Skyrfm
Transcript of Skyrfm
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Southern Kentucky Regional
Farmers Market
Producer only and proud of it
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Organized in winter 2004/2005
Producer only
Farmers, crafters, bakers
Diverse organizing group and initial board with staggered terms
Farmers must have majority of seats on board
Consumer members very important
Advisors (extension and legal) have important roles
Incorporated, crafted bylaws, crafted market guidelines (rules) during that time period
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Opened in April 2005 with about 20 members
Originally in shopping center parking lot – 3 years
Free
Lots of parking
Poor visibility from the road
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Moved to local medical complex parking lot 2007
More space
Excellent visibility
Hospital has been a good partner
Had 48 members at the end of the 2008 season
Board members have been serving as volunteer market managers, but we have gotten too large for that to be optimum.
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Fees• $50.00 annual membership fee• $5.00 stall fee per selling day• Maximum of 2 stall spaces per vendor• Maximum a farmer would pay for our 28
week season is $610.00 – two spaces, selling two days a week and being at every market
• Over 95% of fees are used for advertising
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Procedure to become a vendor
Submit a complete application with annual fee
A board member or advisor inspects farm or business
Submit any local/state/federally required permits
http://www.skyfarmersmarket.com