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HFM 2009 Membership Guidelines
HILLSBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET
2009 MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
Mission Statement
The Hillsborough Farmers’ Market is a 23 year-old, public-service, not-for-profit organization whose primary mission is to encourage, support, and promote the entrepreneurial efforts of local, independent, and small-scale farmers, bakers and crafters seeking to sell their products directly to the consumer and operating independently from large corporate or factory farms/businesses. Inherent in this mission is serving the community and the consumer who benefit from the availability of these farmers' products. Secondary goals are to educate the consumer about the many benefits to the individual, the community, and the environment of buying fresh, locally produced food, to provide a venue for other local non-profit organizations and local musicians and to enhance and enrich the community and culture of the town of Hillsborough.
Operation
The HFM (Hillsborough Farmers’ Market) operates from 8:00am to 12:00noon on Saturdays, March 21 through December and from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesdays, May through October. A winter market may also be held on first and third Saturdays from January through March (The exact dates and times may vary slightly each year.) Exact dates and times will be posted on the web site: (www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org)
The HFM, beginning in 2009 will be located in The Home Depot Parking Lot, 625 Hampton Point Blvd. at NC 86 and I-85 in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
A no-smoking policy is in effect for member vendors while staffing their booths. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the booths.
The HFM will operate in a manner consistent with the spirit of community in which it has been operating for over 20 years. The HFM will not discriminate against any individual based on that individual’s race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Who May Sell
1) Only member vendors of the HFM may sell at the market. Member vendors are those producers who have filled out a.) Membership application, b.) Paid the annual dues, and c.) Received notification from the HFM Officers that their application has been approved. The annual dues will be refunded promptly and in full to any potential seller whose application is rejected by the Board.
Family members or partners within a single enterprise together count as one HFM member (allowed one selling space at the market, allowed one vote at meetings, charged the annual dues only once, etc.).
2) Member vendors are responsible for staffing their booth, stand, or stall at the market. A member vendor may arrange for a representative to staff his or her booth. Representatives who are not also members of the HFM may not sell their own products at the market; they are limited to selling items produced by the approved member vendor.
3) Guest memberships may be made available at the discretion of the Market Manager to encourage potential new members who may wish to sell their products. Guests who are selling under these memberships will not have voting rights.
What May Be Sold
4) Only farm products, value-added farm products, and a limited number of certain craft items may be sold. (Permission to sell any product is subject to the market guidelines in addition to any applicable restrictions imposed by law)
Farm products fresh produce or other freshly harvested plant products, fresh animal products, live plants. Examples: fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh eggs, wool, honey, meat from farm animals
Value-added farm products products made almost entirely from farm products, from the parts of plants or animals raised on the farm, or from the by-products of farm activities
Examples: dried herbs, preserves, jams & jellies, pickles, home-made baked goods (freshly baked), cheese, soap from goats milk
Craft items At the discretion of the Officers, and with consideration given to the mission and spirit of the market, the market appearance and atmosphere, a limited number of craft items (no more than 25% of the combined inventory of all market vendors) may be approved for sale at the HFM. These will be limited to hand-crafted items made by a HFM member vendor at home or on the farm. The approval of craft items for sale at the HFM is recognized as an inherently subjective process, and the Officers are entrusted with that responsibility. The Board welcomes input from the general HFM membership regarding the approval of any application to sell craft items. Artisans producing craft items are encouraged to include information about the sources of their local materials or the history of their craft.
5) Only product types listed on the member vendor's approved application may be sold, unless special permission is given by the Officers. No item may be resold.
6) All items for sale at the HFM must have been raised, grown, made, or produced within 50 miles of Hillsborough.
7) All items for sale at the HFM must have been grown or produced by the HFM member vendor whose name and address appear on the application form.
8) Each member vendor will determine his or her own prices. Prices must be clearly marked or posted.
9) To safeguard the reputation of the HFM, all member vendors must abide by state and local food safety and health regulations. It is the responsibility of each member vendor to be aware of and to maintain compliance with any such regulations that apply to his or her products and maintain proper documentation at their booth.
10) The HFM carries general liability (slip and fall) insurance. It is the responsibility of the member vendor to maintain his or her own personal liability insurance as it pertains to the products which s/he is producing and selling.
