Thank You for your continuing support.
2011 Market Season is
April 30th - October 29th
The Dixie Lee Farmers Market is all ways taking applications.
Please email us with information about yourself and what items you may want to offer at the market @
jeff@dixieleefarmersmarket.com
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Dixie Lee Farmers’Market
Only top quality produce will be permitted to be sold at the
Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market.
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The Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market (DLFM) began this venture with the idea of helping our local small farmers,
gardeners and our community. We are striving to do the best we can to make things simple and fair. These
rules are based on information provided to us from other farmers markets, official offices and other farmers.
The integrity of our market is based on the idea of being easy and fair. Your input is very important.
Please forward comments and suggestions to our Market Managers:
Jeff and Ginger Cannon ; jeff@dixieleefarmersmarket.com. (865)816-3023
2476 Ford Road - Lenoir City - Tennessee - 37772
All comments will be addressed within 14 days.
Rules and Regulations
All applicants must submit an application, along with applicable certificates, two weeks (14 days) before the date they expect to begin selling. No exceptions.
1. Only individuals may apply for active membership. No co-ops, corporate owned farms, or partnerships, etc. are allowed to sell at the market.
2. A Member of the
Members can not re-sell any products. Member must grow the products sold on members’ farm, members’ family farm, or on land leased or rented by the Member.
3. Member must agree to allow a representative of DLFM to inspect the farm to ensure the Member is growing all products offered for sale.
4. Only top quality produce will be permitted to be sold at the Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market. Products that can be sold are:
o Vegetables grown from seeds, sets, or seedlings
o Fruits, nuts, or berries
o Dried Herbs
o Bulbs propagated by the seller
o Honey produced from the seller's bees
o Cut or dried flowers grown by the seller
o Firewood cut by the seller
o Straw baled by the seller
Items requiring certificates:
§ Eggs
§ Potted products (herbs, flowers, shrubs, or trees in pots)
§ Poultry (chicken, duck, turkey)
§ Any meats (Beef, lamb, pork, buffalo, ostrich, emu, etc.)
§ Processed Dairy products (cheese, milk, etc.)
§ Baked Goods (bread, muffins, granola, or other baked goods)
§ Foods processed in a certified kitchen
You must comply with state regulations or you will not be permitted to sell.
A current state certification and a copy of your last inspection must be attached for any of the above categories.
5. We are proud to display the Pick Tennessee logo, therefore all products should come from
6. With the paid annual membership fee. Each member is allowed a maximum of two parking spaces for one vehicle per membership. If additional vehicle space is required, an additional parking fee may be assessed.
7. The Town of
8. It is the responsibility of Members to adhere to all food safety rules and regulations, both on the state and federal level. See above.
9. The Market hours are Saturdays from
If for any reason you are running late, you must contact the market manager by 8:15 a.m. or you may lose your space for that day.
10. No early sales will be permitted. Sales can begin ONLY AFTER
11. Items should be clean, clearly marked and priced (organic items should be clearly and truthfully identified). Due to TN food safety regulations: No produce may be displayed or stored on the ground. Must be in or on container at least 12” off ground.
12. TN Food and Safety regulations do not yet allow for sampling of products. That is not produced in a certified kitchen. Therefore sampling of cut produce is unfortunately not permitted.
13. Products sold by weight, must be weighed using a certified scale. Weights should be accurate and overall weight should not include the container.
14. Prices must be fair and similar to like products of other vendors. Price gauging and undercutting will be frowned upon and noted.
15. Any sales tax collection is the responsibility of the Member. It is also the responsibility of the vendor to pay appropriate sales tax to the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
16. At market close, members are responsible for cleaning up the immediate area around one’s space. Failure to comply may result in a fine or exclusion from the Market.
17. No vendors may have their pets with them at market.
18. Members understand that inclement weather may exist.
FEES
The fees that are charged are based the average or expected monies spent in the managing, advertising and operating cost.
All applicants must submit an application for new membership, along with applicable certificates,
*two weeks (14 days) before the date they expect to begin selling.
Annual Membership Fee: $20.00, due on or before your first set up at the Market;
Weekly set up fee: $10-15 depending on the size on location of stall space
Application can be e-mailed to jeff@dixieleefarmersmarket.com
Or mailed to:
2011 Season - April 30 - October 29 every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Farm Address: ______________________________________________ Products and People
My Business consists of: __ me __ my family __ my family and friends Thank you for your time in filling out this application. Your answers on this application will not guarantee your participation in the Market. Members of the DLFM board will review your application. Therefore, a two week processing time is requested prior to vendor selling products at the Market. Dixie Lee Farmers Market will retain this application as an official record.
Please attach all applicable certificates, Please see DLFM Rules and Regulations. I certify that the products identified above are grown by me or my immediate family and we have read the rules and regulations of the Dixie Lee Farmers Market and agree to abide by them.
Signed___________________________________________________ Date_________________
Please send your application, copies of your certificates and annual fee to
Dixie Lee Farmers’ Market
Vendor Application
Renaissance|Farragut
Location: Renaissance|Farragut 12740 Kingston Pike,
Phone: 865-816-3023 Fax: 865-483-3479 jeff@dixieleefarmersmarket.com
www.dixieleefarmersmarket.com
Name: _______________________________________ Date: __________
Farm or Business Name: ____________________________________
Business Mailing Address: ________________________________________
City:
Business Phone: _______________________ Fax: __________________
E-Mail_____________________ Website: ________________________
Are you 18 years or older? __Yes __No
City:
Detailed directions to farm (use back of application if necessary):
____________________________________________________________, _____________________________________________________________
List persons who will represent you to assist with sales at the Market in an event that you will not be available?
_________________________________________, ___________________________________________
How often do you plan to sell at the DLFM: ____________________________________________,
What items do you intend to sell at the Market? Please specify in detail. ___________ ___________ _______ ____________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ ____________ ___________
Please list any of your products that are certified organic: ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
DLFM does not allow the resale of any products, are all your products created by you? If not please specify:
___________________________________________________________________________________,
Please list at least 2 names and phone numbers persons who will serve as a reference attesting to the quality of your product(s): ___________________________, _______________________________
Release, waiver, and assumption or risk:
I, the undersigned, am fully aware and understand the potential risks involved with my participation in the Dixie Lee Farmers Market. Specific dangers include damage to personal property, loss of personal inventory, serious physical injury, or death. Additional dangers include and are not limited to damages due to inclement weather and other reasonably anticipated risks that accompany participation in such event. I acknowledge that I voluntarily participate in this event. I hereby agree to assume all risk of injury, damage to persons and property and/or death, and to hold the Dixie Lee Farmers Market and/or Renaissance|Farragut et al and its volunteers, officers, agents, or employees harmless from any liability for any injuries, or claim for damage, damage to goods or death that may arise in connection with my participation in this market.
Applicant ____________________________________Date__________
And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind,
and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and
God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:12