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Advisory board approves Karen Bee Cakes for community cupcake and sourdough classes
Summary
The board unanimously approved a provider partnership with Karen Bee Cakes to offer parent-child cupcake-decorating workshops and a sourdough baking class; presenters discussed allergy disclaimers and recent cottage food law changes.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on July 17 unanimously approved a partnership with Karen Bee Cakes to offer themed parent-child cupcake-decorating workshops and an “everyday sourdough” baking class at Milton facilities.
Karen Bates, owner of Karen Bee Cakes, told the board she operates a micro bakery under the state cottage food rules and proposed holiday-themed cupcake workshops and a sourdough class timed for the fall and pre-Thanksgiving period. Bates said participants would receive pre-baked cupcakes and pre-filled piping bags in the decorating classes and would take piping tips and recipe cards home.
Bates explained new state-level changes to cottage food rules that took effect July 1 and said those changes eased some registration and labeling burdens: “Starting July 1, they just changed the laws. So before that, you had to register with the Department of Agriculture and… pay a fee…and then, starting July 1, you don't have to do any of that or pay a fee. You have to do the labeling requirements still, and I have a number because I am registered with the cottage food or through the department of agriculture.”
Board members asked whether the cupcake classes involve on-site baking and how allergies would be handled. Bates said baking would not occur on-site for the cupcake classes and that “there is an allergy statement on the ingredients” and signups could include allergy disclosures, but she could not guarantee a 100% nut-free environment because the products originate from a licensed home kitchen.
A motion to approve the provider partnership was made by Stephanie Butler and seconded by Allison (last name not specified). The motion passed unanimously. Thomas [last name not provided], Parks and Recreation staff member, said staff will include allergy prompts and sign-up questions during registration to inform participants of cottage-kitchen limitations.
Board members congratulated Bates and asked staff to coordinate scheduling, facility assignments and registration language to make allergy and cottage food details clear to the public.
