Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of overwhelm right away. Cottage food law is not a giant rulebook you have to memorize. At its core, cottage food law is simply: A set of state rules that allow you to sell certain homemade foods without using a commercial kitchen. That’s it. 🍪 What cottage food law usually DOES cover While every state is different, most cottage food laws answer these basic questions: - What types of foods you’re allowed to sell - Where you’re allowed to sell them (home pickup, markets, etc.) - Whether permits, training, or registration are required - Basic labeling rules You do not need to understand every detail on day one. 🚫 What cottage food law does NOT require This surprises a lot of people. In most cases, you do not need: - A commercial kitchen - An LLC to get started - A website or online store - Social media accounts - A long list of approvals Those things can come later—if you even want them. 🧭 The only cottage food questions you need to answer first Right now, focus on just these three: 1. What foods am I allowed to sell in my state? 2. Where am I allowed to sell them? 3. What is required to be legal before my first sale? Everything else is background noise. 👉 What to do next - Look up your state’s cottage food law (I’ll help you interpret it) - Don’t panic if the wording feels confusing—totally normal - Ask questions here before assuming something is “not allowed” - Drop a comment with your state and what’s confusing you most.We’ll break it down together. — Jen 🤍