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SUMMARY:Cooking Day June 6
DESCRIPTION: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 help fund the cooking program.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/cooking-day-june-6/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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SUMMARY:Potluck\, Plant sale\, Tour and meeting THURSDAY June 19 6pm
DESCRIPTION:It’s a field trip\, cookout\, plant sale and tour! Everyone is invited to the permaculture garden for a cookout and “ragged” plant sale. The cookout begins at 6pm at the garden at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy\, Galax\, VA 24333.\, please bring a side dish to share. This will be followed by a tour of the garden and the plant sale beginning about 6:45pm. It is not necessary to attend the potluck to tour the garden. The plant sale will feature recently divided plants from the garden\, not new seedlings. The permaculture garden features a wide array of native plants and most are excellent for pollinators as well. All proceeds from the sale go to support the Permaculture garden.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/potluck-plant-sale-tour-and-meeting-june-17-6pm/
LOCATION:Church of the Good Shepherd
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SUMMARY:KIDS DAY
DESCRIPTION: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 Wann and the Virginia Family Nutrition Program for FRESH BUCKS   The 1st 25 kids to the Market get a $10 coupon to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables\, and eggs. Perennial favorites Cowboy Don will teach roping and Miss Laura will lead games and contests.  June 27th is the rain date.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/kids-day-4/
LOCATION:Town Park
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SUMMARY:Composting and water harvesting workshop June 21 plus Herbal workshop!( postponed from May 17)
DESCRIPTION:Join the permaculture group from 10- noon June 21st at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd for a FREE composting and water harvesting workshop.  There are lots of ways to make compost\, they will demonstrate a few different styles. You’ll also learn how to capture rainwater for irrigation. \nAnd we’ll hold the Herbal Workshop that was postponed from May 17 the same time. Join Cynthia and Michelle June 21 from 10-noon for a herbal workshop.  We’ll forage plants from the Food Forest at Church of the Good Shepherd and prepare them to eat\, make a salve\, a tea\,  and a tincture.  $10 payable the day of the workshop covers the cost of supplies.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/composting-and-water-harvesting-workshop-june-21-plus-herbal-workshop-postponed-from-may-17/
LOCATION:Church of the Good Shepherd
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SUMMARY:Fiber Day June 27
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 15
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/fiber-day-june-27/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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