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First Friday Cooking Day with Chef Jen
First Friday Cooking Day with Chef Jen
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.
Cooking Day with Chef Jen July 5
Cooking Day with Chef Jen July 5
Cooking Days with Chef Jen are the first Friday of the month. Our next one is July 5. Enjoy free samples and learn fast, fresh recipes featuring market products.  Recipes are posted on the website, independecefarmersmarket.org., click "recipes". We skip Cooking Day in August since that is the Tomato Festival. The remaining Cooking Days are[...]
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Wellness Day July 12
Wellness Day July 12
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 more. Wellness Day began in 2015 in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
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2nd Saturday Market, July 13
2nd Saturday Market, July 13
The 2nd Second Saturday Market will be held Saturday, July 13 from 9am to 1pm. IFM Kids Bucks will be available to the first 20 kids to the Market booth. It is located in the center of the pavilion on the HWY 21 side. Each kid gets $5 of IFM kids bucks which can purchase[...]
Introduction to Canning July 13
Introduction to Canning July 13
Did you miss the earlier canning classes or just need a refresher now that your produce is coming in? Join us for this Introduction to canning workshop Saturday July 13 from 1-4 pm. We highlight both water bath and pressure canning. I confess, I am a rank amateur when it comes to pressure canning. So[...]
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Berry Festival July 19
Berry Festival July 19
Join us for Berry Day on July 19. Thanks very much to River Ridge Organics for sponsoring the event again this year. They have sponsored Berry Day and donated their berries for our sorbet fundraiser since 2017! Our first Berry Festival was in 2013 and featured the Berry Pie contest. This year Berry Sorbet using[...]
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21 Yardsale July 26
21 Yardsale July 26
This is the only IFM vendors can sell things they didn't raise or make. Join the giant yards ale that stretches from Elkin to Wytheville on HWY 21.
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Tomato Day August 2th
Tomato Day August 2th
Join us Friday August 2nd for the Annual Tomato Day. Enjoy a free tomato tasting, the Monster Tomato Contest and the Salsa Contest!  Bring your largest tomato to the market by 11am The Weigh off is at high noon! First place is $100, winner take all. The Salsa contest is People's Choice. Bring a quart[...]