Golden Growers Collective
The Golden Growers Collective is a farmer incubator program designed to support local small or micro growers in scaling up their production to meet the local food needs of our community.
We recognize that starting or expanding food production can be a daunting task. We hope to ease some of the challenges by offering a consignment stall at the Farmers Market, as well as resources to support the growth of farm businesses.
Consignment Stall
The Consignment Stall is intended to be a way for new or small growers who may not produce enough to fill a whole market stall to access the Golden Farmers Market. By providing a tent & display infrastructure as well as a representative to sell the produce, the Collective Stall is a great entry point into the local food market and an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in producing on a community scale.
Resources for Growers
We have compiled a collection of resources to support emerging local food producers. From Market Gardening 101 to farm biz financing, regenerative farming practices, to farmer mentorship networks, the resources are out there to support small farmers, and sometimes it’s just a question of knowing how to access them.
How it works
Register with the Collective by providing a few details about your farm and yourself so that we can accurately represent the growers of the collective.
Email the Growers Collective Coordinator no later than Monday at noon to sign up for the week’s Collective Stall
Pay a flat rate $20 consignment fee per market
Bring your produce to the Consignment Stall between 8-8:30am on Wednesday mornings.
Bag, bunch, or otherwise bundle your products into easily handled and sold portions
Arrive with a complete Consignment Sheet with details of the items you are consigning
Provide bins, boxes, totes, crates or coolers to store surplus items not immediately on display
Collect your money, unsold produce and bins after Market closing between 3-3:30pm The Growers Collective Team will happily donate unsold produce to the food bank should the growers desire.
