Market Farming

[Lucy Goodman <goodows AT infinet.com>]

To:  Market Farmers, Gardeners, Craftspeople, 
and Artists

From:  Oxford Farmers Market Uptown Council

Re: Invitation to be a vendor at Oxford 
Farmers Market Uptown, Oxford, OH

The Oxford Farmers Market Uptown is a grower 
only market that is open to all growers - 
conventional and organic.  This market has no 
geographical boundaries and welcomes vendors 
from any area.

The Saturday market, located in the parking 
lot adjacent to the uptown Oxford parks, will 
operate from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. each 
Saturday.  During the Saturday market vendors 
can easily pull into a parking spot and sell 
out of the back of their vehicle.

The Tuesday evening market, located in the 
Memorial park uptown, will operate from 4 
p.m. - 7 p.m. each Tuesday.  During the 
Tuesday market, vendors set up their booths 
in the grass of the park; no vehicles are 
allowed in the park but there is nearby parking.

Vendors benefit from the easy access to the 
market, visibility from Oxford's two main 
roads, and of course from all the customers 
drawn to this location.  Our customers come 
from the entire region including customers 
from Richmond, IN and Dayton, OH.

Oxford Farmers Market Uptown is managed 
entirely by a group of vendors and consumers 
known as the Farmers Market Council.   Your 
vendor fee makes you a voting member of the 
Oxford Farmers Market Uptown.  That means you 
can elect members of the Farmers Market 
Council and that you are eligible to be a 
member of the Council.  We believe that this 
type of inclusive decision-making will ensure 
the future success of these markets.

Vendors are invited to "try out" the market 
at no charge for two weeks.  Vendor fees 
after that time are $50 for vendors with 
gross profits less than $2500 for the season, 
$100 for vendors with gross profits greater 
than $2500 and less than $5000 and $150 for 
vendors with gross profits greater than 
$5000.  These fees cover participation in 
both the Saturday and Tuesday markets.  For 
vendors participating only in the Tuesday 
market the fee is $5/week or $50 for the 
entire season.

Please contact Barbara Hamilton, Farmers 
Markets Council secretary,
at oxfordfarmersmarket AT yahoo.com. for a 
Vendor's Packet

The Mission of the Oxford Farmers Market 
Uptown is to provide fresh and local farm 
items, strengthen the relationship between 
farmers and consumers, and support small 
farms by providing an outlet for farm products.


Lucy Goodman
Boulder Belt Organics
OFMU Council Member
http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/boulderbeltcsa