FARMERS' MARKETS 
NORTHUMBERLAND FARMERS' MARKETS ASSOCIATION
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How to sell
your produce at a farmers’ market
The basic requirements are:
i) the
product you are selling is locally grown or reared or produced – using
local ingredients as far as possible
ii) you grew or raised or baked or brewed or made the product yourself
(or at least were one of the people closely involved)
iii) you re selling locally - most farmers' markets in the NE
accept producers from up to 50 miles away
You also need public liability insurance, and appropriate
environmental health certification
And most markets have local rules - mostly to do
with getting a good mix of stalls and keeping the market attractive
and viable.
It
pays to do a little 'market research' - so you know what is already
being sold, how many stalls are there, and how many customers turn up.
Some markets are indoors and supply tables - but you might need a
chiller, some are outdoors - and may or may not provide stalls. Rents
in the North East range from about £15-£40.
The National Association of Farmers’ Markets produce a basic marketing
guide and a number of sector-specific guides.
NFMA
has a limited number of these available on request.
But -
essentially - just phone up the market
organiser and ask if you can come along.
PRODUCE AND PRODUCERS |
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Farmers' Markets allow local producers to sell direct to the public. Customers know that they are dealing directly with the people who produced the food and crafts they are selling, and that they were produced or made locally. What you can buy in Farmers' Markets in Northumberland reflects the character of farming in the North East and the time of year, and includes: beef, Northumberland Hill lamb & mutton, fresh & smoked fish, pork, ham, dry cured bacon, sausages, free range chicken, turkey, game, hen-, duck- and goose-eggs, vegetables & soft fruits in season, stoneground flour, oatmeal, muesli, mushrooms, oven-ready meals, pate, real dairy icecream, game pies, local cheeses, herbs & chillis, jams, jellies, preserves, chutneys, home-made cakes And... handmade soaps, handcrafted walking sticks, embroidery & cushions, angora goat fleeces and goat leather, pottery, garden ornaments, beeswax and wax products, hand sewn children's clothes, glass jewellery, decorated mirrors and cards for every occasion |
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