The Traders Till Blog

Practical, tested advice for home food producers, pricing, permits, and selling more at the stand. Written by people running one too.

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Do You Need Insurance to Sell Homemade Food?

Cottage food law rarely requires insurance, but markets usually do. What coverage a home food seller needs, what it costs, and when you can skip it.

July 14, 2026 8 min read Read the post

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How to Stop Farm Stand Theft (+ Free Printable Signs)

Worried about theft at your honor-system farm stand? Cut losses with the right signs, cameras, and cash handling, plus grab 10 free printable security signs.

July 14, 2026 12 min read

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What Is a TCS Food? Time/Temperature Control Foods Explained

TCS foods explained in plain English: what time/temperature control means, the water activity and pH rules, and why cottage food law only allows non-TCS foods.

July 13, 2026 11 min read

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