Going Commercial?

[skadv]

It's a snowy Saturday and another 75lbs of bacon is on the smoker. That brings my total count this year to 687lbs. What a hobbie. I'm thinking about going into the retail/wholesale business with the bacon.  I currently make six flavors and have been selling to friends & family but now I want to start doing farmers markets to see if it will really sell. Any advice, comments or guidance?  I'm in PA.

 

[SmokinAl]

Good luck, it sounds like you make some fantastic bacon!

Do you need a license to sell at a farmers market?

How about health inspectors?

Do you need to process your bacon in a commercial kitchen?

Usually when you go commercial there are a lot of hoops to jump through.

But maybe a farmers mkt. is different.

Al

 

[skadv]

Al, the answer is yes to every question and then some. Thanks for the feedback.