Gorge Grown Farmers Markets Vendor Application 2018 Indoor Market Season (for returning Artist / Craft vendors) Hood River Indoor Farmers Market Location: Springhouse Cellars, 13 Railroad Ave in Hood River st Day: 1 and 3rd Saturday of the month, January – April Time: 1pm – 4pm
Priority deadline-‐ November 18th Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline on a rolling basis applications are also available online at: https://goo.gl/forms/n9n2VjYZQFEbaRND2 Only returning vendors, who have sold at a Gorge Grown Farmers Markets (Hood River, Mosier, Mercado del Valle) in the 2017 season, are eligible for this abbreviated application process. 1) Complete all the information below 2) Return this application along with supporting documentation, if required Send to: PO Box 752 Farmers Market Application Hood River, OR 97031
Basic Information: NAME
BUSINESS NAME
EMAIL
PHONE NUMBER
What is the average weekly dollar amount your business hopes to make at market this year?
Page 2-‐ Market Dates & Booth Spaces: Please indicate which market dates you would like to participate in: We ask for 1-‐week notice if you cannot make a market you have committed to. If you must cancel for unforeseen circumstances, we ask for 24 hours notice. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, or do not show up, you will be charged $40. Market Dates: Please check the dates of all the markets you will participate. Don’t forget to write these dates down for your reference in the future. q q q q
January 6th January 20th February 3rd February 17th
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March 3rd March 17th April 7th April 21st
Booth Options: Please choose your booth option for each market. The market space is unique and takes some fancy footwork to puzzle all vendors into an easy-‐to-‐shop layout. We can try to accommodate vendors with different booth dimension requests, although this is not always possible. A full booth space at the indoor market is about 8 ft. deep x 9 ft. wide / across.
I would like a full booth space. Cost: $25/week OR 5% gross sales (which ever is more) q I would like a smaller space at the market. I will follow up with market staff to discuss a custom booth option. q I will share a full booth space with:__________________. Cost: $30/week OR 5% gross sales (which ever is more) q
I would like to have access to electricity at the market, if possible. Power may be available upon request. q
All vendors are responsible for reading the GGFN Market Rules and Regulations prior to submitting this application. GGFN Rules and Regulations: I have read and agree to comply with the rules and regulations as outlined in the Vendor Application and Indoor Market Vendor Packet. My signature below indicates that I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of the Gorge Grown Farmers Markets, including those regarding set -‐ up and take down of the markets, sales and safety procedures and booth fees. SIGNATURE: ________________________________________ DATE: ______________ NAME (printed): ___________________________________________________
Page 3-‐ Gorge Grown Farmers Markets Crafter Application All arts and craft vendors will be juried before being allowed to sell at the market. A product review committee comprised of members from the arts community will rule on artisan applications. Artists/ Crafters must meet two of the three following requirements: 1) Compatibility: Products are unique, and/ or fill a niche in the market. Priority will be given to products in the realm of food, farm and agriculture. Please list all products you plan to sell at market in the table below. Use extra paper, if necessary. 2) Use of Local Materials: Products incorporate local materials and support local growers whenever possible Please list the products you will be selling, including details about the origins of your raw materials. Use additional paper if necessary.
Product
Local Materials Used
Example: Sweater
Wool
Sourcing Details Made from Sheep from ABC Farm, Hood River
Page 4-‐ Gorge Grown Farmers Markets Crafter Application (continued) 3) Production: The vendor has a substantial “hands-‐ on” contribution to the making of the final product. Please describe your “hands-‐on” process here. Use additional paper if necessary: _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Product Assessment: Please choose one of the following options regarding assessment. q q
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I have included samples of my products that represent what I will sell at the market(s). I have included clear photographs of my products that represent what I will sell at the market(s). You can see photos of my products at the following web address: _______________________________________________ Other: _____________________________________________________________________