Arborist Casey Johnson is the featured speaker April 17
Casey Johnson will be the featured speaker for the meeting April 17 at 7pm at the Grayson LandCare office at 104 Courthouse street in Independence. In addition to his main[…]
Permaculture has 2 events this week!
Join the Permaculture group for a potluck and an introduction to permaculture Thursday April 13 at 6pm in the GLC office at 104 Courthouse Street. Want more information and a[…]
Pre-season vendor meeting this Friday!
One month until the IFM opens on Courthouse Street! The full schedule is here: https://independencefarmersmarket.org/2023/02/2023-schedule/ If you’d like to be a vendor this season, please plan to attend our annual[…]
Food Independence: SNAPPED but…
Last month we discussed the impacts on people and pantries of the end of SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) Covid Supplement, reverting to 2019 levels and reducing average household benefits by[…]
It’s Garden season!
It’s time to start the garden season! Have you tested your soil lately? Get a box and instruction sheet from the Extension office at the Gate Center. When you get[…]
Laura Ratcliffe is the featured speaker March 20 at 7pm
The Town of Independence has hired Laura Ratcliffe as the new Town manager. Many of you know Laura because of her work with the 1908 Courthouse Foundation and Food Independence.[…]
SNAP returns to pre-Covid payment levels: Impact on Food Independence and our Clients
We planned to discuss how we source about 12,000 lbs of food for over 300 households each month, our “new norm”. Instead, we want to provide a local perspective on[…]
2023 Permaculture events: everyone welcome!
Spring Permaculture Book Club: Gathering Moss by Robin Kimmerer 5:30 pm, Thursday, March 30th at Ann Watson’s house RSVP [email protected] Introduction to Permaculture Presentation6:00 pm, Thursday, April 13th at the Grayson LandCare office Potluck & Intro to[…]