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Vendors' Column Click to download 2008 Market Application Form (pdf - 278 kB) Market Rules and Regulation for Vendors 1. Location 2. Hours In 2008 the Market will be open from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM each Tuesday starting May 13th and concluding October 28th. Vendors may enter the park for setup at 2:00. Vehicles are not permitted in Riverdale Park. Vendors must arrive on time to ensure that their stall is open for business promptly at 3:00. Vendors must not sell before 3:00. Stalls must remain open until 7:00 PM unless sold out. 3. Application and Selection Process Participation in the Riverdale Farmers’ Market is by invitation of the Farmers' Market Manager. The Market is producer-based; therefore, only applicants offering goods for sale that they have produced themselves will be considered. Absolutely no resellers or peddlers will be allowed in the Market. However, a producer may sell additional produce grown by a relative, a neighbour farmer or an approved association. The additional produce will be limited to 15% of the vendor's product line. The intent of this exception is to increase the diversity of fresh produce offered to the customers. If wild plants are to be harvested and sold, the GPS position must be included in the application and a letter from the land owner must accompany it. Absolutely no terminal purchases or imported produce will be allowed. The Market Management will visit the farms and businesses of vendors. All vendors must have a completed application form on file with the Farmers Market Manager to be considered for space rental. Seasonal and other long term vendors should have their completed applications and fees (cheques please) Elizabeth Harris Farmers’ Market Manager, 327 Carlton Street, Toronto M5A 2L8 at first market or before (see fee schedule below). Vendors are to provide their own tables and shelter. Preference will be given to current long term vendors. A spirit of cooperation and community at the market is encouraged. All products being sold in the Market will comply with applicable Provincial and Federal regulations regarding labelling, measuring, safety etc. Compliance with these regulations is the responsibility of the individual vendor. If you are a small manufacturer, to avoid complications when the Health Inspector calls, please provide proof of health department inspected premises when your application is submitted. Producers shall sell only high quality, wholesome products at the market. Live animals cannot be sold at the Market. In the year 2008 the Market Manager or her designate shall allocate vendor space as follows: • Renewing seasonal vendors have first choice of the space they would prefer The final stall allocation will include an appropriate product mix and will be at the discretion of The Market Manager. Non profit organizations may be allocated one stall space for the purpose of fundraising or publicity. The organization might be limited to one yearly space allocation. The Manager must approve all requests. 4. Fee Schedule Any fees collected by the Market are for the purpose of promoting and operating the Farmers Market. All cheques are to be made payable to “The Friends of Riverdale Farm.” NSF cheques will be charged an administration fee of $25.00. 1. The yearly membership fee will be $25.00 and must be paid prior to setting up at the market 5. Vendor Requirements -A vendor must be familiar with the rules and regulations of the Riverdale Farm Farmers Market and must comply with them fully. Riverdale Farm Farmers Market encourages vendors to seek Local Food Plus Certification. Vendors who repeatedly violate any of these rules and regulations shall be informed in writing that their membership is under review and could be revoked. These are the rules established for 2008. There may need to be modifications made throughout the year. Any modifications will be documented and shared with vendors. The market Management reserves the right to reassign stall locations based on the increase in vendors in the 2008 season to achieve the most appropriate product mix. The Farmers’ Market Manager shall deal with any item of business not specifically covered by these rules. Riverdale Farm Farmers’ Market will be in its eighth season in 2008.
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The Friends of Riverdale Farm Farmers' Market Page
Riverdale Farm Farmers' Market is in it’s eighth season in 2008. The Market operates from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM each Tuesday, May 13th to October 28 th. Market is located in Riverdale Park West, click for MapQuest
Our 2008 Market Vendors Akiwenzie’s Fish & More, Wiarton ON Contact: Andrew & Natasha Akiwenzie 519-534-9056 ; akiwenzie@bmts.com Akiwenzie's Fish & More is a small First Nations family business. They offer fresh and smoked Georgian Bay fish. The species are usually whitefish and lake trout. Their fresh fish is the previous days catch. The smoked fish is smoked with maple chips and takes approximately 5-7 hours in the smoker. They catch their own fish just north of Wiarton, ON which is on the Bruce Peninsula. Their home reserve is called Chippewas of Nawash. It has a beautiful location right on the shores of Georgian Bay. Bees Universe,Toronto ON Contact: Ionel AIecu (John) 416 924 3633; office@beesuniverse.com John and Irina Alecu keep 150 beehives in 5 different yards close to conservation areas . They sell honey (clover, wildflower, buckwheat), honey comb, bee pollen, propolis (raw and