IFM opens May 1 in Town Park!
Don’t miss the Independence Farmers Market Grand opening THIS Friday, May 1st, at Town Park. We will feature our Mother’s Day Craft Fair AND Cooking Day. Bill Baldwin will be[…]
Category: Communications & Outreach
Food Independence Update
We are excited to announce we have passed the inspection for the USDA Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). With this program, we will have access to free fresh produce, meat,[…]
Winter Book Club, March 12, 5pm
Looking for something interesting to read? Join the Permaculture group for their Winter Book Club MARCH 12 at 5:00 at the home of Ann Watson in Independence. Please call Ann[…]
Garden Planning Workshop March 14-part one. Part 2: Garden Planting Workshop April 11
Join the Permaculture Group at Church of the Good Shepherd (9441 Grayson PKWY, Galax VA) March 14 from 9 am to noon as they plan a plant guild to surround[…]
Chestnuts! March 21, 1-2:30, 1908 Courthouse
Are you interested in helping to restore the American Chestnut in Grayson County? Come to an information meeting March 21 from 1-2:30 pm at the 1908 Courthouse Baldwin Auditorium Clint[…]
The Free Market has Medical Equipment for ANYONE who needs it
Three years ago, the Free Market started a new program to help the community—a medical equipment lending library. At first, we had mostly walkers, crutches, bedside commodes and shower chairs.[…]
Food Independence Update
After cancelling January’s distribution due to ice and snow we were all ready for February. Despite the cold temperatures and school cancellations: *50 Food Lion Gift Cards in the amount[…]
Seed Library Open House March 28, 11am-1pm
The open House at the Seed Library will be 11am to 1 pm Saturday ,March 28 at the Library in Independence. Everyone is welcome! If you are a new gardener[…]