Friday, May 18, 2012

Cottage Foods Workshop June 23rd

Are you a baker? Make great jam? Interesting in creating spice blends? You can start a cottage foods business and sell this summer at the farmers' market!

An artisan breadmaker's display at a farmers' market in Sydney, Australia

The Arlington Farmers' Market is hosting a workshop for those of you interested in starting a home-based foods business with the help of the new Cottage Foods law on Saturday, June 23rd from 11am to 3pm in the Arlington Depot building in downtown Arlington. 

This workshop will give you all the information you need to open your business, navigate regulations, develop a winning brand, and plan for success!

Topics:

Understanding the Cottage Foods Law Q&A with Fred Berman, WSDA
Developing Your Brand with Tamila Morgan, UrbanFarm Naturals
Planning for Success with Carolyn Eslick, Grow Washington

Marketing tactics like attractive labeling can make all the difference!

Bring your questions, ideas, logos, materials, business plans, and a notepad and pen--and come to the table ready to see your dreams develop into your new cottage business!

Registration is $20 per person in advance, or $25 at the door. Find the registration form here, on our Farmers Market Applications page!

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