Membership Application St. Paul Growers Association, Inc. 290 E Fifth Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 651-227-8101 Name (print) Date Address City State Zip Code Phone # Cell Phone# Cell Phone Carrier E-mail County crops are grown in If the field is not listed on this form, you may not sell any produce grown in that field. Only produce listed on this form and produced on property listed on this form may be sold at the St. Paul Farmers Market. Address of field location (s) Name of Farm Owner Directions to Farm These must be complete and accurate. Use form on reverse side to complete. What percentage of your product do you expect to sell at the St. Paul Farmers Markets? Selling privileges at the St Paul Farmers Markets are extended to bona fide producers who become members of the St. Paul Growers Association, Inc. for the sale of their farm product which they have grown themselves. If you buy product for resale at these markets your selling privileges will be cancelled for a period of time as determined by the Board of Directors. As a condition of membership in the St. Paul Growers Association, Inc. each member agrees to arbitrate any dispute between a member and the association. This shall be decided by binding arbitration by and in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association commercial arbitration rules, except for any claim of the association against a member for any fine charge, dues or other action may be filed in state district court. No counterclaim or other request for relief by any member in any such action may be asserted in any court proceeding brought by the association and any other counterclaim for relief shall be subject to requirement of said By Laws that said counterclaim or other request for relief be asserted in a binding arbitration proceeding. In the event the association shall prevail in any arbitration proceeding brought against it by a member, the member shall pay all costs incurred by the association including all arbitration fees, fees of arbitrators and legal fees incurred by the association in defense against said claim. Any member who fails to pay such award within 90 days after entry of judgment confirming said award may be expelled from the association under the rules of the association adopted by the directors. Any arbitration proceedings brought by any member or members shall be subject to the provisions of the Minnesota law restricting legal actions against non-profit organizations. I have read and understand the By-Laws & Rules and Regulation of the St. Paul Grower s Assoc., Inc. I agree to abide by the said By-Laws & Rules and Regulations. I agree to crop/product inspections by the St. Paul Growers Association, Inc. staff or Board, with or without my prior consent or presence at my fields/kitchen. I agree to the Arbitration agreement These forms must be filled out completely and accurately. All incomplete applications will be returned. Any grower whose application is not in and complete by the specified date will be denied membership. All completed applications are due November 15th. Payments are due January 15th. All new products must have Board approval prior to selling. All applications subject to Board review and approval. Applicants Signature Page 1 of 11 Revised October 2014
Give directions to your farm and (very specifically) to EACH of your fields. List distance driven on each road. Draw or include a map to each location. Page 2 of 11 Revised October 2014
Total Acres Planted in Crops CROP FEET OF ROWS OR ACRES (ANNUAL TOTAL) PLANTINGS PER SEASON HARVEST DATES FIRST LAST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Page 3 of 11 Revised October 2014
CROP FEET OF ROWS OR ACRES (ANNUAL TOTAL) PLANTINGS PER SEASON HARVEST DATES FIRST LAST 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Page 4 of 11 Revised October 2014
Number of Square Feet of Greenhouse Range ANNUALS FLATS POTS Ageratum Alyssum Asparagus Fern Asters Balsam Begonias (Fibrous) Begonias (Tuberous) Browallia Carnation Celosia Centaurea Cleome Coleus Cosmos Dahlia Daisy Dianthus Dracena (Spikes) Dusty Miller Fuschia Gazania Geranium (Upright) Geranium (Ivy or Cascading) Gerbera Impatiens Impatiens (New Guinea) Lantana CON- TAINERS ANNUALS FLATS POTS Marigold Nicotiana Pansy Petunia Portulaca Salvia Snapdragon Statice Sweet Pea Thunbergia Verbena Vinca (Vine) Vinca (Periwinkle) Viola Zinnia Others (List--Be Specific) CON- TAINERS Lobelia GREENHOUSE RULES: Purchased plants must be in your greenhouse 30 days. Container must be changed. Page 5 of 11 Revised October 2014
VEGETABLES FLATS POTS CON- TAINERS PERENNIALS FLATS POTS CON- TAINERS Cole Crops List Be Specific Curcurbits (Squash, Melons, Cukes, etc.) Eggplant Herbs (Please List) Lettuce FOLIAGE PLANTS FLATS POTS CON- TAINERS Onion List Be Specific Parsley Peppers Tomatoes Others (List be specific) Page 6 of 11 Revised October 2014
MEAT PRODUCERS List each type of meat and the quantity you plan to sell during the market season. If more space is needed, please attach another sheet of paper. Type of Meat Quantity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. List miscellaneous meat items below. EGGS List quantity to be sold at market during the season CHEESE VENDORS List cheese products and the amount to be sold at the market each season. Please attach a separate sheet as needed. FOOD VENDORS You must submit the menu items you plan to use for the season with your application. Page 7 of 11 Revised October 2014
GENERAL CRAFTS I. Non-Agriculture related crafts, i.e., Needlework, knitting, quilts, ceramics, wood products, jewelry, stenciling, etc. These items must accompany applications by April 1 each year to be judged as to whether or not they are to be sold at the market. Only items produced by member and/or family members in same household will be considered. See general rules. Item with description Approximate # of sales 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. FARM/AG CRAFTS II. Agriculture/produce related crafts, i.e., Indian corn, beeswax products, dried floral arrangements, wreaths from garden products, etc. Please list, and be specific regarding all crafts you plan to sell at markets. These crafts items must be produced by the immediate family of the membership holder. If they are not listed, they cannot be brought in to sell. Item with description Approximate # of sales 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Page 8 of 11 Revised October 2014
SELLER & VEHICLE INFORMATION Please list names of all those who will sell your produce during the coming season. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Please list all vehicles with make, model and license number for each vehicle you plan to bring to market this season. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Make Model License Number Name of Insurance Company Policy Number Page 9 of 11 Revised October 2014
Land Rental Information I,, have rented acres to (Landowner s Name) (Number of) for the growing season of or (Renter s Name) (Year) years. (Number of ) The location of the rented field(s) is at Landowner s Name (please print) Landowner s Signature Address Landowner s Telephone Number Grower/Member Signature Use the reverse side to draw a map giving COMPLETE DIRECTIONS to the field. The map will be used to direct us to your fields for field checks. If the directions are not complete the application will be returned to you as incomplete. Also, include a diagram of the field at the above address. For example, if the land is divided into plots, where is the grower s plot located from the main access? This form must be returned to the office by the specified date for renewal memberships. All rental land must have all four corners marked with orange flags. Your name must be written on all of the flags. Page 10 of 11 Revised October 2014
Workmen s Compensation Form Name on Membership Street Address City State Zip Code Phone Number You are required to carry workers compensation insurance if you have an employee who is not a husband, wife, son or daughter of the person whose name is on the membership. Yes, I have employees other than those described above. Number of Employees Workers Compensation Policy Number No, I do not have anybody else selling for me except a husband, wife, son or daughter. I declare that the information on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature Date Page 11 of 11 Revised October 2014