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SUMMARY:First Fridays Cooking Day with Chef Jen
DESCRIPTION:Cooking Days are back!  Join Chef Jen as she makes delicious quick dishes from whatever is available at the Market.  Free samples.  Donations are appreciated and help to fund our cooking program.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/first-fridays-cooking-day-with-chef-jen/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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SUMMARY:Opening Day\, Fiber Day AND Artisan Craft Fair.
DESCRIPTION:We will open the 2024 season the First Friday in May again this year to give everyone extra time to shop with our fabulous vendors for Mother’s Day gifts and to buy vegetable and flowering plants for our gardens.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/opening-day-fiber-day-and-artisan-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T130000
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SUMMARY:Seed Library Open House April 13
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to join us for an open house at the Wythe-Grayson Public Library Saturday April 13 from 1-3pm. The library is the host for the seed library which got it’s start during the pandemic as seeds became expensive and in some cases hard to find. The premise of the Seed Library is that folks “check out’ seeds for free\, and at the end of the season bring some seeds back to keep the library stocked with open pollinated varieties that do well in our area.\nYou don’t have to bring seeds to enjoy the open house and you are welcome to take seeds to try. We’ll have a brief class on saving seeds at 2pm and we’ll have handouts and other information. Light refreshments will be served.\nThis event is free and open to the public and is co-sponsored by GLC and the Library.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/seed-library-open-house-april-13-2/
LOCATION:Wythe-Grayson Regional Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T130000
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SUMMARY:Pruning Workshop 11am-1pm
DESCRIPTION:Join Grayson LandCare and the Permaculture Group  Saturday February 10 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 North and is a GLC board member.\nWe’ll focus on fruit trees. If time allows blueberries will be included. Dress warmly and bring pruners or loopers if you have them.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/pruning-workshop-11am-1pm/
LOCATION:Church of the Good Shepherd
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221203T140000
DTSTAMP:20230223T070308Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T070308Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Winter Market-FRIDAY December 2
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Winter Market returns to Courthouse Street Friday December 2 from 3-6pm.  Please note this is a change.\n\nThe second Winter Market is usually the first Saturday in December. This year vendors voted to join the Christmas Market and Tree Lighting held at the 1908 Courthouse on Friday December 2 from 3-6.  The Farmers Market will hold the Annual Chili Cookoff during the Market on December 2nd with a first prize of $100.  Please bring your entry to the Market by 2:30\, preferably already warm\,  in a crockpot.  The contest is free to enter\, $5 allows you to taste all the chili and vote for the People’s Choice winner. We are bringing back Kids Bucks with a twist.  The first 25 kids to the Market get $5 of Kids Bucks to spend on ANYTHING at the Market.   Shop for delicious local products  and beautiful crafts\, say hi to your favorite vendors and support the local economy.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/2nd-winter-market/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221125T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221125T110000
DTSTAMP:20220330T210957Z
CREATED:20210515T045046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T210957Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Market November 25
DESCRIPTION:The Farmers Market is back in Town Park Friday November 25 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 1st of 2 Winter Markets.  Kick off the Holiday season by shopping locally for delicious local products and beautiful crafts. We are bringing back Kids Bucks with a twist.  The first 20 kids to the Market get $5 of Kids Bucks to spend on ANYTHING at the Market.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/winter-market/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221014T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T211406Z
CREATED:20210515T044015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T211406Z
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SUMMARY:Last Market-October 14
DESCRIPTION:Our final regular Market of the 2022 season.  Stay tuned for details.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/last-market/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221007T130000
DTSTAMP:20220817T213017Z
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SUMMARY:Squashtober-October 7
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday October 7 for Squashtober.  Vendors will prepare a wide array of squash for tasting.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/cooking-day-and-squashtober/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220923T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220923T130000
DTSTAMP:20220907T190210Z
CREATED:20200226T234551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T190210Z
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SUMMARY:Apple Festival-September 23
DESCRIPTION:The Apple Festival will be held Friday September 23 from 9am to 1pm. The Market will be pressing apples and offering fresh cider as a fundraiser. Due to\nspace constraints at our temporary location we will not be able to offer the public the opportunity to press their own apples this year. The Festival also features\nthe Apple Dessert Contest. The only rule for this contest is the dessert must feature apples. Please bring your entry to the Market by 10am. Please be sure\nthat your name is attached to the bottom of your dish so it can be returned to you. Judging will begin at 10:30. Winners will be announced once the judging is\ncomplete. First prize is $100\, 2nd prize $30 and 3rd is $20. Desserts will be sold by the slice as a fundraiser. \n 
