The Warren County Farmers and Artisans Market returns to Warrenton and Wright City starting May 23.The market, which sells handmade and homegrown items, will be open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday in Warrenton and every Thursday in Wright City through October.In Warrenton, it will be held at the pavilion on Walton Street immediately behind city hall. In Wright City, it will be held at Diekroeger Park at 1276 E. Veterans Memorial Parkway.This year, Teresa Jones is the market master. Jones sells her homegrown honey, vegetables and vegetable plants at the farmers’ market.So far she has recruited more than 35 vendors. A few will share their time with the Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market at the Meadows.“I recruited some large vendors from the Meadows,” said Jones, adding that many vendors will participate in both Warren County events. Some will do one or the other to offer customers a better variety of items.The markets are always seeking new vendors.“We need everybody,” Jones said. “We can always use people who have fruits and vegetables because that’s what people always want — everyone wants fresh tomatoes — and that’s what we’re lacking.”She said many farmers at the market use few, if any, pesticides on their foods. When in doubt, they are there to ask.“You see the faces of the people who make the food you put in your mouth,” said Jones, who is excited about the year and looking ahead. She wants to grow the event by vendors and shoppers.“I look at the Meadows at Lake St. Louis as a model of what it (someday) can be,” she said. Leashed dogs are welcome at both locations.Farmers Market