🛍️Uncommon Batch just joined the market
Butter and Sage Market
Butter & SageMARKET
Your Cart(0 items)

Your cart is empty

View Cart
LoginBecome a Vendor
Classes & EventsWhat's fresh this week
Near you
Find a vendor near you
Every neighborhood has hidden food makers. Find yours.
Search Vendors
Or browse by categoryshop local · 6 ways
Baked Goods
Sourdough, pastries, pies
Meat & Dairy
Butchers, cheesemakers
Produce
Seasonal fruit & veg
Desserts & Snacks
Sweet treats & nibbles
Preserved Foods
Jams, pickles, ferments
Specialty Foods
Hot sauce, honey, oils
See all vendors
Find Local Farms & Markets
Farmers Markets
Community Markets
CSA Shares
Community Supported Agriculture
Agritourism
Tours, tastings & U-picks
Food Hubs
Aggregated pickup spots
On-Farm Markets
Farmstands at the source
See it on a map
7,068 spots in our directory
Browse articles
Recipes
Seasonal recipes from our community bakers & cooks.
Cottage Food Tips
Run a cottage food business — legal, ops, brand.
Gardening
Grow what you sell. Seasonal beds, herbs, succession.
Agriculture
Small-farm practice, soil health, regenerative tips.
Tech Resources
POS, online stores, label printing, scheduling.
All articles
Search & filter all 790+ posts
Editor's pick · this week
Stacked bread crates and trays of loaves loaded into a car at dawn
How to Get Your Baked Goods to Market Without Wrecking Them
Food Business Tips
Read article
Price List9101228
This week$12Pickup Fri
H&RHoney & Rye
New
Brand Generator & Social Studio
Look professional everywhere — booth, bag and feed — without hiring a designer.
See what it makes
Free tools for vendors
Bread Calculator
Baker's % → batch size, hydration & ferment timing.
Cake Size Calculator
Servings, tier ratios, batter & frosting needs.
Cake Portion Calculator
Servings by pan size, plus printable cutting guides.
Market Prep Planner
Predict customers, plan units & buffer stock.
Pricing Calculator
COGS + labor + margin → confident retail price.
Recipe Scaler
Scale any recipe up or down with smart rounding.
Cottage Food Label Maker
Design compliant labels for your cottage food products.
All tools
Every calculator & planner in one place
Butter & SageMARKET
Baked GoodsMeat & DairyProduceDesserts & SnacksPreserved FoodsSpecialty FoodsSearch all vendors
Farmers MarketsCSA SharesAgritourismFood HubsOn-Farm MarketsSee it on a map
Classes & Events
RecipesCottage Food TipsGardeningAgricultureTech Resources
Brand Generator & Social StudioBread CalculatorCake Size CalculatorCake Portion CalculatorMarket Prep PlannerPricing CalculatorRecipe ScalerCottage Food Label MakerAll tools
What's fresh
Login Become a Vendor

Articles tagged

cottage food business

AllCooking TipsCottage Food LawsCottage Food TechnologyDocumentationFarming and AgricultureFood Business TipsGardeningRecipesSustainability
Food Business Tips

How to Write Product Descriptions for Your Cottage Food Business That Actually Sell

July 18, 2026

Learn the four things every great cottage food product description needs — with templates, real examples, and the mindset shift that turns browsers into buyers.

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Build a Simple Customer Loyalty Program for Your Cottage Food Business

July 17, 2026

Repeat customers spend more and refer more. Here's how cottage food vendors can build simple loyalty programs — from punch cards to…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Plan Your Holiday Baking Season as a Cottage Food Vendor (Start in Summer, Sell Out in December)

June 5, 2026

The cottage food vendors who sell out every holiday market started planning in May. Here is your summer checklist before the December…

Read more →
Cottage Food Technology

Castiron Is Gone: Best Alternatives for Cottage Food Vendors in 2026

May 31, 2026

Castiron has shut down. Here are the best alternatives for cottage food vendors in 2026, with honest pros, cons, and pricing for…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Build a Product Line for Your Cottage Food Business (The Strategic Way)

May 31, 2026

The vendors who grow fastest don't offer everything — they offer the right things. Here's how to build a focused cottage food…

Read more →
Cottage Food Technology

Cottage CMS vs. Butter & Sage Market: What a Website Builder Cannot Do That a Marketplace Can

May 30, 2026

Cottage CMS is a solid website builder for cottage food sellers. But there is a fundamental question it cannot answer: who finds…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Plan a Seasonal Menu for Your Cottage Food Business (And Why It’s Your Best Marketing Move)

