VENDOR APPLICATION
Renewal ________ New ________
Please complete application and submit with $20.00 annual membership dues two weeks prior to selling
to:
Maryville Farmers’ Market Post Office Box 7286 Maryville, TN 37802.
Name______________________________________________________________________
Farm/Business Name___________________________________________________________
Home
Address_________________________________________________________________
City___________________________
Zip Code____________ County____________________
Home phone: (___)_____________ Cell phone (___)____________Office:
(__)_____________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Address of locations where products are raised/produced (NOTE: all products must come from East Tennessee—refer
to Rules and Procedures for explanation.) Please provide directions or a map on the reverse side of this
application.
____________________________________________________________________________
I am a: __
individual __ family __
Are you 18 years or older? __Yes __No
Do you plan to sell each Saturday
morning? __Yes__No If no, how often?_____Wednesday afternoon market? __Yes__No
____________________________________________________________________________
Please list all items you intend to sell at the Market. (continue on reverse)
1________________________5_________________________9____________
2________________________6________________________10____________
3________________________7________________________11____________
4________________________8________________________12____________
Who will represent you to assist with sales
at the Market in an event that you not be available?
____________________________________________________________________________
Are any of your products organic? __ Yes __ No. If so, which ones? ______________________
________________________________________________________________
Please provide the
name and phone number of two persons who will serve as a reference attesting to the quality of your product(s):
__________________________________________________Phone:_________
__________________________________________________Phone:_________
Your answers on this application will not
negate your participation in the Market. All application will be reviewed by the Board of Directors.
Therefore, a two week processing time is requested prior to vendor selling
product at the Market. Maryville Farmers’ Market
will keep this application as an official record.
Release, waiver, and assumption or risk:
I, the undersigned, am fully aware and understand the potential
risks involved with my participation in the Maryville Farmers’ Market. Specific dangers include damage to personal property,
loss of personal inventory, serious physical injury, or death. Additional dangers include and are not limited to damages due
to inclement weather and other reasonably anticipated risks that accompany participation in such event. I acknowledge that
I voluntarily participate in this event. I hereby agree to assume all risk of injury, damage to persons and property and/or
death, and to hold the City of Maryville and its volunteers, officers, agents, or employees harmless from any liability for
any injuries, or claim for damage, damage to goods or death that may arise in connection with my participation in this market.
This Hold Harmless Agreement also pertains to any actions of negligence by the City of Maryville and its volunteers, officers,
agents, or employees which may have caused or contributed to the injury, damage, or death. This Agreement shall be binding
upon my heirs and dependents as well as me. I participate freely and voluntarily in this market and expressly assume all of
the risks of the event. I have also read and agree to abide by all of the rules and regulations of the Maryville Farmers’
Market.
Applicant_________________________________________________Date__________
I
have read the rules and procedures and understand them and agree to abide by them.
Refer to next page
Signed___________________________________________________ Date_________________
OFFICE
USE ONLY
Date Inspected:__________
Inspected by: ____________
Approved: Yes____
No____
Mileage: _________________
The mission of the Maryville Farmers’ Market
is to promote the sale of local farm products; to improve the freshness, taste, and nutritional value of produce available;
to encourage more social contact between consumer and farmer; to educate the public as to the agricultural traditions of East
Tennessee; and to celebrate and help preserve family farms.
RULES AND
PROCEDURES
1. All applicants must submit an application, along with applicable certificates,
two weeks (14 days) before the date they expect to begin selling. No exceptions.
2. Maryville Farmers’ Market Members’ items for sale will be divided into two
categories: Grower Produce and Artisanal Products.
Grower
Produce includes: Garden and orchard produce, meat, potted plants, cut flowers, eggs and like items. Grower Produce must be
grown by the member, on the member’s farm, one’s family farm, or on land leased or rented by the Member. No products
can be re-sold. All applicable certificates must be displayed at Member’s booth.
Artisanal Products include: Baked goods, cheese, pickled items, preserved fruits, salsa,
salad dressing, cured meats, sausage and like items. Artisanal food products must be prepared in a certified kitchen, with
proper certificates on file with the Market Manager and displayed on vendor booths. A current state certification and a copy
of your last inspection must be attached for any of the above categories. The application is incomplete without these and
will not be processed. You must comply with state regulations or you will not be permitted to sell.
