Southern Kentucky Regional

Farmers Market

Producer only and proud of it

Organized in winter 2004/2005

Producer only

Farmers, crafters, bakers

Diverse organizing group and initial board with staggered terms

Farmers must have majority of seats on board

Consumer members very important

Advisors (extension and legal) have important roles

Incorporated, crafted bylaws, crafted market guidelines (rules) during that time period

Opened in April 2005 with about 20 members

Originally in shopping center parking lot – 3 years

Free

Lots of parking

Poor visibility from the road

Moved to local medical complex parking lot 2007

More space

Excellent visibility

Hospital has been a good partner

Had 48 members at the end of the 2008 season

Board members have been serving as volunteer market managers, but we have gotten too large for that to be optimum.

Fees• $50.00 annual membership fee• $5.00 stall fee per selling day• Maximum of 2 stall spaces per vendor• Maximum a farmer would pay for our 28

week season is $610.00 – two spaces, selling two days a week and being at every market

• Over 95% of fees are used for advertising

Procedure to become a vendor

Submit a complete application with annual fee

A board member or advisor inspects farm or business

Submit any local/state/federally required permits

http://www.skyfarmersmarket.com