11) On-farm inspections may be required at the request of the Officers if the Board has any questions about any item being sold at the HFM.
Finances
12) Each member vendor of the HFM is required to pay annual dues. Annual dues for the 2009 season will be $50.00 if paid before March 21, 2009. Dues after March 21, 2009 will be $75.00 Member vendors may share a booth but each vendor selling must pay the required annual dues.
13) Annual dues, donations, revenue from fundraisers, and other funds received by the HFM will be used to pay for advertising, signs, permits, special events, promotions, and other expenses related to the HFM. The HFM is a not-for-profit organization, and the members of the Officers, while reimbursed for their material expenses, are not paid for their time, effort, skills, or expertise.
Use of the Facilities
14) Selling spaces will be assigned by the Market Manager (who is appointed by the Officers). The Market Manager will consider safety, customer expectations, pedestrian traffic flow, product presentation and general appearance of the market, vendor commitment, seniority, and vendor preferences in assigning selling spaces. All disputes will be resolved by the Officers. Any member vendor whose inventory requires special facilities or care is expected to provide for those needs.
15) Vendors are required to set up their booths, stands, or stalls by 7:45am. Permanent spaces not occupied by 7:45 am may be assigned to another member vendor for that week. No vehicles will be allowed to move into or out of the market area between 8:00am and 12:00noon. With the exception of vehicles directly from which vendors are selling their products, all vehicles must be removed from the market area by 8:00am
16) Each vendor is responsible for providing and securely anchoring tents, tables, canopies, etc. and cleaning up the area around his or her selling space both during and after the market. Use of the market space is a privilege that may be revoked if a vendor fails to keep the area safe and clean.
Member Vendor Participation
17) In signing and submitting an application form to the HFM, the individual vendor is making a commitment to sell at the market every Saturday of the season, with the exception of those Saturdays for which the member vendor has notified the Market Manager in advance that he or she will not be participating in the market. Vendors who only intend to sell for part of the season are welcome, but for planning purposes, they must let the Market Manager know in advance when they will not be there.
18) A minimum participation of 20 Saturday markets is required in order to ensure a permanent assigned space for the following year.
19) Member vendors are expected to attend the annual winter HFM general membership meeting. If a vendor cannot attend the meeting and wishes to participate in the market, he or she must speak in person or by telephone with a member of the board prior to selling at the market.
Officers (Leadership Team)
20) Each officer must be a member vendor in good standing of the HFM for two (2) consecutive years. The Officers shall consist of no fewer than five and no more than nine members.
Officers are elected by 2/3’s vote of the Officers. The nomination of these Officers shall follow a process that is determined by the Officers. The Officers shall adopt procedures to assure insofar as possible that the members of the Board reflect the make-up of the market (farm, value added farm and craft)
21) The responsibilities of the Officers include, but are not limited to, approving both membership applications and items to be sold, appointing a market manager, collecting annual dues, obtaining publicity and advertising for the market, obtaining required permits for the market, planning special events, managing the HFM’s records and finances, settling disputes between members of the HFM when necessary and appropriate, clarifying both the letter and the spirit of the market guidelines, representing the market in communications with the Town of Hillsborough and County of Orange, and other duties as needed.
The Board has some latitude and discretion in exercising its authority in order to fulfil these responsibilities in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the HFM. In recognition of the fact that occasionally new issues may arise pertaining to the market’s operations and procedures, and of the impossibility and impracticality of addressing all such issues in advance, the Board has the authority to make decisions regarding any such market issues that have not been specifically addressed in this document.
22) The Officers shall appoint such Working Committees as it deems fit, but no such committees will have any power except those expressly granted by the Board. The Board will select a chairperson for each Working Committee. A Director may serve as a chairperson or a member of such committee
23) The Officers may appoint an Advisory Board or Friends Group consisting of individuals who may not necessarily be members of the organization, to advise the HFM in meeting its mission. The advisors will have no powers except those expressly granted by the Board.
24) All HFM member vendors will be given reasonable notice of all planned board meetings. Board meetings shall be open to all HFM member vendors for observation, although only board members will be allowed to participate and vote at board meetings.
