Farmers' Market Guidelines, Rules and Fees

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1.  Our mission is to provide a space offering our community sustainable access to clean products from local farmers, families and food networks.  Our goal is to have a variety of local vendors in this market; however, vendors must accept and acknowledge we cannot guarantee product exclusivity.  It is each vendor's responsibility to help publicize the market.  By sharing and posting market events, we can reach a larger audience for all.

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2.  Local pesticide-free Farmers/Growers will be given registration priority.  Vendors selling products and original crafts are welcome to participate.  Limited space may be available for new businesses and/or Township recreational teams.  Vendor registration will be subject to the availability of market space.

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3.  We reserve the right to decline a vendor's registration.  Vendors will be notified if they are not accepted.  The market is run by Little Paws Crafts LLC (Little Paws) at its discretion.

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4.  Market will be held rain or shine.  There are no rain dates.  In the event of inclement weather that causes Little Paws to cancel a market date, the vendor registration fee will be transferred to another week of the 2025 market season if another date is available.  A vendor's registration fee will only be refunded for a date cancelled by us when there are not market dates remaining.

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5.  All vendor spaces will be outdoors.  No access will be provided to the inside of the library.  No electricity access will be provided to vendors.

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6.  Vendor spaces are approximately 10' x 12'.  Vendors may reserve more than one continuous space, up to 3 spaces.  Vendor space must NOT be left unattended.

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7.  Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs, displays, tents/canopies.  NO tables, chairs, tents/canopies will be provided by Little Paws, nor Atlantic County Library, Atlantic County or Township of Egg Harbor.

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8. Vendors must fit all displays, tables, chairs, tents/canopies within their own assigned space(s).

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9.  Vendors are encouraged, but not required, to bring their own tent/canopy.  A vendor using a tent/canopy in their assigned space(s) must use weights with a minimum of 20-pound weight on each tent/canopy pole.

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10.  Vendors assume all responsibility for loss or damage to their product, merchandise, vehicles, including fire, flood or theft.

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11.  Vendor Set-Up Time: Vendor area will open at 8:00am on market days for vendors to set up their displays.  No earlier set up will be permitted.  Vendors must be set up by 8:45am.  Market will open at 9:00am.  Any vendor arriving after 8:30am will unload their vehicle in a location of Little Paws' discretion.

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12.  Vendor Check-In:  Vendors must check in at the Registration Table for their space assignment for each market date the vendor has registered to attend.

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13.  Vendor Clean-Up Time:  Vendors are expected to have their displays set up until 1:00pm.  Any vendor who packs up before the market day ends may not be invited to participate in future market dates.  Each vendor must remove any trash/recycling from their space, leaving the space broom clean.  Any trash receptacles provided are for market customers only.  Clean-Up must be concluded by 1:45pm.  Any vendor who does not clean up their space may be subject to a $25 clean up fee.

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14.  Vendor Parking: Vendors must park in the designated vendor parking area as instructed by Little Paws.  Vendors cannot leave their cars in the loading/unloading areas during the market hours.  Subject to Little Paws' sole discretion, some vendors (such as farmers or food trucks) may be permitted to park on the grass perimeter along Veteran's Way.  Vendors cannot sell any products on any other part of the library grounds.

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15.  Prepared Food:  Any prepared food sold must be pre-packaged and meet all Atlantic County Department of Health Requirements for food sales.  All food vendors must have their own mobile vendor license, retail food license or Cottage Food Operator Permit, if applicable, no later than May 1, 2025.  Food vendors agree and acknowledge they may be subject to inspection from the Atlantic County Department of Health at any market date.

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16.  Insurance:  All vendors are required to have general commercial liability insurance.  Vendors must supply a Certificate of Insurance (minimum $1,000,000.00), naming "Little Paws Crafts LLC, the Township of Egg Harbor Twp., and the County of Atlantic", as additional insureds. ** See below for additional information.

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Proof of Insurance is required at time of registration

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If you need insurance, try contacting ACT Insurance, 844-520-6991, https://www.actinsurance.com

ACT Insurance, with partners FLIP and Farmspread, offer policies for crafters, farmers, makers, food services, artists and more.

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17.  Vendor Space Assignment:  Vendor spaces are assigned at the discretion of Little Paws.  We reserve the right to change assigned spaces at our discretion based on space availability and to distribute all vendors in the most favorable layout.  For those vendors who register for the entire market season by 05/01/2025, priority space assignment will be considered but is at Little Paws' discretion.

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18.  Registration Fee Discount:  Discounted Full Season Registration is available through May 1, 2025.  Vendors registering and paying for all 15 market dates by 05/01/2025 will get a discounted full market registration fee of $340.  This discounted rate does not apply to food trucks.  Vendors must register for all 15 market dates to receive this early registration price.  Food trucks must register for all 15 market dates to receive the discounted early registration price of $35 per market date.  All registration fees and times are listed on the first page of this vendor application.

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19.  Charitable/Nonprofit Vendors:  Registration Fee is discounted to $15 per any space/date for a charitable/nonprofit vendor with submission of proof of nonprofit status.  No other discount will apply to nonprofits.  Nonprofits can register during the early registration period.

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20.  Vendor agrees to download/print/sign the Indemnification and Hold Harmless Form to be submitted as part of the vendor's registration and payment.  Any vendor who doesn't provide a signed Indemnification Form will not be confirmed for a market date.  All forms/permits/proofs must be received at time of payment, otherwise vendors are not permitted to attend.

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21.  Vendors agree and acknowledge they will respect that the market is held on County-owned property.  Please refrain from the use of plastic or Styrofoam packaging, or single-use plastic bags provided to the public.  Vendors are prohibited from selling or having the following in their assigned space: open containers of alcohol/beer, tobacco/vape smoking products, objectionable/pornographic materials, nor weapons of any kind.

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22.  Cancellations: If a cancellation (non-refundable) is necessary by a registered vendor, we ask that you please provide one or more days advanced notice to allow adjustments to the vendor layout.

Email: littlepawscrafts@yahoo.com, call/text: 609-794-8015

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** Additional Insureds**

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   a) Little Paws Crafts LLC, 234 Gunpowder Road, EHT, NJ  08234

       Market Organizer for market held at 1 Swift Drive, EHT NJ  08234

   b) County of Atlantic, New Jersey

       Venue Atlantic County Library/EHT (Grounds) 1 Swift Drive, EHT, NJ  08234

   c) Township of Egg Harbor, New Jersey

       Municipality 3515 Bargaintown Road, EHT NJ 08234

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Market Dates:

May 25, 2025

June 1, 2025

June 8, 2025

June 15, 2025

June 22, 2025

June 29, 2025

July 6, 2025

July 13, 2025

July 20, 2025

July 27, 2025

August 3, 2025

August 10, 2025

August 17, 2025

August 24, 2025

August 31, 2025

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