Plover
Welcome to the Plover Farmers' and Artisans' Market.
Starts Saturday June 27, 2009
Plover Village Park Development click here for a map
Wednesdays 3 pm - 7 pm
Saturdays 7 am - 1 pm
Plover Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market
Market Guidelines
The Plover Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market serves as location for vendors to sell and the public to acquire locally grown and produced goods with the goals to enhance community through building relationships between producers and users/consumers, to support local economic activity, and to improve the social and environmental impacts of growing and producing these goods.
Market management
The market is located on the site owned and provided by Lokre Development. Therefore, they have ultimate oversight of the market. However, Lokre has agreed to allow an advisory committee made up of market vendors, businesses located in the development, a Lokre representative, and community members to oversee and manage the market. A market manager will be responsible for each market. The market manager will rotate among vendors on a pre-assigned, but voluntary basis.
Vendors participating in the Plover Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market agree to hold the market representatives, advisory committee, Village Park Development LLC and their representatives, employees, and members, the Village of Plover, and Central Rivers Farmshed harmless from and against any and all claims, causes of action, demands, debts, damages, judgments, cost or expenses (including attorney fees), or other losses of any nature or kind arising from, relating to, or in any manner connected with market activities.
The market will be held Wednesdays from
The market will begin officially on June 27th pending sufficient vendor response.
Vendor requirements
· All vendors must complete an application form and submit it with the appropriate fee to the advisory committee for approval prior to selling at the market. The advisory committee reserves the right to refuse participation in the market to vendors that do not meet the market guidelines.
· Vendors must abide by all laws and regulations of
Products that may be sold:
· Producers may sell farm and food products that they have grown. Reselling of another farm’s products is strictly prohibited.
· Processed foods can be sold and must meet all applicable government regulations. The main ingredients in the processed foods must be grown by the vendor.
· Freshly baked goods made from scratch and using seasonal ingredients from the area can be sold (flour, sugar, and spices from outside the area are allowed).
· Artisan products may be sold. All artisan products must be made by the vendor.
· Photography and artwork done by the vendor can be sold at the market.
· Vendors may sell wild gathered foods and crafts that they have collected.
· Vendors may sell coffee that is roasted by the vendor.
· Vendors may sell chocolate that is processed by the vendor.
· Prepared food for immediate consumption may be sold (vendor must obtain appropriate licenses and meet codes). Primary ingredients of the prepared food must meet the market guidelines and can be grown by the vendor or be obtained from another market vendor.
· Production and processing proof must be provided to the advisory committee at request.
· Exceptions for other products not grown locally can be made by the advisory committee.
Other guidelines applying to vendors:
· Vendors may secure an agent or employee to sell goods.
· Vendors must display a sign that indicates their business/farm name and location.
· Non-profit and educational organizations and agencies may display and sell educational material and merchandise that are not in competition with vendors or businesses located in the development.
Prohibited products and activities
· Use and possession of alcohol, banned drugs, and firearms at the market is prohibited.
· Tobacco use is not permitted in the vendor spaces.
Personal Conduct and Clean-up
· All vendors are must be courteous to each other and customers at all times.
· Vendors are responsible for clean-up of debris prior to leaving the market each day.
· Complaints should be directed to the advisory committee.
Vendor spaces
· Following application, spaces will be assigned by drawing to vendors prior to the start of the market season. The space is assigned to a vendor for the entire season. The advisory committee reserves the right to change spaces upon request or need.
· Set up can begin no earlier than 1 hour previous to the start of market.
· The number of spaces per vendor will depend on the number of vendors participating.
Fees
· Stalls for the 2009 season will be provided for a $50 annual vendor fee or $10 Daily fee. Fees will be used to promote the market. Promotional efforts may include signage, advertising, and “earned” media depending on funding available (dependent on number of vendors).
For the 2009 Plover Farmers' and Artisans' Market Application Download Here.
For a copy of the 2009 Vendor Guidelines Download Here.
For more information contact Ethan Lewis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it