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Sneak Peek Market: April 18, 9 am-1 pm

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by IFM

Can’t wait for the Farmers Market to return to Town Park? You don’t have to! We’ll open early for a pre-season peek and give you a chance to purchase fresh,[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Town, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged artisan crafts, Easter, Farmers Market, local, local food

Get your RAFFLE tickets May 2 Opening Day!!

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by IFM

We’ll raffle off one Independence Farmers Market T-Shirt each hour (10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00). Get your tickets at the Market booth.

Posted in Events, Fundraiser, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged fundraiser, IFM, opening day, raffle, shopping

Changes at the OnLine Market. Thank you Justine! Welcome back Shawn!

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by IFM

Justine Jackson-Ricketts joined the IFM family in July of 2023 as our Online Market Manager.  We have all enjoyed reading Justine’s beautiful prose in the Market newsletters and social media[…]

Posted in On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged online market

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 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

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 17, 2024 by IFM

I hope that 2024 is off to a good start for everyone and that you are staying warm. The events for 2024 are posted and the pre-season vendor meeting is[…]

Posted in Town, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged 2024, IFM, town park

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