Caveat Emptor. The Latin phrase for "Let the buyer beware" has never been more appropriate than in the green economy. For the conscientious buyer, Jennifer McColm has attempted to develop a criteria to evaluate green and sustainable products and services, as well as natural and organic produce.

Please note that there is a $30 application fee. After filling out this application you will be sent to a page where you can pay the fee by Paypal.

Once your application has been reviewed and approved you will receive your certificate, which you may frame and display in your booth or storefront, as well as a certification seal tent badge to be placed on your tent canvas.  Please allow a 2-3 week turnaround for the approval process, and please note that the approval process should not deter you from applying to be in one of the farmers markets with RI.  You can still proceed with that process as well.

General Questions
Date
Name
Company Name
Address
Phone
E-mail
Website





Farmers/Flowers
Please check off any and all that applies to you:
Is your farm/nursery locally based? (i.e. located within 3 hours of the market) Yes No
Are the vehicles used to transport your produce/flowers low impact in any way? Yes No
Do you practice any of the green hints listed below? Yes No
If yes, which ones?
Are you certified Organic? Yes No
If you are Certified Organic what is the name of your 3rd party certifier?
Are you pesticide free? Yes No
If no, please list everything used to control pests and the method you apply them to crops.
Please list everything used to control rot or fungus and the method by which you apply them to crops.
Please list everything used to control weeds and the method by which you apply them to crops.
Please list the fertilizers you use.
Do you use products to control size, ripeness and appearance? Yes No
If yes, please list everything used and the method you apply them to crops.
What cover crops you use to increase soil fertility and water conservation?
If product is packaged, do you use eco-friendly or reusable packaging? Yes No
Please use this space to elaborate if needed:


Food
Please check off any and all that applies to you:
If food is packaged, do you use eco-friendly or reusable packaging? Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:
Do you purchase any of your raw food products from local vendors, farmers or Farmer's Markets (i.e. within 4 hours of the market)? Yes No
If so name:
Does your commissary practice any of the green hints below? Yes No
If so, which ones?
Are any of your ingredients used organic in any way? If yes, what percentage? Yes No % Organic
Do you prepare food in a low impact way? Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:


Crafter/Other
Please check off any and all that applies to you:
Is your product handcrafted? Yes No
Do you use any recycled materials to make your product? Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:
Are any of the raw materials used to make your product considered "Fair Trade"? Yes No
Do you practice any of the green hints listed below? Yes No
If so, which ones?
If product is packaged, do you use eco-friendly or reusable packaging? Yes No
Does your product have any positive impact on the environment? Yes No
If yes, please elaborate:
Are any of your raw materials purchased in support of local vendors (i.e. within 4 hours of the market)? Yes No
Hints on being Green to name a few:

  • Recycle
  • Use Energy Star Products
  • Install LED Light Bulbs
  • Install Motorized shade system on large windows automatically lowers shades when sun is shining
  • Use Local sustainably managed forests/farming/products - less emissions due to transport
  • Use Solar panels with active tracking PV system - follows sun throughout the day increasing efficiency
  • Use High Efficiency HVAC {heating, ventilation & air} systems
  • Use aerators
  • Plant deciduous trees
  • Use local chipped wood waste for erosion control
  • Install Digital thermostat
  • Recycle organic matter
  • Compost

Check out my Green Business Directory to find more: JustDoOneThingGreen.com

Please provide any additional information that you think might help you.:
In certifying an applicant’s products and services, Jennifer McColm, LLC uses and relies primarily on the responses and information provided by the applicant and on other information available from public sources, without having independently verified the same. Jennifer McColm, LLC does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided by the applicant or such other publicly available information.
After you submit this form, you will be transfered to a page where you can pay a $30 application fee with a credit card or bank account through Paypal.