Rules & Regulations

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE UPCOMING FARM BARTER FAIRE: Anyone whose rabbits have been North of the City of Burlington is being asked not to bring rabbits to the event. This is an on-your-honor request, but anyone caught disobeying this request will be banned from all future events as well as this group. For those who do not know there is a very contagious rabbit hemorrhagic virus on the rampage right now, and we are participating in a voluntary quarantine and not taking rabbits outside of the QT area. While there is no evidence that the virus has spread as far as Burlington, we aren't taking any risks with all of our hard work and all of the money I have put into my rabbits. As you may know, part of the event is hosted in the building where my rabbits are being kept, and so I urge you not to expose my rabbits to any potential threats. Thank you for your consideration. The location may move based on evidence of the virus spreading.

Please note that Edelweiss Ranch & Rabbitry and 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 & Rabbitry 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 and Classifieds Facebook Group and/or 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 our our group, please contact us and we will put you on an e-mail list for updates. All participants are considered members of the group. 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 & Rabbitry, 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:
  • The Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch & Rabbitry, and/or sister farms/locations do not provide liability insurance for participants. Farm Barter Faire’s, Edelweiss Ranch & Rabbitry’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.
  • Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch & Rabbitry, and/or sister farms/locations are not liable, and assume no responsibility, for any loss or damages to a participant’s person or property.

Farm Barter Faire, Edelweiss Ranch & Rabbitry, 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

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 must 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 while on the ground including appropriate food, water, shade, shelter, warmth and protection
  • 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