Conflict Resolution
25) If a two-thirds majority of the HFM member vendors agree in writing to remove any board member from his or her position on the HFM Officers, that board member shall be removed from the board immediately
26) If the Officers believes that a member vendor is refusing to comply with market guidelines, has become a disruptive influence in the market or at HFM meetings, or is damaging the market’s ability to fulfil its mission, the Board may call a special meeting of the general membership of the HFM to vote on whether the membership of the vendor in question should be revoked. A simple majority vote of the paid member vendors present at the meeting is required to revoke a vendor’s membership. Vendors whose membership has been revoked may not sell at the market and may not attend market meetings.
27) These guidelines may be amended as needed with the approval of a simple majority of the paid member vendors of the HFM.
HILLSBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET Market Guideline Agreement:
I ______ hereby agree to abide by the guidelines as set forth
for the 2009 Hillsborough Farmers’ Market.
VENDOR NAME: …………………………………….……………………………..
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………….…………………….
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ……………………………………….………………….
SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………………...................
DATE: …………………………………………………………...................
Please complete and return to the Market Manager.
2009 MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
Mission Statement
The Hillsborough Farmers’ Market is a 23 year-old, public-service, not-for-profit organization whose primary mission is to encourage, support, and promote the entrepreneurial efforts of local, independent, and small-scale farmers, bakers and crafters seeking to sell their products directly to the consumer and operating independently from large corporate or factory farms/businesses. Inherent in this mission is serving the community and the consumer who benefit from the availability of these farmers' products. Secondary goals are to educate the consumer about the many benefits to the individual, the community, and the environment of buying fresh, locally produced food, to provide a venue for other local non-profit organizations and local musicians and to enhance and enrich the community and culture of the town of Hillsborough.
Operation
The HFM (Hillsborough Farmers’ Market) operates from 8:00am to 12:00noon on Saturdays, March 21 through December and from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesdays, May through October. A winter market may also be held on first and third Saturdays from January through March (The exact dates and times may vary slightly each year.) Exact dates and times will be posted on the web site: (www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org)
The HFM, beginning in 2009 will be located in The Home Depot Parking Lot, 625 Hampton Point Blvd. at NC 86 and I-85 in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
A no-smoking policy is in effect for member vendors while staffing their booths. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at the booths.
The HFM will operate in a manner consistent with the spirit of community in which it has been operating for over 20 years. The HFM will not discriminate against any individual based on that individual’s race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Who May Sell
1) Only member vendors of the HFM may sell at the market. Member vendors are those producers who have filled out a.) Membership application, b.) Paid the annual dues, and c.) Received notification from the HFM Officers that their application has been approved. The annual dues will be refunded promptly and in full to any potential seller whose application is rejected by the Board.
Family members or partners within a single enterprise together count as one HFM member (allowed one selling space at the market, allowed one vote at meetings, charged the annual dues only once, etc.).
2) Member vendors are responsible for staffing their booth, stand, or stall at the market. A member vendor may arrange for a representative to staff his or her booth. Representatives who are not also members of the HFM may not sell their own products at the market; they are limited to selling items produced by the approved member vendor.
3) Guest memberships may be made available at the discretion of the Market Manager to encourage potential new members who may wish to sell their products. Guests who are selling under these memberships will not have voting rights.
What May Be Sold
4) Only farm products, value-added farm products, and a limited number of certain craft items may be sold. (Permission to sell any product is subject to the market guidelines in addition to any applicable restrictions imposed by law)
Farm products fresh produce or other freshly harvested plant products, fresh animal products, live plants. Examples: fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh eggs, wool, honey, meat from farm animals
Value-added farm products products made almost entirely from farm products, from the parts of plants or animals raised on the farm, or from the by-products of farm activities
Examples: dried herbs, preserves, jams & jellies, pickles, home-made baked goods (freshly baked), cheese, soap from goats milk
Craft items At the discretion of the Officers, and with consideration given to the mission and spirit of the market, the market appearance and atmosphere, a limited number of craft items (no more than 25% of the combined inventory of all market vendors) may be approved for sale at the HFM. These will be limited to hand-crafted items made by a HFM member vendor at home or on the farm. The approval of craft items for sale at the HFM is recognized as an inherently subjective process, and the Officers are entrusted with that responsibility. The Board welcomes input from the general HFM membership regarding the approval of any application to sell craft items. Artisans producing craft items are encouraged to include information about the sources of their local materials or the history of their craft.
