AG Innovations EXPO
Saturday, May 5th 2018 9 AM – 1 PM Free Admission Exhibits Demonstrations Kids Activities Box Lunches by Culinary Arts Students Greenhouse Plants Available for Sale Land Stewardship Competition Open to the Public, Awards 1pm
First Farmers Market of the Season!
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesThe Independence Farmers Market began in 2007. A local grower and producer market, the Independence Farmers Market is open seasonally on Fridays from 9am to 1pm and features local meats, vegetables, herbs, plant starts, preserves, baked goods, crafts, and more. The seasonal market offers special events, featuring Farm Fresh Kids Day, the Berry Festival, Tomato Day,[...]
Food Forest Work Day
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesJoin the Grayson Permaculture Group as we build a Food Forest at Church of the Good Shepherd in Galax. Tools & gloves provided, bring water and a snack. Contact [email protected] for more information or check out our Facebook Page.
Non-Native Invasive Plants: Looking for a Solution
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesLandCare board member, Cynthia Taylor will discuss the problem of non-native invasive plants in our area and possible solutions. Cynthia is past-president of the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council and worked for many years in Georgia restoring native habitats by removing invasive plants and restoring streams. She developed the first Cooperative Weed Management Area in[...]
IFM FARM DAY!
Join us Sunday, May 27th from 2- 5 pm at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. See and try out some of the best market garden tools. If you’ve taken our “Grow More Vegetables” class, you’ll see those spacings and planting ideas in the ground and[...]
Chef Jen Cooks @ the Market
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us the first Friday of the month, beginning in June, for Cooking with Chef Jen. She makes an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market. Learn how to cook fresh, local food. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.
First Friday Film Series: Minimalism
Church of the Good Shepherd 9441 Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA, United StatesFriday, June 1st at 7:00 pm, LandCare presents Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things. How might your life be better with less? Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life—families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists,[...]
IFM Kids Korner- Seed Bombs
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us at the Kid’s Corner June 8th, to kick off the season by making seed bombs together! We’ll also learn about pollinators and the important role they play in our environment by planting a pollinator garden in our raised bed.
IFM Fiber Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United States1st of ONLY 2 Fiber Days. Don’t miss it! The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild will hold 2 Fiber Days at the Market this year: June 15 and August 3 during regular Market hours from 9am to 1pm. Local fiber vendors will join the weekly Farmers Market. This is a great opportunity to purchase yarns, roving,[...]
IFM Kids Korner: Garden Design
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us June 15th at the Independence Farmers Market to design your own garden! We’ll be exploring seed catalogs to pick out the tastiest fruits and veggies as well as our favorite flowers and cutting and pasting the pictures onto our very own garden design and garden journals! We’ll also learn more about companion planting!