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1. Will customers who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 be excluded from the market?

Prior to the market we will communicate via social media and on our website the shopper behavior expected which includes staying home if feeling ill. There will also be Public Health signage posted at the market entrance reminding shoppers of the expectations.

Each customer will be asked a few quick health-screening questions upon entry into the Market:

• Cough?
• Fever?
• Shortness of breath?
• Have you had close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with
  COVID-19?
• Have you returned from international travel or a cruise within the last 14 days?

Via social media and our website we will encourage customers who fall in any of the CDC’s high risk categories to stay at home. High-risk includes people:

• Over the Age of 60
• With underlying health conditions including heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes
• With weakened immune systems
• Who are pregnant

2. Will customers be required to wear facemasks?

Everyone will be strongly encouraged to wear face masks throughout the duration of the market, unless medically unable.

3. What is the physical distancing protocol at the farmers markets?

• Limiting the number of shoppers to 2 per booth through controlled perimeters, and entry and exit points.
• Demarcating 6 feet increments for a queue in front of the entrance/register at each booth.
• Encouraging customers to send just one member per household and shop quickly in the market. Know before you go- make a shopping list!
• Our staff will monitor the crowds and remind customers to maintain 6 feet of distance.
• Markers will be placed at six-foot intervals leading up to the market entrance. If the Market is at capacity and customers are waiting, market staff will remind them to maintain distance by waiting on the marked 6 ft markers.

4. How will you enforce social distancing at the farmers market?

Our staff will share the responsibility of monitoring space in the market and reminding customers or vendors to adhere to proper distancing requirements.

5. Will there be handwashing stations available to the public?

• Yes! The restroom facilities inside the Pickering Barn will still be available for customers.
• There will also be four large hand sanitizing stations throughout the market.

6. Will dogs be allowed?

Our market has always been a NO PET farmer market so that has not changed. Please leave your dogs and other pets at home. Only service animals will be permitted.

7. Will customers be able to select their produce/product?

We ask that you shop with your eyes only, not your hands. The vendors will grab and package your purchase for you to eliminate public touching.

8. Will vendors be accepting cash?

We are encouraging contactless payments, but cash will be accepted as well, and vendors will be following Health Department guidelines for safely handling bills.

9. How many people can shop at one time?

We are allowed 2 shoppers per vendor booth. We’re anticipating 80 individuals shopping the market footprint at any one time.  As shoppers exit, we will allow the next shoppers to enter and we do anticipate a waiting line.