FARMERS MARKET RULES

1. This is a Producers Only Market. Only producers (farmers and bakers) are allowed to be vendors, and the vendors must have produced all that they sell. No reselling is permitted.
2. All vendors agree to inspection of their farms by representatives of the Farmers Market if requested to demonstrate that they are growing all the produce they sell.
3. Crafts are not allowed, but plants, flowers, gourds, and decorative weeds are allowed. Dried herbs and spices are allowed.
4. Honey (with required warning), cider (with required warning), caramel corn and coffee are allowed.
5. No hawking is allowed.
6. Cars, vans, pickup trucks, and disconnected trailers (maximum 12 foot bed) are allowed. All must be kept clean.
7. Sellers must clean their own selling spaces before leaving. Please do not fill the Lincoln Square receptacles with trash from the Farmers Market; haul trash away in your vehicles.
8. Please park extra vehicles (helpers, etc.) where they will not tie up prime parking spots for customers of the Farmers' Market or customers of Goody's or J C Penney.
9. Baked goods must be individually wrapped with Name, Address, and Phone Number of seller and list of ingredients. It is the responsibility of each vendor to have all the required inspections, certification, and permits required by the state and Morgan County Health Departments.
10. Bakers intending to sell allowable Jams and Jellies (those made by traditional method and high in sugar content) must obtain a permit ($50/year) from the Health Department, 345 West State St.
11. The following hazardous foods are prohibited: Meat, fish, and poultry. Home-canned foods. Home-prepared sandwiches. Eggs (unless vendor complies with Illinois Egg Law requirements) Baked goods, which require refrigeration (e.g.. cream pies, meringue topped pies, custards, etc.) Jams and Jellies made with the newer, low/no-sugar recipes or "pourable" types. Paraffin seals are not allowed.
12. Vendors who register with the Illinois Department of Human Services may accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons for fresh produce sales from July through Oct. Call Cathy Wilheln or Michele Landers at 217-782-2166 to request applications and rules for participation. (Vendors who participated last year will get a FMNP mailing in mid-April.)
13. Vendors are encouraged to display their name and address.

Market Managers: 
Tues. & Thurs. Shirley, Dave, or Barb Gregory 217-243-1704
Saturday Kevin or Nancy Brodie 217-245-4766

Vendor Lists and Community Relations: Jill Vorbeck 217-245-7589
Send material (recipes, suggestions, etc.) for the website to Jill Vorbeck

RESERVED SPACE SEASON PASSES
To have a reserved spot at the Saturday market, you must buy a season pass. All non-reserved spots are assigned on a first-come first-served basis each Sat. morning. To buy a season pass, please contact Kevin Brodie, 118 West Point Dr., Jacksonville IL 62650 . Make checks payable to Jacksonville Farmers Market.

Please keep Kevin informed of the following:
a) The first date you will need your reserved spot. Because the market opens in early May when most have nothing to sell, Kevin will assume you don't need your space until you give him your START DATE.
b) Any day during the season when you know you won't show up.
c) Your END DATE (the date when you know you're finished for the season).

Reserved spots will be released at 6:45 each Saturday morning. You must inform Kevin if you know you will arrive after 6:45 and need your reserved spot held.