Future Vendors,
Join the Backyard Market Family of Vendors
Please check out our "about" page to learn all about our mission and vision for Backyard Market in Black Forest. Below you will find information and our rules of operation.
*NEW* Applications for the 2021 season will be available early February.
Please check back!
The Backyard Market maintains a true Farmers Market experience for our community. We are a producer
And, therefore, does not allow vendors who are:
- Reselling of any kind period. This includes, but is not limited to: any produce or raw agricultural goods. Did you grow it? Did you make it? If not, it’s not allowed.
- Multi-level marketing companies, catalog sales, direct sales, or any other type of reselling business.
- Business booths that are only marketing their business. INSTEAD we offer an opportunity to be a Market Sponsor. (Please see details under the Sponsor tab and email us if you are interested)
- When you complete your application, we recommend you provide the following information in your vendor profile on the Manage My Market website to help us with our selection process:
If you are a Farmer/Rancher:
- Certification of organic, biodynamic and/or natural growing practices, if you are certified by any nationally recognized organizations.
- A statement of your growing practices if you are not certified.
- Egg License. (Only if you sell more than 250 dozen eggs per month.)
- Retail Food Establishment License. (Only if you are processing meat or value-added food products not covered by the Cottage Food Law.)
- Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law approve food safety course. (If you are selling value-added food products covered by the Cottage Food Law.)
- Proof of liability insurance. (This is optional, but it is HIGHLY recommended that all vendors obtain business liability insurance. The Backyard Market insurance does NOT cover individual vendors or their inventory.)
If you are a Food Truck/Commercial Food Producer:
- Retail Food Establishment License.
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Certification of Commissary. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Proof of liability insurance. (This is optional, but it is HIGHLY recommended that all vendors obtain business liability insurance. The Backyard Market insurance does NOT cover individual vendors or their inventory.)
If you are a Cottage Foods Producer:
• Proof of completion of a Cottage Food Law approved food safety course.
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License. (Only for mobile food vendors.)
- Proof of liability insurance. (This is optional, but it is HIGHLY recommended that all vendors obtain business liability insurance. The Backyard Market insurance does NOT cover individual vendors or their inventory.)
If you are an Artisan/Maker Vendor:
- Business License.
- Sales Tax License.
- Proof of liability insurance. (This is optional, but it is HIGHLY recommended that all vendors obtain business liability insurance. The Backyard Market insurance does NOT cover individual vendors or their inventory.)
Resources
We are a member of the Colorado Farmers Market Association (CFMA). There are resources available on their site for vendors.
As well as the El Paso CSU Extension website