School Garden update
The school garden had a large impact this year. We were able to reach 48 4th graders in Ms Aldred and Ms Grubbs classes and 25 5th graders in Ms[…]
Category: Ag & Gardening
CANCELLED: Pallet craft make & take workshop THIS Thursday MAY 9
Due to low registrations, the workshop has been cancelled Join the Permaculture Group to re-purpose pallets into herb, planters, and tea cup bird feeders for your patio, deck, or garden. […]
IFM Celebrates Grand Opening May 3 in Town Park!
Great news! IFM will return to Town Park for the Grand Opening of the 2024 season on May 3 at 9am. We’ll have a full house of vendors including 4H[…]
Seed Library is fully stocked!
We had a great time at the Seed Library Open House on April 13th. The library provided a beautiful gift basket as a door prize. The seed library is fully[…]
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[…]
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[…]