Midtown Farmers’ Market NEW Farmer and Food Vendor Application & Contract
Saturdays, 8am -12pm: April 18 to November 07, 2015
**** This application is for NEW farmer and/or food vendors only. Returning vendors, please see the “Returning
Farmer and Food Vendor Application & Contract.
------PURPOSE OF THE MARKET-----Vision: We envision this marketplace as a hub of community activity, offering: a bounty of nutritious foods
grown and raised by area farmers, locally prepared products and savory baked goods, and high quality, handmade
crafts and artwork from local artists.
Mission: To create a vibrant farmers’ market where the Midtown Raleigh community can buy local, family farmed
goods grown in a way that sustains the land and our health. Our Market is dedicated to providing community
access to healthful food options and educational opportunities to learn about sustainable farming methods and
food systems.
Values:
● To bring variety and value of products to the community with integrity and honesty
● To foster an opportunity for farmers and Midtown residents to deal directly with each other, rather than
through third parties, and to thereby get to know and learn from one another
● To preserve agricultural land use, support the local agricultural base, and ensure the continued regional
existence of our agricultural heritage
● To enhance the quality of life in the Midtown Raleigh area by providing an environment that fosters
community and social interaction
● To give growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other farm-related products direct
marketing opportunities
● To showcase the works of and provide direct marketing opportunities for local artists and craftsmen
● To expand the sale of natural and organically grown foods that are fresh, full flavored, unique, healthy, and
nutritious to the Midtown Raleigh community
● To create a fun, pleasant shopping experience
Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of the Midtown Farmers’ Market. We are accepting applications
for full time, part time, and seasonal, farm, prepared foods/baked goods, and craft vendors. Please read carefully
and follow the steps below.
Please read the Rules of the Market. We encourage all applicants to also read the Craft Vendor Rules in the separate
Craft Vendor Application due to the importance of craft products to the Market.
Please fill out the application form completely. Craft Vendors should fill out the separate Craft Vendor
Application.
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Please read carefully and follow the steps below:
1. Please read the separate “Midtown Farmer’s Market 2015 Rules and Regulations.”
2. Please fill out the application form completely.
3. Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2015 with a non-refundable application fee of $10. Late
applications may be submitted until March 1, 2015 with a non-refundable application fee of $25;
however, late applications will only be considered in the case of second round acceptances.
4. All applications must include either a valid email address or a self addressed stamped envelope and
should be sent via email to midtownmarketmanager@gmail.com, or via post to:
Kane Realty Corporation Attn: Midtown Events
PO Box 19107
Raleigh, NC 27619
*** Checks should be addressed to Midtown Events. If you have any questions please contact
Jasmine St Denny at 919-830-8107 or midtownmarketmanager@gmail.com.
5. The Midtown Farmers’ Market Manager and Midtown Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee member(s)
will conduct inspections of each farm or business as an imperative step in the application process.
Inspections will be scheduled upon receipt of the written application and availability of the Market
Manager, Advisory Committee, and prospective applicant.
6. You will be notified by email (if you provided a valid email address), or by mail (if you provided a self-addressed stamped envelope and did NOT provide a valid email) regarding the status of your
application.
Farm or Business Name:
Name(s) of Owners (a farm unit is defined as one business):
Email Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Website, Facebook, and Twitter (if applicable):
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Address of production location (if different from above):
Which vendor category are you applying for? Please check beside one.
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Farm Full Time - Minimum 24 Markets/Season
Farm Part Time - Biweekly or monthly (circle preference)
Farm Seasonal – Consecutive attendance during one season only
Prepared Foods/Baked Goods Full Time - Minimum 24 Markets/Season
Prepared Foods/Baked Goods Part Time - Biweekly or monthly (circle preference)
Prepared Foods/Baked Goods Seasonal - Consecutive attendance during 1 season only
Craft – (see craft vendor application)
Let us know what you intend to sell at the Midtown Farmers’ Market. Please estimate, by category, the
percentage of total sales each category represents (to total 100%). For each category that applies to your
sales, circle the general type of products that you intend to sell at Market and then follow the instructions
for each type.
