Become a Market Vendor

Who can be a Vendor?

Farmer

One who sells produce, plants, botanicals, honey, meat, or seafood which they grow or harvest on land they own, lease, or rent, in the State of Washington. 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 a value-added product(s) such as jams, cider, salsa, vinegar, 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, within Washington State, before creating the value-added product. Such Vendors might include those Farmers selling certain essential oils, smoked meats or fish, etc. This excludes Product Resellers or those who might work on, or manage a corporately owned farm and have permission to dispose of surplus product.  

 

"Backyard Farmer"

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.

 

Produce Reseller 

One who buys produce from farmers in Washington State, transports it to BCFM, and resells it to the consumer. Produce Resellers are sellers of crops that cannot be grown reliably or are not offered for sale in sufficient quantities by Farmers selling at the BCFM Market as determined by the Market Manager. Resellers are to be the ONLY stop between grower and consumer. Produce being resold must not come from shippers, warehouses, jobbers, or wholesale distributors.

 

Food & Beverage Processor 

One who sells foods that they have personally prepared or processed on property that they own, lease, or rent in the State of Washington. Food & Beverage Processors are not permitted to resell products, with the exception of water.

 

Processors are also 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.

 

Prepared Food Vendor

Prepared Food Vendors (concessionaires) offer freshly made foods, available for sale and immediate consumption on-site at WSFMA Member Markets. 

 

Artisan/Crafter/Artist

One who creates with their own hands the products they offer for sale at BCFM. To qualify as an Artisan/Crafter/Artist a majority of the tools and equipment used to produce their products must require skill, personal handling, and/or manipulation.  

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Who cannot be a Vendor?​

The following businesses are NOT allowed to participate in the Bremerton Community Farmers Market, per Washington State Farmers Market Association (WSFMA) rules. In all cases, these items are restricted from being sold in a WSFMA Market because the products are either not produced, processed, or created in Washington State by the vendor; or funding, marketing, or other assistance given to vendors comes from a source separate from the vendor. However, vendors who are not allowed to sell at WSFMA Markets are allowed to sponsor market events/activities, as long as they are not selling or taking orders to sell.

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• No Commercial or Imported Items

• No Second Hand Items with the exception of those vendors who take a second hand item and recycle that item intended for a new use

• No Franchises: Those who have entered into an agreement or received a license to sell a company’s products and/or use a company’s packaging, logo, ingredients, and/or marketing tools under that license or any franchise agreement

• No Non-Owner Operated Businesses: Only those businesses that are operated and controlled by their Washington State-based, owners are permitted at WSFMA Markets

• No Out-of-State Processing: All processed products sold at WSFMA Markets must be processed within Washington State

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