One who raises produce, plants or botanicals, or animals which they sell at WSFMA Member Markets on land they own, lease or rent, in the State of Washington or border counties (Please see “Appendix A: WSFMA Approved Bordering Counties”). The definition of Farmer may also include someone who processes produce, fruit, berries, botanicals, meats, honey, etc., which is grown, raised, or harvested on their own, leased or rented property, in the State of Washington or border counties and then turned into value added product(s) such as jams, cider, salsa, vinegars, alcoholic beverages(*), essential oils or any other botanical use. It may also include Farmers who raise the basic ingredient(s) of a product, but who must send it out for fundamental processing, either within Washington State or border counties, before creating the value added product. Such Vendors might include those Farmers selling certain essential oils, smoked meats or fish, etc. This excludes Resellers or those who might work on, or manage a corporately owned farm and have permission to dispose of surplus product.

BACKYARD FARMERS: of any age are invited to sell their own farm products at our Farmer’s Market up to 5 times per year at greatly reduced Fees. Backyard Farmers must grow all the farm products they sell themselves on their own property. This category is mainly for home gardeners and small farms with excess harvest. This category does not allow for processing (meaning, all you do is harvest, trim and rinse the dirt off, nothing else).

SEAFOODS:  In the case of seafood, the vendor must own, lease, or operate the fishing vessel or own, lease or rent the parcel of land where the seafood is caught or harvested for sale at WSFMA Member Markets.  The vendor must be a legal resident of the State of Washington. 

* ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcoholic beverages such as Mead, Cider, Beer, Distilled Spirits and Wine must be made entirely from ingredients grown in Washington, or from grapes grown in a recognized Washington appellation, except for certain additives required for processing which cannot be produced in the State of Washington, not amounting to more than 5% of the total volume of the beverage.

LICENSING & PERMITS - Farmers who only grow fresh produce (fresh fruit, vegetables & herbs) to sell are exempt from state business licensing if they sell less than $12,000 annually. All other farm products (flowers, plants, honey, fish, dairy, meats, processed products, wild harvested, etc.) require a valid WA State Business License (UBI #). Farmers and farm processors may be required to hold other permits and licenses and should contact their local health department and the State of Washington for these. Fresh salad mixes & sprouts must meet local & state requirements for production. Farmers selling produce by weight must use a valid registered commercial scale.

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Resellers must obtain approval in advance from the Manager for each product they wish to bring to Market.

Resellers buy produce from farmers in Washington State and resell it directly to the consumer.   Resellers have strict criteria to follow:

• Resellers are expected to be the only stop between the grower and the consumer.
• The product they buy must not come from shippers, warehouses, jobbers or wholesale distributors.
• They must not sell any produce not grown in Washington State (For example: oranges or bananas).
• They may sell any produce they grow themselves on their own property (see Farmer).
• Resellers are sellers of crops that cannot be grown reliably, or are not offered for sale in sufficient quantity, by Farmers selling at the Market.
• Resellers must have all crops pre-approved by the Market’s governing body before delivering the crops to market for sale. Approved, resold crops must be specifically limited, so as not to compete with the crops of our local Farmers.
• All Resellers, or Farmers, must label their products as being resold if they are not selling products which they have grown, raised, or harvested themselves on property that they own, lease, or rent.
• All information declaring which products are resold must be available and displayed for the consumer to easily read. Signage must clearly state which farm(s) produced the products; other terms synonymous with “resold” may be substituted.

LICENSING & PERMITS – Resellers must have a WA Master Business License.

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One who creates with their own hands the products they offer for sale or providers of skilled craft services at the market, such as on-site knife sharpening or tool refurbishment. To qualify as an Artisan/Crafter, a majority of the tools and equipment used to produce their products must require skill, personal handling and/or manipulation, including second-hand items that are recycled, re-purposed and/or skillfully and creatively refurbished for new or improved use.

Artisans/Crafters should incorporate materials grown or produced in Washington State as much as possible and create their products in Washington State only. Priority will be given to those Artisan/Crafter vendors who use materials from Washington State.

All products (including new products for current vendors) are reviewed by our Screening Committee for quality and to verify they are locally made. The Market Manager approves product(s) with the goal of balancing various product offerings at the market and farmer / crafter vending ratio.

If you have vended in the past but did NOT vend last year, your items need to be rescreened.

LICENSING & PERMITS - Artisan / Craft vendors must have a valid Washington State Business license.

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One who sells foods that they have personally prepared or processed on property that they own, lease, or rent in the State of Washington.  Processors are persons offering fresh food products (such as meats, seafood, ciders, wines, baked goods, jams, nuts, etc.) that have added value to their product through some sort of “hands-on” processing (e.g., hand-filleted fish, smoked or butchered meats, handmade candies/nuts, etc.), but have not raised the ingredients themselves. All Processors must meet all Federal, State, County and local Health Department requirements. All appropriate permits and licenses must be submitted and filed with the Market Manager. Processed food producers should use ingredients from Washington State farms or waters as much as possible, and the Market shall give stall preference to those Processors who use ingredients from Washington State farms or waters. Bakeries must be family owned and staffed.

SEAFOODS: In the case of seafood vendors, the product must originate from the greater Pacific Northwest, which includes Washington, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia. 

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcoholic beverages such as Mead, Cider, Beer, Distilled Spirits and Wine must be made entirely from ingredients grown in Washington, or from grapes grown in a recognized Washington appellation, except for certain additives required for processing which cannot be produced in the State of Washington, not amounting to more than 5% of the total volume of the beverage.

All food items must be screened and approved by the Market Manager or Executive Committee.

LICENSING & PERMITS - Processors must meet all Federal, State, County and local Health Department requirements. All appropriate permits and licenses must be submitted and filed with the Market Manager.  At a minimum, processors will need a valid Washington State Business license, and may need a Food Handlers card and a valid Temporary Food Establishment Permit if Sampling.  (Contact local Health Dept to determine if you are required to have a WSDA Certified kitchen or License). Processors must meet all food safety & health requirements. All appropriate permits and licenses shall be displayed.

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Prepared Food vendors (Concessionaires) offer freshly made foods, available for sale and immediate consumption on-site at the Market. Prepared Food vendors shall submit and also possess and maintain all required State, County, and local Health Department permits. All appropriate permits and licenses shall be filed with the management of the market. Prepared Food vendors should use ingredients produced in Washington State as much as possible. Further, when selecting Prepared Food vendors, the Market will try to provide a good variety of healthy foods and to give preference to those vendors using ingredients produced in Washington State only. The Market will give priority to those Prepared Food vendors who use ingredients from Washington State farms or waters.

Prepared Food Vendors must have their product screened by the Executive Committee or approved by the Market Manager. Any trailers or generators must be approved through the Executive Committee or Market Manager.

LICENSING & PERMITS - Prepared Food vendors shall submit and possess and maintain all required State, County, and local Health Department permits and file copies with the Market Manager.  A $1,000,000 liability insurance policy is required, as well as a valid Washington State Business license, a Food Handlers card and a valid Temporary Food Establishment Permit (these are minimum requirements).  Sampling requires a separate permit. (Contact local Health Dept to determine if you are required to have a WSDA Certified Kitchen or License)