June 7, 2021: UPDATE
COVID Response:  Bauer’s Market & Garden Center is taking these additional actions for everyone’s safety:
· Masks are required by non-vaccinated customers when shopping with us, inside and outside.  Vaccinated customers are encouraged to still wear masks but not required.
· Sale transactions will be done with extra precautions: Customers and team members should remain 6 feet apart if appropriate.  Returns & exchanges are not available.
· Carts are sanitized after each use.  Pens are labeled ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ at checkouts; dirty pens are sanitized after each customer.
Isles are one-way.  Please watch arrows for directional flow of foot traffic.
· Restrooms have reopened and are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
· All high-touch areas are cleaned repeatedly throughout the day. 
· Bauer’s curbside pickup is available if you’re immunocompromised.  For ordering, please call 507.895.4583.
· No food or drink is permitted while shopping, this includes coffee & water. Please leave these in your car.
· At this time, please leave your pets home.
· Please be patient with us, and other customers, when you visit.

We want to serve our customers and the community safely & responsibly and are following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities. You can rely on us for all your essentials, and we’ll continue to provide Bauer Quality product and customer service you deserve and have come to expect over 60+ years.

 

May 13, 2021: UPDATE
COVID Response:  Bauer’s Market & Garden Center is taking these additional actions for everyone’s safety:
· Masks are required by non-vaccinated customers when shopping with us, inside and outside.  Vaccinated customers are encouraged to still wear masks.
· Masks will be worn by all team members.
· Sale transactions will be done with extra precautions: Customers and team members will remain 6 feet apart when appropriate. Plexiglas barriers are at registers to minimize contact. Returns & exchanges are not available.
· Carts are sanitized daily.  Pens are labeled ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ at checkouts; dirty pens are sanitized after each customer.
Isles are one-way.  Please watch arrows for directional flow of foot traffic.
· Restrooms have reopened and are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
· Checkout lines may seem longer than usual due to social distancing but this will not affect your normal checkout time.
· All high-touch areas will be cleaned repeatedly throughout the day. 
· Bauer’s curbside pickup is available if you’re immunocompromised.  For ordering, please call 507.895.4583.
· No food or drink is permitted while shopping, this includes coffee & water. Please leave these in your car.
· At this time, please leave your pets home.
· We may need to limit the number of people inside shopping areas.
· Please be patient with us, and other customers, when you visit.

We want to serve our customers and the community safely & responsibly and are following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities. You can rely on us for all your essentials, and we’ll continue to provide Bauer Quality product and customer service you deserve and have come to expect over 60+ years.

 

April 7, 2021: UPDATE
COVID Response:  Bauer’s Market & Garden Center is taking these additional actions for everyone’s safety:
· Masks are required by customers when shopping with us, inside and outside.
· Masks will be worn by all team members.
· Sale transactions will be done with extra precautions: Customers and team members will remain 6 feet apart when appropriate. Plexiglas barriers are at registers to minimize contact. Returns & exchanges are not available.
· Carts are sanitized daily.  Pens are labeled ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ at checkouts; dirty pens are sanitized after each customer.
Isles are one-way.  Please watch arrows for directional flow of foot traffic.
· Restrooms have reopened and are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
· Checkout lines may seem longer than usual due to social distancing but this will not affect your normal checkout time.
· All high-touch areas will be cleaned repeatedly throughout the day. 
· Bauer’s curbside pickup is available if you’re immunocompromised.  For ordering, please call 507.895.4583.
· No food or drink is permitted while shopping, this includes coffee & water. Please leave these in your car.
· At this time, please leave your pets home.
· We may need to limit the number of people inside shopping areas.
· Please be patient with us, and other customers, when you visit.

We want to serve our customers and the community safely & responsibly and are following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities. You can rely on us for all your essentials, and we’ll continue to provide Bauer Quality product and customer service you deserve and have come to expect over 60+ years.