5) Only product types listed on the member vendor's approved application may be sold, unless special permission is given by the Officers. No item may be resold.
6) All items for sale at the HFM must have been raised, grown, made, or produced within 50 miles of Hillsborough.
7) All items for sale at the HFM must have been grown or produced by the HFM member vendor whose name and address appear on the application form.
8) Each member vendor will determine his or her own prices. Prices must be clearly marked or posted.
9) To safeguard the reputation of the HFM, all member vendors must abide by state and local food safety and health regulations. It is the responsibility of each member vendor to be aware of and to maintain compliance with any such regulations that apply to his or her products and maintain proper documentation at their booth.
10) The HFM carries general liability (slip and fall) insurance. It is the responsibility of the member vendor to maintain his or her own personal liability insurance as it pertains to the products which s/he is producing and selling.
11) On-farm inspections may be required at the request of the Officers if the Board has any questions about any item being sold at the HFM.
Finances
12) Each member vendor of the HFM is required to pay annual dues. Annual dues for the 2009 season will be $50.00 if paid before March 21, 2009. Dues after March 21, 2009 will be $75.00 Member vendors may share a booth but each vendor selling must pay the required annual dues.
13) Annual dues, donations, revenue from fundraisers, and other funds received by the HFM will be used to pay for advertising, signs, permits, special events, promotions, and other expenses related to the HFM. The HFM is a not-for-profit organization, and the members of the Officers, while reimbursed for their material expenses, are not paid for their time, effort, skills, or expertise.
Use of the Facilities
14) Selling spaces will be assigned by the Market Manager (who is appointed by the Officers). The Market Manager will consider safety, customer expectations, pedestrian traffic flow, product presentation and general appearance of the market, vendor commitment, seniority, and vendor preferences in assigning selling spaces. All disputes will be resolved by the Officers. Any member vendor whose inventory requires special facilities or care is expected to provide for those needs.
15) Vendors are required to set up their booths, stands, or stalls by 7:45am. Permanent spaces not occupied by 7:45 am may be assigned to another member vendor for that week. No vehicles will be allowed to move into or out of the market area between 8:00am and 12:00noon. With the exception of vehicles directly from which vendors are selling their products, all vehicles must be removed from the market area by 8:00am
16) Each vendor is responsible for providing and securely anchoring tents, tables, canopies, etc. and cleaning up the area around his or her selling space both during and after the market. Use of the market space is a privilege that may be revoked if a vendor fails to keep the area safe and clean.
Member Vendor Participation
17) In signing and submitting an application form to the HFM, the individual vendor is making a commitment to sell at the market every Saturday of the season, with the exception of those Saturdays for which the member vendor has notified the Market Manager in advance that he or she will not be participating in the market. Vendors who only intend to sell for part of the season are welcome, but for planning purposes, they must let the Market Manager know in advance when they will not be there.
18) A minimum participation of 20 Saturday markets is required in order to ensure a permanent assigned space for the following year.
19) Member vendors are expected to attend the annual winter HFM general membership meeting. If a vendor cannot attend the meeting and wishes to participate in the market, he or she must speak in person or by telephone with a member of the board prior to selling at the market.
Officers (Leadership Team)
20) Each officer must be a member vendor in good standing of the HFM for two (2) consecutive years. The Officers shall consist of no fewer than five and no more than nine members.
Officers are elected by 2/3’s vote of the Officers. The nomination of these Officers shall follow a process that is determined by the Officers. The Officers shall adopt procedures to assure insofar as possible that the members of the Board reflect the make-up of the market (farm, value added farm and craft)
21) The responsibilities of the Officers include, but are not limited to, approving both membership applications and items to be sold, appointing a market manager, collecting annual dues, obtaining publicity and advertising for the market, obtaining required permits for the market, planning special events, managing the HFM’s records and finances, settling disputes between members of the HFM when necessary and appropriate, clarifying both the letter and the spirit of the market guidelines, representing the market in communications with the Town of Hillsborough and County of Orange, and other duties as needed.
The Board has some latitude and discretion in exercising its authority in order to fulfil these responsibilities in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the HFM. In recognition of the fact that occasionally new issues may arise pertaining to the market’s operations and procedures, and of the impossibility and impracticality of addressing all such issues in advance, the Board has the authority to make decisions regarding any such market issues that have not been specifically addressed in this document.
