Hi! It is definitely a labor of love. Nobody became a baker or a crafter because it was easy to make money lol. My first year I sold the loaves for $8 and focaccias for $7. Now I sell each for $8 and the half-size focaccias for $5. I've tried not to raise the prices too much (even though the cost of flour literally doubled at one point in 2022). There's a fine balance between getting paid what you deserve and also making your products affordable to others.

I have a Cottage Foods certificate, which allows me to sell packaged shelf-stable (not refrigerated) products directly to consumers. The Cottage Food safety course is available through the Department of Health at libraries, through a UC, etc. A certification lasts 3 years and it cost me 40 bucks. Well worth it!

@Lidia do u make bread at home cuz most places don't alow animals in home

@@liquidtoastvr I make all my bread at home and keep the animals out of any food prep areas (easier now that there are only 1 dog and 2 cats in the house; there were more when this video was filmed). Colorado cottage food law allows pets to be in the house as long as they're away from the food.

@Lidia where I am ur not aloud any types of animals in the home at all even if they stay out of the kitchen

@@liquidtoastvr Oh interesting! Where are you? The law is different everywhere!

I posted an updated process video a couple of months ago! A lot has changed in 2 years.