Eligibility
Participation is open to local and regional growers/producers within a 75-mile radius of Franklin. Vendors coming from farther than 75 miles must be approved by the market manager.
Vendors must participate in the production of the products they sell. No reselling of items bought from a retailer.
Vendors may not purchase products from any retail market for resale.
The Market Manager has the right to inspect items prior to, or on, the day of sale to confirm their eligibility.
Wholesale produce not currently in season in our growing area may be sold, however, a receipt from the wholesale provider must be presented to the market manager prior to
Items for sale should fall into one of the following categories.
Grown or Landed Locally:
(The Market assumes that the items offered for sale will be distinctly different from their raw ingredients. Items may expressly NOT be purchased and repackaged to be sold at the market.)
Participation is open to local and regional growers/producers within a 75-mile radius of Franklin. Vendors coming from farther than 75 miles must be approved by the market manager.
Vendors must participate in the production of the products they sell. No reselling of items bought from a retailer.
Vendors may not purchase products from any retail market for resale.
The Market Manager has the right to inspect items prior to, or on, the day of sale to confirm their eligibility.
Wholesale produce not currently in season in our growing area may be sold, however, a receipt from the wholesale provider must be presented to the market manager prior to
Items for sale should fall into one of the following categories.
Grown or Landed Locally:
- Edible – any food item grown or raised (from weaning) locally by the vendor or fish or seafood caught or landed locally, including live animals commonly used as food. (examples – eggs, meat, fowl, nuts, herbs, all fresh fruits and vegetables)
- Non-edible – all decorative or immature plant material (examples- potted herbs and flowers, potted fruit-bearing plants and shrubs, cut flowers).
(The Market assumes that the items offered for sale will be distinctly different from their raw ingredients. Items may expressly NOT be purchased and repackaged to be sold at the market.)
- Edible – Foods processed by the vendor (examples- dried fruits or vegetables, baked goods, pasta, granola, jam/jelly, cider, vinegar, relishes, milk and milk products, cheese, honey (must be from local hives). All processed foods must be certified by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- Non-edible - nature related products (example - wreaths, dried flowers, soap, scents, baskets, wool and other fiber products)