Country markets are what were formerly known as WI Markets . Country markets are a co-operative which offer a retail outlet to small producers of home produce and handmade crafts. There is a nominal fee of 5 pence for joining and as part of your membership you are covered by their public liability insurance. collective produce is displayed on one stall and manned by volunteers . A 10% commision on sales is taken to cover costs and any money due to you from sales is paid monthly. I think if you sell food you have to do a Food hygiene course which they can organise but there is a charge . There are already many markets in Lincolnshire (links below) but I did (ambitiously) wonder if we could set up our own at one of the regions farmers markets). check out the website and let me know what you think.

Sharron Harris

(Joint meetings and venue organiser)

http://www.country-markets.co.uk/become-a-producer-c17.html

http://www.country-markets.co.uk/lincolnshire-c144.html