Starting a farm or ranch business? This resource provides information on the different business organizational structures available. You can use it as a guide to help you choose and create a formal business entity. It will also help direct you to the proper state agencies to get more information on your state’s rules and filing […]
Resource: Homesteading & Cottage Food
Cottage Food Business Primer
My favorite products at local farm stands and farmers markets (besides the bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables, of course!) are the delicious baked goods and jarred concoctions crafted from the fresh ingredients, and not insignificant labor, of neighboring producers. The sweet and sticky fruit jams and jellies, the delicate and fragrant herb scones, the […]
Introduction to the Cottage Food Map
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code is a model code and reference document for state and local governments on food safety laws. The FDA Food Code prohibits the sale of food made in home kitchens, which means that most states did the same for many years. In the last decade, however, great progress has been made…