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[…]
Cooking demos are one of my favorite things at the Market. Until we can cook again, I thought you might enjoy one of Jen’s recipes. There are lots of greens on the Online Market. You can make grits and greens with just about any green. We’ve used kale, spinach and Oriental greens during our cooking[…]
Because of Covid 19 we will not be opening in Town Park. We have moved our On-line Market to Fridays until current restrictions are lifted. So, if you still would like local products, here’s how to order On-line. Go to the Online Market. Here’s the link https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/market or you can click on “Online Market” tab[…]
#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[…]
Friends of the Market, Thank you for your patience while we paused the On-line Market to strengthen our safety protocols. We will be opening the On-line Market for orders on FRIDAY April 17th followed by a Pickup on the following FRIDAY,April 24th. Pickup will continue to be held curbside, outside the IFM/Grayson LandCare office at[…]
There is increased interest in gardening right now, so here is seed starting 101 LIGHT is the key ingredient. Whether it’s a shop light, a rope of leds, or a bright light bulb. Usually just a sunny window is NOT enough. Keep the light about 1-2 inches above the leaves. My lights are on a[…]
We talked about using the broad fork for bed preparation in our “Grow More Vegetable” classes. Here are some pictures I took last spring. Mid to late March is the time to start planting peas, spinach, kale, carrots and cabbage outside. The row cover is handy in case we get a cold snap. The large[…]