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Well I'm all in now. After a year of planning, alot of hard work and a significant decrease in my bank account lol, my dream of Wicked Pepper is finally come to. Im growing peppers and making sauce and selling locally and now online. Part of me could of spent another year perfecting everything...

I set up this weekend at the Ilikeithotfestival in Tampa FL. It was my first time setting up at a festival or farmers market. I really didnt know much of what to expect. I made about $400 in sales over the two days. Turnout wasn't that greatest but it was a good experience.and with about 35...

Anybody selling at farmer markets, events, etc., do you just give the bottle to costumer or do you provide a bag (plastic or paper) or box. Any packaging material(bubble wrap)?  

I finally received my permit from the state of Florida to bottle and sell hot sauce! It's been a long and exhaustive road but now i can start to reap the rewards. I want to thank THP and its members for all the info that they shared about growing peppers, making hot sauce, and definitely the...

Any thoughts on whether or not to put "refrigerate after opening" on a product. Is it needed? Is there a benefit(liability)? 

Even though I'm pretty sure that this label design I'm going with, I figured I would get some feedback and thoughts from the expertise of THP members. Thanks for your responses.  

Any thoughts on supporting pepper plants?

I recently found some black eggs on one of my plants. They reminded me of lady bugs eggs only black and they hatched what looks like tiny lady bugs, but I believed all ladybugs started out as larvae. Any help?

Will running your bottles in the dishwasher sufficiently sterilize them? Home dishwasher? Commercial Dishwasher?  

Anybody recommend someone to do a nutrition analysis?

Does any body have a process authority that they recommend in Florida?  

Any ideas on alternatives to shrink wrap? I tried using shrink wrap but didnt care for the look on my bottle. Looking for ideas for a different tamper seal?

I have some air bubbles in some sauces that I bottle. Any tips on how to eliminate these? 

Has anyone had experience with processing authority? I was quoted $900 for a letter for one product and $350 for each additional product. Is this average? Im in Florida.

I bought some seeds online and they came with a bag of Gibberellic Acid. I assume its to help germination. Has anyone had experience using this and could provide some insight on how and how much to use?

Does anybody know the best way to incorporate Xanthum gum into your sauce- whisk, blender, etc? And what might be a good amount ratio to prevent separation in sauce?

Hello I live in Longwood, FL. and originally from MA. Go Sox!              I introduced myself to hot sauce about four years ago when I had a year long opportunity to live on and have the run of a 2 acre hobby farm. I tried growing pretty much everything you could think of and was quite...

I'm starting a hot sauce biz in Florida. I have completed some of steps required, but was looking for someone who has been through this process in Florida for some advice and clarity. Thanks.