[1] New Vendors Invited to Local Farmers’ Markets

New vendors are invited to apply for booth space at the six summer farmers’ markets organized by Seacoast Growers’ Association. The deadline to apply is March 1. Markets are held in Dover, Durham, Exeter, Hampton, Kingston and Portsmouth. The application form is online at [2] [3] www.seacoastgrowers.org.

SGA is especially encouraging new farms to join its group. Currently, the craft and prepared food vendor categories are full. The organization may not be able to accept new craft or food vendors this year, unless several new agricultural vendors are brought in. New farms or small operations often find great success selling produce at the weekday markets.

Membership of Seacoast Growers’ Association consists of 60 percent agriculture, 20 percent craft, and 20 percent food vendors, in accordance with its bylaws. All applications are welcome. If the group is not able to accept a business this year, any paperwork and check(s) will be mailed back to the applicant.

Shoppers at SGA markets appreciate the “SGA Guarantee” that all products sold at market are produced locally. Therefore, participating vendors must produce everything they sell, and their businesses must be based in Rockingham or Strafford counties in New Hampshire or York County, Maine.

Weekly farmers’ markets are held from May to November in Exeter and Portsmouth, and from June to October in Dover, Durham, Hampton and Kingston. In addition to the goods of almost 40 member businesses, farmers’ markets feature at-market demonstrations, workshops and entertainment, plus frequent nonprofit guests.

For more information or to download the application to join Seacoast Growers’ Association, visit [2] [3] www.seacoastgrowers.org.