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Category: Workshop

Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker Class

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

You asked for it after Sandy’s Insta-pot demo at the Market.  Save the date: September 24 -Is your new pressure cooker/Instant Pot still in the box? Are you interested in[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Workshop Tagged cooking, food, Sandy Stoneman, workshop

Farm Day Schedule

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

The end of May is almost here and it’s time for Farm Day THIS Sunday May 26th from 2- 5 pm at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1322 Gold Hill Rd, Independence[…]

Posted in Events, Workshop Tagged event, farm, free, garden, kids activities, mushrooms, tomatoes, transplants, workshop, worms

Farm Day, May 26

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Farm Day is just a little over 1 month away. Please save the date, Sunday May 26th from 2-5 pm at Wagon Wheel Farm. The event is FREE and open[…]

Posted in Crops, Events, Workshop Tagged crops, farm tour, free, greenhouse, kids, workshop

Companion planting

Posted on February 24, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Companion planting was a topic we barely touched in our recent workshop.  Here are 2 charts that might be helpful.  .   

Posted in Crops, Workshop Tagged companion planting, vegetables

Plant families and rotation

Posted on February 24, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Rotation was another topic we covered in our recent Pest, Disease and Fertility class. Rotation, moving plants to different areas in your garden each year or in successive plantings, can[…]

Posted in Crops, Workshop Tagged disease control, pest control, rotation

Grow more vegetables-Pest, disease and fertility

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Join us for the 2nd workshop of the season February 23 from 9am to noon at the GLC/IFM office on 108 Courthouse Street. Cost is $10 and includes light refreshments.[…]

Posted in Events, Workshop Tagged disease, fertilizer, workshop, worms

Judging School November 10

Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Would you like to be a judge?  As we add more exhibit categories to the next Grayson County Fair, we also need to add more judges! Judging categories vary from[…]

Posted in County Fair, Events, Workshop Tagged county fair, event

Farm Day THIS Sunday, May 27, 2-5 pm

Posted on May 23, 2018May 24, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Have you ever wondered how Rick and Jen grow such amazing produce?  Farm Day is your chance to learn all about how they do things at Wagon Wheel Farm.  We’ll[…]

Posted in Crops, Events, Workshop Tagged farm tour, kids activities, wagon wheel farm 1 Comment

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