Workday at the Department of Forestry Chestnut Orchard April 25
Join us April 25 starting at 8am. We’ll be thinning the exisitng orchard on White pine road. There are many superior trees in the orchard. However, they were set up[…]
Category: Ag & Gardening
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
2 February Events: POSTPONED!Permaculture Book Club 2/19 NEW DATE 3/12 and Fruit Tree Pruning 2/28
Looking for something interesting to read? Join the Permaculture group for their Winter Book Club ( NOTE THE NEW DATE)MARCH 12 at 5:00 at the home of Ann Watson in[…]
IFM pre-season vendor meeting and 2026 schedule
The 2026 schedule is Here. The 2026 Preseason vendor meeting on March 27, 11am to 2pm at the VFW. The VFW is at 115 Klondike Rd, Independence, VA 24348. It’s a potluck. Attendance[…]
POSTPONED to January 16 :Permaculture Winter Book club, January 15 5:00
Looking for something interesting to read? Join the Permaculture group for their winter book club January 15th at 5:00 at the home of Ann Watson in Independence. Please call Ann[…]