Get In, Get Food, Get Home

This week think of ways to get the foods you need while helping us ensure the marketplace is not too crowded. We must ensure shoppers can socially distance themselves the recommended 6' while visiting the Market.

• Select just one member of your family as the "designated shopper" to send to the Market.
• If arriving as a couple bring enough reusable bags so that you can split up shopping duties.
• Please do not use the Market as a social of family outing.
• The marketplace will again have only one entrance, at the south end, and a queue will be used to admit shoppers. Be prepared to wait on the sidewalk in a queue, spaced 6' from your neighbors in line.

Our vendors have pre-packed items, some have developed pre-order systems, some have brought on more staff, all to help customer service be as efficient as possible.

Absolutely avoid the Market if you are 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 Market cannot guarantee that it will stay open without a gap in service during this health crisis. Our status is week to week. Many farmers and food artisans are feeling vulnerable, just like our shoppers. As long as we're able to be open, the Market offers a place for us to connect, be it brief and purposeful and from 6' away. This redeeming act of displays that we're a community, working together, supporting each other, celebrating one of the most vital of rituals: creating food, creating meals, creating health.

The Market has implemented safety protocols to protect people and food from potential transmission of germs. Our vendors have been incredible partners in this effort. We thank our shoppers for their patience as we've adjusted to meet these challenges. If farmers markets have shown anything, it's that they're nimble, always ready to adapt to the needs of their communities.

To read the Market's Statement of Purpose during Covid-19 click here.

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 -- each vendor's frequency is listed, clarifying how often they will visit the Market each month.

Note: Bombay Emerald Chutney Company, Dutch Desserts, Dancing Spirits Herbs, Healing Home Foods and Red Barn Bakery will not be in on 3/28.

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

• Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse (now weekly)
• Buddhapesto (now weekly)
• Demi Olive Oil
• Rock City Mushrooms
• Strudel House

Open When?
The Indoor Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm at Memorial Plaza.

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Distressed? Acknowledge that the feelings you are experiencing, such as fear, anger, or disappointment. are natural and universal to feel in the midst of a catastrophic event such as this epidemic. Share some of those feelings with family and friends. Things that frighten and anger us tend to get smaller when exposed to air and light. Reach out to friends and family members on the phone or online to check in with them to see how they’re doing. Maintaining points of contact during uncertain times can help everyone".

VENDOR'S ONLINE OPTIONS

Many of our vendors have on-line ordering. Unless otherwise noted on their site, deadline for orders is 2pm Friday. For vendors in attendance that offer pre-order, you can use the service to guarantee your items are reserved for you when you arrive. For some vendors who are absent at present, you can receive items by mail or by picking them up at the vendor's location. This is a developing list which will likely expand over time.

Pre-Order: Neversink Online Organic Vegetables
To help Neversink Farm get shoppers in and out quickly and safely and reduce lines, you can now pre-order and pre-pay for larger orders which will pre-bagged and brought to the Market for pickup. (Vegetables can still be purchased at their stand as usual). Their online market opens on Wednesday at 6pm and closes Friday at 8am. To place your order click here. For more info visit www.neversinkfarm.com.

Pre-Order: Woven Stars Farm
To keep your shopping efficient place your order ahead of time if seeking items from Woven Stars Farm. You can do so by emailing wovenstarsfarm@gmail.com or texting Lizzie directly at 508-254-0833.

Edgwick Farm
Their landing page says "for curbside pick up at the farm" BUT Talitha and Dan encourage you to place orders for Pleasantville delivery on-line using the same platform. They'll text or email you back to work out the details for each order - at which time you can clarify you'll pick at the Market. Begin by clicking here.

Pre-Order: Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Bobolink has an on-line opportunity for you to order items to be delivered to the Market. Please limit items ordered for delivery at the Market to products Bobolink brings to Pleasantville (cheeses, breads, pasta). Get started by clicking here.

Pre-Order: Pika's Farm Table
Customers can pre-order by emailing pikasfarmtable@gmail.com, by phone 845-383-1199, or online by clicking here. When ordering online, indicate during check out that you will pick up at the Pleasantville Farmers Market.

