2014 Independence Farmers’ Market
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Wapsipinicon Mill
May 17 – October 18
The Independence Farmers’ Market offers locally grown produce, baked goods, crafts, flowers, bedding plants, and herbs. The purpose of the market is to connect customers directly with the person who grew the products in a fun, casual environment.
Independence Farmers’ Market Guidelines:
- Sales begin promptly at the signal at 8:00 a.m. No early birds.
- Produce must be grown by the vendor and crafts made by the vendor. Vendors may also be employees of the grower.
- NO AUCTION items are allowed nor is buying from a source and reselling.
- Cost of seasonal permits is $30 and for a one-day vending fee the cost is $10.
- The market stresses cooperation not competition. Disputes are to be resolved respectfully.
- Vendors are responsible for getting their own WIC and Senior coupon permits and other applicable permits.
- Jams, jellies and baked goods MUST be labeled with ingredients, vendor name and contact information.
- Baked goods must be covered and up off the ground.
- If you have questions about market rules talk to the market coordinator or committee member.
- Smoking is forbidden on all city property.
- With the exception of stalls for the Historical Society, space for the visibility of the Mill sign and a stall for electrical access vendor stalls are on a first come first served basis on the day of the market (i.e. no overnight parking to “save” a spot).
Vendor Application Form
Complete, detach, include check payable to IFM, and return to:
Joe Olsen, 2003 206th St, Independence, IA 50644
Name _____________________________ Business Name ________________________________
Address _______________________ City ____________________ State ________ Zip ________
Phone _________________________ Email _____________________________________________
Items you will be selling:
Are you WIC and Senior coupon certified? Yes No
The 2014 market will be coordinated by Gordon Murray-John 563-419-3569; secretary Roxanne Fuller 319-334-7161 and treasurer Joe Olsen 319-334-2709. Hope Langel is the Facebook contact and Amy Kelly is the web site coordinator.