Those vendors who plan to prepare and serve food at this year’s Sitka Farmers Markets must obtain a temporary food service permit from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Food Safety and Sanitation program office at 901-C Halibut Point Road in Sitka.

By regulation, if the application is submitted after Monday, July 13, the fees are doubled. Applications are available in an envelope attached to the door at the ADEC office. Call Greg Johnstone at 747-8614 if you have any questions or need to get a permit.

Due to the danger of botulism, and other health considerations, only a certified commercial processor can sell canned foods. NO home canned goods are allowed, except for jams and jellies. All vendors selling prepared foods at the market MUST have a food handling permit.

The ANB Hall kitchen is a certified commercial kitchen and will be available for vendor use. The kitchen will be open at 7:30 a.m. the morning of each market. If you know that you will need it, please reserve the oven by calling Linda Wilson at 747-3096 or sending an e-mail to lawilson87@hotmail.com. Please be aware there will be a number of people using the kitchen at the same time, so you will need to be prepared to share space.

Click here for a detailed guide to safe food handling.