Pre-Order or Mail Order: Teagevity/BeanLuv
Teagevity and BeanLuv are taking pre-orders for Pleasantville Farmers Market deliveries on Saturdays. Please pre-order if seeking BeanLuv Organic whole beans (decaf, medium roast & dark roast) as there will be only a limited amount of freshly roasted beans brought to Market that are not pre-ordered. Email all pre-order requests to teagevity@gmail.com. They also have a 24/7 website for prompt Mail Orders via USPS, to learn more click here.

Spice Revolution
You're going to need flavor to get through this. Here is the link to buy Spice Revolution online, with pick up at the Market.

Healing Home Foods
Healing Home Foods will be absent but their website will remain operational and will continue to accept orders. Only the products they have in stock will be listed. The number of products available will gradually diminish as their production is reduced. For more information click here.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms
For the present time Kriemhild will remain on farm, up north, but you can get their products by clicking here and order e-gift certificates by clicking here.

Dancing Spirits Farm
Clare Pierson will not be able to be at the Market Saturday. She has suggested shoppers email her at cmpierson8@gmail.com to review placing an order for home delivery.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR SATURDAY

Kiernan Farm
This Saturday try Kiernan Farm's new cubed beef steaks for $16.00/lb (one pound pkgs). They're having a SALE on pork sausages: buy any 3 packages, get one free -- choose from hot Italian, sweet Italian, breakfast, chorizo, Cajun andouille or bratwurst (reg. $11.00-13.00/lb). Also buy five 1lb packages of ground beef at $10.75/lb, you get $10.00 off the total.

Demi Olive Oil
John is back from Greece, and is back at the Market. Stock up!

Rock City Mushrooms
Pleanty of mushrooms coming to market Saturday.

Spice Revolution
They're featuring featured spices will be a healthful selection that includes: Turmeric, ginger, roasted garlic powder & black pepper. They encourage customers to order ahead for quick pick up and to avoid sell outs (note their link to pre-order in previous newsletter section).

Back To Weekly Visits
Buddhapesto and Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse have returned to a weekly schedule for March and beyond.

Sweet!
Strudel House will be at the Market Saturday.

Teagevity: Flu & Virus Fighter
Teagevity is fully stocked in Organic Elderberry tea -- get 2oz kraft bags of dried loose tea for home use. Pre-order at teagevity@gmail.com or just stop by Saturday.

More Items From Orwasher's
Orwasher's is expanding their line of sourdough based bagels to have plain, sesame, everything and a multigrain option. They will also have their chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, banana bread, crumb cake as well as their line of breads.

Edgwick Farm: NEW Cheese!
Edgwick Farm's seasonal pairings for March are soft chevre with local maple syrup, and also a soft chevre with garlic & horseradish. BUT Edgwick also has a new item: Sackett Ridge craft beer cheddar. Two years ago, they experimented by washing cheddar curds in a craft beer (Keegan Ale's Mother’s Milk in this batch) before pressing the curds. Aged two years, they cut a few wheels open this month and it tastes amazing! The result is a nutty, medium-sharp cheddar with a hoppy aroma and taste. They have half pound wedges Saturday at $15/wedge and you can try a taste at their table.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Pleasantville Community Blood Drive
There is a huge blood shortage going on as all community drives have been cancelled until further notice (one at the High School on April 21 has been cancelled). Donations are down by 75%. Blood is still urgently needed during the crisis. Donors can now help in a safe way and during a time that works for them by going to the Elmsford Donor Center by appointment. The Blood Center has increased the capacity at its Donor Centers by expanding their hours of operation and adding additional days. They also provide for more physical space between donors, have reduced the number of donors per hour, and take several additional sanitary measures and precautions regarding both donors and staff. In order to control donor flow, appointments must be made and walk-ins will be not accepted until further notice. For questions regarding eligibility (travel, medications, last donation, etc), call 800-688-0900. To schedule an appointment to donate at Elmsford Donor Center, 525 Executive Blvd: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/center/20