May 28, 2026

Seasonal products are the engine of repeat business at farmers markets. Here's how to plan, price, and announce your quarterly drops so…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Get Your Cottage Food Products Into Local Restaurants and Specialty Stores

May 25, 2026

That specialty shop wants to carry your product — but can you legally say yes? Here's what cottage food vendors need to…

Read more →
Cottage Food Laws

Wisconsin Cottage Food Law 2026: No Sales Cap on Baked Goods (And What the Pickle Bill Means for Home Canners)

May 22, 2026

Wisconsin's cottage food law is more permissive than most states for bakers — no cap, no license. Here's what's allowed, what's not,…

Read more →
Cottage Food Laws

South Carolina Cottage Food Law 2026: No License, No Cap, and One of the Few States That Lets You Go Wholesale

May 22, 2026

South Carolina's cottage food law has no sales cap, no license requirement, and rare wholesale rights. Here's everything home bakers need to…

Read more →
Cottage Food Technology

Cottage Cakes vs. Butter & Sage Market: Two Ways to Sell Homemade Food Online — But Only One Helps You Grow

May 22, 2026

Both platforms connect home bakers with buyers. But the similarities end there. An honest comparison of Cottage Cakes vs. Butter & Sage…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Build an Email List for Your Cottage Food Business (And Why It Beats Instagram Every Time)

May 21, 2026

Building an email list for your cottage food business is the one marketing move the algorithm can't touch. Here's how to start…

Read more →
Food Business Tips

How to Handle Custom Orders for Your Cottage Food Business (Without Losing Your Mind)

May 19, 2026

From DM chaos to a real custom order system — here's the practical playbook for managing custom orders in your cottage food…

Read more →

Load more articles

Your Neighborhood is Looking for You!

Next time someone in your area posts 'does anyone know a good baker?', be the answer. Open your shop on Butter & Sage Market and get found by the customers already searching for what you make.

Open Your Shop
Butter & Sage Market

Fresh. Local. Sustainable.

Building strong communities one maker at a time — Butter & Sage Market.

Craving cookies from a home baker? Garden tomatoes from a neighbor? Farm-fresh eggs down the road? Homegrown flowers, crafts, and artisans? You've found the right place. Butter & Sage Market is your neighborhood's homemade marketplace. Browse bakers, growers, makers, cottage cooks, and local farmers in your area. Order online. Pick up locally.

Start Selling

Join Our Newsletter

Get monthly recipes and weekly updates from your favorite vendors sent straight to your inbox.

We never sell our lists and we never spam.

Explore

  • Agritourism Near Me
  • Cakes Near Me
  • Classes & Events Near Me
  • CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Near Me
  • Cookies Near Me
  • Cooking Classes Near Me
  • Eggs Near Me
  • Farmers Markets Near Me
  • Food Near Me
  • On-Farm Markets Near Me
  • Produce Near Me

Food Near Me

  • Bakeries Near Me
  • Catering Near Me
  • Commercial Kitchens Near Me
  • Cooking Classes Near Me
  • Crafts Near Me
  • Farm Stands Near Me
  • Home Bakeries Near Me
  • Home Goods Near Me
  • Local Gardens Near Me
  • Meal Prep Near Me
  • Small Farms Near Me
  • Specialty Foods Near Me

Learn More

  • About
  • Why List on Butter & Sage Market
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund and Returns Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Pricing

Tools

  • Brand Generator
  • Bread Calculator
  • Cake Portion Calculator
  • Cake Size Calculator
  • Label Maker
  • Market Prep Calculator
  • Pricing Calculator
  • Recipe Scaler

Resources

  • Articles
  • Cottage Food Laws
  • Cottage Food Labeling Requirements
  • Cottage Food Technology
  • Documentation
  • Farming & Agriculture
  • Food Business Tips
  • Gardening
  • Recipes

© 2026 Butter & Sage Market. All rights reserved.

Your Cart

Proceed to Checkout

Want more deliciousness in your inbox?

Sign up for our newsletter and get delicious recipes delivered monthly to your inbox along with weekly updates from your favorite vendors. We never spam, never sell our lists, and if you're all full you can opt-out any time (but why would you with all that freshness?!)

What are you hungry for?

No spam. Unsubscribe any time.

Hi! I'm Bea 🐝 Welcome to Butter & Sage Market. Tap me if I can help!
Bea Your Butter & Sage Market Guide