Cottage Food Law

Schedule

Tue Apr 07 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

16 S Washington St | Ypsilanti, MI

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Bakers, canners, foodies—learn Michigan’s Cottage Food Law with Dayna Popkey and start selling your homemade creations safely and legally.
About this Event

Join Growing Hope's Program Director and Registered Dietitian Dayna Popkey, for your introduction to Michigan's Cottage Food Law. Discover how to turn your homemade creations into a successful business while staying compliant with state regulations. Perfect for bakers, canners, and culinary enthusiasts looking to sell their goods locally.


This workshop will be a hybrid event with both in person attedance and zoom attedance available. Doors will open at 4:45 pm and light refreshments will provideed!


*For, those interested in Zoom attendance reserve an online attendance ticket and you will recieve an invite linke to your provided email.

About the Presenter

Dayna Popkey is the Program Director at Growing Hope and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Since Michigan’s Cottage Food Law was first enacted in 2010, Dayna has closely followed its development and supported entrepreneurs navigating the cottage food landscape. Through her work with the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, she has spent years working directly with cottage food vendors and collaborating with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development during vendor inspections. Dayna brings both regulatory insight and practical, on-the-ground experience to help aspiring food entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and responsibilities of cottage food businesses.


**Questions Email: [email protected]


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16 S Washington St, 16 South Washington Street, Ypsilanti, United States

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