Artisanal Products must be made by the Member, but are not required to be made with ingredients
grown by the Member. However, every effort should be made to grow or appropriate ingredients from fellow MFM members or the
local community. No products can be re-sold, and the Member is subject to periodic inspection of his/her facility by a representative
of the Board of Directors. All Artisanal Products are subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors.
Members are allowed to sell both Grower Produce and Artisanal
Products, but if the majority of items being offered are Artisanal Products, the Member will be deemed an Artisan vendor.
Artisan vendors shall not number more than 10, or 10% of the total
membership, rounded to the nearer number, whichever is greater.
Both Grower Produce and Artisanal Products are subject to 5% commission of gross daily sales.
Items requiring certificates:
* Eggs
* Potted herbs, flowers, shrubs,
or trees in pots
* Poultry (i.e., chicken,duck)
* All Meats - Beef, lamb, pork, buffalo, ostrich,etc.
* Processed Dairy products
(cheese, milk, etc.)
* Bread Baker member (bread, muffins, granola, or other baked goods)
* Foods process in a certified
kitchen (jellies, jams, marmalade, salsa, dressings, etc.)
3.
A Member of the Maryville Farmers’ Market or their representative must sell all products.
4. Member must agree to allow a representative of the Board of Directors to
inspect the farm to ensure the Member is growing all products offered for sale.
5. Only individuals
may apply for active membership—not co-ops, partnerships, etc. A Member may not act as a broker for another farmer and
thus sell another grower’s produce.
6. The annual membership is $20. Each member is allowed a maximum of one marked parking space for one vehicle per
membership. If additional vehicle space is required, an additional parking fee will be assessed.
7. A commission
of 5 percent (5%) based on gross sales for each sale day must be paid to the Market Manager or Board member on duty for that
day. A completed Sales and Commission Form must be turned in at the time the commission is paid. The commission is to be paid
as soon as possible after the market closing.
8. Because the Pick Tennessee logo is featured,
all products should come from East Tennessee, which is defined by all Tennessee counties in the Eastern Time zone as well
as Bledsoe, Cumberland, Sequatchie, and Marion counties. On rare occasions, the Board of Directors will accept applications
for products grown outside the East Tennessee area (for example, western North Carolina).
9. At market close, members
are responsible for cleaning up the immediate area around one’s space. Failure to comply will result in exclusion from
the Market.
10. No early sales will be permitted. Sales can begin ONLY AFTER the opening
bell sounds. No exceptions will be tolerated. The Market hours are Saturdays, beginning May 1 from 9 a.m. till noon. Setup
may begin at 8 a.m. on the day of the Market. The location of the Market is in the 300 block of E. Broadway and E. Church
Av., in the new Founder’s Square parking lot. The Wednesday Summer Market hours are Wednesdays, beginning May 19, 2010,
from 4p.m. till 6p.m. The location for the Wednesday Market is the Anderson Lumber parking lot in Alcoa.
11. It is the responsibility of Members to adhere to all food safety rules and regulations, both on the
state and federal level. See above.
12. Items should be clearly marked and priced (organic items should be clearly and truthfully identified)
and free of dirt. Containers and produce should be attractive and clean. Weights should be accurate, and overall weight should
not include the container. Members should present displays of sound, healthful items in a clean atmosphere.
13. Any sales tax collection is the responsibility of the Member.
14. Members understand
that inclement weather may exist.
15. Prices must be fair and similar to like products
of other vendors.
16. A copy of
the MFM By-Laws may be obtained from any Board Member if desired.
The
Maryville Farmers’ Market is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to give small growers a retail outlet for
their products, including fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, flowers, plants, herbs, and other specialty crops and food products.
Oversight is controlled by a Board of Directors, and revenue to support the Market is generated by fundraising,
annual memberships, and sales commissions. Members must agree to abide by the rules and requirements for membership and the
bylaws of the Maryville Farmers’ Market and to abide by the decisions of this organization and its Board of Directors.
Failure to comply will result in exclusion from the membership.
rev. 1/14/10
