The Homegrown Vendor Blog

Kimchi is allowed under cottage food in 15+ states. Learn which states allow fermented foods, production basics, and pricing at 75-85% margins.

Spring rolls and egg rolls are TCS products requiring health permits. Learn requirements, setup costs, and cottage food alternatives.

A local vendor community shares customers, splits booth fees, and cross-promotes products. Learn how to build one from scratch.

5 boundaries every cottage food vendor needs: work hours, ordering windows, order caps, physical space, and communication rules. Sustainability over hustle.

Soft pretzels cost $0.17 each and sell for $3.50-5 with 91-95% margins. Production guide, best flavors, and the dipping sauce upsell that doubles revenue.

Cinnamon rolls cost about $0.35 each to make but $2.66 once you count your time. Frosting rules in 6 states, real Homegrown prices and a Saturday plan.

Whoopie pies cost $0.35 to make and sell for $3-5 each with 83-88% margins. Cottage food legal fillings, best flavors, and production guide.

Dried herbs have 83-97% margins — the highest of any cottage food product. Grow, dry, blend, jar, and sell Italian herbs, taco seasoning, and custom blends.

Flavored popcorn costs $0.50-1.50 per bag and sells for $5-8 with 75-90% margins. Caramel corn, white cheddar, and kettle corn are the proven best sellers.