Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove
April 7, 2010 – December 15, 2010 
Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  

Application to sell at the 2010 Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove Plantation.  Applications will be considered three times during the season; the first week of March, June & September.  Please submit your application to be reviewed two weeks prior.  Notification will be returned by mid-month. The Market is closed to art & craft applications for the season.  Other products may apply to be reviewed the first week of September; applications must be received by Poplar Grove no later than September 7, 2010.  The Market will only consider products that are not currently offered.

        Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market  ▪ 10200 US Hwy 17 ▪ Wilmington , NC 28411

As you would like it to appear on your name tag -

Farm or business name______________________________________________________________________
Name of owner(s ) __________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________State __________Zip______County_______________
Telephone (daytime) (_______)_________-______________    E-mail____________________________________
Farm address (if different from above) ________________________________________________________________
City _________ ________________________________State __________Zip______County_______________
If someone else will be working your booth please put their name, phone # & e-mail  

Product Categories: Let us know what you intend to sell at the market.  Please estimate, by category, the percentage of sales each category represents (total to equal 100%).  For each category that applies to your sales circle the general types of products that you intend to sell at market.  Complete the last page of the application to list individual products and their availability.   Please be as specific and thorough as possible when listing your individual products to sell.  Please be as specific and thorough as possible when listing your individual products to sell.  Note by each product if you are the grower/producer or if you are 'carrying' that product.  Any products not listed here require review for approval.

Category 1: estimated % of sales_______

Raw or minimally processed farm products:

Category 2: estimated % of sales_______

Processed foods that require a NCDA ( North Carolina Department of Agriculture) kitchen inspection:  
If ingredients used in the products below are harvested from your farm indicate which ones.  

Category 3: estimated % of sales_______

Products that require more stringent inspections, regulation and usually refrigeration:
Acidified foods like pickles, relishes and tomato products that require the FDA short course certification.

Category 4: estimated % of sales_______

Crafts: If you are applying for craft vendor status you must also read the Guidelines for Non-Farm Crafts.  All craft/artisan applications must include 3 photographs showing a presentation of the items to be sold.

Farm Crafts: produced predominately from materials grown or harvested by the craft person.

Non-Farm Crafts: made with products not grown or harvested by the craft person.

When do you plan to sell at the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove?  (The market is open April – December.)
Intended start date______________________ Estimated end date_______________________
Priority will be given to applicants that are able to make a commitment to the market.

Booth spaces may or may not have space for a vehicle; when/if space is available please indicate approximate size of your vehicle, plus trailer (if any, include trailer tongue) you would be selling from__________________________________________.

Do you require electricity? _____________
 

Vendor Background  Information: We’d like to know a little about you and your business; when and how you got started, other markets and places that you sell these products and anything else you’d like us to know about your products, experiences or plans.  Information that we can use in advertising would be especially helpful.

Please attach written directions or a map to your farm or business.

I acknowledge that I have been provided a copy of the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove Rules & Regulations, and that I will abide by these rules.  I also understand that my participation may be terminated for violation of the Rules & Regulations.  I further agree to allow representatives of the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove to visit the premises where the products I intend to sell are produced.

Hold Harmless Clause and Insurance

All authorized vendors participating in the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove shall be individually and severally responsible to Poplar Grove for any loss, bodily or personal injury, deaths and/or property damage that may occur as a result of the vendor’s negligence or that of its servants, agents and employees.  All vendors hereby agree to indemnify and hold Poplar Grove, its employees and associates harmless from any loss, cost, damages and other expenses, including attorneys’ fees, suffered or incurred by Poplar Grove by reason of the vendors’ negligence or that of its servants, agents and employees; provided that the vendors shall not be responsible nor required to indemnify Poplar Grove for negligence of Poplar Grove, its employees or associates.  No insurance is provided by Poplar Grove to participants in the Farmers’ Market.

____________________________________     ___________________________________    ____________
         Print name                                                                   Signature                                Date

 Application received by___________________________________________   Date_______________________________

 Site visit made by________________________________________________  Date_______________________________

 Notes:  

Product Information

Please provide a complete list of products that you intend to sell at the market, including the beginning and end dates (months) of availability for each product (attach additional pages if necessary). Please be as specific and thorough as possible when listing your individual products to sell, include varieties and types.  I.E.: Do not just list herbs or vegetables, baked goods or meat, but instead list what types of herbs, vegetables, baked goods or meat.  Note by each product if you are the grower/producer or if you are 'carrying' that product; by products that are carried list the source.  Any products not listed here require review for approval to be sold at the market.

                     Product to be sold                                                                               Dates of availability