Every Friday 3-7 PM
3125 E. Austin Street | Giddings, TX
Become a Vendor
Selling local food and goods? We want you!
At Lee County Farmer's Market it is important to us to bring the best products to Giddings and to build a strong, connected community. If this makes you say, "Heck, ya!" then pull up a booth!
But, first, read the fine print below.
The Fine Print
Who Can Sell?
The Lee County Farmers Market aims to maintain a majority of producers, such as farmers, ranchers, nurseries, and gardeners, comprising at least 51% of the vendors. This ensures a diverse and authentic selection of agricultural products for our customers. Additionally, we welcome other vendors such as crafters, artisans, bakers, and makers to contribute to the market's vibrant atmosphere.
It is required that members cultivate their own produce and/or create their own products. The sale of items that have not been grown or made by a market member is strictly prohibited unless prior approval has been granted by the LCFM board.
Directly related products needed for a vendor's booth like chips at a salsa vendor's booth, or a coffee grinder from a coffee seller are acceptable but a variance must be requested and granted by the board.
Members who are certified organic must comply with all federal, state, county and city regulations.
Before selling at the market, members are required to submit copies of all necessary licenses, sales tax certificates, and other required forms for the items they intend to sell. These documents must be displayed at their booth for customers to view.
Members are responsible for setting their own prices for their products and must display these prices at their booth. It is important to maintain fair pricing and avoid price gouging.
A. Who Can Sell:
Agricultural Producers (farmers, ranchers, nurseries)
Cottage Food and Craft Vendors
B. Who CANNOT Sell
Non profit organizations - Non-Profit Organizations may be offered a free booth at the market to raise awareness for their organizations, and to raise money via donations. Booth space is at the board’s discretion and must be non-partisan and secular.
If a non profit wishes to sell products they must join the market as a fee paying member. At no time can a non profit organization give away for free, or at a reduced price, products which are sold elsewhere in the market.
Products You May Sell:
1. Agricultural Products:
Any Vegetables grown by the seller from seeds, sets, or seedlings.
Any fruits, nuts, or berries grown by the seller from trees, bushes or vines on the seller’s farm.
Any plant grown by the seller from seeds, seedling, transplant or cutting.
Bulbs propagated by the seller.
Nuts harvested from the seller’s trees (shelled or unshelled).
Sprouted seeds and grains. (in compliance with state and federal regulations).
Mushrooms produced and cultivated by the seller.
Eggs produced by the seller’s poultry.
Fish or meat from animals raised on the vendor’s premises.
Honey produced by the seller’s bees.
Fresh cut flowers grown by the seller.
Firewood from the vendor’s property.
2. Meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.
Farmers are allowed to sell meat, fish, dairy products and eggs at the market if they have raised/ grown themselves on their farm. All members of these products must be in compliance with the regulations of the State of Texas, County of Lee, and City of Giddings.
3. Flowers and nursery products.
Members are permitted to sell plants and trees, fresh and dried flowers, herbs and decorative vegetation grown or legally gathered by them. Nursery and cut flowers require a state inspection certificate from the Department of Agriculture. All vendors selling flowers and nursery products must also carry a tax identification number for sales tax purposes.
4. Value-Added Products.
Dried Herbs, spices, dried tea mixes, beans, grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables grown by the seller and as required processed by the seller in compliance with all health regulations. Refer to the Texas Cottage Food Bill.
Shelled Nuts from seller’s trees, including those which have been salted, roasted or flavored.
Dried or silk flower arrangements and wreaths. The arrangements and wreaths produced solely by the seller.
Herbal products including salves, lotions, soaps, teas, etc.
Vendors must have appropriate permits and licenses to sell the following:
Jams, preserves, vinegars, salsa, pesto, oils and flavored oils, baked goods and other edible products that are prepared by the seller.
Other products approved by the market and consistent with the intent of the market purpose to give regional producers direct access to customers.
5. Artisans.
Crafters and producers of crafts must comply with the following rules:
All crafts offered for sale must be handmade. Any craft or artwork sold must be the work of the vendor or a family member.
All crafts must be examined and approved by the market representative before they are admitted for sale at the market.
6. Animals.
Live animals, such as rabbits, chickens, birds, etc. that the vendor has raised/grown themselves on their farm, may be sold at the market with the approval of a market representative.
