2026 Savage Farmers Market Vendors
VENDORS
The SFM Committee anticipates forging lasting relationships with Vendors who share our belief that educating the public is important to growing our customer base. To nurture the school of “fresh and local,” SFM and Vendors can provide a reliable place for people to buy fresh, local food and learn more about why it is worth the effort.
TYPES OF VENDORS AND PRODUCTS
Farmers, Growers, and Producers
These Vendors are persons who raise or produce vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, or nursery crops from seed or plants and care for, cultivate, and harvest the crop, as well as beekeepers, egg farmers, and poultry and livestock producers.
Prepared Foods / Goods
The Vendor assembles ready-to-eat foods or other consumable goods on-site from high-quality ingredients, a list of which is available to Customers. Vendors should be prepared to list ingredients for the purpose of identifying allergens upon Customer request.
Processed Foods / Goods
Quality Foods / Goods are quality foods or goods grown or processed by the Vendor or producer that are packaged or treated and labeled for storage. Ingredients lists must be readily available to Customers. Questions regarding production practices are handled the same as unprocessed food questions. The label must contain:
Name and location of the farm from which the primary ingredients originated.
Contact information.
Date of packaging.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
Savage Farmers Market is committed to creating a diverse Marketplace with the highest quality produce and products locally available. To accomplish this, the SFM Committee evaluates potential Vendors according to a few basic requirements, while striving to achieve a balance among the Vendors.
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Basic Requirements
All products displayed for sale must be produced or processed by the Vendor who is selling them (with the exception of the Local Supplement Program noted below).
Vendors must adhere to the highest standards in safe food production and handling practices and conform to applicable Health Department regulations.
Priorities
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Farmers and other agricultural producers have priority over Vendors selling processed or on-site prepared foods.
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Farmers who bring products to Market that are 100% grown and harvested on farmland they own and/or operate.
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Farmers who use the most environmentally responsible growing, breeding, raising, and harvesting methods.
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Vendors who have consistently high product quality; fresh, flavorful, and ripe produce; clean and attractive displays; and courteous, knowledgeable staff who are oriented to customer service and want to foster a connection with the consumer.
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Vendors with a history of compliance with Market rules and federal, state, and local regulations. SFM will consider Vendor conduct toward Customers, fellow Vendors, Market Staff, and Volunteers, and timely submission of applications, licenses, and other Market correspondence.
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Vendors of products that are unique, unusual, or not already represented in the Market. Note: to maintain a balance, duplicate products may be denied entry.
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Prepared and Processed Food Vendors who use local or ecologically sound ingredients.
Other Criteria
Seniority will be dictated by the number of years a Vendor has sold at the Market; their attendance record; and their history of compliance with Market Rules.
Vendor inclusion in the Market is subject to space availability.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All persons interested in selling at the SFM must submit a completed Vendor application and appropriate fee before the established deadline. Application and participation fees are nonrefundable, regardless of the number of days a Vendor is present at the Market.
APPROVED PRODUCTS
Vendors shall submit a product plan with their application at the beginning of each season, indicating the crops and/or products they plan to sell at the Market.
The SFM Committee may ask a Vendor not to bring a specific item to Market if that item is already offered by specialty Vendors.
A Vendor wishing to bring a product not included in their application shall submit an emailed request that describes the proposed item(s). Please allow seven days for a decision as to whether or not the item is approved for sale at the Market.
The following types of products are permitted for sale at the Market. The list may be altered by the Market Committee at any time.
Fruits & Vegetables
Herbs & Spices
Poultry
Red Meat
Pork
Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Dairy Products
Jams
Preserves
Honey
Maple Syrup
Baked Goods
Locally Roasted Coffee
Wine
Beer
Alcoholic Cider
Spirits
Bedding Plants
Potted Plants
Flowers
Wool/Fleece
Approved Farm-Based Crafts (Defined as created from products of Vendor’s farm and made by Vendor’s own hands.
SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS
If the Market is missing a product that’s in demand, usually at the request of Customers, Vendors may be allowed to offer it through a Local Supplement agreement. This means a Vendor can purchase the item from another local producer and sell it at the Market, but only with prior approval from the SFM Committee.
The SFM Committee will oversee these arrangements and maintain a record of all approvals.
The Committee will confirm with the original producer that the vendor has permission to sell their product at the market.
Transparency is essential: all Local Supplement items must be clearly labeled with the producer’s name and farm location.
Once a regular Vendor is found to supply that product directly, the SFM Committee may ask the Local Supplement Vendor to stop offering it. If so, the Vendor must discontinue sales within seven days of notice.
Vendors wishing to provide a supplemental product should email the SFM Committee at info@savagefarmersmarket.com for directions on how to proceed.
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Vendors are strongly encouraged to provide additional information regarding products or practices at the request of the Market Manager or Committee Member and cooperate with a farm or production-site visit by SFM representatives.
The Savage Farmers Market is now accepting applications for the 2026 season!