PNW Farm Barter Faire
Rules & Regulations
Please note that PNW Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch and most sister locations are working farms. This means animals- both furred and feathered- smells, and even occasionally poo will be found around the property. The main space at Edelweiss Ranch is a barn which sometimes shares space with livestock and poultry.
Because these are technically private events, all participants must be a member of the PNW Farm Barter Faire Networking Facebook group, Stevens County Farm Barter group and/or be a guest of a member. It's free to join. If you are not a member of Facebook and would like to be a member of one of our groups, please visit this page and sign up for our mailing list. All participants are considered 'members' of the group(s). A participant is any member who attends this event other than staff. This includes but is not limited to anyone coming to offer items and services, anyone coming to shop or browse items and services, and/or any guests and/or minors they bring with them.
Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch, the owner(s) of the property(ies), and sister farms/locations reserve the right to:
Liability and Risk:
PNW Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch, Property Owners, and/or sister farms/locations strictly prohibit:
All participants including but not limited to members, shoppers and vendors must abide by the following rules and regulations:
Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch, the owner(s) of the property(ies), and sister farms/locations reserve the right to:
- Refuse service and/or admission to anyone
- Inspect all livestock/animals and items for sale
- Request removal of any livestock/animals suspected to not be 100% healthy
- Request removal of any items considered inappropriate
- Prohibit certain items from being sold or exchanged
- Request participants to dismantle unsafe canopies, tents, or other structures
- Relocate participants within the space
- Deny participants further selling privileges
- Establish acceptable sound levels
- Change the rules and regulations
Liability and Risk:
- PNW Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch, Property Owners, and/or sister farms/locations do not provide liability insurance for participants. PNW Farm Barter Faire's, Edelweiss Ranch's, Steven County Farm Barter's, Property Owners', Roskam Ranch's and/or sister farms/locations' owners, officers, volunteers, employees and contracted personnel are to be held harmless from any liability or damages arising from a participant’s use of the premises and/or injury to persons or property resulting from items sold or exchanged by participants thereon. Participants are recommended to have liability insurance and are responsible for any injuries or damages, either to persons or property.
- PNW Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Steven County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch and/or sister farms/locations are not liable, and assume no responsibility, for any loss or damages to a participant’s person or property.
PNW Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch, Stevens County Farm Barter, Roskam Ranch, Property Owners, and/or sister farms/locations strictly prohibit:
- Loose livestock/animals of any sort, including pets- all livestock/animals must be restrained by owner at owner's expense and with owner's equipment unless otherwise stated (methods of acceptable restraint include but are not limited to: on leash, on tether, in a cage or crate, in a pen)
- Sick or otherwise unthrifty livestock/animals, or livestock/animals that appear to be sick or otherwise unthrifty
- Dangerous livestock/animals of any kind including rutting livestock/animals or livestock/animals in heat/season
- Merchandise bearing counterfeit trademarks or merchandise that infringes on copyrighted designs or materials
- Flammables, explosives, fireworks, or other dangerous items
- Pornographic or adult-themed merchandise
- Illegal drugs and illegal drug-related paraphernalia
- Excessive noise that may disturb other participants such as loud music, shouting, or music with inappropriate lyrics
- Sale or swap of rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs younger than 8 weeks old on the premises
- Anyone with a recent past (within 5 years) charged with any thing related to animal cruelty
All participants including but not limited to members, shoppers and vendors must abide by the following rules and regulations:
- All purchases and/or swaps constitute a private treaty between buyers, sellers and swappers and should comply to all State of Washington and Federal laws.
- All legal restrictions regarding selling any animal and/or item are the sole responsibility of the vendor. It is the vendor's sole responsibility to know and abide by County, State and Federal laws.
- All livestock/animals and/or items must fit within the assigned space.
- All livestock/animals must be properly cared for throughout the event including appropriate food, water, shade, shelter, warmth and protection.
- Dogs and puppies (only LGD, herding and farm dogs are permitted) must be contained and off the ground (no contact with the ground is permitted to prevent risk of spreading diseases such as parvo). Proof of vaccinations is required. Suggestion: Keep puppies inside the vehicle, inside a kennel, or on top of a tarp or small kiddie pool surrounded be secure containment walls.
- Cats/Kittens/Dogs/Puppies must be free of fleas and ringworm.
- No smoking in the barn, in any building, or within 20 feet of any entry.
- No littering and/or throwing cigarette butts on the ground- dispose of them appropriately.
- No littering on the property- there are many designated trash receptacles throughout the assigned space.
Rules Specific to Edelweiss Ranch:
- All vendors setting up in the barn or other interior space at Edelweiss Ranch are limited to a 10x10 space (think the size of a pop-up tent) to make more room for vendors to set up inside.
- Vendors at Edelweiss Ranch are permitted to show up as early as 9 am to set up. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLIER.
- Pets are not permitted. Service animals are permitted. Emotional support animals are permitted as long as they are under control, non-disruptive and calm, and on leash at all times.
Rules Specific to Stevens County Farm Barter and Roskam Ranch:
- Vendors are permitted to show up as early as 7 am to set up. Shopping begins at 8 am.
- Most pets are permitted:
- Pet dogs are permitted, physically controlled on leash/collar at all times. Vaccines must be up to date.
- Pocket pets (such as guinea pigs and reptiles) are permitted.
