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Farmers Market

You can be sure that the markets will deliver the aim of helping both rural communities and town centres during the coming year.

More than ever, Farmers' Markets are good for farmers, rural communities, market towns, the environment, your health and your taste buds!

As usual, there are three golden rules that should apply to a genuine Farmers' Market. They are:

• Producers must be local, defined as within a specified radius of the market (normally 40 miles)
• Producers must sell their own produce. Bakers etc must use a minimum of one local ingredient
• The person behind the stall must be the producer, a close family member or an employee directly involved with production, allowing you to ask questions about how it was produced.

Up and Coming Farmers Markets in Harrogate

Dates for Harrogate Farmers Markets in 2008/9 are as follows:

Markets start at 9 am and run until around 3 pm (depending on the weather!)

**One week early due to the Yorkshire Show 

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Parks Division at Harrogate Borough Council, Tel (01423) 556761.

Harrogate Farmers Market is managed by the Otley Partnership, they can be contacted on 01943 863130

Ripon Farmers Market is managed by Northern Dales Farmers (Alistair Davy), they can be contacted on 01748 884414.

Farmers' Markets in the Harrogate District are run in accordance with the guidelines for the National Association of Farmers' Markets.

Guidelines for Harrogate District Farmers' Markets

Below are the guidelines specifically adopted for stall holders in the Harrogate District.

1. Only good quality products and wholesome food should be sold. Produce should be well displayed and presented
2. The market is only open to the sellers of food and crafts who produce the items themselves. No bought in produce can be sold, except to assist with the sale of the food or craft items they produce
3. Only food products and crafts, which have been grown, raised, baked or caught or made locally, will be accepted (preference will be give to producers operating within a 20 mile radius of the market venue). Please note that all ingredients in processed foods and local crafts must be locally sourced and no imported ingredients are permitted
4. Only the producer, his/her family or employee is permitted to sell the produce. Local growers' organisations on this occasion may appoint a representative to sell pooled produce
5. Stall holders should label items for sale with their name and address. The seller's/producer's address should be prominently displayed on the stall
6. The allocation of stalls is solely the responsibility of the co-ordinator. Stall holders must accept the location of the stall allocated to them
7. Stall holders should maintain their stall spaces in a clean and sanitary condition and shall remove all boxes, packaging and debris at the end of the day
8. Stall holders are advised to display prices of their produce in a clearly visible position
9. No haranguing or aggressive selling techniques should be employed.
10. All stall holders must comply with relevant food safety regulations regarding general hygiene, training/instruction of food handlers and temperature control of foods for sale. For more details please contact Chris Wood, Commercial Services Manager on (01423) 556833
11. There is a No Smoking regulation for those selling foodstuffs
12. If there are too many producers offering the same product then preference will be given to organic food producers and to those based nearer the market