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2011 Haymaker Farmers Market Vendor Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Kent’s Haymaker Farmers’ Market, (HFM Inc. #1837878 incorporated non-profit state of Ohio.) Please read carefully and follow the steps below:
1. Please read the HFM 2011 Rules and Regulations. Please fill out the application form completely. Submit your application by May 15th to:
Haymaker Farmers’ Market
c/o Kelly Ferry
875 Vine St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
Or by email to: haymakermarket@gmail.com
Fees: 2011 season vending fees were adjusted by the board of directors at the annual spring meeting held on April 23, 2011. Fees are used exclusively to pay for the following market related expenses: market manager stipend, market liability insurance, advertising in the Record-Courier and other media, sandwich board signs placed around town every Saturday by the manager, production of market branded t-shirts, hats, and shopping bags for sale. Fees paid to the musicians performing through the “Music @ the Market series”, costs associated with the “Downtown @ the Market” project which is a connection between downtown merchants and the farmers’ market, purchase of gravel for the market site, purchase of market umbrellas and stands, rental of a Porta-restroom placed on the site during the market season, fees associated with filing for and maintaining tax exempt status as well as any city, county or State of Ohio permits that may be assessed, postage for mailings, incidental office supplies, fees for market website hosting and url, incidental items that must be purchased to maintain the equipment, umbrellas, stands, benches, or signs.
2011 Vendor Fees & Season Pass Structure — please note that partial passes are now a set date range. Vendors may not vend outside the set dates of purchased pass. Our goal is to fill all available market spots throughout the season in an orderly fashion. The market will open for business on May 28, 2011.
Full season:
May 28 – October 29: $240
Half season:
May 28 – August 13 (12 weeks) $135
August 20 – October 29 (11 weeks) $125
Third season:
May 28 – July 16 (8 weeks) $95
July 23 – September 3 (7 weeks) $85
September 10 – October 29 (8 weeks) $95
Daily rate: pay as you go, $25.00 per day
Charities, non-profits, and a single local artist or musician may set up with at least one week’s advance permission from the manager on a case-by-case basis, free of charge.
You will be notified by email or telephone regarding receipt of your application (PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR PREFERENCE).
Farm or Business Name
Names of owners (a farm unit is defined as one business)
Mailing Address
Telephone Number (with area code)
E-mail address
Address of production location (if different from above
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Website/blog/Facebook/Twitter for your business: ¬¬
Product Categories
This is where you let us know what you intend to sell at Market. Please estimate, by category, the percentage of total sales each category represents (total to equal 100%.) For each category that applies to your sales, circle the general types of products that you intend to sell at Market and list individual products as well.
Category 1 estimated % of sales _____
Raw or minimally processed farm products
Are your products certified organic? ______ Certification. ____________________________________
Raw Vegetables and fruits:
Eggs:
Maple Syrup:
Honey:
Herbs:
Bedding Plants:
Landscape Plants:
Cut flowers:
Other:
Category 2 estimated % of sales _____
Cottage foods and non-refrigerated baked goods. If ingredients used in the products below are harvested from your farm, please indicate which ones.
Baked goods:
Jams, Jellies, Preserves:
Vinegars:
Juices, Coffee, Tea:
Category 3 estimated % of sales _____
These are products that require more stringent inspections, regulation, and usually refrigeration.
Acidified foods like pickles and relishes (these require the FDA short course certification and Ohio Dept. of Agriculture licensing):
Cheese and other dairy products:
Ready to eat prepared foods: (requires RFE prepared foods license)
Category 4 estimated % of sales _____
Farm Crafts: must be produced predominately from materials grown or harvested by the vendor.
Soaps and lotions, body products made by vendor from agricultural products:
New Vendor Background Information (The more descriptive you are describing your operation, the better we are able to evaluate your application.)
1. How long have you been farming?
2. How much area do you have in production?
3. How long have you been producing these products?
4. How do you currently market your products?
5. Do you sell at other Farmers’ Markets in the area? Which ones and for how long?
6. How many weeks do you plan to sell at Haymaker Farmers’ Market? Please refer to fee/pass schedule on page 1.
I acknowledge that I have been provided with a copy of the “Rules of the of Haymaker Farmers’ Market” and that I will abide by these rules. I also understand my membership may be terminated without refund of fees for violation of the market rules. I further agree to allow representatives of Haymaker Farmers’ Market with prior notice to visit the premises where the products I intend to sell are produced.
SIGNATURE DATE
APPLICANTS: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
Application received by Date
Site visit made by Date
Application updated 4/26/2011
