The Wilmot Farmers Market opens its 2013 season Saturday, June 22, on the Wilmot Town Green with a new food vendor. Shawn Deegan, an experienced chef and graduate of Johnson and Wales University, has agreed to provide breakfast and lunch for market goers every Saturday until the market ends on September 28. The previous vendor of many years, Phat Phil, was unable to participate in the market this year. “I really want to focus on locally grown produce and fresh ingredients,” says Shawn, who plans to serve “build-your-own” yogurt parfaits with local yogurt, homemade granola, and assorted fresh and dried fruits. Utilizing Wilmot vendor products, he will also feature “build-your-own” breakfast sandwiches with two to three options of vegetables and proteins. A New Hampshire native, Shawn feels that “the ‘New Hampshire proud’ ideal is vital to not only the farmers market but to creating a sustainable environment for future generations.”

Also new to the market and listed among the 17 full-time vendors are Brookford Farm, offering several types of dairy products, vegetables, and grains; Jordanz Jewelz with a unique line of jewelry and accessories; and Grafton Glass, a designer of unique glass handcrafted specialty items. Returning for the 2013 season are full-time plant and produce vendors Cutting Farm with fruits and berries in season, eggs, honey products, baked goods, and preserves. Dan’s Plants will be offering a wide variety of perennials. Fruitcake Farm will provide lamb, vegetables, sheepskins, and yarn. Hazzard Acres Farm with sell USDA pork  and also has its own maple syrup, baked goods, and eggs. Known for their pick-your-own apples, Highland Lake Apple Farm has a wide variety of vegetables, fruit in season, preserves, fresh cut and potted flowers in addition to their honey products and baked goods. Huntoon Farm now has three types of meat, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, maple syrup, and vegetables. Santa’s Farm will continue to offer a variety of vegetables and fruit in season, eggs, and hand-painted glassware. For the organic gardener, Veterans Ecoworld has “Worm Pee” – vermicompost for purchase – or you can buy your own red wiggler composting worms and worm bins to start your own home worm farm.

Others returning full-time are vendors producing handcrafted items such as Cardigan Mount Soapworks with handmade soaps, sachets, herbal products, and loose-leaf herbal teas. InMaterial will offer lavender sachets and salts, leaf bird baths, and tote bags made from T-shirts. Stevens Crafts will supply knitted items, airplanes and tractors made from aluminum cans, tables and planters made from twigs, and bird houses.

There are also nine vendors who are part-time throughout the season:

Amy Fecteau (7/6, 8/3, 8/31): hand-stamped greeting cards and other ephemera;

Emma Chase Designs (6/22, 6/29, 7/20, 7/27, 8/17, 8/31, 9/7): artisan jewelry;

Nana’s Kitchen (6/22, 6/29, 7/13): preserves, baked goods, and macaroni and cheese dinners;

Newfound Wool Works (6/22, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 8/10, 8/24, 9/21, 9/28): processed wool, clothing and toys made from recycled fabrics, and custom designed clothing;

P&S Country Crafts (8/17, 8/24, 9/21): bat and bird houses and feeders and wood turned bowls;

Rocky Meadow Designs (6/22, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/31): hand-knit felted items and accessories, bowls, and unique shoe planters.

Providing music on alternate weeks will be Richard King, Mark Aldrich, Folk Fusion, Deanna Stiles, Mike Cressy, and the Fondtones.