Don’t worry, even though the kids have returned to school and the summer is coming to a close, there are still plenty of fun activities planned at the Market until we close October 9th!
August 21-Fiber day with Deb Clemens. Learn to raise rabbits, 10-11 am.
September 4th-Cooking Day
September 11th-Pepper Day, free pepper tasting
September 18th- Fiber Day with Vivian. Learn to raise alpacas, 10-11 am.
October 2nd Cooking Day and Customer Appreciation Day
October 9th- Apple Day and Grand Closing! Bring your apples for a free cider pressing and enter the Apple Dessert Contest. It’s also the last Fiber Day. Learn to raise goats with Deb Clemens.
October 10th-the On-line market opens for orders to be picked up at the 1908 Courthouse from 10-noon on Friday October 16th. The On-line market will be open until the Market opens again in Town Park Friday May 13th 2016.
November 27th-Green Friday! Winter Market and Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Pre-order your beautiful pesticide-free tree and wreaths on the On-line Market and pick it up at Town Park. We’ll have a few extra trees as well as wreaths for sale. Shop for Christmas presents at our Winter Market.
December 5th-Winter Market and Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Here’s another chance to pre-order your beautiful pesticide-free tree and wreaths on the On-line Market and pick it up at Town Park. We’ll have a few extra trees as well as wreaths for sale. Shop for Christmas presents at our Winter Market. Enter the Chili cook-off or come and taste and vote for your favorite. Prizes will be awarded. Stay for the Christmas parade and check out the Farmers Market Float. Maybe I can talk someone else into wearing the cow costume this year!
Stay tuned for the popular and informative Independence Farmers Market Workshops in 2016