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Market is OPEN for June 5th pickup!


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Good evening,

It’s time to place your Online Market order for the week! Thank you to all who came out for Farm Day

Another friendly reminder, be sure to spread the word, we accept SNAP/EBT benefits at BOTH our Friday outdoor and Wednesday Online Markets! Not only that, but, you get double your dollars! For every $25 you spend on SNAP eligible foods, you get a FREE $25 worth of fruits and vegetables!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Upcoming Events:

Join us in Town Park from 9 am – 1 pm this Friday for another great outdoor Market!

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

FARM DAY TODAY!


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Good morning,

Happy Memorial Day weekend! Be sure to place your Online Market order by Monday night at 8 pm!

If you’re looking for something super fun to do this afternoon with just yourself or the whole family, come out to Farm Day at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd from 2-5 pm. Learn how Rick and Jen Cavey grow all of that beautiful produce, see how mushroom logs are made and get a close up look at worm farms! There will also be free kid’s activities and a plant sale!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market is OPEN for May 29th pickup!


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Good evening,

It’s time to place your Online Market order for the week!

In case you were wondering, there are some vendors selling their products only on the Online Market. They include…
Mountain Meadows Farm, Eggs, baked goods, canned goods, STICKY BUNS
Southern Exposure, Organic seeds
Mt. Memories Farm, Pork and lamb
My Shepherd Farm, Pork and chicken
Morningside Farm, Honey
Brigadoon Farm, Chicken and duck eggs
Windyhill Farm, Pizza crust
Lil Majestic Farm, Baked goods

Be sure to spread the word, we accept SNAP/EBT benefits at BOTH our Friday outdoor and Wednesday Online Markets! Not only that, but, you get double your dollars! For every $25 you spend on SNAP eligible foods, you get a FREE $25 worth of fruits and vegetables!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Upcoming Events:

Join us in Town Park from 9 am – 1 pm this Friday for another great outdoor Market!

Join us THIS Sunday, May 26th from 2-5 pm for Farm Day at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. You can learn to make a worm bin, prep logs for mushrooms and find out how Rick and Jen grow all that produce! There will also be free activities for the kids!

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!


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Good evening,

Don’t forget to place your Online Market order this week! The Online Market runs year round, so the next time your friend or co-worker complains they can’t make it on Fridays, remind them of the option to shop Online! Also cool news worth sharing, we accept SNAP (EBT) at BOTH Markets!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market is OPEN for May 22nd pickup!


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Good evening,

It’s time to place your Online Market order for the week! If you’re not eating delicious, local food, now’s the time to start!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Upcoming Events:

Join us at the outdoor Market in Town Park this Friday, from 9 am – 1 pm. We’ll be celebrating World Bee Day early, it’s officially May 20. Mickey Cunningham will have an observation hive and talk about bees. Sara Ross of Social Roots will be distributing Heirloom seeds especially adapted to the South and talking about saving seeds. You can read more about it here, Social Roots Seeds.

Join us Sunday, May 26th from 2-5 pm for Farm Day at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. See and try out some of the best market garden tools. If you’ve taken our “Grow More Vegetables” class, you’ll see those spacings and planting ideas in the ground and growing! Tour the greenhouse, high tunnel and field. Free kids activities. Rain date is Sunday June 2, same time and place.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!


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Good morning,

Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to all who came out to the Market on Friday, with over 300 shoppers, we had a wonderful start to what is shaping up to be a great season!

Please don’t forget to place your Online Market order before the Market closes tomorrow night at 8 pm!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market is OPEN for May 15th pickup!


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Good evening,

Hello friends! It’s that super, amazing time of year, you now get TWO opportunities to shop the Independence Farmers Market! As you will see, some of our vendors are only Online while others are Outdoor, and some are both, your support means a lot to everyone!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Upcoming Events:

Join us for the opening of the 2019 Market Season in Town Park next Friday, May 10th from 9 am- 1 pm! We’ve invited area artisans to join us Opening Day so you can find a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

Join us Sunday, May 26th from 2-5 pm for Farm Day at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. See and try out some of the best market garden tools. If you’ve taken our “Grow More Vegetables” class, you’ll see those spacings and planting ideas in the ground and growing! Tour the greenhouse, high tunnel and field. Free kids activities. Rain date is Sunday June 2, same time and place.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!


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Good morning,

Don’t forget to place your order for the week! This will be the first of many weeks that you have the opportunity to shop two of our Markets. Looking forward to Friday in Town Park for our opening day of the outdoor market!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market is OPEN for May 8th pickup!


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Good evening,

It’s time to place your order for the week. We still have a wide variety of seeds available for purchase from Southern Seed Exchange!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Upcoming Events:

Join us for the opening of the 2019 Market Season in Town Park next Friday, May 10th from 9 am- 1 pm! We’ve invited area artisans to join us Opening Day so you can find a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

Join us Sunday, May 26th from 2-5 pm for Farm Day at Wagon Wheel Farm, 1132 Gold Hill Rd, Independence VA for an afternoon of hands-on activities. See and try out some of the best market garden tools. If you’ve taken our “Grow More Vegetables” class, you’ll see those spacings and planting ideas in the ground and growing! Tour the greenhouse, high tunnel and field. Free kids activities. Rain date is Sunday June 2, same time and place.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby

Market closes Monday night at 8 pm!


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Good morning,

There’s loooooots of produce on the Market this week, take advantage! Check out all of the other awesome products we have as well while you’re at it! Be sure to place your order before the Market closes for new orders Monday night at 8 pm!

To Shop: Independence Farmers Market.

Thank you for supporting the Independence Farmers Market!

Abby