We welcome new members as both Producers and Helpers.
joining formWhat you can expect if you join our market:
- Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16 and costs 5p which makes you a shareholder and gives Producers product and public liability insurance providing you sell under the Country Market label.
- All goods are offered for sale collectively – no Producer has preferential treatment.
- There are no minimum quantities to produce – just produce the amount that suits you.
- Country Markets have a formula to help Producers determine a fair selling price, enabling them to receive the right return for their hard work.
- All Producers contribute to market running expenses through a commission on their products; the rate is determined by the members as well.
- Producers are paid monthly for their sales.
- We need help from members with the running of the market, but we are flexible to individual circumstances, social commitments, etc.
- All our food Producers must have a food hygiene qualification but we can give financial assistance to new Producers in obtaining the relevant qualification
- A wide range of home-produced foods and preserves can be sold as well as garden produce and craft products
Starting up as a Producer is relatively low cost - you will need to purchase an invoice pad, approved Country Market labels or we can help you print your own and packaging materials. We make it easy to source all of those as well. The nationally produced Country Markets Handbook contains all the information needed about producing for a Country Market. It also ensures that all Producers are kept informed of the latest legal requirements through policy guidelines.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact us or come visit us on Fridays for a chat.
Meet our members
June
Hand sewn gifts and decorations and small hand knitted gifts and decorations
Plants and home grown fruit and vegetables
Commissions taken if time allows.
Paul
Woodworking, plants and Veg, Chairman
Commissions taken if time allows.
Vicki
Hand crafted items, made using knitted felting, such as bags, door stops, decorative items (quirky animal, Christmas decorations) and crocheted animals. Home baked goods – savoury snacks (sausage rolls, cornish pasties), ready meals which can be frozen (lasagne, casseroles), gluten free baked goods
Commissions taken if time allows.
Christine
Sourdough bread with or without seeds. White bread rolls
Seville orange marmalades, jams and jellies from home grown or foraged fruit.
From time to time I bring plants and garden produce
Commissions taken if time allows.
Marion
Hand knitted baby and children jumpers, cardigans etc.
Adults hats and gloves
Teacosies (vintage pattern)
Dolls clothes
Commissions taken if time allows.
Sharon
Baked Products – e.g. cakes (small chocolate, 1lb loaf cakes), biscuits, scones, fruit crumble, savoury quiches, sausage rolls
Commissions taken if time allows.
Anne
Handmade cards for all occasions and none at all.
Handcrafted bookmarks. Many products use upcycled materials.
Commissions taken if time allows.
Peta
Handcrafted felt gifts, key rings/bag charms and bookmarks
Sue
Shortbread, cookies, cheese biscuits, sponge cakes, iced cakes, meringues, fruit cakes
Marmalades, chutney, chilli jam, piccalilli, jams
Commissions taken if time allows.
Sylvie
Treasurer to Baldock Country Market
I have been treasurer for the Baldock Country Market since September 2006.
I am also the Market Advisor for Baldock Country Market and the Herts Country Markets
Angela
Mainly craft eg cushions, aprons, make-up bags, padded coat hangers, children’s clothing etc
I bake mainly muffins and cakes each week.
Commissions taken if time allows.
John
Coffee and Tea making
Clover Free Range Eggs
Brian
My bees product tasty local honey, made here in Baldock - solid and "chunky" options with honeycomb
Denise
Craft knitwear and crochet items
Plants
Commissions taken if time allows.
Kim
I knit and crochet various items from baby blankets to full size ones. Hats all sizes. Lots of quirky items like positive potatoes. I also sell plants and produce in the summer. We have a a craft corner where people can come if they need help with their project.
Commissions taken if time allows.
Diane
Jewellery e.g. earrings with sterling silver hooks, necklaces - mostly string beads. Lots of up-cycling and reused materials. Some sterling silver/hammered pendants
Commissions taken if time allows.
Diana
Diamond Painting pictures and key rings, coasters, football key rings
Commissions taken if time allows.
Lower Wilbury Farm
Variety of beef, lamb and pork products all grass fed and reared on the farm. Free range chicken and eggs from a local farm in Cardington
We can take orders for anything from the farm shop
Alison
Vegetables and fruit in season
Plants - outdoor and houseplants as appropriate, with details
Watercolour cards, some with applied messages, knitted items
Beeswax candles and bars