The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses

Delaney Peters with Delaney’s Sourdough


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Delaney Peters lives in Wasilla, AK and sells sourdough baked goods with her cottage food bakery, Delaney’s Sourdough.

Delaney has only been in business for just one year, but her sourdough bakery has already grown immensely. At her weekly farmers market, she usually sells over $2k worth of bread in just a few hours!

And yet, she says that she started the business by accident, and had no expectations of it becoming a big thing.

What You’ll Learn
  • How a serious eating disorder led Delaney to artisan sourdough bread
  • How Delaney “accidentally” started her cottage food business and experienced unexpected growth
  • The “best decision” Delaney made when starting her business, and how it can boost your sales
  • How to manage and optimize your production schedule for maximum efficiency
  • Why you must choose the right markets for your business
  • When to upgrade to a commercial bread oven
  • How Delaney rapidly grew her Facebook & Instagram accounts without focusing on the algorithm
  • The importance of limiting your menu options
  • How to find balance when building a business while raising an infant
Resources

Delaney’s Sourdough website (Instagram | HotPlate | Facebook |TikTok)

HotPlate (ordering platform)

Alaska Cottage Food Law

Sponsor

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To check them out, go to forrager.com/simplybread


Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/132

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