Fall Is At The Market

Fall fruits and vegetables, as well as foods from pastured animals, depend upon a full season of healthy soil, dedicated farmers and some luck with the weather. And we certainly do have great farmers who work season-long to bring our community the healthiest foods. This weekend toast the success of the summer season (which made our fall one so delicious) with one of the unique distilled items from visiting Cooper's Daughter Spirits or a glass of wine from Fjord Vineyards. Gather some artisanal cheeses and bread, sweet corn, fall squash or crisp apples to savor this first weekend of fall meals.

Out of cash at the Market? Use your debit or credit card to receive Market Bucks at the Manager's Tent. Please note Market Bucks are available from 8:30am until 12:00pm.

Last Saturday, 9/25 the Market had its final "buy two, donate one" Food Donation Day of the season. Shoppers generously took up the opportunity to buy extra items so they could add their donations to the weekly one our farmers make. The combined total included 688 lbs of fresh produce, 50 loaves of bread, cartons of eggs and more. All cash donations received are used by our partner Pleasantville Community Garden to purchase additional items from our farms. Food pantries such as Hillside Food Outreach and the Interfaith Emergency Food Pantry of Pleasantville promptly provide all food to those in need. Thank you to everyone who was able to support this event!

PFM-O OPENS
TONIGHT, 7:00pm

Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O) provides a way to enjoy contactless shopping, reserve items to avoid the morning rush, and keep your Market visit brief.

If you are a first time user of PFM-O please register at the above link. Then login to browse our producer's items and place preorders Tuesdays, 7:00pm - Thursdays, 7:00pm.

How to pick up preordered items?

• Early Saturday morning you will receive an email listing all items you preordered, organized by vendor.
• Preorders are collected from each vendor you preordered from.
• Vendor stands having sizeable walk up lines display a sign highlighting the location to collect preorders (usually near the register). At these vendors you can skip the walk up line.
• New this fall, emailed invoices clearly display applied payments and credits.
• If you have questions or an issue with your preorder email us at orders@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Nearly all producers offer both walk up service and preorder pick up service. Exceptions are Gajeski Produce and Maple View Farm with full walk up service only in summer/fall. (All vendors and products will be again on PFM-O when we start our winter season at the Plaza in December).

Who's In?
View our Map of the Market to see where all vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.

Note: weekly vendor Edenesque is unable to attend this Saturday and will return on 10/9.

In addition to our Weekly Vendors the Rotation Vendors listed below will also be in this Saturday.

• Bombay Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• Cooper’s Daughter Distillery
• Fjord Vineyards
• Melissa’s Health Hub
• Red Barn Bakery
• SallyeAnder
• Strudel House
• Wildcraft Farms

WINTER MARKET WILL BE AT THE PLAZA

After Thanksgiving the Market closes for one week on 11/27. Then the Winter Market season opens on 12/4 and continues through March. Note the winter season has reduced hours (9:00am - 11:30am). Some produce vendors will require preorders. Walk up service will be available with most vendors. To help our producers serve as many as shoppers as possible in a shorter market day please consider preordering your items. With your support and PFM-Online we can continue to sustain year-round access to your favorite foods, every week (with a little luck avoiding snowy weather added in).

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following "Fruits: How much to eat in a day? As part of a 2000 cal diet, the USDA recommends individuals include two cups of fruit each day". Easy during fresh apple season!".

Market Intern Program
The Market is accepting applications from area High School students for the Intern Program. For information inquire at the Manager's Table or email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Pleasantville Farmers Market remains committed to the health and safety of the whole community, including shoppers, vendors, volunteers, and staff.

Mask wearing for unvaccinated shoppers (including children under 12) is required, and all shoppers are requested to maintain physical distancing in the marketplace.

Because many our food artisans sell delicious treats that can be consumed at the Market, physically distanced tables and chairs are provided on our grass area for families to enjoy their treats together, mask-free.
The Market is monitoring guidance and will provide policy updates as needed.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Unless otherwise noted, the producers highlighted below have products available for preorder through Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (Tuesday, 7pm - Thursday, 7pm).

Sweet! Dutch Desserts (pumpkin tarts are back), Strudel House, Wright's Farm and Red Barn Bakery all have delicious treats for your sweet tooth this week.

Ed Trotta of Trotta Foods says they're in full fall mode, offering Roasted Butternut Ravioli, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and NEW this week, Spiced Pumpkin Ravioli.

Kiernan Farms has discounts on pork nitrate-free smoked shoulder bacon at $14.50/lb (reg. $16.50/lb). They have discounted their beef sirloin steaks too, at $19.75/lb (reg. $22.50/lb). And if you buy 5 one pound packages of ground beef at $11.75/lb, get $10.00 off the total.

Mead Orchards is always innovating. Have you tried their NEW non-alcoholic Sparking Apple Cider? It's made with a blend of apples including Gold Rush. In other Mead apple news, their uniquely delicious Crimson Crisp Apples are now in (reserve some with PFM-O).

Margery of Conant Valley Jams notes she'll have a lovely deep orange Nectarine Jam this Saturday. Wonderful over yogurt, or warmed as a sauce for your favorite dessert.

With fall's arrival, Edgwick Farm has new seasonal pairings with its Canterbury soft goat cheese. The sweet pairing, Pumpkin Spice Canterbury, is goat cheese mixed with a fresh, pumpkin compote, a touch of honey and pumpkin pie spices (like the best pumpkin cheesecake you've ever had!). The savory pairing is with classic everything bagel seasoning.

Cooper's Daughter Spirits will be in with their unique distilled items and Fjord Vineyards will visit with a terrific line of wines. Check out all their offerings in PFM-O.

Spice Revolution says "live fast, cook slow". This week they're featuring spices for excellent slow-cooked meals including roasted garlic powder, paprika, Malabar black peppercorns, bay leaves, toasted onions, nutmeg, curry leaves, chives, whole dried peppers and much more.

Wildcraft Farms will be in the grains and popcorn you've come to know AND they'll also have just harvested rye flour and rye berries.

SallyeAnder will be in with their line of handcrafted soaps including a Eucalyptus soap that restores sunburned skin, opens sinuses to clear a stuffy nose, and provides aromatherapy for those looking to relieve stress.

Little Seed Gardens is giving a shout out to the arrival of fall squash. With summer squash wrapping up, shoppers can expect to see fall favorites such as Butternut, Honeynut (smaller version of Butternut with a rich, sweet, nutty flavor), Autumn Frost (specialty Butternut, creamy and mild), Delicata (a Little Seed favorite, super sweet, caramelizes nicely when baked, great sauteed), and Acorn squash (more mild and savory than Butternuts).

Simply Planted Greenhouses is in with beautiful mums (planters and baskets to hang up), ornamental kales and pansies, and drop-and grows of assorted fall annuals. (Walk up service only)

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Pleasantville Oktoberfest Street Fair
Saturday, 10/2, on Wheeler Avenue
4:00pm - 9:00pm, free admission
Sponsored by the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce