Wilmot Farmers Market Hosts WOW Info Center

At Children's Day at the Wilmot Farmers' Market in July, Andover farmers Mary Lloyd-Evans and Kat Darling share a light moment with Annika Green, who was visiting grandparents Bart and Liz Green of East Andover. Mary Lloyd-Evans wears two hats at the market. In addition to managing the market, she is also a vendor, with her husband Peter Zak, selling produce from Highland Lake Apple Farm in East Andover. Kat Darling, another Andover farmer represented at the market, operates Two Mountain Farm. The Wilmot Farmers' Market, located on Kearsarge Valley Road next to the Wilmot town offices, began in 2001 with the mission of fostering community spirit. It has expanded into a profitable outlet for area farmers, entrepreneurs, and artisans, promoting the preservation of local farms, small businesses, and agriculture. The market is held Saturdays from 9 AM to noon, mid-June through September. In addition to purchasing directly from farmers and craftspeople, attendees can enjoy a hot breakfast or lunch and listen to live music by area musicians. There's also an education booth and a flea market that benefits the Wilmot Historical Society. Photo: Larry Chase. Caption: Susan Chase — At Children’s Day at the Wilmot Farmers’ Market in July, Andover farmers Mary Lloyd-Evans and Kat Darling share a light moment with Annika Green, who was visiting grandparents Bart and Liz Green of East Andover.
Mary Lloyd-Evans wears two hats at the market. In addition to managing the market, she is also a vendor, with her husband Peter Zak, selling produce from Highland Lake Apple Farm in East Andover. Kat Darling, another Andover farmer represented at the market, operates Two Mountain Farm.
The Wilmot Farmers’ Market, located on Kearsarge Valley Road next to the Wilmot town offices, began in 2001 with the mission of fostering community spirit. It has expanded into a profitable outlet for area farmers, entrepreneurs, and artisans, promoting the preservation of local farms, small businesses, and agriculture. The market is held Saturdays from 9 AM to noon, mid-June through September.
In addition to purchasing directly from farmers and craftspeople, attendees can enjoy a hot breakfast or lunch and listen to live music by area musicians. There’s also an education booth and a flea market that benefits the Wilmot Historical Society. Photo: Larry Chase. Caption: Susan Chase

The Wilmot Town Green is buzzing with energy every Saturday morning from 9 AM to noon with vendors, customers, pets, and children, all enjoying the camaraderie that comes with a local market venue. Rain or shine, people come to shop, visit with their neighbors, and have a hot cup of coffee or a delicious breakfast omelet.

Several new full-time vendors, including Fred’s Organic Farm and Yiayia’s Creations specializing in Greek food, have captured the attention of market-goers and added a new dimension to the products offered at the market.

Roy and Sue Finney of Wilmot shared a fun time with their granddaughter Claire, 9, of Sacramento, California at the Wilmot Farmers Market on Children's Day on July 20. Claire donned a hat she bought at the Wilmot Historical Society's Curiosity Shop and held flowers from Andover's Two Mountain Farm, both weekly booths at the popular farmers market just off Route 11 on Kearsarge Valley Road in Wilmot Flat. The market will be open Saturdays from 9 AM to noon through September. Photo and caption: Lindy Heim — Roy and Sue Finney of Wilmot shared a fun time with their granddaughter Claire, 9, of Sacramento, California at the Wilmot Farmers Market on Children’s Day on July 20. Claire donned a hat she bought at the Wilmot Historical Society’s Curiosity Shop and held flowers from Andover’s Two Mountain Farm, both weekly booths at the popular farmers market just off Route 11 on Kearsarge Valley Road in Wilmot Flat. The market will be open Saturdays from 9 AM to noon through September. Photo and caption: Lindy Heim

The Education Tent is now host to the new Window on Wilmot (WOW) information center. All Wilmot non-profit organizations are invited to share their big event calendar items and fill the information “shoe bag” pockets with notices of their upcoming events. The goal is to have one central place to access information for all Wilmot non-profits. Before making your plans, be sure to consult the WOW calendar at TinyURL.com/Wilmot-Calendar.

Featured in the Education Tent during August are: Cooking with local foods on August 3; the life of bees on August 10; antique sock-knitting machine on August 17; electronic microscope on August 24; and WCA Jubilee on August 31.

Musicians and their sponsors include: Deanna Stiles on August 3, sponsored by Sarge’s Garage; Mike Cressy on August 10, sponsored by Mascoma Bank; Folk Fusion on August 17, sponsored by Kearsarge Magazine; Richard King on August 24, sponsored by Nola and Ken Aldrich; and Deanna Stiles on August 31, sponsored by Mascoma Bank.

Be sure to attend the Wilmot Farmers Market each week to stock up on fresh produce, baked goods, meats, and other items. The market is open every Saturday, 9 AM to noon, until September 28. If you have questions, please contact Mary Lloyd-Evans at MLloydEvans@nullgmail.com or 735-5058, or log on to WilmotFarmersMarket.com.