
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Question, I'm looking to start selling lebanese meat pies from my home (cooked beef and/or lamb) backed in dough from my home... I was wondering to find out if that is even possible or if there are any loop holes in doing so? I live in michigan.
In Michigan, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is in charge of regulating the sale of food from home-based businesses, including Lebanese meat pies.
You can sell Lebanese meat pies from your home in Michigan, but you will need to follow different state and local rules about food safety, zoning, and getting a business license.
Here are some steps you might need to take to sell Lebanese meat pies from your home in Michigan:
Check with your local health department to make sure that your home kitchen meets the food safety requirements for preparing and packaging food for sale.
Get any permits or licenses you need from your local health department and any other state or local agencies that can help.
Meet any labeling and packaging rules for the food products you want to sell, such as labels for allergens and nutrition information.
Follow any zoning rules that might apply to your food business from home.
Meet any other requirements for selling meat products, like getting an inspection from the USDA and following any state regulations about selling meat products.
Keep accurate records of all the food you sell, what goes into it, and how much you sell.
Register your business and get any licenses or permits that you need.
It's important to remember that the rules and laws about selling food from your home can be complicated. It's best to check with your local government to make sure you're following all the rules and laws.
You should also check with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to find out the rules and requirements for selling food from home in Michigan.
In Michigan you can't make anything with meat and you are not allowed to use a commercial kitchen
@@CottageFoodsLaws this is exactly what I needed. However, I’m in California so I was wondering if this is the same steps and are these steps in the right order or it depends on the situation? Thank you for all the information you provide on your channel.😊
Can I get around it even if my property is rural and has a well and septic would that interfere with cooking at home here in Oregon?
In Florida, you have to include your home address on the label👀... there's gotta be a legal workaround for that... anybody know?
It's the same here in Washington state. I think I'm going to use the address of the kitchen I rent
@@AmorArdet That sounds like a good idea for folks who are renting a kitchen, especially since all your food prep happens right there. But if you're operating out of your own kitchen? I seriously doubt people are putting their home address on their label.🤔
Nope. Its gotta be the address because somehow if ypur stuff makes somebody sick they need to know where it came from. If you use another address it could look like your doing something wrong deliberately.
in oregon you can request an id number that you can put on the label instead but you have to pay for it idk how it is in florida
Thanks for this info, but it cuts out at five minutes.
Sorry about that
Can I use a registered agent for service of process for cottage food operations? What if I don’t want to have my home address on public file for privacy, is this allowed?
I have a dog. Can I use the kitchen at my parents’ house and get it inspected by the Department of Agriculture, etc. or does it have to be property that you own? I’m in NC.
What about a mini pancake cart business for private events
In my state I can use my home kitchen without an inspection. However, I have a dog. I live in Oregon. I can’t find concrete proof if my dog is not in the kitchen, but outside or something, if I can still bake from home and sell the baked goods. Do you know about the laws in Oregon? I found one website that said no, but it wasn’t a govt site or even from a university. So, they might have wrong information. I would never let my dog in my work area while I’m baking and I would wear a chef coat to ensure nothing on my clothes gets into the food.
You’re lucky I gotta go through hell in PA
@@lovejones1897 me too because I have cats and I don’t know if PA will allow me to have them on a separate floor of the house that is separate from the kitchen
@@amya2240 i cannot make pudding so now I have to change my idea smh
@@lovejones1897 I’m just trying to make cookies!
I would also love an answer to the original question regarding pets. What if my cats are in my house but in the basement on a separate floor separated by a door. My kitchen has its own entrance from the street to bring ingredients in. What would the state of PA have to say about that?
@@amya2240 I just told you they can’t be around the kitchen so if you keep them in the basement during your hours the food is around and you’re cooking you will be fine. Keep them there when inspectors come as well. Call the dept of agriculture if you want to hear from the source
Thanks
I have a question.... I only want to bake little mini panned cakes and recoup the money and the rest to fund my college sons educational trip to Italy. I don't plan on making this a business, this would just be goods for suggested donations. Once I reach the goal amount, I don't plan on going any further until next time I need to raise funds for school activities. I have no basement, no garage, no shed, no separate area in my home to do this but the family kitchen and have a cat. I only plan on putting this out to friends and family. I will bake you 5 mini pan cakes for $20 towards my sons trip. Can I get around Cottage Food Laws for something like this? Thank you!
well it depends on your state each one sets rules and guidelines, also the type of cake fillings or if it needs to be kept cold you wont need to get around any rules you can simply make them from your kitchen with no problem BUT your state may need a permit or inspection
So I’m in New York and want to sell let’s say ketchup. In order to do so I would have to partner with a commercial kitchen and get a food license?
