UPDATE 05/13/2020
The Farmers Market will return to Good Shepherd Plaza this Saturday from 6AM-3PM.
See revised rules below as announced by Public Safety Department. Please note there will be no food scrap collection until further notice.
The Farmers Market will return to Good Shepherd Plaza this Saturday from 6AM-3PM.
See revised rules below as announced by Public Safety Department. Please note there will be no food scrap collection until further notice.
Thanks to the support and collaboration with the Roosevelt Island Operating Committee (RIOC), the PS/IS PTA is proud to manage the Roosevelt Island Farmers Market every Saturday.
Regular Vendors include:
Wengerd Farms (fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, limited meat, and dairy products)
Hoboken Farms (variety of fresh specialty breads, pasta sauce, poultry, meats, seafood, and dairy products)
Vesco (pickles and olives)
Kitchen 36 (homemade soup)
Ibari (African art products/dry food)
Additionally, the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse operates an organic waste recycling station - accepting food and kitchen scraps that are developed into compost for use in NYC street tree beds, community gardens, and local parks.
Wengerd Farms (fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, limited meat, and dairy products)
Hoboken Farms (variety of fresh specialty breads, pasta sauce, poultry, meats, seafood, and dairy products)
Vesco (pickles and olives)
Kitchen 36 (homemade soup)
Ibari (African art products/dry food)
Additionally, the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse operates an organic waste recycling station - accepting food and kitchen scraps that are developed into compost for use in NYC street tree beds, community gardens, and local parks.
- Food waste can be dropped at the recycling station at the Farmers Market between 9am-2:30pm every Saturday.
Interested in Selling at the Farmers Market?
Space for a 5-foot table can be rented weekly, monthly, or for longer terms with fees negotiated on an individual basis depending on amount of space required and duration of contract.
All vendors MUST be approved prior to any market date. Any vendors who set up without approval from the PTA Market Committee will be asked to leave by Roosevelt Island Public Security.
Fees:
$15 FOR 5-FOOT TABLE SPACE PER WEEK.
Longer terms: By contract - fees negotiated depending on amount of space required and duration of contract.
If you are interested in selling goods at the Roosevelt Island Farmers Market, please fill out the form below and follow a five step process. All vendors MUST be approved prior to any market date. Any vendors who set up without approval from the PTA Market Committee will be asked to leave by Roosevelt Island Public Security.
Space for a 5-foot table can be rented weekly, monthly, or for longer terms with fees negotiated on an individual basis depending on amount of space required and duration of contract.
All vendors MUST be approved prior to any market date. Any vendors who set up without approval from the PTA Market Committee will be asked to leave by Roosevelt Island Public Security.
Fees:
$15 FOR 5-FOOT TABLE SPACE PER WEEK.
Longer terms: By contract - fees negotiated depending on amount of space required and duration of contract.
If you are interested in selling goods at the Roosevelt Island Farmers Market, please fill out the form below and follow a five step process. All vendors MUST be approved prior to any market date. Any vendors who set up without approval from the PTA Market Committee will be asked to leave by Roosevelt Island Public Security.
STEP 1
Fill out the interest form and wait for an email from Market Manager for approval to attend Farmer's Market.
Fill out the interest form and wait for an email from Market Manager for approval to attend Farmer's Market.
STEP 2
Provide NY State Tax ID.
One of the following will suffice as evidence of a New York State Tax I.D., which must be produced to Market Manager: NY State Sales Tax License, NY State Resale Tax Number, Certificate of Authority, Resale Number, or Sales Tax Number.
To obtain a Tax I.D., go online to https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/app/answers/cms/a_id/2058/kw/certificate%20of %20authority and if you have questions, call the NY License Center at (518) 453-8130.
Obtaining is NYS TAX Certificate is free!!!
Once you obtain one of the above, please email it to psis217market@gmail.com .
Provide NY State Tax ID.
One of the following will suffice as evidence of a New York State Tax I.D., which must be produced to Market Manager: NY State Sales Tax License, NY State Resale Tax Number, Certificate of Authority, Resale Number, or Sales Tax Number.
To obtain a Tax I.D., go online to https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/app/answers/cms/a_id/2058/kw/certificate%20of %20authority and if you have questions, call the NY License Center at (518) 453-8130.
Obtaining is NYS TAX Certificate is free!!!
Once you obtain one of the above, please email it to psis217market@gmail.com .
STEP 3
Provide Certificate of Insurance that has PSIS 217 PTA listed as a certificate holder.
The certificate should be emailed to psis217market@gmail.com.
Provide Certificate of Insurance that has PSIS 217 PTA listed as a certificate holder.
The certificate should be emailed to psis217market@gmail.com.
STEP 4
Please read and sign Farmers Market Agreement and application. Email the signed contract to Market Manager at psis217market@gmail.com .
217-pta_farmers_market_agreement_.pdf
Please read and sign Farmers Market Agreement and application. Email the signed contract to Market Manager at psis217market@gmail.com .
217-pta_farmers_market_agreement_.pdf
STEP 5
Payment can be made in advance by online payment method (you will receive a PayPal invoice), or on the day of sale by paying cash/giving check to the Market Manager. To mail check please email psis217market@gmail.com for instructions.
Payment can be made in advance by online payment method (you will receive a PayPal invoice), or on the day of sale by paying cash/giving check to the Market Manager. To mail check please email psis217market@gmail.com for instructions.