We received the 2nd grant!
What a great way to start the New Year! The Town of Independence has been awarded $150,000 by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for the construction of the Independence[…]
Grow More Vegetables class, Jan 11
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[…]
Thank you for another wonderful season
This Thanksgiving week finds me thankful for your support in making 2019 the best year ever for the Independence Farmers Market! With more than 20 farmers markets with 50 miles[…]
Join us tomorrow for the 1st Winter Market and Artisan Craft Fair
The Farmers Market will be back to Town Park tomorrow, Friday November 29 from 11 am to 2 pm! If you can’t make it, you’ll have a 2nd chance Saturday[…]
There’s still time to order wreaths and trees and support the Market
The IFM is pleased to offer beautiful wreaths and trees, grown without pesticides, from Brookgreen Farm again this year. The wreaths are handmade by Felicia Joyce. You can pre-order on[…]
It’s official! Town receives $175,000 for Town Park
Here is the press release from Reid Walters, out Town manager. The Independence Town Council received notification from the United States Department of Agriculture that they have received $175,000 to[…]
Apple Festival THIS Friday
The Apple Festival is always a fun and busy day. It’s also a little bittersweet because it marks the end of our regular Market season. If you have apples that[…]
World changers 4H Club joins the Market
It’s always a pleasure to host the World Changers 4H club at the Market. They will be showing some of their small animals, practicing public speaking and selling crafts as[…]