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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, 2025March 4, 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 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

Winter Markets, Nov 24 and Saturday Dec 2, 11-2pm

Posted on November 1, 2023November 10, 2023 by IFM

We are back with 2 Winter Markets on Courthouse Street! Join us for Green Friday on November 24.  The Annual Chili Cookoff returns! Bring a crockpot of chili-preferably already hot,[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day, Town, Uncategorized Tagged chili cookoff, contest, kids activities, kids bucks, local, parade, prizes

Apple Festival September 22

Posted on September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 by IFM

The Apple Festival is coming up!   The Market will be pressing apples and offering fresh cider as a fundraiser from 9:30- 1pm. We open at 9am as usual, but it[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged cash prizes, cider, contest, fundraiser

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