Information for Interested Vendor Applicants
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Member of the Durham Farmers’ Market! In 2012, we will be accepting applications for our Wednesday Market (mid April-September) and our Saturday Winter Market (December – March). As always, we are looking for a diverse and vibrant mix of products to add to these Markets.
Unfortunately, we will NOT be accepting any applications for our Saturday Main Season Market (April-Nov) for the 2012 Season due the the market's current space limitations. Please consider applying to the other two markets and check back next year.
The Durham Farmers’ Market (DFM) is a membership organization made up of local farmers and craftspeople. Eligible vendors must reside and produce items to be sold within a 70 mile radius of Durham city limits, in the state of North Carolina.
New Member applications are accepted once per year, during the month of January. Not all applications are approved. Completed applications must be postmarked by January 31st 2012. They are to be mailed to the PO Box listed on the application along with the non-refundable application fee and separate annual membership fee.
Before submitting your application, please thoroughly familiarize yourself with the Market and the application process that everyone must go through to sell at the market by reading the Market’s Rules, Bylaws and following the steps outlined on the Application.
Durham Farmers' Market Rules PDF
Durham Farmers' Market By-Laws PDF
2012 New Member Application PDF
Information is also available by calling (919) 667-3099 or via email to: info@durhamfarmersmarket.com
Information for Returning DFM Members
To qualify as a Returning Member, you must have participated in the previous market season a minimum of 6 market weeks. Returning members are not required to file a New Vendor Application or pay application fees. If you did not participate at least 6 market weeks in the previous season, you must apply as a New Member Applicant and pay the New Member Application Fee.
Returning members who wish to continue their participation in the Durham Farmers’ Market must complete the following steps:
1. Read the current Rules and the By-Laws of the Durham Farmers' Market.
2. Fill out the Returning Member Form either online or by printing and completing the hard copy.
3. Mail your $50 annual membership fee (made payable to the Durham Farmers’ Market ) by January 31, 2012. Mail fee payment and hard copy forms to the following address:
Durham Farmers’ Market
P.O. Box 1903
Durham, NC 27702-1903
4. Attend the mandatory Spring Membership Meeting held the first Saturday in March (March 3, 2012). The location and time for this meeting will be announced in the Returning Member Packets to be mailed out in February. Failure to attend the Spring Membership Meeting or send a designated representative for your business will result in a $10 fine and forfeiture of all rights to reserved space assignments.
Note: Returning Member Forms and annual membership fees are due by January 31, 2012. If your annual membership fee is postmarked after January 31 you will not be allowed to return to the market and your online form or mailed hard copy form will not be accepted. Annual Membership Fees are not refundable after the opening day of the Main Season Market (April 7, 2012), regardless of whether or not you attend the market during the course of the season.
An link to the online version of the Return Vendor Form has been emailed to you. If possible, please fill out the online form. A downloadable copy of the Return Member Form is also available and can be found here:
If you have questions please contact the Market Manager at (919) 667-3099 or via email to: info@durhamfarmersmarket.com
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