Hi there!

Thanks for joining us for our very first Cash Cow Specialized Course: Cottage Food. We know how difficult it is to develop a business, so we're excited to offer short and sweet training sessions to support you in your growth. You'll get the best knowledge from CRAFT consultants, including expert tips and printable resources for you to customize to your own business.

In this course, you'll learn all you need to know about starting a cottage food business in Pennsylvania. Limited food establishments are a low-risk strategy to create value-added products without investing in commercial processing facilities. Grow your business by creating products in your own kitchen!

Housekeeping Notes:

1. Use the table of contents to navigate the course and make sure you’re paying attention and taking notes for the quizzes after certain sections Check out the digital downloads section for useful resources and templates!
2. You can pause videos and return to the course whenever you’d like.
3. We've included workbooks, templates, and guides to help you along the way throughout the course. Be on the lookout for these PDFs and reading lists at the end of select lessons.
4. After you’ve finished with this course, keep checking back for more courses, digital downloads, and guidance to help you create value-added products and meaningful on-farm experiences for both now, and for years to come.

Before moving on, we invite you to share a little bit about yourself and your business in the comment guestbook below. Take a look and see who else is learning with you!

When you're done in the comment guestbook, hit the button that says “Complete and Continue” to move on. See you in the next lesson!

This course was developed to provide resources for food systems education as a part of the efforts of Chatham University's Falk School of Sustainability.

For more business support, or to learn more about CRAFT, visit our website at craft.chatham.edu and on Facebook and Instagram @Craftchatham.