tincture), fresh frozen royal jelly, beeswax candles and also live bees. Best Baa Farm, Conn ON Contact: Peter Bzikot pbzikot@highspeedfx.net Peter has sheep milk cheese, yogurt and fresh lamb cuts. He is a member of Ewenity Dairy Co-operative. Best Friend Organic Pet Food Contact: Kate Williamson swilly@sprint.ca Kate prepares dog and cat treats made with Beretta's meat. Certified organic. Country Meadows, Queensville ON Contact: Angelos Kapeleris 905 478 1201; certifiedorganicgardener@rogers.com Angelos grows olives and produces olive oil and presses goat and sheep's cheeses. Produce: tomatoes, peppers, olives, olive oil, feta, goats cheese. Certified organic. Curtis Evoy Garden Design & Consultancy, Toronto ON Contact: Curtis Envoy 416 315 8285; curtis@curtisevoy.com Curtis’s designs are meticulous, full of life and truly captivating. He works expediently, and conscientiously to provide his clients deeply satisfying gardens to live in and enjoy. Daily Apple, Toronto, ON Contact: Lesley Stoyan 416 899 1990; lesley@dailyapple.ca Chris and Lesley have their delicious vegan treats and are signing up participants for children’s exercise programmes through the Park. Evelyn’s Crackers, Toronto, ON Contact: Dawn Woodward 647 448 0731; dawnsdinnerparty@rogers.com Eramosa Elk Country Store, Rockwood, ON Contact: Bernie & Martha Schatti 519 856 0041 Bernie and Martha have been in farming all of their lives coming from Mennonite and Swiss backgrounds. They have a 100-acre farm in Rockwood where they naturally raise their elk. They use no hormones, steroids or antibiotics. The elk live outside in large pens all year round. They are certified free of any disease and are inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; their meat is all Government Inspected. Elk meat is very high in iron & protein and very low in fat and cholesterol. Products are MSG- and gluten-free. Feast of Fields, Jordan ON Contact: Laura Sabourin laura-sabourin@sympatico.ca Laura grows cherries, grapes, pears, raspberries and blackberries. They also make grape juice and preserves. Demeter-certified since 1996. Forbes Wild Food, Toronto ON Contact: Jonathan Forbes 416 927 9106; forbes@wildfoods.ca Jonathan offers dried wild mushrooms, wild rice, maple sugar, preserved wild foods, jams, mustards and chestnut flour. Natural wild foods from Canadian sources. Fun Guy Farm, Goodwood ON Contact: Bruno Pretto & Paula Vosni 416 402 9755; 416 96 5520; office@mycosource.com Bruno and Paula are mushroom growers. They have many varieties of fresh mushrooms including shiitake and oyster, mushroom pesto, crackers and Kombucha beverage. Grandpa’s Garden, Mississauga ON Contact: Peter Wylie 647 233-7734; pjjmw2003@yahoo.ca Potatoes, artichokes, baskets. Greenfields Organic Farm, Campbellville ON Contact: Lorenz Eppinger (905) 854-5458; lorenz@geenfieldsfarm.ca A full range of vegetables. Grenville Farms, Severn Bridge ON Contact: Dianne Kretschmar 705 689 6431 phone/fax; dchurch@bconnex.net Produce: lettuce, arugula, green onions, french beans, patty pan squash, tomatoes . Hearty Catering, Richmond Hill ON Contact: Evelyne Gharibian 416 410 2928; info@HeartyCatering.com Evelyne prepares a delicious assortment of organic vegetarian and raw main dishes, salads, sushi, sandwiches, desserts and drinks, as well as Sprouts for Life sprouts. Evelyne also does catering for special events and accepts orders for meals to go for delivery at the market. Kakayo Chocolate Company, Toronto, ON Contact: 416 828 0402; info@kakayo.com Merchants of Green Coffee, Toronto ON Contact: Derek Zavislake 416 741 5369 ; 1 888 741-5369; derek.z@merchantsofgreencoffee.com Pine River Organic Farm, Lisle ON Contact: Bob Felhazi 705 424 0917 Quinte Organic Farmers' Co-operative, Quinte ON Contact: Peter Finch 705 924 1933, herbs@rollinghillsorganics.com Quinte Organic sells produce from 10 small farms, all certified-organic, in Quinte, Prince Edward, Northumberland and Hastings counties east of Toronto. Specialties include asparagus, mushrooms, strawberries, fresh and dried herbs, cut flowers, tea mixes, mesclun, salad mix, lettuce, beets, carrots, potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, garlic, beef, lamb, pork, duck, goat. Round Plains Plantation Contact: Bob and Juli Proracki 519 443 5847, proracki@kwic.com Sosnicki Organic Produce, Waterford ON Contact: Ben Sosnicki and Jessie Snively jessie.snively@sympatico.ca St. John's Bakery, Toronto ON Contact: Marc van Beusekom 416 850-7413; marcvanb@interlog.com St. John's Bakery is a local organic artisan bakery specializing in French levain breads based on recepies from a village bakery in Brittany. St. John's Bakery is a social enterprise business which gives work experience and employment to people on social assistance. Surkul, Maker of Delicious Argentinean Empanadas, ON Contact: Marina Quierolo 418 937 1013; surkl@rogers.com Thorpe’s Organic Produce, Millgrove, ON Contact: Ted Thorpe 905 689 2114 Ted, a fourth-generation Ontario vegetable farmer, has a 32 acre farm, of which 20 acres is a certified organic market garden. He grows all kinds of vegetables, herbs and fruits and has been OCIA-certified organic since 1990. Produce:lettuce, peas, beans, beets, kale, potatoes, onions, squash. Toronto Sprouts Toronto, ON Contact: 416 535 3111 info@torontosprouts.com Urban Harvest, Earthly Paradise, Toronto ON Contact: Colette Murphy 416 504 1653; grow@uharvest.ca Produce: certified organic seedlings and soil enhancements, bedding plants and garden products. |
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