How to Become a Member of the Grand Rapids Farmers Market
The application period for joining the Market in the 2011 season has ended. Get your application in early next year if you’d like to join the Market in the 2012 season.
Folks can get an application form and other information by visiting the market, or from the market website:
www.grfarmersmarket.org
The Bylaws cover what can be sold.
The Rules and Guidelines cover Market rules.
Mainly… Product must be grown, gathered, raised, produced or created within 50 miles of Grand Rapids, MN. Art & Crafts must be created by the member. You can check the map if you are not sure about being within 50 miles.
No buying and reselling is allowed.
It’s also a good idea to read Guidelines for Vendors from the MN department of Ag.
The guidelines cover State label requirements for selling home canned and baked goods.
The membership dues for 2011 are $50 to join the Farmers market. Dues and paperwork are due the first day you attend Market or May 31st, whichever comes first. The daily space fee is $5 per space for each day you attend the market.
To become a member… Fill out an application form, and return it to the Market Manager:
Kent Lorentzen
62817 Great River Rd
Jacobson, MN 55752
218 752-6678
Applicants for membership are encouraged to present their applications in person at a Market meeting.
If accepted… Fill out a Sales and Use Tax certificate of compliance (MN tax form ST19.) Read and Sign the Code of Conduct. Provide copies of any licenses you are required to have. (Please provide two copies of all paperwork.)
The forms and payment (payable to Grand Rapids Farmers Market) can be brought to the Market on, or before your first day. (Or you can contact the manager to make arrangements.)
A canopy is recommended, and having it tied down, or weighted with 15 to 20 lb. weights on each leg is encouraged.
