Richland Area Farmers' Market (RAFM)
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~2020 SEASON~
NEXT MARKET is JUNE 3 @ 1:30pm
NEXT MARKET is JUNE 3 @ 1:30pm
To all of our FARMERS’ MARKET customers, old and new!
COVID-19 REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
As always, as our new farmers’ market season approaches, we are eager to offer you the finest in locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. This season, however, our market will look a little different. Along with being more utilitarian than anything, we will still be our friendly and welcoming selves. We will also be doing our best to minimize shopper time at the market and the possible spread of Covid-19. Our goal is to maintain an essential food resource for locally grown fresh foods in the healthiest possible way. Here are some important details about these changes.
Wednesdays only: To avoid the usual friendly family congregating that happens at the Saturday morning markets at the Courthouse Lawn, we will begin the season with only one market each week. This market will be held at the Phoenix Center parking lot (100 S. Orange Street), from 1:30pm-5:30pm. on Wednesday afternoons. The 1:30pm starting time is new. Please let the vendors set up so we can begin the market at 1:30 promptly.
Personal Protection: For customer safety, all vendors will be wearing disposable plastic gloves and masks while at the market. We certainly recommend that our customers wear masks and gloves when possible. We will be practicing physical distancing: at least six feet apart. Portable hand sanitizer will be available at all vendor tables. In addition we ask that if you do bring children they be kept closely supervised at all times. We are also asking customers not to bring pets to the market. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Single use bags: Only single use bags will be used for produce. No recycled bags from other sources will be used, and produce may not be placed in customers’ reusable shopping bags (cloth or plastic) by vendor. Customers will not have contact with products before purchase.
Products offered: Only fresh produce, vegetable/fruit plants, home canned foods, jams/ jellies and certified packaged meats and eggs may be offered. Fresh cut flowers and decorative potted and hanging plants will be available, too. We will not have any home baked products or any arts and craft products available. This season we will not have any sampling of foods.
Special Programs: The Senior Farmers’ Market Program will go on as usual this year. Participating vendors will have a small sign hanging from their tent. The RAFM Token Program has been suspended; however, vendors may offer discounts to younger customers.
Questions? Still have a concerns? Contact Ricki Grunberg, Market Manager
Phone: 608-213-3374
Email: truthsprings@fastmail.fm
Website: www.richlandareafarmersmarket.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/richlandareafarmersmarket
Wednesdays only: To avoid the usual friendly family congregating that happens at the Saturday morning markets at the Courthouse Lawn, we will begin the season with only one market each week. This market will be held at the Phoenix Center parking lot (100 S. Orange Street), from 1:30pm-5:30pm. on Wednesday afternoons. The 1:30pm starting time is new. Please let the vendors set up so we can begin the market at 1:30 promptly.
Personal Protection: For customer safety, all vendors will be wearing disposable plastic gloves and masks while at the market. We certainly recommend that our customers wear masks and gloves when possible. We will be practicing physical distancing: at least six feet apart. Portable hand sanitizer will be available at all vendor tables. In addition we ask that if you do bring children they be kept closely supervised at all times. We are also asking customers not to bring pets to the market. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Single use bags: Only single use bags will be used for produce. No recycled bags from other sources will be used, and produce may not be placed in customers’ reusable shopping bags (cloth or plastic) by vendor. Customers will not have contact with products before purchase.
Products offered: Only fresh produce, vegetable/fruit plants, home canned foods, jams/ jellies and certified packaged meats and eggs may be offered. Fresh cut flowers and decorative potted and hanging plants will be available, too. We will not have any home baked products or any arts and craft products available. This season we will not have any sampling of foods.
Special Programs: The Senior Farmers’ Market Program will go on as usual this year. Participating vendors will have a small sign hanging from their tent. The RAFM Token Program has been suspended; however, vendors may offer discounts to younger customers.
Questions? Still have a concerns? Contact Ricki Grunberg, Market Manager
Phone: 608-213-3374
Email: truthsprings@fastmail.fm
Website: www.richlandareafarmersmarket.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/richlandareafarmersmarket
For a 2020 VENDOR APPLICATION email the market at: truthsprings@fastmail.fm
For a 2020 VENDOR BROCHURE email the market at: truthsprings@fastmail.fm
HERE'S WHAT WE HOPE TO HAVE ON JUNE 3!!
Asparagus (most likely the last week)
Greens
Swiss Chard
Mint
Basil
Bok Choy
Seed Potatoes
Lettuces
Radishes
Onions
Rhubarb
Vegetable and Fruit plants
--berry, cabbage, pepper, tomato
Bedding plants
Jams
Jellies
Canned goods: Dilly beans, Salsa, pickled beets+
Maple Syrup
Be Courteous...Wear a Mask and keep 6 feet apart. Let's work at keeping each other healthy and well.