Friends of the Market, to thank you all for sticking with us Online, we are adding a raffle! If you spend $30 or more dollars in any week with us, we’ll give you a raffle ticket. You may have noticed tickets stapled to your order description on your box. (Don’t worry if you haven’t collected[…]
As of July 20, there are still about 87 frost free days left. I was surprised when I saw the LONG list of crops you can still plant now and get a crop before fall. If you’d like to plant a row for the hungry-there is definitely plenty of time! It might be faster to[…]
If seed sales this year are any indication, most of you planted a garden this year. The IFM and Grayson LandCare would like to encourage you to “Plant a row for the hungry”. Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR) is a national people-helping-people program that encourages gardeners to grow a little extra and donate[…]
The Farmers Market has been able to accept Senior Farmers Market coupons for several years. This year, we are able to WIC Farmers Market coupons as well. Thanks to Megan Williams at VDH for including the IFM in this program. Just a reminder, these coupons can only be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.[…]
I have had some inquires lately asking when we will be opening in Town Park. The board met last week and we decided to stay Online for now. One of our main reasons is the continued restrictions. Our Market has always been known for being fun and friendly: a place to meet friends, enjoy a[…]
Thank you for your ongoing support of the OnLine Market. We continue to add more customers and vendors. The new system of scheduling curbside pickup and taking credit cards is settling into place. You’ll find lots of plants, produce, eggs, meats, canned goods and even a virtual Fiber Day! As the cases of Covid begin[…]
Grayson LandCare(GLC) is sponsoring a pest and beneficial bug photography contest. This was originally planned to be a special class of the Grayson County Fair photography contest. Unfortunately, like so many large events this year, the Fair has been cancelled. However, GLC decided to proceed with the competition. These should be common pests of our[…]
#GivingTuesdayNow is today, Tuesday, May 5th. It was created in response to the vast need created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Independence Farmers Market has been working hard to adapt to the current situation, and continue to provide healthy, local, nourishing food directly from our farmers to you, our friends and neighbors, in the safest[…]