Ellington Farmers’ Market Association

Mark Lanz – Market Master

Bonnie Bahler – Secretary

Michael Hoffman – Treasurer

Mission Statement –

The goal of the Ellington Farmers’ Market Association (EFMA) is to provide our surrounding communities with quality products that are grown and harvested, or naturally hand crafted in the State of Connecticut.

Hours of operation -

The Ellington Farmers’ Market is held on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Arbor Park on route 286/Main Street in Ellington. The market will be held rain or shine. The start date is to be determined each year. The dates for 2010 are – May 1st to October 30th.

Rules and regulations –

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the EMFA must meet the following guidelines:

  1. Approval by the current members of the Selection Committee, a group of members currently a part of EMFA. To prevent an over abundance of certain products, we can only accept a small number of people who offer the same items.
  2. Each vendor participating in the EFMA needs to provide themselves with a 10x10 foot tent/canopy to shade their products and define each member’s area, as well as to create a uniform appearance for our customers.
  3. Annual dues are determined yearly. Dues for 2010 are $100.00. Upon receipt of dues, this commits you to a 6 week period of time at EMFA. Any vendor who sells at the market for less than 6 weeks pays a $35.00 per week fee.  Make checks payable to EFMA and mail to 111 Hoffman Rd Ellington CT 06029
  4. Any product sold at the EFMA must be Connecticut grown or produced by an EFMA member. The EMFA allows occasional supplementation of products for the betterment of the EFMA, as long as the product is Connecticut or Connecticut River Valley Grown.
  5. Anyone participating in this market should know that it is not a flea market. We do allow the percentage of 70/30 produce to the arts.
  6. Prices of products are to remain the same on every product for the entire day spent at the market. You are not allowed to drop your price at the end of the day to dump your product.
  7. Terms of payment for products are to be decided by individual members, this includes the acceptance of personal checks and WIC checks.
  8. The EFMA will not accept any new members or vendors after July 1st of the current year.
  9. Your Insurance Certificate must be received at the Town of Ellington, Finance Office, PO BOX 187, Ellington CT 06029 or Fax 860-870-3158 before May 1st.
  10. If your product sells out early your tent must remain standing with a note explaining “more to come next week” etc.
  11. There is no driving on the grass allowed from 8:45 (right before the market opens) until closing time of 12:30.

 

    Questions ?

    If you have any questions concerning the EFMA, please call Mark or Ashley Lanz 860-454-8439 or Michael Hoffman at 860-559-6414