Apple Pie Contest & Giant Pumpkin Carving Demo This Saturday!

Phelps Apple Pie Contest Saturday

Last Saturday's Phelps Annual Apple Pie Contest was postponed to THIS Saturday. The weather forecast has improved, currently showing dry skies. Bakers can check the Pleasantville Farmers Market homepage tomorrow, October 19, as we post at 11:00am our official announcement confirming the Contest can be run as planned. The Apple Pie Contest is a highlight of our season-long calendar of Culinary programs supported by Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health. We hope you'll join in the fun, as a baker, or to enjoy eating apple pie at the conclusion of the event. More details below.

Skyfactor Defies The Odds!

Despite cool weather and overcast skies we'll have a Music Series performance by Skyfactor. Boldly claiming the Postal Service creed as their own (neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom...) Skyfactor's band members state they'll deliver, (10:00-12:00) performing music from their newest album “A Thousand Sounds” (cds available for the first time)! Check out their cool promo video about the new album by clicking here. THANKS Compass! Our Music Series performances are made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsors Robyn Herman ###/strongDana Goldman of the local real estate brokerage ###a href="http://www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org/partners/our_sponsors.php" target="_blank">Compass.

Big Harvest Waiting For You

As a colder fall settles in remember our farms have a huge harvest of squash, root vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, pears, apples and many other fall items - some of the best items of the year. And our food artisans work all week to craft items from regional ingredients to additionally add color and flavor to your week's menu.

Phelps GIANT Pumpkin Carving & Raffle Too!

ALSO this Saturday, Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health will visit to host a Giant Pumpkin Carving Demo by artist Jessica Manfro. Buy a raffle ticket between 9:30-10:40 at the demo located at the central Culinary Tent. The completed artistic pumpkin will be awarded to a lucky recipient at 10:45am at the Music Tent area.

Apple Pie Contest Details:

Pies are accepted until 9:45am, then judges review entries until 11:00am when the Pleasantville Farmers Market honors three champion bakers, bestowing upon each a gift basket, a first place medal and bragging rights for the next 12 months. Categories are:

• Best All-From-Scratch 2-crust Apple Pie
• Best All-From-Scratch 1-crust Apple Tart, Crumb, or Crisp
• Best All-From-Scratch Apple Pie by a Junior Chef (18 and Under)

Participate As A Baker:

To join the fun as a baker pre-register and review rules by clicking HERE, or arrive by 9:45am Saturday to register your all-from-scratch apple pie or apple dessert. $5 entry fee, amatuers only, junior chefs 18 years & under are welcome. You could win bragging rights for a year and an abundant gift basket! Please note these key expectations:

• participants must be amateur home bakers only
• pie/dessert must be made all-from-scratch by the person making the submission
• only one submission is permitted per household
• provide a full list of ingredients (measurements are not requested)

For more information email bessie@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

Prefer Eat Pies To Baking Them?

We have a role for you! All pies are sold as slices after winners are announced at 11:00am. Proceeds support the Market’s High School Scholarship Fund.

Who's In This Week? View our Map of the Market to see where vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace. You can also have a look at our Vendor Page by clicking here -- note that each vendor's "Frequency" is listed, clarifying how often they will visit the Market each month.

In addition to our Weekly Vendors the following Rotation Vendors will also be in this Saturday:

• Bombay Emerald Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• SallyeAnder
• Spoonful Of Sugar Bake Shop
• Strudel Z
• Whitecliff Vineyards

Open When, and Park Where?

The outdoor Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Click here for directions to the outdoor Market. Get to know the "hidden parking lots of Pville". There are 8 parking lots within a few blocks of the Market. Review them all by clicking here to view a parking map.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Jack-o-lantern Week Wright's Farm says this week they'll have a great selection of jack-o-lantern pumpkins for kids to choose from.

HOT Chocolate

Spice Revolution will have cups of hot chocolate for sale Saturday!

Conant Valley Jams

Margery of Conant Valley Jams reports she will have a batch of new Apple Pie jam.

Whitecliff Vineyards

Whitecliff Vineyards will arrive with their excellent red and white wines. Not too early to stock up on wines (Whitecliff will make only one more visit this season on 11/17), whether seeking a wonderful Thanksgiving wine or a classic, clean dry white to enjoy with fall dinners.

Cowberry Crossing Farm: Talkin' Turkey Cowberry Crossing Farm notes they will have baby Asian salad greens, baby arugula, sweet potatoes, and a final round of green beans. They are offering discounts on their sirloin steaks and top round London broil steaks. Also, they're taking orders early for their Certified Organic/ Biodynamic Thanksgiving turkeys to better accommodate customers' desired bird size. To learn more stop by their tent.

Gluten Free Baker Spoonful Of Sugar

Spoonful of Sugar will be in Saturday with all your favorite items, made in their dedicated gluten free kitchen.

Mums: Final Week For Simply Planted

Simply Planted will make their last visit of the season on 10/20 with mums in all colors. Sizes range from from 5" to 16" and they are offering a free $5 mum with every purchase.

Orwasher's Bakery

Orwasher's is highlighting pumpkin challah - YUM!

Fall Go-Go Pop Flavors

Go-Go Pops has some delicious fall pop flavors including Poached Pear, Pumpkin Pie and Apple Crisp. Also, savory pies are back - starting this week with Leek & Goat Cheese and Butternut & Corn.

Kiernan Farm

Beef sirloin steaks are discounted this week to $17.50/lb (reg. $20.50/lb). Pork sirloin cutlets are discounted to $10.50/lb (reg. $13.25/lb). And for ground beef by 5 one pound packages at $10.75/lb each, get $10.00 off the total.

Trotta Foods

Ed Trotta reports Totta Foods is in full fall mode with Butternut Squash Ravioli, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, & NEW Pumpkin Vodka Sauce. They have also gotten underway offering their delicious soups.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Fire On Hudson Valley Farm

Heartbreaking tragedy struck our farming community last Sunday night. Millerhurst Dairy Farm, in Ancramdale, NY, has been in operation since 1770. Dairy cows, barns and equipment were all lost in flames. Though not a vendor at the Pleasantville Farmers Market, they are neighbors to some of our vendor farms and certainly are longstanding members of the Hudson Valley community. If you wish to help the Miller family rebuild with a donation you can do so by clicking here.