Opening new business in our historical old Schoolhouse in Texas, we have almost 4,000 sq.ft., Old School Mercantile , will be renting spaces out but my area will be old school grocery and cafe. Will I have to build a kitchen separate from this space?
Ask your health inspector or acgrature inspector
What if I’m reselling candy and also freeze drying in Michigan. I don’t need a kitchen. The cottage laws
Only allow you to make up to $25,000 a year and they won’t let you sell online . What do I do?😢
ye all states do have limits and to be safe I would follow these limits BUT you an make a candy or food product in a commercial kitchen and then ship to a fulfillment center to fill online orders....this would allow you to sell food online anywhere since your not making it from home under cottage food laws
Did you make a video featuring North Carolina? From what I understand, we don't have a cottage food law in NC?
yes just uploaded it ! they dont but ... they do kind of?
*Are there any substitutes I can use?🥰
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@@CottageFoodsLaws Thank you so much this is helpful information.🥰
How can I sale cheesecake in CA? Are there any
Wow i like that
My sister would like to start making lunch plates at home and have her husband sell them at his job. What would this entail in CA?
Good luck in Commiefornia.
I'm trying to sell chamoy candy in California. Could I use a room only for business purposes? Or do i have to us a kitchen? Also will my home be inspected if I apply for a Class A cottage license?
Can you turn your garage into a commercial kitchen in queens New York and sell it from home legally?
You will need to check with your city and county. Some do not allow commercial businesses in residential areas
First time! So what if you cant afford to build out from your house and have pets? Can you separate the animals (dogs, cats) from the house/kitchen area, clean and then get working? Does everyone get checked and liscenced and everything before starting? Always been curious of this! Thank you!
yes so this is a great question animals in most states are stated as a no no in the perp area I would simply leave them in another room while your producing the product in the kitchen
@@CottageFoodsLaws awesome thank you for your reply!
I want to sell juices and sell from home in California, is it possible?
yes if you have the right license there is an A and B permit
@@CottageFoodsLaws Hello! I am interested in selling juices from my home in Los Angeles. You mentioned having the right license, A or B. Can you please give more info regarding these licenses? Or give a link in which I can read more about these licenses? Thanks!
Can you own a food trailer and put it in your yard and do delivery out of it 🤨
It depends on the laws and regulations in your specific area. In general, owning a food trailer and operating it in your yard for the purpose of delivery would likely require compliance with various state and local regulations, including those related to food safety, zoning, and business licensing.
You will need to check with your local health department and zoning board to ensure you comply with all the regulations before operating a food trailer from your yard. Some states have specific regulations for mobile food vending, so it's important to check with your local authorities to determine what permits and licenses you will need to operate legally. Additionally, you may need to have your trailer inspected by the health department and meet certain sanitation requirements.
It's also important to make sure that any food you prepare and sell out of your trailer is done in compliance with all local food safety regulations, including proper storage, preparation, and handling of ingredients.
Louisiana?
Louisiana says you can make cakes, sauces, breads (I think), up to $20K a year as a cottage industry. You've got to state it's not an approved kitchen, home scratch somewhere it can be read (packaging, ordering page). It has to be direct to consumer (not sold to resell, like to restaurants) and is supposed to only be sold in state. Oh, and it has to be items that don't need to be in the fridge or temp controlled.
Can i bake cookies in a home kitchen to sell to businessez ?
Yes
Not in Texas
you cant sell them to businesses but you can sell them directly to a person
Does the law change if the food is cooked in an oven? I want to sell pizza in Washington state but I’m reading that cheese is on the unapproved list?? Am I out of luck or is their a way around this?
no cheese is a time or temp sensitive item and is not allowed in almost every state that I am aware of
@@CottageFoodsLaws how do I get around it then? Only ask
For donations?? I see other people selling pizza for donations only
@@johnbasedow8973 Did you ever happen to find a way around this? Does the donation thing really work?
This is one of the best videos I have seen so far, thank you! For returning hope to a dream of mine
What about Arkansas please
What about California
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