The Vermont Farmers Market A Community of Growers and Crafters in Rutland and Poultney, Vermont

THE VERMONT FARMERS MARKET

A COMMUNITY OF GROWERS, ARTISANS AND CRAFTERS

The Vermont Farmers Market located

in Rutland at Depot Park and Main St. Poultney in the summer

AND 4 specialty fairs in the fall in Poultney and Rutland

Downtown Rutland Farmers Market

at Depot Park

May 10^th

Poultney Farmers Market

Main St

June 21st

OUR GOAL is to create a friendly and productive environment for our customers and ourselves. To promote the local farming and small-business crafter's economy. To provide a lively and vibrant arena for the sale of our merchandise to our customers. To be a strong part of the general economy in the region and to promote a peaceful coexistence between the "brick and mortar" businesses and ourselves; in general to keep vital our local economy in Poultney and Rutland. To have fun and make a little money while we're doing it!

For Market info please contact Charles at 802-273-2735 (Rutland) or Lee at 518-642-2017(Poultney)

Our membership consists of more than 100 quality vendors of locally grown and produced food products such as Maple Syrup, Honey and Salsa. Along with pies, doughnuts and other yummy baked goods. Pickled foods, cheese, jams and jellies too. Also wreaths of all sizes. Plus crafts of huge variety. Handmade dolls and bears, jewelry, hand spun yarn, felted creations, Americana, Tole Painting, pottery, candles, soaps, lotions, quilts, rugs, lampshades, hats, cozy fleece and on and on and on!

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Please keep coming back and let us know if you have found us. Contact info link is below and a list of officers available upon request.

Join our market! As we mentioned earlier, our dues are very reasonable and we are some of the friendliest (and most colorful) folks you'll meet. Each new member will receive a copy of our Rules and Regs which you should keep on your person at each Market day...If you would like a copy now, just call Charles at 802-273-2735 and he'll send you sign-up sheets too or email him at: rudislakesidegarden@yahoo.com. He will also have copies available on opening day to pass out to everyone as they arrive.

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Support The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department! If it were not for their sponsorship of The Downtown Farmers Market at Depot Park we would not be in business and the public wouldn't be enjoying our numerous special events and great Saturday musical guests...not to mention the fruits, veggies, flowers, food and crafts. Thank you! For more information on the many programs supported by them, click here: www.rutlandrec.com

INFO:

Have you heard of the periodical Growing for Market? It's a very informative monthly newsletter for all Farmers' Market folks. For information visit them at their website at: www.growingformarket.com

or email them at:

growing4market@earthlink.net

NOFA-The Northeast Organic Farming Association

NOFA Vermont is a non-profit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.

NOFA was originally founded in Putney, Vermont in 1971 and is one of the oldest organic farming associations in the US. We have grown from a small group of individuals to over 1000 members in Vermont. Today, there are seven state chapters in the Northeast and an Interstate Council.