Independence Town Park
IFM Berry Festival
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us and sponsor River Ridge Organics for the 6th Annual Berry Festival Friday, July 20 Featuring a berry pie contest, free berry tasting, berry pancakes and a berry sorbet fundraiser for the Market. Vendors highlight berries and berry products. River Ridge Organics is USDA certified berry farm near Mouth of Wilson. You can find their[...]
IFM Wellness Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesWellness Day features many local healthcare providers and offers free health screenings and activities for the community and vendors. Community partners include VDH, Twin County Hospital, In Total Health, Virginia Tech Family Nutrition, and more. Wellness Day began in 2015 in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
Chef Jen Cooks @ the Market
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesCome to the Market and see what Chef Jen will cook today!. She’ll make 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.
IFM Kids Korner: Painting with Fruits & Veggies
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us for a fun morning of painting with fruits and veggies! Here at the Farmers Market, we believe any time you can involve paint AND produce, is a pretty good time!
IFM Kids Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesFree fun for the whole family during the entire Market! At Kids Day, learn to throw a lasso, print with wood blocks, milk a “cow,” and have fun hula hooping and playing games. All activities are free and open to kids of all ages. Community partners include Cowbody Don, 4H, Virginia Department of Health, Blue[...]
IFM Kids Korner: Shoe Planters
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesThis week at the Kid’s Corner we’ll be planting in old shoes! We’re always looking for ways to teach kids to re-use old items. What better way to impart this lesson by using old, worn out shoes for planting new plants! It looks pretty cool too! Bring your old shoes for planting or use some[...]
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!
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- 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.
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.