- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- No county-specific cottage food permit identified. Lake of the Woods County is Minnesota's northernmost county on the Canadian border, accessible partly only through Canada, with county seat Baudette. It is one of the most remote and least populated counties in Minnesota. Local townships may have home occupation zoning standards. Operators should contact Lake of the Woods County planning or their local township.
- Home kitchen:
- Minnesota cottage food law (Minn. Stat. §28A.152, amended 2025) allows up to $78,000 annual gross sales of non-potentially hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Tier 1 (up to ~$7,665/year): free online training only. Tier 2 (up to $78,000/year): paid training course and $30 annual registration fee required. Direct sales, farmers markets, community events, and internet sales permitted. Canned goods cannot be sold across state lines.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
