Application to sell at the 2011 Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove Plantation

Thank you for your interest in the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove. We are now accepting vendor applications for the 2011 season.  The market is open April 6 – December 14, each Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.  

     Farmers Market applications must be received by Poplar Grove no later than February 18, 2011.
Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market ▪ 10200 US Hwy 17 ▪ Wilmington , NC 28411

·        Incomplete applications will not be considered.  The annual membership fee must be paid before vendors can sell at the market.  Final acceptance/rejection
may require a farm/business visit.

Farm/Business name__________________________________________________________________________

Name of owner(s )______________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address_____________________________________City____________________State_________

Zip____________ County____________________________________________

Telephone (daytime) (_______)_________-______________    E-mail______________________________________

Farm/Business location address (if different from above)__________________________­­­­­­__________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 and list individual products on the page provided (attach additional pages if needed).  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:

            Raw Vegetables & Fruits
            Eggs 
            Honey  
            Herbs
            Bedding Plants
            Landscape Plants 
            Cut Flowers
             Other  

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, please indicate which ones.

            Baked Goods 
            Jams, Jellies, Preserves
            Vinegars
            Juices, Coffee, Tea

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.
            Cheeses and other dairy products
             Meat & Seafood  

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 at least 3 items of your work or photographs showing a representation of the items to be sold; digital photos are preferred
(e-mail to: bjr@poplargrove.com), printed photos are acceptable.

(indicate % of Farm Craft and/or Non-Farm Craft for sell below)

____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.

It is important to know when you will sell at the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove; carefully consider your commitment to the market, this information
will be used for promotions and other market concerns.

Start date______________________ End date_______________________

Booth spaces may or may not have space for a vehicle; please provide the approximate size of your vehicle, plus trailer (if any, include trailer tongue)
you would be selling from if such space is available__________________________________________.

 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.  Check in the proper column for 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.

If you are selling a product that requires inspection and/or certification you must include a copy of such with this application.