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Online Market is OPEN for May 31st Pickup!


Happy Wednesday, Market friends!

The Online Market is open for ordering until Monday night at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, May 31 between 4 and 6 PM.

BIG NEWS: This is the LAST week we will be taking online orders through our current site! Orders will open next Wednesday night on our brand new online marketplace. All of our current customers have already been imported to the new site—we will send out a link for you reset your password and start shopping next Wednesday!

Thanks for your patience and assistance as we made this big upgrade. We are here to answer questions as we all get used to a modern homebase

We hope to see everyone this Friday at the Outdoor Market, as well! The end of the school year means one thing: Kid’s Bucks are back! First 20 kids to come to Market get $5 in Kid’s Bucks to use on anything at the Market.

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, May 31, 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 May 24 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is Now OPEN for ordering until Monday at 8 Pm for Pick-up on Wednesday, May 24 between 4 and 6 PM.

May is quickly fading into June, if you can believe it! The County is absolutely bursting with bright green color and wildflowers are blooming in abundance. School is out next week here in Grayson and with that comes the return of Kid’s Bucks to the Outdoor Market on Fridays!

If you can’t make it to the Outdoor Market this week, have no fear; plenty of our vendors also sell online!

We are SO close to making our big transition to the new Online Market Platform. We will send you all the information to access your accounts on the new site when we have a date set. Thanks for your patience while we make this big move!

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, May 24, 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

The Online Market is OPEN for May 17 Pick-up!


Happy Beautiful Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is now OPEN for orders until Monday, May 15 at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday between 4 and 6 PM.

I hope everyone is enjoying this gorgeous May weather! It’s time to gear up for planting season if you can believe it! There are transplants galore and plenty of seeds to pick from on the Online Market if you haven’t gotten all your summer garden plans solidified yet.

We have a great start to the Market season this past Friday and it looks like it’ll be another great Friday Market this week with a few more vendors joining our ranks. Be sure to stop by between 9 and 1 on Courthouse Street and say hello to your local farmers, makers and friends!

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, May 17, 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 May 10!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is Open for ordering until Monday, May 8 at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, May 10.

Tis the Season for the Outdoor Market! Please join all your favorite vendors, growers, makers and friends at the First Outdoor Market of the Season this Friday, May 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. We’re excited to welcome everyone back to the Market for another great Season!

In case you have to miss it in person, keep checking the Online Market as products are added while the days warm up. We are SO VERY CLOSE to finishing our transition to the new platform.

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, May 10, 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!


Happy MayDay Monday, Market Friends!

This is your weekly reminder that the online Market will close for ordering tonight at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, May 3 between 4 and 6 PM.

If you can believe it we have arrived—this Friday is the Opening Day for the Outdoor Farmer’s Market! IFM vendors will be set up on Courthouse Street in downtown Independence starting this Friday May 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. Get your market baskets together and come say hi to everyone after another long off season. Thanks for supporting your local farmers all winter long by shopping the Online Market as well! We appreciate you 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, May 3, 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 May 3 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is now Open for ordering until Monday, May 1 at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, May 3 between 4 and 6 PM.

Holy smokes, MAY is almost here! Spring is flying by as we get ready for the 2023 Outdoor Market Opening Day on May 5. Mark your calendars and join us this Cinco de Mayo to say hello to all your favorite IFM Vendors and meet a few new faces.

If you can’t wait til then to get your fresh produce, more is added every day to the Online Market! Take advtange of Spring Green season while it lasts. And if you still want to pick up transplants and seeds to start for your own garden, multiple growers have their stock of well-tended starts for sale right now. We will be making the big transition to our new platform for the Market VERY SOON! Keep an eye out for a link to the new site within the next few days so you can set up your customer profile.

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, May 3, 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

The Online Market is OPEN for April 26 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is now OPEN for ordering! Orders close this Monday at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, April 26 between 4 and 6 PM.

What a gorgeous Spring day! Be sure to take seedlings in and cover anything you might have jumped the gun on with planting this weekend—April is fickle and it looks like we’ll be getting some frosty temps to remind us of that.

If you haven’t gotten started on planting yet have no fear—several vendors on the Online Market are selling seedlings and starts and there will undoubtedly be more joining our live plant products as the season gets underway. Check it out and save yourself some time by supporting a local farmer!

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, April 26, 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

The Online Market is OPEN for April 26 Pick-Up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is now OPEN for ordering! Orders close this Monday at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, April 26 between 4 and 6 PM.

What a gorgeous Spring day! Be sure to take seedlings in and cover anything you might have jumped the gun on with planting this weekend—April is fickle and it looks like we’ll be getting some frosty temps to remind us of that.

If you haven’t gotten started on planting yet have no fear—several vendors on the Online Market are selling seedlings and starts and there will undoubtedly be more joining our live plant products as the season gets underway. Check it out and save yourself some time by supporting a local farmer!

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, April 26, 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!


Happy Breezy Monday, everyone!

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

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and a good start to this very Springy week! We’re getting SO CLOSE to the start of the outdoor Market Season on Friday, May the 5th. Thanks to all our incredible vendors who made it to our Vendor Meeting last Friday—we had a great turnout, excellent food and wonderful engagement as we plan for the 2023 Season.

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, April 19, 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

The Online Market is OPEN for April 19 Pick-up!


Happy Wednesday, Market Friends!

The Online Market is OPEN for orders until Monday night at 8 PM for pick-up on Wednesday, April 19.

Can you believe how fast April is flying by? We are busy as ever here at the Market and in the garden getting ready for another great season. Don’t forget this Friday is the IFM Vendor Meeting at 11:30, at the 1908 Courthouse in Independence. We’ll be discussing vendor guidelines, things to expect this season, how far we’ve come as a Market and how far we still have to go as we grow bigger every year!

If you’re interested in becoming a vendor with us, please try to attend!

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, April 19, 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