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Box 3838; Butte, MT 59702-3838 1-800-ASK-NCAT • [www.ncat.org](www.ncat.org)  \nISBN 978-0-9817745-5-8  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or reproduced in any form, by means graphic,  \nelectronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without written permission of the National Center for Appropriate Technology.  \nThis material is based upon work that was supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2014-38640-22155 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number LS14-264. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.  \nThe views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the funder, the United States government, or any Federal or State agency. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, neither NCAT, nor the authors, nor the funders assume any liability for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, to any person or entity by the information or instructions contained in this book. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, company, individual, or service does not imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring.  \nOn the cover (All photos by Sue Beckwith):  \n• Upper left: Steam kettle at the Incubator Kitchen in the Downtown Market, Grand Rapids, Michigan [http://downtownmarketgr.com/incubator-kitchen](http://downtownmarketgr.com/incubator-kitchen).  \n• Upper right: Alex Bernhardt of Bernhardt’s Farm mixing cabbage for sauerkraut Elgin, Texas.  \n• Lower left: Jonathan Hogan of Wicked Good at his market booth, Mission, Texas.  \n• Lower right: Texas Farmers’ Goods prototype spicy cucumber relish.  \nTo the one and only Larry Butler (1948-2018) of Boggy Creek Farm —who inspired so many farmers and consumers and showed us that diving into food processing can be fun, profitable, and delicious.  \nTable of Contents  \nAcknowledgments ................................................................................................................................v  \nIntroduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1  \n1. Overview of the Decision Process ......................................................................................... 9  \n2. Self-Assessment (Is Value-Added Right for Me?)............................................................ 15  \n3. Product Development, Recipes, & Production..................................................................19  \n4. Storage & Distribution...........................................................................................................29  \n5. Can I Make Money?.............................................................................................................. 33  \n6. Regulations............................................................................................................................... 47  \n7. 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