August: Always A Delicious Good Time

August is here with summer squash, eggplants, carrots, beans, beets, new potatoes, peppers, kale, arugula, head lettuces, and fresh herbs. Leeks, corn, fresh garlic, tomatoes and orchard fruits have joined the party too. And don't let the summer slide by without a few great moments at the grill using Market grass-fed beef, chicken, or Pura Vida's many seafood choices. Truly in August the Pleasantville Farmers Market is a delicious, good time!

Buy Lots of Food in August

Farmers have fantastic, abundant harvests in August, so they ought to be riding home with empty trucks, right? Well, so many non-farmers head out on well-deserved August vacations that shopper volume can lessen. In August, on the weeks you are in town, make an extra effort to shop at the Market. Your farmers will notice the support.

In addition to great foods we have great programming this Saturday too with a Kids Event by Tinkergarten (9:30-11:00), Nutrition Bits & Bites event "Feeding Babies" (8:30 - 12:30), and a Music Series performance of world fusion by Sundad (10:00-12:00). See you at the Market!

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 Indoor Market each month.

In addition to our Weekly Vendors the following Rotation Vendors will also be in this Saturday (note: Bombay Emerald Chutney Co. is absent):

· Adair Vineyards

· Conant Valley Jams

· Kriemhild Dairy Farms

· Spoonful Of Sugar Bake Shop

· Strudel Z

· Tree Juice Maple Syrup

· Trimona Bulgarian Yogurt

Open When, and Park Where?

The Outdoor Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to1:00pm. Where to park? Get to know the "hidden parking lots of Pville". There are 7 parking lots within a few blocks of the Market. Review them all by clicking here to view a parking map.

Phelps Health Tip:

Classic Advice: Goats Milk

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Goats milk is a good source of protein. When comparing it to regular cows milk shoppers should note that goats milk contains 13% more calcium, 25% more vitamin B6, 47% more vitamin A, and 134% more potassium. Also, goats milk contains less sugar (lactose)."

Need Help Carrying That?

This month places us into the optimal growing season for so many vegetables: summer squash, peas, greens, eggplants, peppers, and more. Loading up on produce can mean loading up on plastic bags. If you want fewer plastic bags in your kitchen and lifestyle, the Market has convenient, sturdy tote bags, made from 100% recycled plastic. And while they are pretty, they aren't a pretty penny: one bag costs $3 and two cost $5. Stop by the Manager's Tent and have one of our interns assist you.

Using SNAP At The Market

The Pleasantville Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using SNAP EBT. To use SNAP benefits begin at the Manager's Tent, located at the north end of the marketplace. A Market Manager will help you to redeem your benefits as tokens. And due to a generous grant from Market Sponsor The Pleasantville Lions Club, you'll receive 40% more value as "Bonus Bucks", enhancing your ability to purchase nutritious, farm fresh foods for you and your family. Learn more about SNAP benefits byclicking here.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

If Your Favorite Meat is Eggplant

If you don't eat meat, or just love vegetables, you know this is a great time of year to grill. A few of the many grilling vegetables in season are zucchini and eggplant, garlic and onions and colorful sweet peppers.

This Week: Tree Juice Maple Syrup

Check your pantry -- Tree Juice Maple Syrup is making one of their seasonal visits this Saturday.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms

Kriemhild Dairy Farms will arrive with their salted and unsalted Kriemhild Meadow Butter from grass fed cows. They'll also have Kriemhild Creme Fraiche, and the complete line of Trimona plain and flavored Bulgarian Yogurt.

Spice Revolution: Sugars 25% OFF

This week Spice Revolution has a 25% off sale on their Organic cane flavored sugars. Regular $12, on sale for $9. They're the perfect way to sweeten coffee/tea or add flair to baked goods or summer cocktails. Sugar flavors include lavender, cocoa & vanilla. Spice Revolution will also feature their new Greek'D seasoning, a perfect match for grilling everything in season right now, plus it makes a killer tzatziki sauce with cucumbers & Trimona yogurt.

Adair Vineyards

Adair Vineyards, in New Paltz, New York, on the edge of the picturesque Shawangunk Mountains, produces a variety of delicious wines from locally grown grapes and fruits. Stop by to try samples and see what varieties vintner Marc Stopkie has available.

Trotta Foods

Summer time means lobster. Ed Trotta makes fantastic Lobster Ravioli each summer and has his first batch this Saturday. He suggests pairing them with summer tomatoes and also with some Pura Vida clams.

Kiernan Farm: SALE

This week Kiernan Farm has discounted their beef, New York Strip steaks, and they're offering 15% off all pork-only purchases of $50.00 or more. Also, buy 5 one pound packages of ground beef at $10.25/lb and get $10.00 off the total (making for an avg of $8.25/lb).

Thirsty For Something GOOD?

Two seasonal syrups Drink More Good is currently highlighting are Strawberry Peppercorn - regionally grown Wright's Farm strawberries with black and white peppercorns. And Cherry Cola - made with regionally grown Fishkill Farms tart cherries and a Classic Cola Recipe. If that wasn't good enough: In addition to buying regional produce to promote and support local farms, Drink More Good also donates a dollar for every bottle of syrup sold to the respective farm whose produce was used in the making of the seasonal flavor.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

(weather permitting)

Kids Market Sprouts Activity: 9:30am - 11:00am

First Event By Tinkergarten

Tinkergarten provides high quality childhood learning in the healthiest classroom of all - the outdoors. Families connect with trained leaders for play-based kid classes that help develop core life skills. Saturday Tinkergarten is bringing marvelous mud to the Market. Join them and make a pie for the forest fairies, dig for worms, or maybe help the rock piggies to cool down - all while having mounds of fun with mud.

Music Series: 10:00am - 12:00pm

World Fusion by Sundad

Welcome back grammy-nominated father and son acoustic guitarists, John Eurell Sr. and John Eurell Jr., also known as Sundad. Along with their band, they create music filled with beautiful rhythms and harmonies inspired by cultures from around the world. Their music has been described as "World Fusion, New Age" and Jam-Band music.

Health & Sustainability: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Feeding Babies!

From first food to first year. Stop by the Health & Sustainability tent to speak with nutritionist Marina Stopler MS, RD, IBCLC, of Lehman College, for herNutrition Bits And Bites event "Feeding Babies!". Learn about the New York Milk Bank and World Breast Feeding Week. Also writer and culinary instructor Suzy Scherr will stop by between 10:00am - 11:00am to share information on how to make baby food from farmers market ingredients. Note: All Health & Sustainability and Culinary events are made possible thanks to generous support from Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health.

To keep on top of over 60 events at the Market throughout the season view the website's calendar page by clicking here.