BRATTLEBORO — Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 10th season of the Winter Farmers' Market, which will be held at the River Garden.
Space for new vendors is limited but interested parties are encouraged to submit an application before the Sept. 1 deadline.
The Winter Market opens on Nov. 7 for the 2015-16 season, and will be open every Saturday through March 26, 2016, for a total of 21 markets.
The regular market hours for the Winter Farmers' Market will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hours extended to 3 p.m. for holiday shopping on the three December markets before Christmas.
A wide array of products are typically offered, including locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods, local wines, and handcrafted items such as clothing, jewelry, pottery, soaps, and lunch menus.
Preference is given to regional agricultural vendors interested in bringing new unduplicated products to market. The market's mission is to support sustainable agriculture by providing a viable winter-season direct market outlet for local community-based farms while building community and promoting regional sustainability.
This is a juried market. New vendors or returning vendors with new craft, prepared food or value-added products will need to present their items for jury at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Community Room of Brattleboro Savings & Loan. Agriculture vendors selling farm produce do not need to be juried.
Any questions regarding the jury process can be directed to Susan Dunning at 802-228-3230.
The market's sustainability mission places an emphasis on local sourcing for prepared foods sold at the market, meaning that prepared food vendors are increasingly sourcing products from local and regional growers and producers.
In addition, the market continues to look at ways to reduce or eliminate waste and reduce its environmental footprint.
The Winter Farmers' Market is a project of Post Oil Solutions, a citizen group based in Windham County working to advance cooperative, sustainable communities.