Calling All Harvest Heroes & Winter Warriors!

As we get ready for our outdoor winter market (starting 12/3, still at Memorial Plaza), we want to thank all of you for shopping with us this year. If you're able to support us even further, please consider participating in our annual fundraiser. We again have fun, relevant thank you gifts for donors such as warm Pleasantville Farmers Market hats, reusable bags, canvas totes, and the waiving of PFM-Online service fees December - March! Donations can be made through PFM-Online Tuesday, 7pm - Thursday, 7pm. Here's the details:

Contribute as a $50 HARVEST HERO to receive:

• Two orange PFM reusable bags
• No PFM-O service fees, December – March ($48 value)

Contribute as a $100 WINTER WARRIOR to receive:

• Choice of sweet PFM swag
• No PFM-O service fees, December – March ($48 value)

THANKS in advance if you're able to support us in this way. Please note that because the Market is a 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organization, individual contributions are not tax deductible.

PFM-O: KEY TO A WEEKLY, YEAR-ROUND MARKET!

Your favorite year-round vendors remain at the Plaza all winter with the foods you love. PFM-Online is key to obtain crisp apples and greens (which cannot be displayed when temps are too low), but when you preorder you're really helping our vendors enjoy a shorter market day given preorders are so rapid to hand out (winter hours are 9:00 - 11:30am, starting 12/3). With Pleasantville Farmers Market Online you can place multiple preorders online, pay with a single click, then enjoy quick pickup on Saturday at the vendors you preordered from. This winter support your producers by using PFM-O.
Please note our schedule for the upcoming weeks:

• October 29: normal market - no Ragamuffin Parade use of parking lot this year
• November 19: last 8:30am - 1pm fall market
• November 26: Market CLOSED
• December 3: first 9 - 11:30am winter market

NORMAL MARKET AND PARKING LOT USE
SATURDAY, 10/29

This year the Village's annual Ragamuffin Parade and Festival will be held on Sunday, 10/30. Parking lot use for Saturday shoppers will not be impacted as in prior years. The parade line-up is at 12:00pm on Academy Street (Bedford Road School), with the parade to begin at 12:30pm. The festival is scheduled to start in Memorial Plaza at approximately 1:00pm.

PFM-O OPENS TONIGHT
WHO'S IN THIS WEEK?

Visit Pleasantville Farmers Market Online to preorder, Tuesday 7pm - Thursday 7pm. It's easy, quick, and convenient!

View our Map of the Market to see where all returning and new vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.

Note Absences: Melissa's Health Hub and Spice Revolution are not in this Saturday.
In addition to Weekly vendors the following Rotationvendors will also be in this Saturday:

• 3×3 Kitchen Provisions
• Bombay Chutney Company
• Cooper’s Daughter Spirits
• Forward Roots
• Noble Pies
• Red Barn Bakery
• River Valley Community Grains
• Strudel House
• Warwick Valley Winery
• Simply Planted Greenhouses

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Kale is an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamins C and K, as well as a healthy dose of calcium. Something many people don't know is that the leaves of vegetables are richest in nutrient content. The darker the leaves, the greater the vitamins and minerals. You can enjoy your kale many ways including raw, braised, sauteed, or in a soup".

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS:FINAL week of the year for Puras Paletas! Their season wraps up Saturday so it's time to stock up. They have insulated bags to help you get a pack of their small batch creamy or fruit-based ice pops home to the freezer safely.

EXTRA final week for Simply Planted Greenhouses! They found they can add one last visit this Saturday to wrap up their season - making this your FINAL chance to shop their wide selection of colorful mums.

Kiernan Farms is retiring! The Market will introduce a new producer this December, but it goes without saying that Marty & Thelma Kiernan will be missed. We wish them the best and encourage you to stock up on items of their you love. They'll be with us through 11/19. This week they've a SALE on beef cubed steaks at $13.50/lb (reg. $19.50/lb), beef chuck roasts $12.50/lb (reg. $18.50/lb), and pork nitrate free smoked hocks for $6.00/lb (1.5 - 2 pound average weight; reg. $11.00/lb). Also, buy five 1lb packages of ground beef at $13.00/lb to get $10.00 off the total.

