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  • Baker's Stories,  Kentucky Sunday Sweets

    Kentucky Sunday Sweets: 2nd Edition

    June 30, 2019 / 0 Comments

    We asked, and you submitted some great photos! Welcome back to another edition of Kentucky Sunday Sweets! Check out what our wonderful Kentucky Home Bakers have baked up this week!

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  • Business,  Kentucky Cottage Food Law,  Tips

    Know Your Worth, Pricing For Your Home Baking Business

    September 11, 2018 / 0 Comments

    One of the most difficult aspects of starting a home baking business is knowing how much to charge. When you first start out you may not have the knowledge or the confidence that someone with more experience has, and you may feel as if you shouldn’t charge what you are worth. Let’s explore the pros and cons of pricing in the baking world. First, know that you cannot compete with a commercial bakery or big box store prices. If a potential customer comes to you with an idea, or wants something for below what it costs you to make it, then let it go. I will gladly tell customers with…

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  • Kentucky Cottage Food Law

    House Bill 263, Signed Into Law!

    April 2, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Today, April 2, 2018, House Bill 263 was signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin! The new law will take effect on July 1, 2018. Check out our page, House Bill 263 for information about the new law and what impact it will have on you! Thank you to everyone who signed and shared my petition! Thank you to all the home bakers who bravely shared their stories! Thank you to Representative Richard Heath for believing in our cause and filing House Bill 263! Thank you to all of the home bakers who took the time to bake treats and show up to Frankfort to talk with legislators, or be…

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    February 23, 2018
  • Kentucky Cottage Food Law

    Another Taste of Our Youth

    August 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

    “As single, male senior citizen, my home cooking abilities are severely limited. Something like this would help me get the homemade things that I remember so much from many years ago. It’s time we took the over-cautious mindset out of things and remembered that my generation drank water from a hose, shared drinks, rode in the back of pick-ups, never heard of seat belts and ate from trucks driving down the street. And by golly, we survived! Let us old-timers have another taste of our youth.” – Jim Lasch, 70 year-old retired veteran from Kentucky

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    March 8, 2018
  • Baker's Stories

    High Barrier To Entry, Even As A Farmer – Emily’s Baking Story

    August 29, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Today we feature the story of a farmer. This is Emily’s story in her own words. “Dear Kentucky State Lawmakers, I am Two Sisters Fudge, a small entity that followed all the rules for a few dollars per pound in profit. I am Kentucky Proud and yet that doesn’t describe my story. I wanted a way for my girls to earn money for college so we started making fudge. We searched the area for a commercial kitchen. Our only options were $250 per month in Louisville – a 30 minute commute or a small ill equipped ancient community kitchen in LaGrange, we were still paying for. We couldn’t use the…

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  • Baker's Stories

    Stifled Dreams, Laura’s Baking Story

    August 28, 2017 / 3 Comments

    States with supportive cottage food laws provide simple and inexpensive ways for skilled people to begin safe and profitable businesses from home — businesses that can become sustainable jobs. Arguably, Kentucky’s lack of a cottage food law mostly affects women — ones who can and bake, but who might otherwise lack employment, garden space, access to commercial kitchens or capital.- RACHEL HURD ANGER, LEO Weekly Today we feature a story that yet again, shows how Kentucky puts the dreams of women on hold. Not every person can start out in a commercial kitchen, or a storefront. Some people don’t need or want that. They want to sell a few cakes, cookies,…

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  • Baker's Stories

    Rural American Dreams, Beth’s Baking Story

    August 28, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Today we feature the story of a baker from a rural Kentucky community. This is Beth’s story in her own words. “My name is Beth and I’m only twenty-three years old. I was born and raised in Henry County, Kentucky. I’m new to home baking because I’ve been baking for less than 2 years. However, I have never found something that fills my heart and let’s my mind wonder quite like being in the kitchen behind a pastry bag. It all started about 4 years ago, at my previous job. I was lucky enough to start decorating ice cream cakes at the local Dairy Queen. Eventually with the limited restrictions…

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  • Baker's Stories

    From Pride and Joy, To Broken Dreams – Mary’s Baking Story

    August 27, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Today we feature the story of a home baker who built up a home baking business in Michigan. Unfortunately, when she moved, she found out about Kentucky’s restrictive cottage food law. This is Mary’s story in her own words. “Several years ago, on a whim I decided to take a Wilton course, which led to another, and another. Then, I became a Wilton Instructor. It was great! I loved helping people learn to decorate because I, myself LOVED decorating. It wasn’t long afterward that I heard our governor at the time, Jennifer Granholm, signed the Michigan Cottage Food Law. After that, there was no stopping me. I filled out the…

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  • Baker's Stories

    Custom Cookies, Family Tradition – Joanna’s Baking Story

    August 27, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Today we feature a baker who’s story sounds all too familiar for home baker’s who have attempted starting small home based businesses in the state of Kentucky. This is Joanna’s story in her own words. “Families have traditions. Every Christmas my mom baked and iced cookies that she used to decorate our tree and that she gave friends and family as gifts. She used a butter knife to spread icing on them.  They weren’t fancy but they tasted amazing and everyone looked forward to Kathy’s Christmas cookies. She got the recipe from the mother of her best friend in college, now more than 50 years ago. When I got married…

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    Kentucky Sunday Sweets: 1st Edition

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  • Baker's Stories

    Making Her Mark, Brooke’s Baking Story

    August 26, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Today we feature a story of a baker who had a successful bourbon cupcake business, but the challenges with Kentucky’s law ultimately became too much. This is her story in her own words. “In 2012, I was working as a tour guide for a local Bourbon distillery when I decided to make some bourbon cupcakes for my co-workers. The cupcakes were a hit! I started thinking about how I could make these cupcakes into a business, tapping into the booming bourbon industry and created a business plan. I toyed around with different packaging ideas and eventually settled on small, 4 ounce mason jars, with a bite-sized spoon tied on. I…

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