Espaňola Farmers’ Market Rules and Regulations:
1. Farmers will be allowed to sell only produce grown or gathered by themselves in the county of Rio Arriba or contiguous counties (Los Alamos, Santa Fe & other neighboring counties). Exceptions may be made at the Manager’s discretion in consultation with the Market Board for specialty produce that would benefit the market.
2.Limited amounts of produce from neighboring farms may be sold by farmers on a temporary basis at the discretion of the Market Manager. No other reselling is permitted.
3.Processed foods with primary ingredients grown or gathered within the region may be sold. Food processors must obtain all required state and county health permits and /or must attend all required classes. Espaňola Farmers’ Market accepts no responsibility or product liability for processed foods sold at the market.
4.Nursery crops & fresh or dried flowers may be sold with an individual nursery license. Vendors must comply with all state laws and regulations.
5.Only craft items which are grown, gathered and manufactured by the seller with local natural materials such as dried chile, lavender, herbs, grasses, gourds, bees’ wax or other may be sold at the market. Other craft items are not allowed.
6.Farmers must agree to allow a farm inspection by market management in the event a question of product origin arises. A phone call or written notice will be given before inspection is made.
7.Market Manager has the authority to require a vendor to remove infested produce from market.
8.All sellers are required to display a clearly visible sign bearing their name and farm location.
9.Each market space must be no more than 100 square feet with the frontage limited to 10 linear feet. Vendors who occupy more space will be charged an extra half-space fee.
10.Only those sellers authorized to do so by the Market Manager may accept WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks or Senior WIC. Consult the Manager to register for this program.
11.The fee for selling at the Monday Market is $15 per day, collected by the Manager at midday. Friday Market fee is $10 per day.
12.Not more than two vendors may provide lunch services at the market for the rate of 10% net of sales.
13.Market Manager will assign spaces. Vendors are required to clean up their space before they leave for the day. Farmers with a permanent space assignment must call the Manager by 8pm the evening before the market if they are unable to attend the next day or if they will be arriving late.
14. Market set up is one hour before the market opens (9-10am on Mondays, 1-2pm on Fridays).
Rules revised April 2016. For questions call Sabra Moore @ (505) 685-4842
Farmers and friends of the Espanola Farmers market are led in procession to the new permanent site by Mariachis Sol del Valle on October 15, 2007. Susie Lucero coordinated the feast for the Eighth Annual Biggest Vegetable and Best Poem Contest. Ernesto Ulibarri of La Madera and Louie Martinez of Abiquiu brought a churro sheep and llama to the festivities. Postcard design by Sabra Moore. Photos by Roger Mignon.
