Free Canning demo June 16
June 16th features a free beginning introduction to water bath canning at 10:30am at the Managers tent. It’s a great method for canning pickles, jams and jellies and fruit. This[…]
Category: Food
New Online Market is LIVE!
We are very excited to switch to our new Online Market platform that is mobile friendly! You can easily order from your phone, select your favorite vendors, select prefered products[…]
Food Assistance Programs at the Market
The Independence Farmers Market year round On-line and regular Friday Farmers Markets accept SNAP/EBT. IFM is also a member of the Virginia Fresh Match Nutrition Incentive Network. Virginia Fresh Match[…]
It’s back! Gro More Veg workshop January 21
Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens too. This[…]
IFM celebrates our 15th season THIS Friday!
Everyone is invited to help celebrate the Independence Farmers Market 15th birthday during the last regular market of the outdoor season from 9am to 1pm, Friday October 14. Do you have[…]
Shopping Online is easy!
The outdoor season ends after the Market on Friday, but you can still find lots of great products Online! In case it’s been a while since you placed an order,[…]
Meet Christian Cooke, our new Online Market Manager
Christian is a recent transplant to the Whitetop area where she lives with her partner Kyle and their son, Oskar on their first generation homestead. She and her family took[…]
Pepper Day THIS Friday, September 9
Pepper Day was created to allow the public to taste the wide array of varieties that grow in our climate. Everyone is invited to a free pepper tasting at the[…]