Hey Reader,

Yes, I ghosted you AGAIN in late September. 👻

Only ONE September newsletter. No social posts. Total radio silence. Here's the spooky truth: my healing from surgery took a lot longer than I anticipated. But I'm back, I'm feeling better, and unlike a real ghost, I come bearing treats. 🎃

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🎉 New Members: Welcome to the Cottage AF Newsletter! 😉

Making artisanal jams, crafting specialty sauces, creating gorgeous charcuterie boards, cookies or cakes? Are you a cottage food producer? You belong here!

Home-based makers are an underserved & underappreciated group. With my years of experience in the Cottage Food's baking industry, I am passionate about helping you avoid some of the mistakes I made in the past and unlocking your full potential.

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🧮 Next Workshop: Pricing Live (No Tricks, Just Treats) 🧮

Don't let your profits vanish into thin air!

This month, I'm pulling back the curtain and doing a LIVE pricing demo using the exact pricing calculator sheet I use in my own business. Real numbers. Real recipe. Zero scary surprises.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 🕐 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm MST 🖥️ Live & virtual, obviously

Two ways in: 🎟️ Workshop only — $67 👑 Founding Maker — $97 one-time (this workshop FREE + every future workshop + lifetime community access)

Friendly reminder that the Founding Maker spots are still open, and for $30 more than a single ticket you get everything. Forever. The math is still doing the math. 😉

Workshop only ⬇️

Best deal, become a Founding Maker ⬇️

Here's the best part: every attendee gets a copy of the sheet to use in their own business. You'll leave knowing how to price like you mean it.

And shhh... 🤫 I'm working on turning this into a proper calculator inside the Cottage AF Membership. Consider this your sneak peek.

🎧 New Baking Therapy Episode: From Fractions to Frosting 🎧

John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen just released his brand-new cookbook, Preppy Kitchen Everyday Baking: Because It's Always Time for Dessert, and I'm so excited to share our conversation!

John tells the story of how he left a middle-school math teaching career to chase his passion for food. Spoiler alert: that leap turned into one of the biggest baking brands online. If you've ever wondered whether it's too scary to go all in on what you love, this one's for you.

It's episode 13 of the Baking Therapy podcast, "From Fractions to Frosting: John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen," and you can listen on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon/Audible.

👉 Listen to the episode​

🎟️ Cottage Foodie Con Tickets Are Here! 🎟️

Good news, no tricks: tickets for Cottage Foodie Con 2027 are officially on sale! This is the only conference created exclusively for cottage food producers. Think workshops, networking, and a room full of people who get exactly what you do.

You'd be CON-sidering it anyway, so go ahead and CON-firm your spot. 😉

📅 April 8-10, 2027 📍 Eden Prairie, Minnesota 🎟️ Early-bird special: use code CFCON20 for 20% off

👉 Get your tickets 👉 Learn more at cottagefoodiecon.com​

That's all for this week! I promise the next one won't take a month — unless my other hand has other plans (kidding, I'm knocking on wood as I type this). Reply and let me know if you've got a project you're wrangling with one hand tied behind your back, literally or figuratively. I'm here for all of it.

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See you in a few weeks for the next edition of the Cottage AF Newsletter! But...

💛 Have you joined our Facebook Group yet?​
It’s where bakers share creations, ask questions, and connect with others who truly understand the cottage food journey.

👉 Join the Cake Business School Facebook Group here

We’d love to see what you’re working on and welcome you into the conversation!

Thank you for being part of the Angel Foods & Cake Business School family. Keep learning, keep making, and keep building the business you love!

See you in a few weeks!