22) The Officers shall appoint such Working Committees as it deems fit, but no such committees will have any power except those expressly granted by the Board. The Board will select a chairperson for each Working Committee. A Director may serve as a chairperson or a member of such committee
23) The Officers may appoint an Advisory Board or Friends Group consisting of individuals who may not necessarily be members of the organization, to advise the HFM in meeting its mission. The advisors will have no powers except those expressly granted by the Board.
24) All HFM member vendors will be given reasonable notice of all planned board meetings. Board meetings shall be open to all HFM member vendors for observation, although only board members will be allowed to participate and vote at board meetings.
Conflict Resolution
25) If a two-thirds majority of the HFM member vendors agree in writing to remove any board member from his or her position on the HFM Officers, that board member shall be removed from the board immediately
26) If the Officers believes that a member vendor is refusing to comply with market guidelines, has become a disruptive influence in the market or at HFM meetings, or is damaging the market’s ability to fulfil its mission, the Board may call a special meeting of the general membership of the HFM to vote on whether the membership of the vendor in question should be revoked. A simple majority vote of the paid member vendors present at the meeting is required to revoke a vendor’s membership. Vendors whose membership has been revoked may not sell at the market and may not attend market meetings.
27) These guidelines may be amended as needed with the approval of a simple majority of the paid member vendors of the HFM.
HILLSBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET Market Guideline Agreement:
I ______ hereby agree to abide by the guidelines as set forth
for the 2009 Hillsborough Farmers’ Market.
VENDOR NAME: …………………………………….……………………………..
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………….…………………….
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ……………………………………….………………….
SIGNATURE: …………………………………………………………...................
DATE: …………………………………………………………...................
Please complete and return to the Market Manager.
HFM 2009 Vendor Application Form
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market
2009New Member Application
Thank you for your interest in the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market.
Please read the accompanying market guidelines, completely this application form and mail it to: Beverly Blythe, 1208 Carr Store Road, Cedar Grove, NC 27231. You will be notified by e-mail or telephone regarding acceptance or rejection of your application. Your application will be reviewed by the Leadership Team and evaluated on the following criteria: 1.) Determine if your product(s) comply with market guidelines, 2.) Evaluate how your product(s) fits with the needs of the market and 3.) Consider availability of vendor spaces at the market. Applications received will be reviewed and responded to within 30 days.
Newly accepted member vendors must attend the market’s annual membership meeting in early spring and pay their annual membership fees (make checks payable to the Hillsborough Farmers Market) at that time. Membership fee for the 2009 Market season is $50.00. Approved new members may begin selling at the first market of the season. The 2009 Market Season begins March 21, 2009. Questions? Call the Marketing Manager at (919) 732-8315
Farm or Business Name
Address of Farm or Business
County
Name(s) of owner(s)
Phone number
Cell phone number
e-mail address
Website URL (if applicable)
Mailing Address (if different from above)
Names of helpers who may assist you at market
Applying for space at?
Saturday Market only
Wednesday Market only
Both
When do you intend to start selling?
How many weeks do you plan to sell?
In signing and submitting an application form to the HFM, the individual vendor is making a commitment to sell at the market every Saturday or Wednesday of the season, with the exception of those Saturdays or Wednesdays for which the member vendor has notified the Market Manager in advance that he or she will not be participating in the market. Vendors who only intend to sell for part of the season are welcome, but for planning purposes, they must let the Market Manager know in advance when they will not be there.
Vendor Category:
Farm
Value-Added Farm
Craft
(Please review categories as described in the Market Guidelines) Check those applicable and indicate approximate percentage of product that you plan to sell in each category. (Example: Daisy Farm plans to sell eggs, fresh cut daisies and soap all produced on their farm. They may indicate “Farm” 90% and “Value-Added Farm” 10% - indicating that 90% of their product offering will be eggs and daisies, and 10% soaps)
Briefly describe the produce or product (s) you plan to sell at the market. (Only the products types identified on this application may be sold) If your product is a craft please consider sending a representative photo of the items you wish to sell.
How much area do you have in production?
