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It’s seed shopping time!

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by IFM

Is your mailbox full of seed catalogs?  Mine is and I can’t be happier!  I love reading the descriptions, looking at the pictures, dreaming of the garden this year, tidy[…]

Posted in Crops, Fundraiser, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged germination test, Independence Farmers Market, organic, seeds

Need an idea for dinner?

Posted on January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by IFM

Sometimes I have a hard time thinking of what to cook. This is great resource from the NY Dept of Health that has healthy recipes in both English and Spanish![…]

Posted in Food, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged cook, easy, greens, produce, recipes

More Events THIS Saturday

Posted on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by IFM

The Free Market holds it’s annual Free Christmas Shop at the Gate Center on Davis Street from 11am to 3pm.  The Shop is open to children ages 5-14 from 11-1pm. […]

Posted in Events, Kids, Town, Uncategorized Tagged crafts, free, Free Market, Gallery, Gift Shop, parade

Shop Online for Christmas trees and lots of other things!

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by IFM

We are pleased to be able to offer pesticide-free trees and wreaths from Brookgreen Farm again this year. Brookgreen Farm is a small family tree farm run by the Joyce[…]

Posted in Food, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged beef, chicken, Christmas trees, eggs, local food, meat, mushrooms, pork, shop online, t-shirts

Other interesting things to do:

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by IFM

Permaculture Garden Clean-up Join the Permaculture Group and Grayson LandCare for this free hands on workshop at the Permaculture garden located at  9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333 on Saturday November[…]

Posted in Events, How to, Uncategorized, Workshop Tagged American chestnuts, free, garden workshop, permaculture

3 Winter Markets!

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market will return to Town Park for 3 Winter Markets.  A new Thanksgiving Market will be held Friday November 21. The other markets are held the Friday[…]

Posted in Events, Kids, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged artisan crafts, cash prizes, Chili contest, kids activities, kids bucks, local food, shop local, Thanksgiving

Cooking Day-Squashtober

Posted on October 3, 2025October 24, 2025 by IFM

Guest Chefs Loren and Dean cooked an array of squash focused recipes including Italian Pork Squash Wells, Delicata squash medallions, Squash soup, squash fritters and sauteed squash and cheese. Italian[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, How to, Market Day, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged cooking, free, recipes, squash

It’s October and time for the Harvest Moon Social! Join us Saturday October 18 at 5:30pm

Posted on October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 by IFM

Please bring your friends and an appetite! Enjoy delicious food and beverages, have fun, learn more about LandCare, and support our initiatives in the community.   Join us SATURDAY, October[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, Uncategorized Tagged auction, free, fundraiser

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