I was recently going through all of the cottage food laws to decipher which one was the best in the nation and although the only one I found to be great was North Carolina’s there are bits and peaces of other cottage food laws that stand out in a good way. Michigan passed their cottage food law this summer and although there is a limit to the about of revenue you can pull in per year, $15000.00 or less; the types of products a home food processor can make is amazing. continue reading…

It’s really funny how the longer you live the more you come to realize that nothing is really new, it just gets recycled in a different wrapper. I have known this for years, partly because I have been cooking and/or working in food service most of my life. continue reading…

It is only fair to give the new foodie show “The Chew” the benefit of the doubt; and if I were not so disgusted by it, I would. According to David Hinkley, Daily News Writer, the goals of the show are a bit “ambitious.” continue reading…

For several days I have been following a heated discussion about how new immigration laws are impacting the harvest of crops across America. It all started on Thursday, October 6th when I received an email from Farmhand Foods, LLC; the co-owner was sharing news about Farmhand Foods’ revised website and along with the email was a link to an interesting video. continue reading…

Six year ago the Raleigh Farmers Market allowed home-based bakers to sell their products under the craft shed. Today bakers and food crafters have a crowded by charming area at the front of the farmers main shed. continue reading…