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Happy Holidays from the Independence Farmer's Market!


Happy Wednesday everyone!

I hope everyone is feeling cozy and ready for this frigid Holiday Weekend! Happy Winter Solstice—the days only grow longer from here.

This is a reminder that the Online Market will be CLOSED for the Holidays. We will reopen for Ordering NEXT Wednesday at 8 PM for January 4th Pickup.

Thanks to everyone for such a great year. We’re looking forward to 2023 and continuing to grow and thrive as your Local Market!

Stay safe and warm this weekend.

Happy Holidays!

—Christian & Michelle

Last Online Market of 2022 CLOSES tonight at 8 PM!


Good Morning Market Friends!

Happiest of Holidays to all of you as we get ready to close out 2022. This is your Monday reminder that the Online Market will close for ordering TONIGHT at 8 for the last 2022 Pick-up this Wednesday between 4 and 6 pm.

Thank you to all our wonderful vendors, growers, makers and customers for making the Independence Farmer’s Market what it is today.

Be sure to take advantage of the Online Market to get in those last-minute holiday gifts, holiday meal ingredients and pantry must-haves! The Online Market will NOT be open again until Wednesday, December 28 for ordering.

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 21, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

Online Market is OPEN for December 21 Pickup!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is OPEN for the LAST PICK UP OF 2022 now until Monday at 8 PM for Pick Up on Wednesday, December 21.

If you can believe it, we’ve arrived at the end of another year! If you’re still getting in some last minute gift shopping, there are so many great options available on the Online Market! Stocking stuffers like Cajun pecans and Oreo Balls, Christmas Dinner Classics including locally-raised Beef, Lamb and Goose, and even specialty dog treats are all available to order now until Monday night. Get your last orders in now while you can!

Just a reminder there will be no Online Market ordering available the week of December 21-December 27. The Market reopens on December 28 for orders to start 2023 off right. Thanks for shopping Online with us this year!

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 21, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

Online Market CLOSES tonight at 8 PM!


Happy Monday!

This is your weekly reminder that the Online Market CLOSED at 8 PM tonight for orders. Pick-ups will be ready on Wednesday between 4 and 6 pm at the Grayson Landcare office.

We had a blast last Wednesday at the Online Market Open House! Thanks to our vendors for bringing delicious samples and to our customers for spending time with us!

There is SO much good stuff on offer on the market this week! Check out all the new additions like potted cacti and Christmas Oreo balls—perfect gifts locally grown and locally made.

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 14, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

Online Market is OPEN for December 14 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market friends!

The Online Market is now OPEN for ordering until Monday at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, December 14.

There are so many great new items and goodies available on the Market just in time for the holidays! From Holiday-themed baked good sampler boxes to homemade soap and fresh, local honey, be sure to visit the Online Market first during your Holiday shopping this year!

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 14, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

-Christian, Online Market Manage

Online Market CLOSES tonight at 8 PM!


Hello Everyone!

This is your Monday reminder that the Online Market closes for ordering tonight at 8 PM for pick-up this Wednesday.

Thank you to everyone who came out on Friday to our second Winter Market! It was a fantastic collaborative event and the perfect way to kick off the Holiday Season.

This Wednesday we will be hosting an Online Market Open House at the Grayson Landcare Office during the regular pick-up hours of 4-6. Join us to meet with our vendors, sample their wares and spend time with your market community! All are welcome whether you’ve ordered from the Online Market or not.

We hope to see y’all there.

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 30, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

-Christian, Online Market Manage

Online Market is OPEN for December, 7 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is now OPEN for ordering until Monday night at 8 PM. The next Pick-up day is Wednesday, December 7 between 4 and 6 pm.

Thank you to everyone who ordered their Christmas trees and wreathes through the Market this year!

Don’t Forget, this Friday we welcome the Festive Season by celebrating together at the Hometown Holiday Market. Our vendors will be set up on Courthouse Street and inside the 1908 Courthouse offering seasonal produce, baked goods, locally raised meats and handmade crafts from 3 PM to 6 PM. We will also host our annual Chili Cook-off along the back of the 1908 Courthouse. Join us for an afternoon of Holiday fun before the Tree Lighting that evening!

Next Wednesday we are hosting an Online Market Open House! Stop by the Grayson Landcare Office on Courthouse Street between 4 and 6 PM to meet our vendors, sample their wares and enjoy your local community even out of outdoor Market Season!

We look forward to seeing y’all.

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, December 30, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

Online Market CLOSES tonight at 8 PM!


Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving spent with good food, family and friends! This is your Monday reminder that the Online Market closes for ordering tonight at 8 PM for pick-up this Wednesday, November 30.

If you can believe it we are already entering December! We’ll be celebrating the season this Friday at the Hometown Holiday Market by having our second Winter Market and the annual Chili cook-off. Our vendors will be set up on Courthouse street as well as inside the 1908 Courthouse between 3-6 PM before the Tree Lighting. Follow this link for more info on the Hometown Holiday Market: https://fb.me/e/2qUeqwCzr

We hope to see you all there to start the Holiday Season off together with our whole local community!

IFM will also be hosting an Online Market Open House next Wednesday, December 7 during the regular pick-up hours of 4-6 at the Grayson Landcare Office. We will have several vendors offering samples of their products available for order on the Online Market and would love to see our Online Market community come together in person! Keep an eye out for posts about our featured Vendors and drop by if you can—even if you don’t place an order that week!

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, November 30, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The Online Market is OPEN!


Happiest of Thanksgivings to you all! We are thankful to be your Local Farmer’s Market and for your help in making it such a wonderful community organization.

We’re also thankful we get to offer everyone our year-round Online Market! The Market is now OPEN for ordering until Monday night at 8 PM for Pick-up on November 30.

Thanks to everyone who purchased and picked up their Holiday greenery today. Next Wednesday is the last pick-up date so be sure to swing by and get your tree or wreathes if you haven’t yet.

Don’t forget about the First Winter Market this Friday from 11 to 2 PM on Courthouse Street! If you miss the Outdoor Market this is your chance to come say hello and do some local Holiday shopping this Black Friday.

If you can’t make it this Friday then catch the Farmer’s Market next week at the Hometown Holiday Market! Friday, December 2 from 3 PM to 6 PM IFM vendors will join with other artisans, the Free Market and Make Grayson Glow to start the Holiday Season off together. We hope to see you all at the 1908 Courthouse next Friday!

If you’d like to schedule a curbside pickup to conveniently have your box awaiting upon your arrival, please feel free to schedule a time using the Calendly link below. Otherwise, You can drop by and pick up your order inside the office any time on Wednesday, November 30, between 4-6 pm.

Thank you, happy shopping!

To shop: https://independencefarmersmarket.locallygrown.net/

Schedule Your Pickup Time (OPTIONAL): Calendly.
After you click “Confirm” on your time, be sure to enter your information and click, “Schedule an Event”. You will get a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation, you are not scheduled and need to try again.

Thank you for supporting the Market!

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Christian, Online Market Manager

IMPORTANT! Christmas Tree Pick Up Dates


Hello All!

If you ordered a Christmas tree or Wreath through the Online Market, please respond to this email with your preferred Pick up Date.

Trees and wreathes will be available for pick-up TODAY, November 23 between the hours of 4 and 6 pm at the Grayson Landcare Office in Independence.

Trees and wreathes will ALSO be available for pick-up next Wednesday, November 30 between the hours of 4 and 6 pm at the Grayson Landcare office.

Please let us know when you plan to pick up your greenery so we can streamline the process!

Thank you so much and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

—Christian, Online Market Manager
cell: 828-244-9918