Thanks to everyone who took the 1st class on January 11!. Join us for the 2nd workshop of the season February 8 from 9am to noon at the GLC/IFM office on 104 Courthouse Street. Cost is $15 and includes light refreshments. We’ll discuss plant families, rotation and ways to reduce the need for costly chemicals.[…]
What a great way to start the New Year! The Town of Independence has been awarded $150,000 by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for the construction of the Independence Farmers Market. In the TRRC Financial Viability Assessment, TRRC staff stated; “This is perhaps the strongest farmers market request seen by the Commission to date,[…]
We are still finalizing all the details, but this is the basic schedule 2020 IFM Events -all events are Fridays unless noted otherwise Saturday January 11– Grow More Vegetables for farm and garden workshop. 9am to noon, 104 Courthouse St. $15 includes snacks. Learn how to grow more in less space. Saturday February 8-Pest, disease[…]
It’s back. Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens too. This is an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels. We’ll meet at the Grayson LandCare/IFM office at 104 Courthouse Street, Saturday January[…]
The IFM is pleased to offer beautiful wreaths and trees, grown without pesticides, from Brookgreen Farm again this year. The wreaths are handmade by Felicia Joyce. You can pre-order on our Online Market, here’s the link https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market or if you prefer,call or email me with your order and I’ll place it for you. 276-768-0597[…]
Here is the press release from Reid Walters, out Town manager. The Independence Town Council received notification from the United States Department of Agriculture that they have received $175,000 to help fund the construction of a farmers market on the town lot located at the corner of Highway 21 and Highway 58.The farmers market is[…]