Have you missed the Market? We’ll be back on Courthouse street and the area behind the Gate Center for our 2 Winter Markets. The first one is always the Friday after Thanksgiving, which we call Green Friday. This year, that is Friday November 26. The 2nd Market is always the first Saturday in December, which[…]
The construction of Town Park has started! The Timber framers will arrive October 1st to begin building the pavilion. In the meantime, the IFM has moved right across the street onto Courthouse Street (that’s where the GLC/IFM office is located) and the parking area behind the buildings. All your favorite vendors are still with us,[…]
Thanks to everyone who sent in a testimonial, and who shopped online and helped us keep going during the worst of the pandemic. Here’s the press release I shared with the paper in case you missed it. The season is winding down for the Outdoor Independence Farmers Market, there are only 4 remaining. Fortunately, the[…]
We were brain storming about what we could do instead of our usual Kids Corner this year since the majority of kids aren’t vaccinated yet. The solution was IFM Kids Bucks. The Family Nutrition Program introduced the idea of Kids Bucks at the Market a few years ago and we saw how much fun the[…]
Just a reminder that the Online Market pickup has returned to it’s regular Wednesday 4-6pm pickup time. Orders will open Wednesday at 8pm and close Monday night at 8pm and we’ll continue with the Wednesday schedule for the rest of the season. The Online Market will continue to use curbside pickup and credit card ordering.[…]
The Farmers Market has been able to accept Senior Farmers Market coupons for several years. This year, we are able to WIC Farmers Market coupons as well. Thanks to Megan Williams at VDH for including the IFM in this program. Just a reminder, these coupons can only be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.[…]
Friends of the Market, to thank you all for sticking with us Online, we are adding a raffle! If you spend $30 or more dollars in any week with us, we’ll give you a raffle ticket. You may have noticed tickets stapled to your order description on your box. (Don’t worry if you haven’t collected[…]