Winter 2024-25 Season

Our market is the only 100% online farmers market in Vermont. Customer order pickup is held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Nov. 6 through April 16, at Carrier Roasting Co. on East Street.      

Interested in vending with us?  Just follow these three easy steps:

STEP 1:  READ THE RULES AND GUIDELINES

STEP 2:  PURCHASE THE VENDOR FEE OPTION THAT BEST SUITS YOU

STEP 3:  WE'LL SEND THE APPLICATION TO YOU & YOU RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO US

You MUST complete all three steps to successfully apply.

Vendor Rules & Guidelines

Membership/Fees 

• Early Bird Full Season: $112 / DUE Nov. 1, 2024
  • BEST VALUE!  22 market weeks + optional online market for only $5/market
• Full Season: $125 / DUE Dec. 1, 2024
  
  • GREAT VALUE! 22 market weeks + optional online market for only $5.68/market
• Monthly: $50 / DUE first day of the selected month
  • GOOD VALUE! 4 market weeks for only $12.50/market

A voting membership is open to all vendors participating in the market that are paid in full and have attended at least 16 markets during the previous 12-month period. Membership confers one vote at the annual meeting, which is held in the spring, following the last winter market. 

Allowable Sale Items

All items must be grown, made, or crafted by the vendor.  Vermont products including produce, nursery stock, meat, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, and crafts are all eligible for sale at the market. 

PROHIBITED ITEMS: Online sales of marijuana, CBD, hemp or related products is prohibited. Management reserves the right to remove ineligible or inappropriate products any time without notice.

Participation, Schedule & Set-up 

• The online market has 22 order pick-up dates from Nov. 6 thru April 16, EXCLUDING DEC. 19 THRU JAN. 1 when the site is closed for the holidays.  The online market operates on the following weekly cycle that starts when the site goes live on Thursday, Oct. 31, and will run through Sunday, April 13:

Thursday through Monday: Our online store is open for ordering from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday: Vendors prepare their orders, bag and label each customer’s order, and update product inventories online.
Wednesday: Vendors deliver bagged and tagged orders to Carrier Roasting Co. at 17 East Street between 2 and 3 p.m. Customers pick up orders from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Seasonal Vendors are expected to vend at all 22 weekly markets. Monthly Vendors are expected to vend at all markets during the month(s) signed up for.
• All vendors are expected to keep their online product pages and inventories current. If a vendor sells out of stock, and the item is no longer available, the item should be de-activated so it is not visible to customers. Vendors should contact the Market Manager if they have any questions or need help to set up or maintain their online presence.
  

Vendors are expected to adhere to this schedule, unless other arrangements are made in advance with the market manager.  If for any reason a vendor cannot fulfill a customer order, the Market Manager must be contacted immediately.

Insurance/Liability
The Northfield Farmers Market has a limited liability insurance plan. This insurance does not cover product liability for individual vendors or liability for personal damages caused by your market display. All vendors are responsible for obtaining liability insurance, licensing and/or certification required for products sold. Please refer to the following links in facilitating that applicable regulations are met: http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/food_lodge/food_lodge_guide.aspx, 

http://agriculture.vermont.gov/food_safety_consumer_protection  

Help Us Help You Attract More Customers to the Online Market!

The Northfield Farmers Market is run by volunteers, so a successful market begins with vendor outreach and participation to increase customers and sales. A little from everyone goes a long way. Here are five easy things you can do each week to help increase our visibility:
1. Let us know about special promotions or other news about your farm, business or products.
2. Like and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NorthfieldFarmersMarketVT
3. Share our Facebook posts and events, and tag us — @northfieldfarmersmarketvt — in your Facebook posts.
4. Submit posts on Front Porch Forum.
5. Click here to subscribe to our customer newsletter and forward them to your friends and contacts. 

But wait, you’re not on Facebook?
That’s OK. Email customers, friends and family with information about and a link to the online market.

Where Do We Advertise?
• Facebook
• Front Porch Forum
• The Northfield News
• The Times Argus
• The World
• Community TV Channel in Northfield (Channel 7) • Local Businesses
• Got ideas? Let us know. 

Now that you've read the rules and guidelines, you're ready to purchase the vending option of your choice.