2019 IFM Events -all events are Fridays unless noted otherwise Saturday January 26– Grow More Vegetables for farm and garden workshop. 9am to noon, 108 Courthouse St. $10 includes snacks. Learn how to grow more in less space. Saturday February 23-Pest, disease and fertility for farm and garden. 9am to noon, 108 Courthouse St. $10.[…]
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. Thanks for being part of the Farmers Market family and here’s to a wonderful 2019.
Is your mailbox full of seed catalogs? Mine is and I can’t be happier! I love reading the descriptions, looking at the pictures, dreaming of next years garden, tidy and weed free….Okay, back to reality. Before you buy a bunch of new seed, do a germination test on seeds left over from last season and[…]
This Thanksgiving finds me very thankful for all of you: the fabulous customers and vendors and community partners that made 2018 another wonderful year for the Farmers Market. We had 53 vendors join the Market this year, some for a day, many for the season. Food at the Market only travels an average of 18[…]
The Farmers Market returns to Town Park for our 2 Winter Markets on Friday November 23 and Saturday December 1 from 11 am to 3 pm. Both Markets feature free Kids activities and a regular Farmers Market. You’ll be able to pick up the trees and wreaths you have ordered on the On-line Market. In[…]
The On-line Market is in full swing. If you are missing the Farmers Market, be sure to join us Wednesday, November 14 from 4-6 pm at 108 Courthouse street in Downtown Independence for an On-line Market Open house and Chamber After Hours event. You’ll be able to meet our vendors, enjoy FREE samples and items will[…]
Would you like to be a judge? As we add more exhibit categories to the next Grayson County Fair, we also need to add more judges! Judging categories vary from food preservation, dried foods and vinegars, and baked goods to photography, Legos and models, quilts, sewing and more. 2 judging schools will be held soon. I’ll[…]
Barbara Moncrief and the Quilts of Valor group were a frequent guest vendor at the Market this year. I hope you saw the beautiful quilt on display. Please plan to attend the Quilts of Valor awards ceremony Saturday November 10 at 2pm at the 1908 Courthouse. Join with the nominated Veterans and their families as[…]