Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 20:49     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:So gross. I would never ever eat food from these types of markets. People are disgusting...the home cooks and those that buy food from them.


Do you cook at home?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 18:20     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No!!


But how is it different than buying food at a local school bake sale?


DP. I do think it's different when you are in a community of people that are somewhat known to each other

vs buying from a private baker you have no connection to.

The first is akin to going to a dinner party and you just don't know the people very well. It's different.


How is it different? I haven't been in 95% of my neighbor's houses. I wouldn't know if they are hoarders or have 10 cats. My parents are rich and they are disgusting, their cats are all over their kitchen. How do you know the difference?


Ick, so gross! They 99% likely have toxoplasmosis in their bodies and brains also.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 17:48     Subject: Cottage food law
It’s projection: people who keep filthy kitchens assume strangers are filthy.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 17:06     Subject: Cottage food law
So gross. I would never ever eat food from these types of markets. People are disgusting...the home cooks and those that buy food from them.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 17:05     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No!!


But how is it different than buying food at a local school bake sale?


DP. I do think it's different when you are in a community of people that are somewhat known to each other

vs buying from a private baker you have no connection to.

The first is akin to going to a dinner party and you just don't know the people very well. It's different.


How is it different? I haven't been in 95% of my neighbor's houses. I wouldn't know if they are hoarders or have 10 cats. My parents are rich and they are disgusting, their cats are all over their kitchen. How do you know the difference?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 09:50     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No!!


But how is it different than buying food at a local school bake sale?


DP. I do think it's different when you are in a community of people that are somewhat known to each other

vs buying from a private baker you have no connection to.

The first is akin to going to a dinner party and you just don't know the people very well. It's different.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 09:29     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is anybody a cottage food seller in MoCo. I’m a baker and have been asked to sell my cookies. I want to be sure I do it legally. From checking the state website it appears I can just start selling (as long as I follow labeling guidelines) and don’t require a license but I also read it varies by county. I can’t find clear info for MoCo.


Please Don't.


Please don't what? Legally sell homemade cookies to people wanting to purchase homemade cookies?
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2025 06:51     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is anybody a cottage food seller in MoCo. I’m a baker and have been asked to sell my cookies. I want to be sure I do it legally. From checking the state website it appears I can just start selling (as long as I follow labeling guidelines) and don’t require a license but I also read it varies by county. I can’t find clear info for MoCo.


Please Don't.


No one is forcing you to buy the product.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 19:36     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:Is anybody a cottage food seller in MoCo. I’m a baker and have been asked to sell my cookies. I want to be sure I do it legally. From checking the state website it appears I can just start selling (as long as I follow labeling guidelines) and don’t require a license but I also read it varies by county. I can’t find clear info for MoCo.


Please Don't.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 19:36     Subject: Cottage food law
Not now. Not ever. NEVER. So disgusting.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:34     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:Dcum: " I would never eat anything prepared in someone's home kitchen. How disgusting"
Also dcum: "I love the vibrant street food culture of (insert third world country here), it's too bad we can't get delicious dirt-cheap food like that here."


I raffed.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 09:40     Subject: Cottage food law
Anonymous wrote:Apparently, just this https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Biz-Resources/Resources/Files/FoodInfographic.pdf

If you are at a farmer's market you need a license.


This is exactly the type of information I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing. I really appreciate your sharing the link!
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 01:25     Subject: Cottage food law
Apparently, just this https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Biz-Resources/Resources/Files/FoodInfographic.pdf

If you are at a farmer's market you need a license.
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2025 21:52     Subject: Cottage food law
Is anybody a cottage food seller in MoCo. I’m a baker and have been asked to sell my cookies. I want to be sure I do it legally. From checking the state website it appears I can just start selling (as long as I follow labeling guidelines) and don’t require a license but I also read it varies by county. I can’t find clear info for MoCo.