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Squashtober

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by independencefarmersmarket

October at the Farmers Market opens with Squashtober on October 7 during regular Market hours, 9am to 1pm. Market vendors will prepare their favorite squash and it will be available[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Market Day Tagged squash, tasting

Tomato Festival THIS Friday!

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by IFM

The Tomato Festival is back!  We’ll have a free tomato tasting, a People’s choice salsa contest and the Monster Tomato weigh-in AND Miss Andrea is back with Healthy Kids Bucks[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day Tagged cash prizes, contest, free, kids bucks, tomatoes

Berry Day-THIS FRIDAY the 22nd

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by IFM

It’s time for the Berry Festival! Fire up those ovens and bring your pie to the Market Friday between 9-10am.  Judging starts at 10:30.  You could win $100! It’s going[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged berries, blackberry, blueberry, fundraiser, raspberry, sorbet, wineberry

July Events at the Market

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market features several special events on Fridays in July. Plan to attend Wellness Day, the Berry Festival and the HWY 21-yard sale. All events are free and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, Kids, Market Day Tagged Berry Day, free, fruit, kids bucks, wellness day

Kids Bucks

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by IFM

IFM started our Kids Bucks program during the pandemic to replace our Kids Corner.  We followed the same rules as the Healthy Kids Bucks distributed by the Virginia Family Nutrition[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Kids, Market Day Tagged food, free, kids, shop

The Online Market needs you!

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by IFM

We are always trying to improve our programs.  We’d love to hear your suggestions.  What would make you more likely to shop online?  Do you miss coming into the office[…]

Posted in Food, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged curbside pickup, easy, online, shop, touchless

We open THIS FRIDAY, May 6!

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by IFM

Opening Day is almost here!  We hope to see you THIS Friday, May 6th.   We have a record 37 vendors planning to join us! We will be set up on[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Market Day, Vendor Info Tagged artisan crafts, grand opening, honey, local food, Mother's Day, plants, vendors

Meet our vendors!

Posted on May 4, 2022 by IFM

We have a record 37 vendors signed up for our Grand Opening and Mother’s Day Artisan Craft Fair! Here’s the list of vendors with the code of what they sell.[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Market Day, Vendor Info Tagged artisan crafts, eggs, food, honey, meat, Mother's Day, opening day, plants, vendors

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