 

September 22, 2020: UPDATE
COVID Response:  Bauer’s Market & Garden Center is taking these additional actions for everyone’s safety:
· Masks will be worn by all team members.
· Masks are required by customers when shopping with us, inside and outside.
· We request that one person per family shops to assist with social distancing. At this time, please leave your pets home.
· We may need to limit the number of people inside shopping areas.
· Carts will be sanitized daily and handles sanitized after each use.
· Sale transactions will be done with extra precautions: Customers and team members will remain 6 feet apart when appropriate. Plexiglas barriers are at registers to minimize contact. Returns & exchanges are not available.
· Restrooms have reopened and are cleaned multiple times throughout the day.
· Checkout lines may seem longer than usual due to the 6-foot social distancing but this will not affect your normal checkout time.
· All high-touch areas will be cleaned repeatedly throughout the day. 
· We encourage customers to use Bauer’s curbside pickup when appropriate.  For ordering, please call 507.895.4583.
· No food or drink is permitted while shopping, this includes coffee & water. Please leave these in your car.
· Please be patient with us, and other customers, when you visit.

We want to serve our customers and the community safely & responsibly and are following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities. You can rely on us for all your essentials, and we’ll continue to provide Bauer Quality product and customer service you deserve and have come to expect over 60+ years.

 

April 20, 2020
Minnesota’s Governor Walz announced April 8th that garden centers are officially an essential business in the state! We want to assure you that we take the health and well-being of our community, customers, and team members very seriously. Since his announcement, we have been diligently working to get things in place in order to reopen safely. {Bauer’s reopened April 15th}.

Your shopping experience will look slightly different as we have altered our store to provide a safe and sanitized environment for both our customers and team members during these unprecedented times.

We are taking these additional actions for everyone’s safety:
· Dedicated entrances and exits will enable one-way traffic flow.
· Masks will be worn by all team members at all times.
· The CDC recommends people wear a cloth face covering while out, we would appreciate you do that while shopping with us. We encourage customers to wear clean gloves if they wish.  **UPDATE: Masks must be worn by customers when shopping with us, inside and outside.
· We request that one person per family shops to assist with social distancing. At this time, please leave your pets home.
· We may need to limit the number of people inside shopping areas.
· Isles will become one-way to ensure 6-foot distancing and product will be displayed in a way that allows for easy social distancing.
· Customers and staff will remain 6 feet apart at all times. Customers and other customers must abide by the 6-foot social distancing CDC guidelines.
· Carts will be sanitized daily and handles sanitized after each use.
· Sale transactions will be done with extra precautions: Customers and team members will remain 6 feet apart at all times. Plexiglas barriers are at registers to minimize contact. Returns & exchanges are not available.
· Checkout lines may seem longer than usual due to the 6-foot social distancing but this will not affect your normal checkout time.
· All high-touch areas will be cleaned repeatedly throughout the day. 
· Restrooms are currently closed.
· We encourage customers to still use Bauer’s online store and curbside pickup when appropriate.
· No food or drink is permitted while shopping, this includes coffee & water. Please leave these in your car.
· Please be patient with us, and other customers, when you visit. This is a learning experience for everyone.

We want to serve our customers and the community safely & responsibly and are following guidance from local, state, and federal authorities. You can rely on us for all your essentials, and we’ll continue to provide Bauer Quality product and customer service you deserve and have come to expect over 60+ years.

For those who are immunocompromised and cannot shop in-store, you may shop online for curbside pickup. More items are added to our Online Store daily as new items arrive and time allows! Find Bauer’s Online Store at BauersMarketPlace.com/shop.
1. Place your order in our Online Store; this is your best and easiest choice. For those who are unable to navigate our Online Store, send an email to info@BauersMarketPlace.com with order specifics, please be sure to include your phone contact too.
2. You will receive an email once your order is ready for pickup.
3. Even if you don’t plan to leave your car, wear a mask at time of pickup please.
If you do not find what you’re looking for, please send us a detailed email and be sure to include your phone contact.

If you have questions regarding any of the information above, please reach out to us at info@BauersMarketPlace.com.
Sincerely,