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/apple-festival-2/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220909T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220909T130000
DTSTAMP:20220413T192250Z
CREATED:20200226T234120Z
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SUMMARY:Pepper Day
DESCRIPTION:Here’s your chance to taste the wide variety of sweet and hot peppers at our annual pepper tasting.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/pepper-day-2/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220826T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220826T130000
DTSTAMP:20220817T212658Z
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SUMMARY:Fiber Day & Christmas in August Craft Day -August 26
DESCRIPTION:Fiber Day is the featured event of our Christmas in August Craft Day. Join us Friday August 26 during the regular Friday Market from 9am to 1 pm.  The event is postponed from it’s original August 19 date \nSupport all our talented local artisans and shop local. We are always pleased to host our Fiber artisans\, Fiber Days were an important feature in the early days of the Market and are always a great opportunity to purchase yarns\, roving\, raw fiber\, baskets\, and an array of knit\, woven\, and felted goods.  Come and meet the artisans who often raise the animals providing fiber for the handmade items in their booths. Feel free to ask questions about farming with sheep\, goats\, alpacas\, and rabbits\, and see demonstrations of how raw fiber is turned into usable products.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/fiber-day-3/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220805T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220805T130000
DTSTAMP:20220413T192439Z
CREATED:20210515T042320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T192439Z
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SUMMARY:Tomato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Tomato festival on August 5th.  Enjoy the free tomato tasting and enter the Monster Tomato contest.  We are working out the details to do the salsa contest.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/tomato-festival-2/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220722T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220722T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T212209Z
CREATED:20210515T041448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T212209Z
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SUMMARY:Berry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Berry Day on July 22nd.  Thanks very much to River Ridge Organics for sponsoring the event again this year. Berry Sorbet will be available by the frozen pint as a fundraiser for the Market.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/berry-festival-3/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220715T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220715T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T222018Z
CREATED:20210515T041744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T222018Z
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SUMMARY:KIDS BUCKS-July 15
DESCRIPTION:Join Andrea Wann and the Virginia Family Nutrition Program for KIDS BUCKS sponsored by Molina Health Care.  The 1st 25 kids to the Market get a $10 coupon to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables\, eggs and honey.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/kids-bucks/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220708T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220708T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T223511Z
CREATED:20210515T041110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T223511Z
UID:3206-1657270800-1657285200@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Wellness Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us July 8th for Wellness Day. Area health professionals join the Market to offer free health information.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/wellness-day-2/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220624T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220624T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T223922Z
CREATED:20210515T040551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T223922Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fun free activities for Kids of all ages June 24th.  Kids Day was the first event ever held at the Market. It started in 2012. Join Andrea Wann and the Virginia Family Nutrition Program for KIDS BUCKS sponsored by Molina Health Care.  The 1st 25 kids to the Market get a $10 coupon to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables\, and eggs.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/kids-day-3/
LOCATION:1908 Courthouse lawn
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220617T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220617T130000
DTSTAMP:20220330T224535Z
CREATED:20210504T013923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T224535Z
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SUMMARY:Fiber Day June 17
DESCRIPTION: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 handcrafted items for yourself and for gifts.  You can also buy yarn and even raw wool and if you are interested in raising animals for fiber\, these are the folks to ask.  Save the date for the 2nd Fiber Day August 19.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/fiber-day-june-18/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220506T130000
DTSTAMP:20230223T070503Z
CREATED:20210504T012315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T070503Z
UID:3156-1651827600-1651842000@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Opening Day\, May 6\, Mother's Day Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Surprise\, we are opening a week early so we can celebrate all the wonderful women in our lives on Mother’s Day.  We will be opening on Courthouse street this year.  In addition to our usual vendors\, we’ll be joined by other craft artisans as well. We are looking forward to moving to Town Park under the new pavilion sometime this season.\n\nThis will be our 15th year!  Thanks to Taffney Taylor Collins\, Maureen Madden and Carol Lundgrun for starting the Market back in 2008.  We are planning a full slate of events and are planning to bring back Cooking with Chef Jen once a month when we move to Town Park. Kids Bucks will continue this year as well. Stay tuned for more opening day events.\n\nHere’s to a wonderful 2022 Market season.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/opening-day-may-14/
