The Homegrown Vendor Blog

Most Instagram menu posts get likes but no orders. Learn the 6-element formula for menu posts that convert followers into paying customers.

Sales tax on DM food sales depends on your state, not the platform. Learn which states tax cottage food and how to collect correctly.

All cottage food income must be reported on your taxes. Learn what forms to use, what you can deduct, and how to avoid surprises at tax time.

Yes, selling food on Facebook is legal in all 50 states. Learn what cottage food laws require, what Facebook rules exist, and how to stay compliant.

Ready to sell food beyond friends and family? Learn how to build trust with strangers through photos, pricing, reviews, and a professional ordering page.

Your Instagram bio has 150 characters to convert visitors into customers. Learn exactly what to include, what to cut, and 5 templates you can copy today.

Taking every order leads to burnout. Learn how to set order caps, create ordering windows, and say no to custom requests without losing customers.

Selling out is a good problem. Learn how to handle sold-out situations, redirect customers to available products, and set up pre-orders so nothing sells out.

Stop answering how much in every DM. Learn how to post your prices publicly, create a simple menu, and switch to an ordering page that handles pricing for you.