INDEPENDENCE FARMERS MARKET
About Independence Farmers Market
A local grower/producer market, the Independence Farmer's Market is open in Town Park from the 2nd Friday in May to the 2nd Friday in October on Fridays 9am-1pm and the On-line Market is open year round with pick-up for pre-ordered items from 4-6 pm Wednesdays. We also feature 2 Winter Markets, the Friday after Thanksgiving and the first Saturday in December. Products include a variety of local fruits and vegetables, locally raised and pastured meat and eggs, honey, flowers, crafts, and canned/baked goods. We feature recipes, growing tips and special events like Farm Fresh Kids Day and The Berry Festival. Our farmers, chefs and craftsmen are committed to providing the customers with wholesome, fresh, local, delicious food and quality crafts.
CONTACT
Physical Address
Corner of Hwy 58 and Hwy 21
Independence VA
(Grayson County)
Mailing Address
VA
(Grayson County)
Phone (276) 768-0597
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Business Contact
Michelle Pridgen
Market Manager
Cell: (276) 768-0597
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PRODUCTS OFFERED
Artisan Foods
baked goods, bread, honey, jam, preserves, pickles, tomato sauce, salsa
Dairy & Eggs
eggs, milk, goat cheese
Fibers
alpaca, angora, mohair, wool
Flowers
dried flowers, fresh flowers, edible flowers
Fruits & Berries
apples, asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, melons, peaches, pears, strawberries, raspberries, watermelons, wineberries, black raspberries
Herbs
dried herbs, fresh herbs
Meat, Fish & Fowl
beef, chicken, lamb, pork
Nuts & Seeds
chestnuts
Specialty Products
beeswax, soap, plants, Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, greenery, decorative, floral wreaths, garlic braids, hand spun yarn, felt, gourds, salves, artisan crafts, landscape plants, seeds, hemp
Vegetables
arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chiles, chinese greens, collards, cucumber, edamame, eggplant, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, peas, pole beans, potatoes, radish, salad greens, salad mix, shallots, spinach, sun chokes, sweet peppers, sweet potato, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, summer squash, pumpkins, winter squash, rhubarb, sweet corn
PAYMENT METHOD
EBT/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Senior FMNP (Farmers Market Nutrition Program)
TAILGATE MARKET HOURS
Downtown Independence at corner of Hwy. 58 and Hwy. 21 across from the Historic 1908 Courthouse. Online all year with pick-up Wednesdays 4-6pm
Our market season is from May 8, 2020 to October 9, 2020.
Store Hours
- Wed. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Fri. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
