• Plant the Park

    Independence Town Park

    Want to help plant the park? This event is hosted by the Town of Independence. Here are the details: Please consider volunteering to help plant approximately 500 seedlings and shrubs in Independence Town Park on September 27th (afternoon) and/or September 28th (all day). We’re looking for approximately 20 volunteers who will be divided in to[...]

  • Pruning workshop 11am-1pm

    Church of the Good Shepherd

    Join Grayson LandCare and the Permaculture Group  Saturday February 8 from 11am until 1 pm at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA 24333 The workshop will be led by Casey Johnson. Casey has a degree in Horticulture from Penn State, manages the orchard at River[...]

  • Grow More Vegetables February 15

    Grayson LandCare/IFM office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United States

    It’s back!  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 is an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels. We’ll meet at the Grayson LandCare/IFM office at 104 Courthouse Street, Saturday February[...]

  • Grow More Vegetables, Part two: Pest, disease and irrigation

    Grayson LandCare/IFM office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United States

    Everyone is invited to an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels at the Grayson LandCare office, Saturday March 1st from 9 am to noon. The office is located at 104 Courthouse Street in Independence. Cost is $15 and light refreshments will be served. This is the second part of our Grow More Vegetables[...]

  • Pre-season Vendor meeting March 28

    VA, United States

    Please plan to attend our annual pre-season vendor meeting and potluck Friday March 28 from 11-2  at the  VFW Hall,115 Klondike Rd, Independence, VA 24348.  Attendance is expected if you[...]

  • Seed Library Open House

    Wythe-Grayson Regional Library

    The open House at the Seed Library will be 11am to 1 pm Saturday, March 29 at the Library in Independence.  The notion of the seed library is that you’ll[...]

  • Preview Farmers Market

    Independence Town Park

    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 peak and give you a chance to purchase fresh,[...]

  • Cooking Day June 6

    Independence Town Park

    Join guest chefs Dean McRae and Loren Webster as they prepare fresh, healthy food using Market ingredients. Watch the cooking demonstration and enjoy free samples. Donations are always appreciated to[...]

  • KIDS DAY

    Town Park

    Join us for fun, free activities for Kids of all ages June 20th.  Kids Day was the first event ever held at the Market. It started in 2012. Join Andrea[...]

  • Fiber Day June 27

    Independence Town Park

    We are happy to welcome the talented fiber artisans back to the Market for the first of 2 Fiber Days. This is always a wonderful chance to buy totally original[...]