PARSONS ALLEY FARMERS MARKET
APPLICATION
June – September 2015
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“LOCAL IS GOOD”
The Parsons Alley Farmers Market is for local fresh produceand food items. Any handmade items must be sold by the product creator and have a clear food or garden relationship. Produce resellers or other items purchased commercially rebranded, or purchased for resale may not be permitted.
Applicant Name(s)______
Mailing Address______
City, State, Zip code______
Home or Business Phone number______Mobile number______
E-mail address______
Farm or Business Name* ______
Farm or Business Address (if different from above)______
City, State, Zip code______
*On separate sheets, please include a short biography about you, your farm and operations, experience, production area square footage, and marketing along with any marketing information you would like to be made public. Also include a map with directions to your farm or business.
List ALLitems you are requesting to sell. Only items listed may be sold without approval without additional written approval.
Parsons Alley Farmers Market ison the first and last Thursday of the monthJune through September from 6-8PM. Vendors may arrive as early as 4:30 PM for set-up. ALL vendors must be set and prepped by 5:30PM. The Market closes at 8PM. Vendors have until 8:45PM to clean up, break down, and exit premises.
NUMBER OF WEEKS YOU ARE RESERVING A BOOTH
When signing up for Parsons Alley Farmers Market, you must attend a minimum of two (2) weeks during the seven (7) week period. If you would like to attend less than seven (7) weeks, but more than four (4) weeks, you will need to pay for the booth space individually. The individual booth fee for one (1) week is $20. Please add $2 per week if electricity is required for a combined total of $22.
Note: All fees must be paid upon application acceptance.ALL vendors must have an approved application on file with copies of all required licenses prior to participation.
Check dates below for weeks you ARE reserving. Below is the package listing with and without electricity. Please choose the option that best suits your needs as a vendor. By purchasing several weeks at a time you will receive a discount in booth pricing, Week 7 being the best price.
______2 Weeks: $30______2 Weeks with electricity: $34
______4 Weeks: $60______4 Weeks with electricity: $66
______7 Weeks: $100*______7 Weeks with electricity: $110* (7 Weeks = Discount)
______Other (Individual Dates- check slots below)
Check ALL Dates you ARE participating within the 7 week period:
_____ June 4_____ July 2_____ August 6_____ September 3
_____ June 25_____ July 30_____ August27
NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS WILL BE GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE ON RESERVED WEEKS OR DUE TO INCLEMENT OR VIOLENT WEATHER WHICH IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL. THE MARKET MAY CLOSE EARLY FOR UNSAFE WEATHER CONDITIONS HOWEVER THE DECISION TO CLOSE OR CANCEL CAN ONLY BE MADE BY THE CITY OF DULUTH STAFF; NOT VENDORS. VENDORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE FARMERS MARKET FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT. FAILURE TO DO SO, MAY LEAD TO DISMISSAL AND FORFIET OF MONIES PAID.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND A SCHEDULE MARKET PLEASE CONTACT MAGGIE WADDELL AT OR AMANDA LEIBA AT 36 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MARKET.
Applications and payments may be mailed to: Duluth’s Farmers Market, Attn: Maggie Waddell, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096. You may also scan and email your application to .
Hold Harmless Clause
All vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Duluth’s Parsons Alley Farmers’ Market, the City of Duluth, its officers, employees, and volunteers from and against all loss, liability, claims, demands, costs, and other expenses, including attorney’s fees of enforcing this Hold Harmless Clause, due to injury, loss or damage, including, without limitation, claims arising from bodily injury, personal injury, sickness, disease, death, property loss, or damage to the extent caused by thenegligent or intentional act, omission,or error of vendor, or any officer, employee, volunteer, representative or agent of vendor.
Initial below:
____ I have read and understand the above Hold Harmless Clause.
____ I have read and understand the Duluth’s Parsons Alley Farmers’ Market Guidelines Policy and the “Products that May be Sold at Duluth’s Farmers Market Policy” (Page 4 enclosed with this application) and agree to abide by those policies. I understand my participation may be terminated for violation of policies.
Signature______Date______
APPLICANTS: DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
Date Application Received by City: ______
______The above application to sell at the Duluth Parsons Alley Farmers Market is APPROVED and the applicant is authorized to begin selling on ______.
______The above application to sell at the Duluth Parsons Alley Farmers Market is DENIED for the following reasons. ______..
PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE SOLD AT DULUTH’S FARMERS MARKET
All baked goods and processed food products must be labeled per Federal and State regulations. The label must include the common name of the food, each ingredient, net weight, allergen information, and contact information for the setproduct creator. Non listed items must be approved by Market Manager. The Market Manager has final discretion on approval of items offered for sale.
Items that may be sold without a license. These items are exempt from Georgia Food Act, State and Federal regulations. All baked goods should be wrapped or boxed.
Fresh Produce
Fresh Cut flowers and Garden Herbs
Jams, Jellies, and Honey
Breads, Pies, Cakes and Cookies (Note: Submit sample label with application.)
Products requiring a license. Items that may be sold when current copies of all required licensesissued by the proper authoritiesare attached to the application.
Foods not listed above requiring a Food Sales Establishment License
Meats, Poultry, Fish and Seafood
Eggs and Dairy Products
Low Acid/Acidified Foods (canned vegetables, pickles, salsa, etc.)
Organic Products
Wine and Cheese when approved by Market Manager
Homemade/Handcrafted items that may be sold without a license. These items may be sold with Farmers Market Manager approval pending confirmation of products are made by product creator with natural components or ingredients
Homemade candles/soaps/lotions (Note: Submit a sample label and photo with application)
Homemade pottery/baskets (Submit confirmation of handmade/naturaland photo)
For questions regarding license requirements, call Georgia Department of Agriculture Consumer Protection Division at 404-656-3621 or 770-535-5955.2014
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