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Don't Miss: Piermont’s 4th Annual Apple Pie Contest
Register at the market or on the chamber of commerce website — or plan to be there and hope for a taste!

PIERMONT, NY – The fourth Annual Pie Contest will be held at Piermont’s Down to Earth Farmers Market on Sunday, Sept. 25.
The contest is a collaboration with the Piermont Chamber of Commerce and Down to Earth Farmers Markets. The region’s best home bakers will submit entries made from scratch, using local apples, and include the recipe with their entry.
The confirmed contest judges are Mark Tasker, Head Pastry Chef of Balthazar, esteemed Piermont community member, Sylvia Welch, and new this year Deborah Tyler, AKA The Pie Lady of Nyack. The panel will determine winner based on the categories of Best Tasting, Best Looking, Most Creative, and Most Traditional.
Pie Lady & Son will also be a guest vendor of the market that day with their wonderful pies available for purchase whole or by the slice!
Pie contest entry registration ($5 per entry) is available now at the Piermont Farmers Market every Sunday and on-line at PiermontChamber.org. All are encouraged to join in!
When: Sunday, September 25, 2016
What: Pie entries must be turned in between 9:30-11am
Where: M&T Parking Lot at Ash St. & Piermont Ave.
Who: Contest is open to all home bakers. Each entry must be accompanied by ingredient list and recipe.
Piermont’s Down to Earth Farmers Market takes place every Sunday, from 9:30 am-3:00 pm, through November 20th. Market hours are 9:30am-3pm. The market brings together local farmers and food makers who offer seasonal produce; pasture-raised meat, poultry, and eggs; fresh breads and baked goods; artisanal cheese; pickles; specialty foods, coffee, and more.
Down to Earth Farmers Markets is a certified B (Beneficial) Corporation that manages farmers markets in Westchester County, Rockland County, and in New York City. We believe that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our heritage that ensures the health of our communities and environment. Visit DowntoEarthMarkets.com for weekly vendor details and event updates for the Piermont Farmers Market.
PHOTO/ Down to Earth Farmers Markets
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