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.
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For market use only:
Application received by ___________________
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Site visit made by____________________
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Copies of applicable licenses received ___________________
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Approval __________________
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