Winter 2025-26 Season

Our winter market is 100% online from mid-November to mid-April.  Ordering is open from Thursday through Monday, vendors drop off their orders at Carrier Roasting Co. on East Street from 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, and customers pick up their orders on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. 

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 Dec. 1, 2025
  • BEST VALUE! 22 weeks for only $5/market
• Full Season: $125 / DUE Nov. 13, 2025
  
  • GREAT VALUE! 22 weeks for only $5.68/market
• Half Season: $90 / DUE Jan. 28, 2026
  • VERY GOOD VALUE! 11 WEEKS FOR $8.18/market
• Monthly: $50 / DUE first of each month
  • GOOD VALUE! 4 to 5 markets for only $10 to 12.50/market
• Single Day: $20 / DUE on selected market date (SUMMER 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.

All vendors must comply with state health guidelines for safe operation.

Membership/Fees

• The winter vendor fee for the entire season is $125 due by December 1.
• Save 10% off the full season rate with the Early Bird discount at $112 if paid by November 13.
• The winter monthly vendor fee is $50 per month paid by the first day of each vending month. 
• A voting membership is open to all vendors participating in the market that are paid in full and have vended at a minimum of 16 markets during the year. Membership confers one vote at the annual meeting, which is typically held in the spring following the last winter market.  

Participation, Schedule & Set-up

• The online market has 22 order pick-up dates from Nov. 19 thru April 15. The online market goes live on Thursday, Nov. 13, and will run through the last customer pickup on Wednesday, April 16, operating on the following weekly schedule:
  • Thursday through Monday: Our online store is open for ordering from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Monday. Vendors update orders that require truing up by weight as needed.
  • Tuesday: Vendors produce and gather each customer order,  and update product inventories online.
  • Wednesday: Vendors deliver bagged and tagged orders from 2-3 p.m. at Carrier Roasting Co., 17 East Street.  Customers pick up orders from Carrier from 5 to 6 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 it 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.

Market Data

Sales data is automatically generated from the online market. This information is used for market growth analysis, remains confidential, and is not shared with other vendors or the state except in aggregate. 

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.