{"id":16,"date":"2015-03-25T19:13:30","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T02:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-01-11T10:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:12:12","slug":"vendors-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"Vendors &amp; People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?p=1635\">vendors<\/a> at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers&#8217; Market offer products that include organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries (including gluten-free), farm-fresh eggs, artisanal soaps, raw and flavored honey, flowers and plant starts, crafts, pickles and preserves, pasture-raised meats, plus lots more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full-season rate is $250 up front. Vendors who apply and pay in full before <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong> and attend at least 90% of the markets (15 out of 17) may be refunded $100 at the end of the season, making the booth fee just $9 per market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The per diem rate is $20 per booth paid in advance. At the market manager&#8217;s discretion, discounts can be made on an individual basis for per diem vendors who sign up for multiple (i.e., part- or half-season) dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All interested vendors are encouraged to <a href=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EGFM-2026-Vendor-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download<\/a> and submit an application for the current season. Or you can use our easy <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/EGFM2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online application form<\/a>. We want to ensure maximum variety for our patrons \u2014 and by keeping our fees low, we love helping new vendors gain a foothold in the local market circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to follow <a title=\"News &amp; Updates\" href=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?page_id=14\">our market blog<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EGFMarket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our Facebook page<\/a> for vendor-related announcements and weekly vendor lineups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Farmers markets should be for <em>everyone<\/em> \u2014 that&#8217;s why the Emerson-Garfield Farmers&#8217; Market places special emphasis on food access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer several incentive programs to allow patrons of all income levels to enjoy our vendors&#8217;&nbsp;healthy, locally grown food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"156\" data-attachment-id=\"1432\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?attachment_id=1432\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WIC-and-Senior-Check-FMNP.jpg?fit=139%2C156\" data-orig-size=\"139,156\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WIC and Senior Check (FMNP)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WIC-and-Senior-Check-FMNP.jpg?fit=139%2C156\" data-id=\"1432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WIC-and-Senior-Check-FMNP.jpg?resize=139%2C156&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1432\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" data-attachment-id=\"1431\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?attachment_id=1431\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?fit=400%2C284\" data-orig-size=\"400,284\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SNAPMarketMatch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?fit=400%2C284\" data-id=\"1431\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?resize=400%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?w=400 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?resize=300%2C213 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/market.emersongarfield.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNAPMarketMatch.png?resize=270%2C192 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)<\/strong> \u2013 These are WIC credits that give the bearer a cash discount on produce from authorized vendors. In addition, seniors can use their checks for honey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SNAP Market Match<\/strong> \u2013 This is a match bonus for a certain amount that is put on the customer&#8217;s EBT card. So, for example, charging $40 to your EBT card could give you as much as $80 to spend on eligible items. It\u2019s an excellent way to make your money go further, especially at the end of the month.<br><br><em>If you use SNAP\/EBT:<\/em><br>&#8211; Go to a participating market&#8217;s information booth and tell them you\u2019d like SNAP Market Match.<br>&#8211; Swipe your EBT card for the amount you want to spend.<br>&#8211; You&#8217;ll receive that amount in EBT tokens and the same amount in SNAP Market Match dollars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The vendors at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers&#8217; Market offer products that include organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries (including gluten-free), farm-fresh eggs, artisanal soaps, raw and flavored honey, flowers and plant starts, crafts, pickles and preserves, pasture-raised meats, plus lots more. The full-season rate is $250 up front. Vendors who apply and pay &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?page_id=16\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Vendors &amp; People<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1801,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5WZb4-g","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":700,"url":"http:\/\/market.emersongarfield.org\/?page_id=700","url_meta":{"origin":16,"position":0},"title":"Current Season Vendors","author":"E-G Market","date":"May 29, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are the regular market vendors at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers' Market for the 2026 season. You can expect to see these core vendors almost every week. Coming soon! We'll also be hosting additional one-time or short-term vendors plus community organizations each week throughout the season! 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