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2025 Independence Farmers Market Events

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by IFM
Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day, Town, Town Park Tagged Farmers Market, kids activities, schedule, shopping

Do you enjoy the Market and want to be more involved? We can always use more help at our Events and Cooking Days!

Posted on February 25, 2025 by IFM

Are you looking for an excuse to spend more time at the Farmers Market?  Spend time behind the scene and volunteer.  We can always use help. Cooking Days are the[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged cash prizes, contest, cooking, donate, event, volunteer

2025 Schedule

Posted on February 10, 2025July 9, 2025 by IFM

all events are Fridays during the Market from 9am to 1pm unless noted otherwise Feb 22 SATURDAY 9am-noon Grow More Vegetables Workshop.  IFM office $15 at the door, rsvp independencefarmersmarket@gmail.com,[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized, Workshop Tagged Apple Fest, Berry Fest, cooking day, events, Garlic Fest, kids bucks, kids day, schedule, Tomato Fest

Recipes from Cooking Day, October 4

Posted on October 10, 2024 by IFM

The first Saturday in October is always Squashtober so Jen’s recipes featured squash this time. Roasted Fairy Buttercup Squash with siracha sauce: Slice squash in half. Season with salt and[…]

Posted in Events

Recipes from Cooking Day September 6

Posted on October 9, 2024 by IFM

Jen started the day with a protein rich snack- candied almonds Start by putting 2 cups raw almonds on a cookie sheet in a cold oven.  Set temperature for 350[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes Tagged Chef Jen, cooking, cooking day

Recipes from Cooking Day with Chef Jen July 5

Posted on July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 by IFM

 Roasted beet salad with tangerines Remove the beet greens if needed. Place scrubbed, whole beets in a single layer on a cookie sheet with a  little olive oil to lightly[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, recipes

Recipes for Cooking Day-June 7

Posted on June 24, 2024 by IFM

  Jen started the day with several batches of fruit pancakes.  The key to fluffy pancakes is gently mixing batter until just combined and allowing it to rest for 30[…]

Posted in Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, recipes

OnLine Market Open House Nov 15, 4-6pm

Posted on November 10, 2023 by IFM

Join us for our annual Online Market Open House.  It’s held during our regular pick up hours from 4-6 pm on Wednesday November 15. Everyone is invited to try samples,[…]

Posted in Events, Food, On-line Market, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged free, local, online market, samples, shop

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