What “Made in a Home Kitchen” Actually Means (And Why That Label Isn’t a Warning)
That line on the jar isn't a warning label. Here's what "made in a home kitchen" actually means, and how to shop…
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Recipes, seasonal guides and food business tips from Butter & Sage Market.
Three Things to Fix in Your Market Booth Before October
Fall festival season starts in about four weeks. Three farmers market booth setup fixes worth making before it does — signs, height,…
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Cottage Food Insurance: What You Actually Need Before Holiday Market Season
Most holiday markets ask for proof of insurance before handing you a booth. Here is what cottage food insurance covers, what it…
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Why Homemade Bread Molds Faster Than Store Bread (And How to Store It)
You spent $12 on a beautiful loaf and lost half of it. Here's how to store homemade bread properly, and why the…
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Farmers Market Mushroom and Barley Soup (The First Soup of the Season)
Mixed market mushrooms, pearl barley, and thyme make the first real soup of fall. Deeply savory, vegetarian as written, and better on…
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The Farmers Market Winter Squash Guide: Which One to Buy for Roasting, Soup, and Pie
Nine winter squash varieties decoded: which to roast, which to blend into soup, which to bake into pie, and how to pick…
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Blackberry Ginger Shrub: The Drinking Vinegar Worth Selling at Your Market Booth
Late-summer blackberries, sugar, ginger, and vinegar make a shrub that sells out at market. No canning, no cooking, and a shelf life…
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Farmers Market Etiquette: 14 Things Regulars Know That First-Timers Don’t
The unwritten rules of the farmers market, from cash and squeezing to when to actually show up. Fourteen small habits that make…
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How to Set Holiday Order Deadlines for Your Cottage Food Business (And Actually Hold Them)
Holiday order deadlines are not rude, they are the reason experienced cottage food vendors make it to January without burning out. Here…
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Sourdough Discard Crackers with Rosemary and Flaky Salt
The jar of discard you have been pouring down the sink is one hour away from six dozen crisp, rosemary-flecked crackers. Here…
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How to Set Up Local Pickup and Delivery for Your Cottage Food Orders (Before the December Rush)
Porch pickup, market handoffs, and local delivery, done in a way that does not eat your December. A cottage food vendor guide…
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Sheet-Pan Pork Tenderloin with Concord Grapes, Onions, and Sage
Concord grapes roast into a glossy, jammy pan sauce around pork and crisped sage. One sheet pan, 45 minutes, and the last…
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