Sergeant Shortbread

Free scholarship tickets to CottageFoodieCon 2026, check out the original post below for the details!!

Free Tickets Available for CottageFoodieCon 2026!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our conference sponsors, we’re excited to offer a limited number of scholarship tickets to attend CottageFoodieCon!

These tickets are designed for cottage food entrepreneurs and aspiring small food business owners who would benefit from attending but may face financial barriers.

Our goal is simple: make sure cost isn’t what keeps someone from learning, connecting, and growing within the cottage food community.

Important: These tickets are for the full 3-day conference experience. If you are unable to attend all three days, please do not apply so that the opportunity can go to someone who can fully participate.

You can nominate yourself or someone else — a friend, co-worker, or family member who would benefit from attending.

📅 Important Dates:
• Application Deadline: March 22, 2026
• Notification Date: March 24, 2026
• Registration Deadline: March 31, 2026

Application and additional information: https://forms.gle/DqoK2shMyCr6Xjuj8

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This feels surreal!

The first-ever in-person conference dedicated to cottage food producers — and it’s already gone international.

What started as an idea to bring the cottage food community together is now welcoming attendees from Canada and 18 U.S. states.

Grateful, humbled, and incredibly excited for what this movement is becoming!

www.CottageFoodieCon.com

BIG NEWS, Cottage Foodies!

CottageFoodieCon 2026 is officially going INTERNATIONAL! 🌎

Thanks to our amazing foodie friends from the North joining us, we’re thrilled to welcome attendees from Canada to this year’s conference. That’s right — CottageFoodieCon has crossed borders and is now an International Conference!

And it gets even better…

We’ll also have 18 different U.S. states represented in person at this year’s event!

This isn’t just a conference — it’s becoming a powerful gathering of cottage food entrepreneurs from across North America. Different states. Different provinces. Different laws. Different products. One shared passion.

The cottage food movement is growing, and YOU are part of something bigger than ever before.

Who’s ready to connect, learn, and build alongside fellow producers from across the U.S. and Canada?

Conference and registration info: https://www.thecottagefoodie.com/cottagefoodiecon

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One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a cottage food producer… growth doesn’t always come from more markets, it often comes from partnerships.

And the best part?

One partnership can lead to another.

Sergeant Shortbread, my own cottage food business, partnered with a local magazine to provide cookie gift boxes for their clients and partners. That publisher then shared my information with a fellow business owner—who reached out to me to provide client appreciation gifts for their clients too.

After receiving the cookies, here’s what they had to say:

“Just wanted to let you know the cookies were fantastic! I got a box for myself and my 3-year-old demolished the entire box in 2 days and the Almond was a HIT in our house! Have a wonderful new year and thanks for partnering with us!”

This is exactly why CottageFoodieCon 2026 exists.

We don’t just talk cottage foods—we talk about building a business.

If you’re ready to grow your cottage food business with intention—not just hustle—I’d love for you to join us.

Tickets for CottageFoodieCon 2026 are on sale now, save 15% on your ticket!

Use promo code CFCON15 at checkout for 15% off regular-priced tickets (Code expires 2/28/2026)

👉 Get your tickets at https://www.thecottagefoodie.com/cottagefoodiecon

Huge thanks to:
The Cottage Foodie
LHE Bakes
Forrager
Minnesota Registered Cottage Food Producers Association

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