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Category: Market Day

Recipes from October 2 Cooking Day

Posted on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 by IFM

All vegetables came from Fishel Farm.  Ground Beef from Peaceful Heart Farm.  Cornmeal from Windyhill Farm, Mushrooms from Hillcrest Mushrooms SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE AND CRACKERS  Easy and a[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged cooking, recipes

Last Cooking Day of the Season October 2

Posted on September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 by IFM

Join us for the final First Friday Cooking Day of the season on October 2. Chef Jen will cooking whatever looks good at the Market. It is peak produce season[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged Chef Jen, cooking, free, free samples, recipes

Online Market reopening soon. Tell us your preference!

Posted on September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 by IFM

It’s almost time to reopen the Online Market! We typically offer pickup Wednesday evening from 4-6pm with ordering from Wednesday evening at 8pm to Monday evening at 8pm. We are[…]

Posted in Market Day, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged online market, Shop all winter, vote

3 Winter Markets!

Posted on September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market will return to Town Park for 3 Winter Markets.  A new Thanksgiving Market will be held Friday November 20. The other markets are held the Friday[…]

Posted in Events, Kids, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged artisan crafts, cash prizes, Chili contest, kids activities, kids bucks, local food, shop local, Thanksgiving Leave a comment

4 IFM events in September!

Posted on August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 by IFM

Our First Friday Cooking Day will be on September 4. Chef Jen will cooking whatever looks good at the Market. It is peak produce season so she’ll have lots of[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged contest, Farmers Market, free, fundraiser, recipes, shopping, vegetables

August Events

Posted on August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 by IFM

Join us Friday August 7th for our “First Friday Cooking Day” with guest Chef Dean McRae. He’ll be featuring dishes made with tomatoes in honor of Tomato Day. Free samples[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Kids, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged cooking, Farmers Market, free samples, healthy kids bucks, shopping, tomato day, Twin County Community Foundation

Recipes from July 3 Cooking Day

Posted on June 30, 2026July 17, 2026 by IFM

GRILLED CHEESE Butter one side of 2 slices of bread.  We used Matt’s potato bread.  Place I piece buttered side down and top with 2 slices of American Cheese.  Top[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged cooking day, Farmers Market, free samples, potatoes, recipes, vegetables

Schedule for July

Posted on June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 by IFM

Join us Friday July 3rd for our “First Friday Cooking Day” with Chef Jen.  We are thrilled to have Jen back to lead our cooking program.  She’ll be featuring dishes[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Kids, Market Day, Recipes, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged cooking, Farmers Market, healthy kids bucks, kids bucks, potato, recipes, samples, vegetables

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