The Free Market – One Piece of the Environmental Puzzle
As we all try to do our part decrease waste and pollution, there are many small steps we can take—looking for products without excess packaging, avoiding disposable cleaning supplies, buying[…]
Food Independence: HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
Last Spring, demand for food assistance soared at Food Independence, as expected. Covid-era supplements for SNAP and other income/need related programs were ending. Food programs nationwide braced for an increase[…]
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[…]
There’s still time to enter the LandFair!
Do you any high school students in Grayson County? Encourage them to enter the LandFair contest. We have made it easier to enter the contest this year. We have limited[…]
HOW CAN YOU HELP US? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS!
The Free Market keeps a special section in the non-public area for people who are referred by agencies and starting over—due to homelessness, aging out of foster care, losting a[…]
Yoga for Gardeners and Permaculture Workday
Join the Permaculture group for their monthly workday Saturday March 16 from 10-noon. As a special treat, at 9am Susan will be teaching a yoga for gardeners class in the[…]
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[…]
What’s happening at the Kids Garden
Susan Mitchell and I had a great time modifying the Farmers Market Grow More Vegetables calss for the 4th grade. Kids had the opportunity to model a vegetable garden using[…]