Becoming a Vendor at the Green Thumb Farmgate Markets
The Green Thumb Farm Farmgate Market is a community-driven marketplace that supports small local producers, sustainable businesses, and organic farmers. Our goal is to create a vibrant, welcoming space where visitors can connect with local artisans and growers while promoting ethical and sustainable products.
We welcome vendors whose products align with our mission of sustainability, ethical production, and local craftsmanship. Stalls will be allocated as follows:
- Locally grown produce stalls: Small-scale growers offering fresh, seasonal, and organic produce, ensuring customers have access to high-quality, chemical-free food.
- Locally made artisan food products, such as jams, fermented food and kombuchas.
- Local Craft & Handmade Stalls (limited places available each week): Handmade, upcycled, and locally crafted goods such as handmade soaps, natural skincare, eco-friendly textiles.
Our Garden Programs
Our garden programs are full of heart, joy, and connection with like-minded people. Experience the health giving benefits of growing food together, learn new skills, meet new friends, and discover why it feels so good to garden. Our programs require pre-registration. Please ensure you book early so you don't miss a place.
Requirements for Selling at the Farmgate Markets:
Insurance & Compliance with Food Safety Regulations
- Vendors must have their own public liability insurance and, if applicable, a product liability insurance.
- The copy of a public liability insurance must be provided on application, or the application will not be approved. Vendors must provide updated copies of insurance cover upon renewal. Vendors acknowledge that the Green Thumb Farm's insurance does not cover them.
- The copy of a public liability insurance must be provided on application, or the application will not be approved. Vendors must provide updated copies of insurance cover upon renewal. Vendors acknowledge that the Green Thumb Farm's insurance does not cover them.
- Vendors are required to comply with all regulations applicable to their stalls and products. These may include, but are not limited to, the Safe Food Queensland Regulations (www.safefood.qld.gov.au) and the Queensland Health Department Regulations (www.health.qld.gov.au).
- Vendors are responsible for ensuring they have all necessary permissions, accreditations, and licenses to sell their products.
- Safe Food Handling Practices: All vendors must adhere to safe food handling practices, including maintaining appropriate temperatures for perishable goods and preventing cross-contamination. All food stall operators are encouraged to complete a food safety training course.
- Green Thumb Farm Association Inc. shall not be held liable for loss or damage to stallholder's property caused by any third party before, during or after a Farmgate market.Green Thumb Farm is not responsible for any loss or damage to products or income due to cancellations or weather conditions.
To support the operation of the Farmgate Markets, vendors must choose one of the following options:
- Pay a $25 stall fee, to be paid on the day of the market (cash or credit card accepted), OR
- Volunteer at the farm twice a month (learn how here: Friends of the Farm)
Stall Setup, Layout, and Products:
- Vendors may set up from 6:00 am and must be fully set up to serve customers by 8:00 am. Pack-down is only allowed after 11:00 AM.
- Vendors must bring their own tables and any accessories required for their display.
- No additional signage is permitted outside your stall area.
- Make sure to offer both cash and card payment options for customers.
- Vendors must bring their own umbrella or 3x3m marquee, which must be properly weighted down (in-ground pins are not permitted due to council event regulations).
- Parking & Access: Vendors must carry their own equipment from the designated pull-up area.
- We do not reserve specific stall spaces in advance. When you arrive at the farm, a Green Thumb Farm team member will guide you to your designated setup area.
- Only products that are approved during the application process are allowed to be sold at the
Farmgrate markets. New products, or changes to existing products, must be submitted to the market coordinator for written approval.
Promotion & Social Media Engagement:
Vendors are expected to help promote the Farmgate Markets to help expand community engagement and attract more visitors by:
- Making at least one post in your social medias sharing that you are attending the Farmgate markets and tagging us @GreenThumbCommunityFarm (Facebook) or @GreenThumbFarm_ (Instagram), and #farmgatemarkets
- Reposting our Green Thumb Farm's social media post that goes out on Fridays in our Facebook and Instagram pages.
- You may also select other groups and outlets to promote the Farmgate markets, such as your website, your newsletter, and messaging family and friends.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're interested in becoming a vendor at the Green Thumb Farmgate Markets, fill out our Vendor Application Form. We’ll review your application and get back to you soon!