LOCATION:Courthouse Street
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210604T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210604T130000
DTSTAMP:20210504T015055Z
CREATED:20210504T015055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T015055Z
UID:3161-1622797200-1622811600@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Nutrition Day- June 4
DESCRIPTION:Join Andrea Wann of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program and Sandy Stoneman of VA extension for healthy recipes using fresh Farmers Market products.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/nutrition-day-june-4/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210528T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210528T110000
DTSTAMP:20210520T172901Z
CREATED:20210520T172340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T172901Z
UID:3233-1622192400-1622199600@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Cook the Kit
DESCRIPTION:Join  Arwen Cayton of Matthews Living History Farm Museum for Cook the Kit.  Everything you need to make a delicious breakfast or dinner of grits and greens with sausage and eggs in kit form.  Each box contains a recipe\, a link to the cooking video\, a colander\, spices\, butter and parmesan\, plus fresh\, local ingredients. The boxes are completely free to the 1st 13 families with kids.  You do need to fill out an information form so Arwen can write a report for the grant she received from the Twin County Community Foundation\, the supports of this event.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/cook-the-kit/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201205T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201205T140000
DTSTAMP:20200226T235009Z
CREATED:20200226T235009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T235009Z
UID:2834-1607166000-1607176800@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:2nd Winter Market and Chili cook-off
DESCRIPTION:The Farmers Market is back in Town Park Saturday December 5 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 2nd Winter Market and Chili Cook-off. Enjoy free kids activities\, shop for delicious local products  and beautiful crafts and stay for the Parade and Town Activities.Be sure to enter or judge the Chili Cook-off. A $5 ticket lets you taste all the chili and vote for your favorite\, we had a dozen entries last year\, so it’s a bargain.\nFREE to enter\, bring your chili to the Market by 10:30. $100 1st prize!  Thanks to our Market sponsors Skyline Bank\, the Town of Independence\, Grayson County and the Matthews Foundation and River Ridge Farm. This is the last day to pick up your pre-ordered Christmas trees and wreaths from Brookgreen Farm.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/2nd-winter-market-and-chili-cook-off-2/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201127T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201127T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T235925Z
CREATED:20200226T235925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T235925Z
UID:2836-1606467600-1606482000@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:First Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:The Farmers Market is back in Town Park Friday November 27 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 1st of 2 Winter Markets. Kick off the Holiday season by shopping locally for delicious local products and beautiful crafts. Enjoy free Kids activities at the Market This is the first day to pick up your pre-ordered Christmas trees and wreaths from Brookgreen Farm.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/first-winter-market/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200904T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200904T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T233601Z
CREATED:20200226T233526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T233601Z
UID:2825-1599210000-1599224400@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Cooking Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Friday of the month\, beginning in June\, for Cooking Day. We make an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market.  Learn how to cook fresh\, local food.  Samples are available and donations are appreciated. \nChef Jen will cook a recipe 3 times during the Market at 10\, 11 and noon. There will be a random drawing each time among participants and the winner will take home a bag with the featured recipe and all of ingredients to cook at home.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/cooking-day-4/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200821T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200821T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T232324Z
CREATED:20200226T232324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T232324Z
UID:2818-1598000400-1598014800@independencefarmersmarket.org
SUMMARY:Fiber Day and Christmas In August Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Last Fiber Day of the season. Don’t miss it!   The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild  will join the weekly Farmers Market. This is a great opportunity to purchase yarns\, roving\, raw fiber\, baskets\, and an array of knit\, woven\, and felted goods.  Come and meet the artisans who often raise the animals providing fiber for the handmade items in their booths.  Feel free to ask questions about farming with sheep\, goats\, alpacas\, and rabbits\, and see demonstrations of how raw fiber is turned into usable products.  In addition\, this is a second Craft Day to feature local artisans and kick off the Christmas season.  Seriously\, we are starting early this year to list our pesticide-free trees and wreaths from Brookgreen Farm since we will ONLY be taking On-line orders again this year.  And it’s never too early to support your neighbors by shopping locally. \nBrookgreenFarm
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/fiber-day-and-christmas-in-august-craft-fair/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200808T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200808T150000
