Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell honey from home in Michigan?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Michigan allows some honey but prohibits others.
MDARD lists flavored honey as an allowed cottage food, but says honey and maple syrup are not considered cottage foods; they have their own licensing exemptions under the Food Law.
On Michigan's allowed list
- Flavored honey and flavored maple syrups
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
On Michigan's prohibited list
- Plain honey and maple syrup (not cottage foods; covered by separate Food Law exemptions)
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
Status is derived from Michigan's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full Michigan cottage food page or see the Honey category across states.