How long have you been gardening/farming/baking/crafting:
If you are baking or selling other food items is your kitchen approved by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture? Yes ___ No ___ Please submit a copy of your inspection report with this application.
Do you sell or have you sold at other farmers’ markets in the area? (Please identify and advise years of participation)
How do you currently market your products?
Please provide a brief marketing description of your business and its products (This will be included on the Hillsborough Farmers market website – www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org)
I acknowledge I have been provided with a copy of the Membership Guidelines governing the operation of the Hillsborough Farmers' Market and I will abide by these market policies and rules. I further agree to allow representatives of the market to visit the premises where the products I intend to sell are produced if requested. As a condition of membership, I agree to release and hold harmless the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market, its directors, officers and volunteers from all claims relating to property damage or personal injury to myself, my family members and employees arising from such membership.
Signature________________
Date __________
For market use only:
Application received by ___________________
Date____________________
Site visit made by____________________
Date___________________
Copies of applicable licenses received ___________________
Date _______________
Approval __________________
Date___________
2009New Member Application
Thank you for your interest in the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market.
Please read the accompanying market guidelines, completely this application form and mail it to: Beverly Blythe, 1208 Carr Store Road, Cedar Grove, NC 27231. You will be notified by e-mail or telephone regarding acceptance or rejection of your application. Your application will be reviewed by the Leadership Team and evaluated on the following criteria: 1.) Determine if your product(s) comply with market guidelines, 2.) Evaluate how your product(s) fits with the needs of the market and 3.) Consider availability of vendor spaces at the market. Applications received will be reviewed and responded to within 30 days.
Newly accepted member vendors must attend the market’s annual membership meeting in early spring and pay their annual membership fees (make checks payable to the Hillsborough Farmers Market) at that time. Membership fee for the 2009 Market season is $50.00. Approved new members may begin selling at the first market of the season. The 2009 Market Season begins March 21, 2009. Questions? Call the Marketing Manager at (919) 732-8315
Farm or Business Name
Address of Farm or Business
County
Name(s) of owner(s)
Phone number
Cell phone number
e-mail address
Website URL (if applicable)
Mailing Address (if different from above)
Names of helpers who may assist you at market
Applying for space at?
Saturday Market only
Wednesday Market only
Both
When do you intend to start selling?
How many weeks do you plan to sell?
In signing and submitting an application form to the HFM, the individual vendor is making a commitment to sell at the market every Saturday or Wednesday of the season, with the exception of those Saturdays or Wednesdays for which the member vendor has notified the Market Manager in advance that he or she will not be participating in the market. Vendors who only intend to sell for part of the season are welcome, but for planning purposes, they must let the Market Manager know in advance when they will not be there.
Vendor Category:
Farm
Value-Added Farm
Craft
(Please review categories as described in the Market Guidelines) Check those applicable and indicate approximate percentage of product that you plan to sell in each category. (Example: Daisy Farm plans to sell eggs, fresh cut daisies and soap all produced on their farm. They may indicate “Farm” 90% and “Value-Added Farm” 10% - indicating that 90% of their product offering will be eggs and daisies, and 10% soaps)
Briefly describe the produce or product (s) you plan to sell at the market. (Only the products types identified on this application may be sold) If your product is a craft please consider sending a representative photo of the items you wish to sell.
How much area do you have in production?
How long have you been gardening/farming/baking/crafting:
If you are baking or selling other food items is your kitchen approved by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture? Yes ___ No ___ Please submit a copy of your inspection report with this application.
Do you sell or have you sold at other farmers’ markets in the area? (Please identify and advise years of participation)
How do you currently market your products?
Please provide a brief marketing description of your business and its products (This will be included on the Hillsborough Farmers market website – www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org)
I acknowledge I have been provided with a copy of the Membership Guidelines governing the operation of the Hillsborough Farmers' Market and I will abide by these market policies and rules. I further agree to allow representatives of the market to visit the premises where the products I intend to sell are produced if requested. As a condition of membership, I agree to release and hold harmless the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market, its directors, officers and volunteers from all claims relating to property damage or personal injury to myself, my family members and employees arising from such membership.
Signature________________
Date __________
For market use only:
Application received by ___________________
Date____________________
Site visit made by____________________
Date___________________
Copies of applicable licenses received ___________________
Date _______________
Approval __________________
Date___________
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