The Cottage Foodie

09/19/2026

🎉 General registration for Cottage Foodie Con 2027 opens NEXT WEEK!

This is what you've been waiting for, tickets open to everyone this week for CottageFoodieCon 2027. It’s happening April 8–10 at Eden Prairie Schools - Valley View Campus in Eden Prairie, MN.

A couple things to know before sales open:

Looking for an additional day of intenstive instruction? The MasterMind Intensive (April 7th, 2027) still has spots available, but it's capped at 40 attendees, so if you're thinking about adding it to your ticket, now's the time to start planning.

Start thinking through your schedule, your budget, and who you want to bring along, so when the doors open this week you can register in just a few clicks.

We can't wait to welcome you to Eden Prairie and CottageFoodieCon 2027!

🎟️ Presale tickets for NCFAlliance members are on sale now.

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09/16/2026

31 states… 1 Community!!

09/12/2026

We launched NCFAlliance membership less than 3 weeks ago and we're already past 100 members!!

09/10/2026

So cool to see such a wide range of experience joining the NCFAlliance!!

Wherever you are in your cottage food journey, you belong here.

We surveyed our members and asked how long they’ve been in business.

The answers?

All over the map. Some have been at this 5+ years. Some are just getting their permits sorted and haven’t sold a single item yet. Most are somewhere in between.

More than a third are in their first two years or still preparing to launch.

That’s exactly who NCFA is built for: makers just starting to dream this up, right alongside the ones who’ve been doing it for years. No matter where you’re at, there’s a seat for you at this table.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us and locking in a Lifetime Membership, now is definitely the time, they’re almost gone. We’re only offering 50 Lifetime Memberships, ever. One-time payment, membership for life.

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Cottage food entrepreneurs from every state and at every stage, that’s the Alliance.

09/08/2026

How exciting is this?!?!

We have to say thank you!

Less than 3 weeks ago, we opened NCFA membership for the first time. Today, we're closing in on 100 members from 25 states — new makers, seasoned makers, all showing up for the same thing: a real community for cottage food entrepreneurs.

We started this because we believe cottage food makers deserve a national home. Seeing you all show up for it means more than we can say.

One more note: Lifetime Individual Memberships are going fast, so if that tier's been on your radar, don't wait too long.

👉 Join us at ncf-alliance.org

08/31/2026

Big news: Cottage Foodie Con 2027 dates and location are official!

Join us April 8–10, 2027 at Eden Prairie High School (Eden Prairie, MN)! Or come a day early for the optional MasterMind Intensive on April 7, limited to just 40 attendees, for even more hands-on workshop time.

This year's theme: Rooted in Community: Where Cottage Foodies Connect, Learn, and Grow

Here's the best part: registration opens in just a few days and National Cottage Food Alliance (NCFAlliance) members get first access, before anyone else, plus a discount on their ticket!

• Individual members save 25%
• Premier members save 35%
• Founding Lifetime members save 25% — and less than half of our limited quantity launch-price Lifetime spots remain.

That's real money back in your pocket for a conference packed with speakers, hands-on sessions, and a whole room of people who actually get what it's like to run a food business out of your home kitchen.

CFC tickets will be going on sale in the coming days. So, if you’d like to be first in line for the coveted MasterMind workshops and get a discount on top of that, today is the day to join the NCFA!

Membership details at ncf-alliance.org

06/23/2026

One of the things we love most about the cottage food world?

The people in it genuinely cheer each other on.

Cottage food entrepreneurs share recipes, tips, wins, and hard lessons with generosity and heart. That spirit of community is exactly what NCFA is being built to nurture and grow — on a national scale.

We’re not just building an organization. We’re building a home for the cottage food industry. Our website is now live, sign up for updates at ncf-alliance.org.

06/04/2026

We promised something big was coming — and here it is.

Introducing the National Cottage Food Alliance (NCFA) NCFAlliance — a nonprofit trade association dedicated to empowering cottage food entrepreneurs across the U.S. through education, resources, community, and advocacy.

This is the movement this industry has needed — and The Cottage Foodie is proud to be part of building it from the ground up.

And yes — Cottage Foodie Con will serve as the NCFA's flagship fundraising event starting in 2027. Every ticket, every sponsor, every booth supporting this community in a real and lasting way.

We're just getting started. Stay close — you won't want to miss what's coming next.

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05/29/2026

We've been pretty quiet on here lately... and honestly? It's because something is brewing behind the scenes — and we aren’t quite ready to talk about it yet.

What I CAN tell you is this — CottageFoodieCon 2027 planning is already underway, and fellow cottage foodies... this one is going to be next level.

I'm talking:
- A possible NEW location that might just blow your mind
- Major updates to the agenda — think bigger, bolder, better
- An exciting new PURPOSE behind the event — one that gives back even more to this incredible community

This community deserves something extraordinary — and that's exactly what we're building.

We aren’t ready to spill ALL the details yet... but trust me, they are coming and you do NOT want to be the last to know when we do.

That's why I'm asking you to do two things right now — sign up for the CottageFoodieCon newsletter and connect with us at Cottage Foodie Con.

Social media is great, but posts come and go quickly if you aren’t on top of it. Announcements this big deserve to land straight in your inbox. Click the link below to sign up and get our newsletter delivered right to your inbox.

https://cottagefoodiecon.com/newsletter

Big things are coming. Stay close!

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05/25/2026

Memorial Day –

A U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May each year. It honors and remembers the men and women of the military who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Now This Veteran’s Thoughts on Memorial Day...

People often say, “Happy Memorial Day,” but is that the right sentiment for a day meant to honor our fallen military brothers and sisters? The answer is both yes and no.

Yes—because we have reason to be thankful. We live in a country where we enjoy incredible freedoms: the freedom to speak our minds, to come and go as we please, to make our own choices, and to simply live freely. These liberties are easy to take for granted, yet they came at a great cost. Memorial Day is a reminder of that price.

No—because it’s not just another holiday, it’s a time to reflect. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with backyard barbecues, picnics, parades, and celebrating the unofficial start of summer, let’s also pause to remember why we’re able to celebrate in the first place.

So today, take a moment. A moment of silence. A moment of gratitude. Let’s honor and remember the men and women who gave everything so we could live freely. That’s what Memorial Day is truly about.