Category 1: Raw or minimally processed farm products
Estimated % of sales by Category 1:
Raw Vegetables (Check next to EVERY type of raw vegetable product you intend to sell at Market.):
Artichoke
Arugula
Asparagus
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Spouts
Burdock
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collards
Cucumbers
Daikon
Dry Beans
Edamame Soybeans
Eggplant
Garlic
Green Beans
Green Kale
Hot Peppers
Kai Choy
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Mizuna
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Okra
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Potatoes
Raddichio
Radish
Rappini
Rutabagas
Salad Greens
Salad Mix
Shallots
Spinach
Summer Squash
Sunchokes
Sweet Corn
Sweet Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tatsoi
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Turnips
Winter Squash
Zucchini
Other (Please list):
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Raw Fruits (Check next to EVERY type of raw fruit you intend to sell at Market):
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Avocados
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupes
Cherimoyas
Cherries
Cranberries
Currants
Dates
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Guavas
Kiwis
Kumquats
Lemons
Limes
Longan Papayas
Lychee
Mandarins
Mangos
Marionberries
Melons
Nectarines
Olives
Ollalieberries
Oranges
Passionfruit
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Pomelos
Prunes
Pumpkins
Raisins
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tangerines
Watermelon
Other (Please list):
Herbs (Check next to EVERY type of herb you intend to sell at Market):
Basil
Dill
Lavender
Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Savory
Thai Basil
Thyme
Other (Please list):
Nuts and Seeds (Check next to EVERY type of product you intend to sell at Market.):
Almonds
Chestnuts
Flax
Hazelnuts
Macadamias
Peanuts
Pecans
Pistachios
Sesame Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
Other (Please list):
Grains (Check next to EVERY type of product you intend to sell at Market.):
Barley
Buckwheat
Corn
Millet
Oats
Popcorn
Rice
Rye
Soy Beans
Spelt
Wheat
Other (Please list):
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Eggs:
Honey:
Bedding Plants (Please list specific plants.):
Landscape Plants (Please list specific plants.):
Cut Flowers (Please list specific flowers.):
Other:
Category 2: Processed Foods that require an NCDA and/or County Health Department inspection
Estimated % of sales by Category 2:
Please check the business type most appropriate to you:
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Commercial Processor (product manufactured in processing plant)
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Home Processor (product produced in home kitchen)
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Feed and Pet Food
Please list any ingredients in the product types you sell (including but not limited to the product types
below) that are harvested from your farm.
Baked Goods (Baked desserts are not permitted for the 2015 season; such as cupcakes, cakes,
cookies, and pies. (Number of different goods: Please list and describe below.):
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Jams, Jellies, Preserves (Number of different varieties: Please list below.):
Vinegars (Number of different varieties: Please list below.):
Other (Number of different goods: Please list below.):
Category 3: Products that require more stringent inspections, regulation, & usually refrigeration
Estimated % of sales by Category 3:
Acidified foods like pickles and relishes (Require FDA short course certification. Please list varieties.):
Cheese/other dairy (Check next to EVERY type of product that you intend to sell at Market.):
Butter
Buttermilk
Cow Cheese
Goat Cheese
Goat Yogurt
Milk
Raw Milk
Yogurt
Other (Please list):
Meat (Requires a meat handler’s license obtained from NCDA Division of Meat and Poultry. Check next to
EVERY type of product you intend to sell at Market.):
Beef
Bison
Chicken
Duck
Emu
Fish/Seafood
Geese
Goat
Jerky
Lamb
Ostrich
Pork
Rabbit
Turkey
Veal
Venison
Other (Please list):
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Vendor Background Information
(The more descriptive, the better able we are to evaluate your application.)
1. How long have you been farming?
2. How much area do you have in production?
3. How do you currently market your products?
4. Do you sell at other farmers’ markets? Which ones? How many years have you been selling at each?
5. What percentage of your total sales do the different types of markets comprise?
6. Is there anything else you want us to know about your products, experiences, or plans?
7. Do you buy and resell products from any other locations?
8. Please describe your farming practices (ie – conventional, organic, antibiotic free, etc).
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The operating dates for the 2015 Market are: April 18–November 07, Saturdays from 8:00am-12:00pm
Please indicate which months/days you will be able to participate. If you already know that you will only be able to
sell for a few weeks of a certain month please put the number of weeks for that month in the respective box. If you
already have planned absences, please indicate, and it shall be reviewed. Preference will be given to
applicants that include the entire season.
April
May
June
July
18
25
2
9
16
23
30
6
13
20
27
4
11
18
25
August
1
8
15
22
29
September
5
12
19
26
October
3
10
17
24
31
November
7
If you are interested in being a sub/fill-in Vendor, please check here
Sub Vendors will be contacted as soon as the Market Manager is made aware that a Vendor will not be attending
an upcoming market. Vendors are asked to provide 72 hours notice to the Market Manager if they plan to miss a
market. Therefore, in some cases, less than 72 hours notice about the availability of a spot may be given to a sub
Vendor. Current Vendors not scheduled for the Market will be contacted first regarding Sub Vendor
opportunities. Then, substitute Vendors will be contacted based on their availability and on a first come, first
serve basis. For example, the first Vendor to return their application and is available on the open date, will be the
first to be contacted about the open spot.
Please describe the vehicle that you will be using to transport your products.
Please give directions to your main crafting location (home, business, etc.) from the nearest highway or major road,
or include a map when you return your application.
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Vendor Contract
1. I acknowledge that I have been provided and read of the updated “Midtown Farmers’ Market
2015 Rules and Regulations” (available at http://www.midtownfarmers.com/becomeavendor)
and that I will abide by these updated rules.
2. I also understand my membership will be terminated for violation of the rules or the By-Laws.
3. I further agree to allow representatives of the Midtown Farmers’ Market to visit the premises
where the products I intend to sell are produced.
4. I also acknowledge that the products I will sell must be of my own productions and produced at
the location described in my application.
5. I acknowledge full responsibility for all my activities in the Market (and for those assisting me)
throughout the season.
6. I acknowledge the authority of the Market Manager to immediately settle any disputes regarding
product legitimacy, procedural, and vendor conduct violations.
Signature
Date
Hold Harmless
The vendor, in consideration of participating in the Midtown Farmers’ Market, agrees to hold Kane Realty
Corporation, Midtown Events, LLC, NHM Owner-1, LLC, and the Merchants of North Hills and their agents, officers,
directors and employees 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.
Signature
Date
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