Summer 2024 Season

Our winter market is held online weekly, with customer pickup at Good Measure Pub & Brewery on East Street in Northfield.      

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 Seasonal: $110 / DUE May 1, 2024
  • BEST VALUE!  22 market weeks + optional online market for only $5/market
•   Seasonal: $125 / DUE May 14, 2024
  
  • GREAT VALUE! 22 market weeks + optional online market for only $5.68/market
• Half-Season: $90 / DUE July 31
  • GOOD VALUE! 11 market weeks for only $$8.18/market
• Single Day: $20 / DUE on market date
  • In-person market only

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.

Attendance 

• Vendors are expected to vend at all market dates to which they have committed, and maintain current online inventory (if applicable). If unable to attend a market or will be arriving after 3:00 p.m., the Market Manager must be notified by 10 a.m. on market day. Online orders must be delivered to Market Manager by 3 p.m. on market day.
• Booth assignments for day vendors may vary from week to week. 
• All vendors must staff their own stands at in-person markets throughout all hours of operation. 

Participation, Schedule & Set-up 

• The online market operates on the following weekly cycle that starts when the site goes live on Wednesday, May 8, and will run through Sunday, Oct. 6:

Wednesday through Sunday: Our online store is open for ordering from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Monday: Vendors prepare their orders, bag and label each customer’s order, and update product inventories online.
Tuesday: Vendors deliver bagged and tagged orders to the in-person market on the Town Common by 3 p.m.

• Seasonal Vendors are expected to vend at all 22 weekly markets. Half-Season Vendors are expected to vend at all markets during the weeks 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.
  

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 and ends 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.

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.