Mead Orchards and Wright's Farm are at peak apple time so stop by and gather what you need for your week's meals.

Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery is highlighting they'll have Pumpkin hard cider in cans and bottles, as well as their full line of spirits, wines, and cordials.

Last week for some Edgwick Farm items including fall seasonal pairings (soft chevre with either pumpkin compote, or Everything Bagel spice), and their fabulous Firthcliffe cheese, which is perfectly ripe and gooey.

Noble Pies is highlighting their Hudson Valley Apple pie is at peak flavor right now, made with a delicious varieties of apples.

Cooper's Daughter Spirits will be in with their unique distilled items including Finocchietto Amaro (naturally magenta in color from being infused with Bronze Fennel from Norwich Meadows Farms). They have also newly added to their PFM-O store Raspberry & Black Pepper liqueur, and Thai Basil liqueur too.

Teagevity is ready to serve shoppers in our cooler fall markets, with their grab and go option "Tea2go" in Hibiscus Pineapple, Blood Orange & Hibiscus, Strawberry Fields, Raspberry Summer Lemon & Green Tea & Lemongrass. Also, they've started their line of special fall hot teas, served by the cup: Preston's Pumpkin Chai, Dirty Chai, and Apple Cider Ginger tea with Cinnamon.

Kyle Nisonger of Maple View Farms says that mesclun mix is back - enjoy a mix of fall greens for a sensational salad. Also new fall additions: watermelon radish, escarole, frisee, and napa cabbage.

Bombay Chutney Company encourages shoppers to enjoy Indian style authentic meals like Kofta, Saag, Rajma, Dal Tadka and Chana Masala. All these are hearty and great with rice.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Community Tent:
8:30am - 12:15pm
Jacob Burns Film Center!
The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center dedicated to presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema; teaching literacy for a visual culture; and making film a vibrant part of the community. Stop by Saturday to chat with them about all their events and programs! The Community Tent is made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsor Patty Anker & the A Team of Howard Hanna / Rand Realty.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

At the Market's Zero Waste Station volunteers help shoppers sort items into three bins (compostable food scraps, recyclable items, and trash). The station decreases the amount of trash produced by the Market - a long sought goal!

This program was started by a Girl Scout for her gold award. Now it's our community’s job to keep it going, and we hope you will consider joining our volunteer team. Volunteers receive community service hours. Morning shifts are from 8:20-10:45am, and afternoon shifts take place 10:45-1:10pm.

To begin volunteering please email Coordinator Jadyn Serebin at jadyn@serebin.com. Thanks!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Metered Parking in Plaza lot:
The Village of Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza parking lot requires payment on Saturdays. The Village's Pangosmartphone app and two pay stations are available to make payment for Plaza lot parking and metered street side spaces. Have your license plate number when making payment. For the most convenient way to pay, download the free Pango app today and follow the prompts to set up an account and method of payment. If you prefer free parking get to know the "hidden parking lots of P'ville" (6 out of 9 lots are free) by clicking here.

Masks:
Pleasantville Farmers Market remains committed to the health and safety of the whole community, including shoppers, vendors, volunteers, and staff. As such, unvaccinated shoppers are asked to mask while shopping, and all visitors are welcome to mask out of an abundance of caution if preferred.
Covid:
Avoid the Market if you're sick. Especially so if you exhibit any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus (temperature of 100° or above, a cough, a sore throat, shortness of breath). The New York State Department of Health has set up a hotline at 888-364-3065 where Department of Health experts are available to answer questions regarding COVID-19.

Using SNAP at the Market:
The Pleasantville Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using SNAP EBT. To use SNAP benefits begin at the Manager's Tent where you can redeem your benefits as tokens. And THANKS 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.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Blood Drive
Thursday, 11/3, 11am - 7pm
Pleasantville High School, School Gym
To sign up call 800-933-2566, or visit nybc.org/donate
Appointments are preferred however walk-ins are welcome if space permits. Please remember to bring your donor ID or an ID with name and photo.

Shop Local:
The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce can help you stay connected to the small businesses that make Pleasantville such a wonderful place to visit and to live. They have a new website for 2022 with a fresh new look, enhanced navigation, improved member directory, and an additional feature to help find parking spots. It's also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easier to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and devices. Visit the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce to learn more.