Market Farming

["Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>]

Jeff >and yes, you can have your own family kitchen certified for
"some types" of food service.<

These laws vary from state to state, which you probably already know
; ).  In NC, it isn't possible.  Unless, you want to put in an extra
sink just for washing hands-can't do anything else with it, and keep
everything under refrigeration-41* to be exact, 43* degrees &
everything gets dumped, anyone under 16 can't operate things like
blenders, mixers, etc, or be in it past 7:00pm....I won't go on.

We handle food poisoning complaints about once a month at our
restaurant-we serve 700-1000 people daily, except Sundays (we're
closed!).  In 20 years, we haven't had one complaint proven by a
doctor, emergency room physician or the health department.  We've been
sued 7 times-all cases dropped.   A tummy ache, & customers see us as
big pockets.  Maybe they wouldn't do this to farmers.  But then again,
in these litigious times, I wouldn't bet the farm on it.

If you do this, be careful.

Liz
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC