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The Morris Marketplace Mission Statement

The Morris Marketplace aims to create a relaxed, yet engaging environment where farmers help otherarea farmers and local artisans to establish a direct connection to their consumer while encouraging the

local food movement, sustainable agriculture practices, preservation of our area’s beautiful farmland, and

awareness of increasing good health through diet. The Morris Marketplace intends to further theseinitiatives while stimulating the local economy and building a strong culture of community.

Guiding Principles and Vendor Standards of The Morris Marketplace

The Morris Marketplace commits to the following guidelines to ensure that our mission is fulfilled.

1. Local FoodLocal !conomy"#endor $ledge!ach vendor at The Morris Marketplace has agreed to our vendor pledge that specifies they willonly sell products they have grown, harvested, raised, or made assuring that all products sold byvendors at The Morris Marketplace has a traceable %onnecticut source. #endors are encouragedto display the %Tgrown logo where applicable.

&. Liability 'nsuranceThe %onnecticut (epartment of )griculture re*uires that all vendors carry a minimum of+--,--- of liability insurance with the following names of the farm and farmers market

identified on the certificate of insurance The Morris Marketplace /outhFarms 0omestead $aletskyFarm (orsett Farm.

. 2on(iscriminationThe Morris Marketplace will never discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender,disability, or religion.

3. 4egulation"%ertification)ll vendors comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. #endors must file crop planswith the %T (epartment of )griculture and receive certification"licenses from the local )rea0ealth (istrict where applicable.

. Market 'ntegrity

)ll vendors are encouraged to provide *uality products and outstanding customer service at TheMorris Marketplace. )dditionally, vendors must value customer interaction and feedback for the purpose of building a positive relationship to promote market growth. #endors are encouraged toembrace an innovative and creative approach to their business marketing. 5hile vendors areresponsible for marketing and selling their own goods, The Morris Marketplace is presented as awhole to the public and vendors and market coordinators agree to work cooperatively to ensure

that each vendor and the market is successful.

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The Morris Marketplace’s Vendor Application Evaluation Criteria

1. (oes the vendor applicant offer a uni*ue or *uality %onnecticut sourced product7

&. 5hat niche does the vendor applicant fill for the market7

. 5ill the vendor applicant provide a new approach on existing or traditional products7

3. 5ill the vendor applicant help to contribute to the overall success of the market7

. 5ill the vendor applicant have a consistent presence at the market7

8. (oes the applicant reflect the mission and guiding principles of the market7

9. (oes the vendor application provide sufficient detail on the products they wish to sell7

:. (id the vendor application make a strong effort to describe their marketplace setup

and will such a setup compliment the look and feel of the market7

;. (oes the vendor application convey the spirit of cooperation expected in the

marketplace community7

1-. 5ill the vendor applicant value the privilege of being a vendor at the market7

11. (oes the market have a space that can be best utili


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Vendor Application FormThe Morris Marketplace &-18 /eason

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Farm"Ausiness 2ame?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Farm"Ausiness )ddress?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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Town"Bip?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ !mail?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

$rimary $hone?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ )lternate C? @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

5hich of the following best describes your productDsE?

@@Fruit"#egetables @@$repared Foods @@Fish @@!ggs @@(airy @@Meat

@@0orticulture @@#alue)dded oods @@$oultry

@@$reserves @@Aaked oods @@/yrup"0oney

$rovide a detailed description of what you plan to sell?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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The Morris Marketplace aims to be a produceronly market at which farmers sell only what theythemselves have grown, harvested, raised, or produced. 'f you intend to send an employee orsomeone other than yourself to act as a representative for your farm"business during markethours, please explain their role in your business?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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$lease check any of the following that best describe your business practices?

@@certified organic @@uncertified organic @@pesticidefree

@@hormone"antibiotic free @@nonorganic @@signer of %T2>F) $ledge

%heck one of the following?

@@' am licensed. @@' don’t need a license.

%learly describe what your market booth will look like?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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0ow much space do you anticipate needing for your market booth7@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

(o you re*uire electricity7 yes " no'f yes, please specify what will be consuming power?@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

)ny other special re*uirements7 @@@@@@@ 'f so, please explain@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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Market (ates )vailable? !ntire Market season @@@@@ 0alf /eason @@@@@ Dplease state if

alternating weeks or specific dates e*ualing half seasonE @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

>nly specific dates? @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Ay submitting this application, you agree to further in*uiries by Market %oordinators i.e. moreinfo re*uested, and"or a farm visit. Gou also agree that, if selected, you will sign the #endor$ledge agreement and will review the Morris Marketplace Mission and #endor /tandards andfollow all rules and conditions put in place by The Morris Marketplace.

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