This Guide was developed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in partnership with a diverse collection of stakeholders including cottage food advocacy groups, local health departments, public health associations, the University of Illinois Extension, cottage food producers, and economic development organizations. The purpose of this Guide is to support cottage food businesses and […]
Food & Garden Perpetual Calendar
Record your experiences with gardening, local food and local farms for many years to come through notes recorded on your own Food & Garden Perpetual Calendar! Download the FULL Food & Garden Perpetual Calendar here: Download a REFILL of blank monthly note cards for your Food & Garden Perpetual Calendar here: What is the Food […]
Growth Through Distribution: A guide for the emerging specialty crop producer
The following PowerPoint Presentation is from a live class we hosted as part of New Farmer U in October of 2022. Click the image to download the presentation.
Marketing Your Online Farm Store
A FREE self-guided online course guiding farmers through completing their own market analysis and developing a successful marketing strategy. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN From understanding the purpose of Market Analysis to developing a full marketing plan, we’ll walk you through the steps it takes to drive your online farm store. Course modules: COURSE STRUCTURE This course […]
Grow Your Farm Business: Free online course to help you launch your cottage food or value-added farm enterprise
Looking for ways to decrease waste, increase efficiency, and grow your customer base? Learn how to do all of this (and more) with our FREE online self-guided course designed to help you launch your own cottage food or value-added farm business.
Local Food Purchasing Guide
The Local Food Purchasing Guide was created to help you understand how to access the very best ingredients from your region, for the betterment of your food business and community. In this publication, you can find specific information on: Author, Jeff Hake, built this guide from his own experiences as a producer and food business […]
