IFM opens in Town Park May 3rd!
The Independence Farmers Market will have a grand opening celebration May 3rd in Town Park. We will have a full house with vendors under the pavilion as well as under[…]
Category: Ag & Gardening
Fun in the School Garden
We recently adapted the Farmers Market’s “Grow more Vegetables” class for the 4th grade. We used various items to illustrate potential plantings in the raised bed garden. Then they went[…]
Organic compost available on Online Market
Great news! Just in time for Spring, the Independence Farmers Market is selling compost Online by the tractor scoop on Saturdays by appointment and by the 5 gallon bucket during[…]
Fun classes/workshops this Winter
Spend some time outside and learn how to tap trees, prune fruit trees, plan a garden, and save seeds! Grayson LandCare, the Permaculture Group and the Independence farmers market are[…]
School Garden Update
We are thrilled to have graduated to the 4th and 5th grades after 3 years in the afterschool program. The Independence Elementary School Garden is now part of the 4th[…]
Happy New Year
I hope 2024 is off to a good start for everyone. Based on feedback from the members, we have decided to offer workshops rather than monthly meetings. In addition, Jean[…]
Thank You!
It’s the time of year when we look back on what we have accomplished with generosity of our donors and support of our volunteers and members. You can find our[…]
2023 Highlights
Our annual meeting is also when we celebrate our acheivements for 2023 and look ahead to 2024. In 2023 the generosity of our donors, support of our volunteers, and active[…]