DTSTAMP:20200226T230755Z
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SUMMARY:Grayson County Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd Grayson County Fair! The 2020 Grayson County Fair will be held Friday August 7 from 6-8 pm and Saturday August 8 from 9am to 3 pm at Bottomley’s Farm and Evergreens in Elk Creek. We made great strides last year with more exhibits\, vendors\, and livestock categories.  This year look for more vendors and demonstrators and fun stuff for the kids to do. It’s fun and easy to join the fun and enter one (or more!) of the exhibit categories. \nDo you have livestock? The Youth Livestock Show has poultry and goat shows in addition to the sheep\, dairy and beef cattle shows. Do you raise bees? Enter the Honey Show. Are you an artist? The poster contest is for you. Do you like growing things? There are several competitions that might appeal to you: fruits\, vegetables\, flowers and plants\, and field crops. Do you like to bake or can? Enter the food preservation and food preparation competitions. You can also enter Arts and crafts\, photography\, needle arts\, including quilts\, knitted\, crocheted and sewn items. Crafts include baskets\, beading\, leather\, jewelry\, and woodworking. There are several Art categories as well. \nPlease visit the web site\, www. graysoncountyvaagfair.com. Click on the “General Competition Book” for the full listing. We hope you’ll be inspired to join the fun.For more information\, please contact: Kristina Banks\, (276) 773-2471-Office\, (276)768-9706-Cell\, kbanks@graysoncounty.va.gov
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/grayson-county-fair-2/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200807T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200807T130000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Friday of the month\, beginning in June\, for Cooking Day. We make an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market.  Learn how to cook fresh\, local food.  Samples are available and donations are appreciated. \nChef Jen will cook a recipe 3 times during the Market at 10\, 11 and noon. There will be a random drawing each time among participants and the winner will take home a bag with the featured recipe and all of ingredients to cook at home.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/cooking-day-3/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200807T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200807T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T212107Z
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SUMMARY:Tomato Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tomato Festival features a People’s Choice tomato salsa contest\, free tomato tasting\, Monster Tomato Weigh-in \n\n\n \n\n\nThis is your chance to sample all the different varieties we sell at the Market for free. You can also enter the People’s Choice salsa contest and Monster tomato weigh in. Prizes for the Salsa contest are $100- first\, $30 second\, $20 third. A big thank you to our generous sponsors; Matthews Foundation and Skyline Bank.  The Weigh-in is a winner take all $100.  Please someone\, ANYONE\, grow a bigger tomato than Jen Cavey!\n\n\nBring a quart of salsa to the Market by 9:30 am\, everyone is invited to taste and vote for the winner to be announced at noon. Bring your tomato to the Market by 11\, weighing at noon.  Abby will have free kids activities at the Kids Corner from 10-11. \n\n 
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/tomato-festival/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200724T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200724T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T211540Z
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SUMMARY:Take a Break from the Interstate
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday July 24th for “Take a break from the Interstate\, the annual HWY 21 yard sale. In addition to our regular Farmers Market\, it’s the only day we let vendors sell things they have not grown or made themselves.  You never know what you’ll find!
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/take-a-break-from-the-interstate/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200717T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200717T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T205104Z
CREATED:20200206T004445Z
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SUMMARY:Berry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us and sponsor River Ridge Organics for the 8th Annual Berry Festival Friday\, July 17 Featuring a berry pie contest\, free berry tasting\, berry pancakes and a berry sorbet fundraiser for the Market. Vendors highlight berries and berry products. River Ridge Organics is USDA certified berry farm near Mouth of Wilson. You can find their berries at the Friday and On-line Farmers Markets.  River Ridge donated the berries for the Sorbet fundraiser that is a highlight of Berry Day.  This year\, sorbet will be available by the bowl or frozen pint. Chef Jen Cavey will be making pancakes with berry syrup to benefit the Market as well. \nEnter the Berry Pie contest  featuring traditional berry pies.  Pies are limited to crust\, and simple berry filling. The winning entry will receive $100. Please bring your pies to the Market by 9:30.  Judging will begin at 10 am. \nThe Berry Festival began with one of our earliest vendors and board members Steve Mabe’s( most of you may know him as the sweet potato man) suggestion.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/berry-festival-2/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200710T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200710T130000
DTSTAMP:20200226T205227Z
CREATED:20200206T003857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T205227Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness Day\, July 10
DESCRIPTION:Wellness Day features many local healthcare providers and offers free health screenings and activities for the community and vendors. Community partners include VDH\, Twin County Hospital\, In Total Health\, Virginia Tech Family Nutrition\, and Sandy Stoneman will host a canning demonstration. Wellness Day began in 2015 in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/wellness-day-july-10/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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