B-LOCAL ONLINE FARMERS MARKET APPLICATION

All Vendors (full store front and simple business listing) must apply to participate in the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group by submitting this Vendor Application

This application will constitute an agreement between the vendor and the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group to abide by all the policies and rules of b-LOCAL Boundary County.

The b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group is a buying and selling group managed by a group of volunteer administrators and selling via an Open Food Network Group named b-LOCAL Boundary County. This Group consists of all vendors who have received an approval from the administrators and who have a listing or are selling through this online farmers market platform.
The b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group combined pickup schedule is currently held on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 10:30am under a canopy on the west side of the University of Idaho Boundary County Extension Office, 6447 Kootenai St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805. (Pickup schedule and location is subject to change as needed. Participants will be notified well in advance of any changes.)
1. Vendors need to deliver their prepaid orders to the pickup location, between 8:00 and 8:15 am on Wednesday mornings.
2. Orders need to be packaged to protect the product(s) from rain. Receipts need to be securely attached to the prepaid item so that the buyer’s name is clearly identified. Brown paper bags or plastic bags with stapled order forms are recommended.
NEW craft vendors are required to submit 3 photos that represent the items they wish to sell & an application prior to selling in the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group.
Vendors must be residents of the contiguous counties/provinces including & bordering Boundary County: Boundary County, Bonner County, Pend Oreille County (Washington), Lincoln County (Montana), southern British Columbia (Canada), all within 50 miles of Bonners Ferry.
Vendors shall sell only products that they themselves grow, harvest, create, or produce within 50 miles of Bonners Ferry. No reselling or selling for others is permitted. No garage sale, flea market or wholesale items are permitted.
All products must comply with state and local health and ISDA rules. Please check their requirements to see how this applies to you.
Vendors must comply with all state & local laws, ordinances, and regulations and those of the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group.
Vendors are responsible for obtaining their own product liability insurance.
All vendors are required to collect Idaho State sales tax on all sales and are responsible for reporting and paying sales tax to the state of Idaho as per their permit instructions. All vendors must submit a copy of their permit with their application.
Vendors will be asked to volunteer some time to share in the weekly distribution efforts, thus eliminating the cost of a paid employee for the task.
Please take into consideration that your storefront is part of b-LOCAL and that the market is a family-friendly platform.
Consequences of not following the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market rules:
- First Offense: verbal warning from the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group Administrators to correct the violation.
- Second Offense: verbal warning from the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group Administrators to correct the violation.
- Third Offense: Written warning to the vendor of continued violation with consequences of temporary or permanent suspension from the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group.
Any problems or suggestions may be submitted to the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group Board via b-LOCAL.net. This will ensure a relaxed atmosphere with good communication between all vendors.

Which level of participation are you interested in? *

A storefront with online order capabilities Just a listing of my business with description and contact information

Business Name: (required) *

Contact Person: (required) *

Person in your organization that can speak for the business: (required) *

Business Mailing Address: (required) *

Business Physical Address (required) *

City: (required) *

State: (required) *

Zip Code: (required) *

Email Address - please list an email that you check often. (required) *

Business Phone #: (required) *

Cell Phone # - Please list a textable number where you can be reached. (required) *

Your Business Website:

Please provide a description or mission of your farm or business: (required) *

List all product types that you plan to sell *

example: Health and Wellness, Body Care such as soaps or bath bombs,Handcrafted items (list type), produce, cottage foods, eggs

Please upload a copy of your valid Idaho seller's permit *

If you handcraft your products (anything not sold in its original grown or raised form), upload 3 images that will provide a good representatation.

If you handcraft bodycare products you need to have product liability insurance. Please upload you current policy

Soaps, bath bombs, lotions, etc

COTTAGE FOODS: You must get a permit from Panhandle Health assessing the risks factors of your product and validating that your product is a cottage food. Securing a permit from Panhandle Health for many cottage foods such as jams and baked goods is easy and straightforward. More complex canned goods, dehydrated goods, and other prepared foods may require laboratory analysis before Panhandle Health will issue a permit to sell your product as a Cottage Food.

Please upload your COTTAGE FOOD PERMIT issued by Panhandle Health.

Do you and/or your family make, grow or raise all products offered for sale in Bonners Ferry or within 50 miles of Bonners Ferry? *

Yes No

What email address can be used to send updates and other relevant b-LOCAL information? *

What mobile phone number can be used to send text message updates and other time sensitive b-LOCAL communication? *

MOBILE PHONE area code and phone number

If your application is approved, you will be asked to immediately register on our Proboards vendor community forum and use that platform for communication and order pick up coordination, regarding b-LOCAL. You will be required to check in on the forums regularly (preferably daily) to stay updated on urgent communications and general business, and you must be responsive to questions directed to vendors. Do you agree?

Yes No

I have read, understand and agree to abide by the b-LOCAL Boundary County Online Farmers Market Group Rules and Terms and Conditions as listed above *

Yes No

If you have any questions or comments regarding your application, please use this space below:

Signature *

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Type name of signatory *

Date *

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