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2023 Schedule

Posted on February 15, 2023May 8, 2023 by IFM

2023 IFM EVENTS     all events are Fridays during the Market from 9am to 1pm unless noted otherwise April 14-Pre-season Vendor Meeting and potluck, 1908 Courthouse auditorium, 11am-2pm May 5- Grand[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged 2023 season, IFM, schedule

New Online Market is LIVE!

Posted on May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by IFM

We are very excited to switch to our new Online Market platform that is mobile friendly!  You can easily order from your phone, select your favorite vendors, select prefered products[…]

Posted in Food, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged mobile friendly, NEW, online, shopping Leave a comment

Vendor cheat sheet

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by IFM

Here’s the full list of our regular and occasional vendors with a description of what they usually sell.  I hope it’s helpful! Regular Vendors: Regular Vendors Name Business  Name Products[…]

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Kids Programs at the Market

Posted on May 17, 2023May 24, 2023 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market has been working with the Virginia Family Nutrition since 2013.  We started out offering a cooking program with their help and the last few years, Andrea[…]

Posted in Kids, Uncategorized Tagged healthy kids bucks, kids, kids bucks, shop Leave a comment

Food Assistance Programs at the Market

Posted on May 17, 2023 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market year round On-line and regular Friday Farmers Markets accept SNAP/EBT.  IFM is also a member of the Virginia Fresh Match Nutrition Incentive Network.  Virginia Fresh Match[…]

Posted in Food, Market Day, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged match, Senior and WIC coupons, SNAP/EBT, Virginia Fresh Match Leave a comment

IFM opens May 5th!

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market opens May 5th with the annual Mother’s Day Craft Fair and Grand Opening. The market will be back on Courthouse Street and the Gate Center parking[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged grand opening, IFM, local food, Mother's Day

Pre-season Vendor meeting Friday April 14 at 1908 Courthouse Auditorium

Posted on March 6, 2023 by IFM

Are you interested in joining the Independence Farmers Market? Save the date for the preseason vendor meeting on Friday April 14th from 11-2. It’s a potluck lunch and presentation of[…]

Posted in Events, Town Park, Uncategorized, Vendor Info Tagged coupons, rules, scales, SFMNP, VDACS, vendor meeting, WIC

Welcome Laura Ratcliffe!

Posted on March 5, 2023March 6, 2023 by IFM

The Town of Independence has hired Laura Ratcliffe as the new Town manager.  Many of you know Laura because of her work with the 1908 Courthouse Foundation and Food Independence.[…]

Posted in Town, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged manager, Town of Independence

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The Independence Farmers Market is pleased to offer up to a $30 match of SNAP purchases for fresh fruits and vegetables funded by Virginia Fresh Match

 

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The 1st Friday in May Until the 2nd Friday in October, 9am – 1pm
temporarily located on Courthouse Street and the Gate Center parking lot during construction of Town Park

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