Market is OPEN for 26th pickup!

Good evening!

The Market is open for orders and there is a lot to choose from, including RED RASPBERRIES! There is also a lot of other produce that will preserve nicely!

Berry Festival is THIS FRIDAY July 21. Co-sponsored by River Ridge Organics featuring everything Berry. Make history by entering the Traditional Berry Pie Contest sponsored by Grayson County Historical Society and win $100! This is a true berry pie contest limited to crust, berries, sweetener and spices. Support the IFM and buy some delicious Berry sorbet. This year you can buy it by the scoop or take pints home! It’s a tasty way to support the Market. Be sure to bring the kids out for some berry fun at the Kid’s Corner!

July 28. Take a Break from the Interstate HWY 21 Yardsale.

Other Happenings…

Johnathan Houser of Blue Feather Creek Farm has fresh pasture raised poultry available weekly! Birds range between 3-4 pounds and cost $4 per pound. A limited number of birds are processed weekly, typically on Thursdays. Contact Jonathan Houser at (757)687-9438 or by e-mail at houserjc@appstate.edu. Also from Blue Feather Creek, Reserve your Thanksgiving turkey TODAY! Turkeys will range between 10-12 pounds and will cost $4 per pound. A very limited number will be raised so contact Jonathan as soon as possible.

Get Out of Your Bubble Day is on July 22! The Center for Common Ground and Diversity (101 E. Stuart Dr., Galax) will be hosting a fun filled day of activities for all ages. The day will start at 8 am with a yard sale, starting at 10 am there will be a workshop on building raised beds out of pallets (if you build one, you can take it home!). Local band, Johnny Come Quickly, will go on stage at 12:30. There will also be plenty of bubbles and sidewalk chalk for the kids (and adults!) as well as popcorn and cotton candy available for purchase. Take the day to get out of your bubble and meet new people in the community!

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby