About Us and Frequently Asked Questions
Established 2007 --- Shop Local. Support Locals.
The mission of the Botetourt Farmers Market is to offer locally produced food and goods to the community, promote agritourism, and provide other agriculturally-related educational and charitable activities to Botetourt County.
1. How are we organized?
The market is a 501(c)3 non-profit operated by a Board of Directors. Our board consists of volunteer, non-paid and non-compensated positions: President, Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Vendor Representative, and Community Representative. Our Market Manager commits 10-15 hours per week communicating with existing and potential vendors, handling market logistics, ensuring vendors follow all VDACS and VFMA rules, prepares the Saturday vendor map, and helps plan events. They receive a small stipend for their efforts that help the market run smoothly.
2. Who can sell at our market?
As a farmers market, we prioritize agricultural and food products. We allow artisan and craft vendors to set up as well. Just as other successful markets in our region avoid over-saturation, we too limit the number of similar products that can be sold to avoid over-saturation. This ensures existing vendors are successful at our market and are able to support their business and livelihoods.
3. Where do our products come from?
All of our products should be grown or created within 75 miles of the market, so you know you're truly buying local. Our vendors are your neighbors.
4. Do you take a percentage of the vendor sales?
No. Our vendors keep 100% of the earnings they make at our market.
5. Do your vendors accept cash or credit card? SNAP/EBT or Senior Programs?
Many vendors accept cash AND credit card. If you run out of cash and encounter a vendor who doesn't accept credit card, visit the Botetourt Farmers Market Info tent to purchase tokens with your credit card that can be accepted by a vendor as cash. We do not yet accept SNAP/EBT.