Ana Delgado lives in Wingdale, NY and sells caramel apples and other treats with her cottage food business, Apples & Jars.

Ana has an incredible business journey that has taken many turns. She started in 2017 and although her business was very successful, she became overwhelmed and took a break from baking.

Then she restarted her business out of a commercial kitchen, but while she was building that up, one day much of her life fell apart unexpectedly.

Determined not to quit, she restarted again from home, and has now become very successful without showing any signs of slowing down.

• Never Give Up, Even When Life Knocks You Down: Ana’s business journey faced many hurdles, from being overwhelmed to becoming homeless. Yet, she never gave up! Her resilience reminds us all that persistence is key. Keep pushing, no matter how tough it gets! 
• Adapt and Innovate: Initially, Ana’s business relied heavily on chocolate, but with her home processor permit, she pivoted to creating unique caramel apple flavors instead. Adapt your products to fit your circumstances — there’s always a way to stand out! 
• Find Your Tribe & Support Network: Ana found crucial support through Chef Amanda Schonberg’s entrepreneur community, which breathed new life into her business. Seeking out mentors and communities can provide the guidance and motivation you need to thrive!

Apple & Jars website (Instagram | Facebook)

Ana’s Stan Store (Top Tools For Sweet Success)

Episode 80 with Chef Amanda Schonberg

New York Cottage Food Law

Chef Amanda Schonberg’s starter course will help you make extra money by adding digital products to your business, just like Ana has done.

More and more bakers are finding ways to earn additional revenue outside of the kitchen, so what’s stopping you?

Let this be the year that you start to earn extra income and have success the digital way.

To learn more about Amanda’s course, go to forrager.com/digital

Chef Amanda Schonberg’s entrepreneur community stands out as truly exceptional.

It offers a powerful combination of community, valuable content, and personalized coaching.

To learn more about Amanda’s community, go to http://forrager.com/amanda

Next year, in the spring of 2026, get ready for CottageFoodieCon — the first ever, in-person, nationwide cottage food conference!

The conference will be located in one of the most active cottage food hubs in the country, and it will be hosted by The Cottage Foodie and My Custom Bakes.

It will have everything that you’d want in a conference: keynotes, classes, vendors, panels, food, and most importantly, the opportunity to connect with cottage food entrepreneurs around the nation!

To learn more about the conference and to get email updates when registration opens, go to cottagefoodiecon.com

Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/143