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4H comes to the Market

Posted on September 18, 2018October 3, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Please join us this Friday,September 21 for a small animal show. The World Changers 4H club will be bringing their small animals to the Market. The kids will display and[…]

Posted in County Fair, Livestock Tagged 4H, animals, kids, show

September Events at the Market feature peppers.

Posted on August 29, 2018September 5, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

The September edition of the Market’s cooking program, First Fridays with Chef Jen, features peppers. Peppers come in all shapes, sizes, flavors and heat levels.  Wikipedia estimates there are 50,000 varieties of[…]

Posted in Events Tagged Chef Jen, cooking, peppers, roasted peppers, tasting

Laken Crowder joins the On-line Market; she’s 10!

Posted on August 29, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

We are thrilled to have Laken Crowder join our On-line Market.  She entered and won blue ribbons for her baked goods at the Grayson County Fair.  Inspired by her success,[…]

Posted in On-line Market Tagged baked goods, cookies, kids, online market

Roasted red pepper, bean and arugula salad

Posted on August 27, 2018August 29, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Peppers really come into their glory in September.  Most varieties are fully ripe and flavor is at it’s peak.  Chef Jen will be cooking with peppers on September 7 and[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged peppers, recipes

Bugs everywhere!

Posted on August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

It’s prime harvest season and the bugs are hungry too!  Growing organically requires that we catch a problem before it gets out of hand. Healthy plants tend to be more[…]

Posted in Crops Tagged gardening, insects

Start thinking about garlic

Posted on August 27, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

I’ve been going through the garlic I harvested in July.  Damaged or diseased bulbs are salvaged for immediate use in salsa or sautes, cut and dehydrated for garlic powder( thanks[…]

Posted in Crops Tagged garlic, planting. gardening

Enjoy cake and ice cream for a great cause!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

This is your last chance this season to eat cake and ice cream for a great cause! Support your favorite Farmers Market THIS Sunday from 2-5 pm on Courthouse Street. […]

Posted in Events, Fundraiser Tagged fundraiser, ice cream social, kids

Fiber Day at the Market August 24th!

Posted on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

The Fiber Folks will join the Market August 24t! Fiber Days were one of the earliest events at the Market.  Libby Kahn offered great classes and Kids activities and she[…]

Posted in Events Tagged fiber day

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