Happy Thanksgiving!

The farmers and food artisans of the Pleasantville Farmers Market are bringing their best this Saturday to help you make your Thanksgiving week special. Sharper Harper will be in to sharpen knives on site. Living Edge Designs and The River Garden have beautiful craft items to gift or decorate with. Both Whitecliff Vineyard and Spirits Lab Distillery will be in. This week Gajeski Produce and Maple View Farm have rejoined Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O), so all our producers are available for preorders, making it possible to get in and out quickly this Saturday with your items.

After next week's closure on 11/27, be ready to preorder using PFM-O when it opens at 7:00pm on Tuesday 11/30 so you can easily pick up items at the Plaza on Saturday 12/4, our first Winter Market day. Please note the winter season hours start on that day: 9:00am - 11:30am.

On behalf of the Market and all its vendors, we THANK YOU for shopping with us all season. Your patronage makes a big difference to the families of our producers. And we know they appreciate being able to provide for your family as well.

SATURDAY: Vaccination event for kids 5-11

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health & Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps will partner this Saturday to provide a vaccination event at the Pleasantville Farmers Market. This event focuses on providing the low dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 - 11. No appointment necessary, walk up, 9:00am - 1:00pm.

Calling All Harvest Heroes
& Winter Warriors!

Last year we established our first annual fundraising campaign. We timed it with the winter season to encourage support for your year-round vendors, and so we could provide relevant thank you gifts to donors such as warm PFM winter hats, and the waiving of PFM-O service fees December - March. Thanks so much if you contributed in this way last winter! This year we're back with a call for support and we again have some fun, complementary thank you items. Donations can be made through PFM-O. Here's the details:

Contribute as a $50 HARVEST HERO to receive:
(collect PFM tote bags any Saturday at Manager's Tent)

Contribute as a WINTER WARRIOR to receive:
(collect items on the upcoming Swag Bag Days of 12/11 or 12/18)

THANKS in advance if you're able to support us in this way - your collaboration helps make a year-round Pleasantville Farmers Market possible. Please note that because the Market is a 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organization, individual contributions are not tax deductible.

PFM-O Winter News

WHAT'S FOR SALE?
The same popular items as every winter! Including fresh cut salad mixes, micro-greens/shoots, root crops, crisp apples, fresh breads, cheeses, great proteins, prepared food and more.
WHEN?
After a closure on 11/27 the winter season begins on 12/4 and runs through March.
WHERE?
Memorial Plaza
HOW DO I SHOP ONLINE?
Preorder online with PFM-O from any producer (7:00pm Tuesday to 7:00pm Thursday) then pick up Saturday from the vendors you've preordered from.
FEE?
A single $3.00 pickup fee is placed on your total order (no matter how many producers you shop from) to cover credit card fees and customer service.
MINIMUMS?
No producer in PFM-O sets minimums for your orders.
WALK UP SHOPPING?
ALL producers will be online, SOME may also have products available for walk up purchases as well. (Note: all vendors' items are conveniently in PFM-O so while you're shopping for some produce online, you may as well do all your shopping there).
THE PRICE IS RIGHT:
The price of a product remains the same, whether bought online or walk up.
CHANGED HOURS?
Yes, starting 12/4 the Market is open 9:00am to 11:30am (note that hours remain 8:30am to 1:00pm until 11/20 and Market is closed on 11/27)
WHY THIS PLAN?
PFM-O is easy to browse, and shopping outdoors with quick pickups is safest for shoppers and vendors. This plan helps to sustain shoppers' access to fresh, regionally produced food while supporting our producers year-round.
WANT MORE INFO? Go to pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org and click on "Shop Online". Or email us at orders@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

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

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

• Bombay Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• Dancing Spirits Herbs
• Little Croc Bakehouse
• Living Edge Designs
• Melissa’s Health Hub
• Red Barn Bakery
• SallyeAnder
• Spirits Lab
• Sharper Harper
• Strudel House
• Whitecliff Vineyards
• Wildcraft Farms

Stock up! Final visit of the season on 11/20 for Buddhapesto, Dobler Farms, Little Seed Gardens, Melissa's Health Hub, Spirits Lab, SallyeAnder and Wright's Farm (we'll see each back with us in April).

Bread Alone Bakery has been a popular vendor for many years, but their business is growing and changing. Unfortunately, after suffering inventory problems throughout 2021, they've made the decision to focus on other parts of their business. As such, they have decided to withdraw from Pleasantville Farmers Market after November 20th. We thank them for being part of our Market, and wish them well. Orwashers Bakery and Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse continue with us year-round (including all winter) with their baked goods. And we'll find a new bread baker for next spring to serve our shoppers' needs.

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following "Apple cider vinegar (ACV) contains acetic acid, vitamin C, and B vitamins. Acetic acid can increase the body's absorption of important minerals from the foods we eat. Several studies have shown ACV consumption in patients with Type 2 diabetes improved their blood sugar control, insulin levels, and high triglyceride levels". (Dancing Spirits Herbs will be in this Saturday with their diverse line of apple cider vinegars)

Out of cash at the Market? Use your debit or credit card (8:30am - 12:00pm) to receive Market Bucks at the Manager's Tent.

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.

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.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

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

Pika's Farm Table offers a collection of holiday oven dishes to help reduce cooking stress, and add new ideas to your menu. All meals are available in 22oz trays (serve 4-6) or in mini loaf format (individual side dish). Check out the options in PFM-O or at their tent Saturday.

Bombay Chutney Company is sharing this excellent tip - their Cranberry Chutney makes a great accompaniment for Thanksgiving celebrations.

Little Croc Bakehouse will be in with items from their dedicated Gluten Free kitchen including fun Chocolate Whoopie Pies.

Woven Stars Farm is highlighting their lamb and goat items this week. They've recently had a big restock of all ground, stew and chops for both lamb and goat items.

Buddhapesto is not in PFM-O this week. They'll bring extra tubs of pesto so walk up shoppers can stock up. This Saturday will be their last with us until they return in April.

Stop by Pickle Licious to gather a collection of pickled items to make your holiday gathering festive and delicious.

Both Mead Orchards and Wright's Farm are bringing fresh apples and numerous fall squash, among other items from their orchards. Wright's Farm will have their full line of delicious jarred items including Blackberry Applesauce and Raspberry Applesauce - mmmmm!

Melissa's Health Hub makes her final visit of the year Saturday, and she's highlighting a new holiday juice flavor, "My Little Pumpkin". Made with Edenesque fresh almond milk, local pumpkin and honey, this drink tastes like pumpkin pie!

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse has delicious cheeses at this time of year. Try their Drumm, Frolic, Cave-Aged Cheddar, or Baudolino cheeses this week.

Dancing Spirits Herbs will be in with herbal lip balm and a diverse line of apple cider vinegars including new flavors such as Catnip, Garlic Scape, Rhubarb, Rosemary, Marjoram and Yellow Plum varieties. All vinegars will be on SALE for $12 each. Gift bags will be available too.

Kiernan Farm has a SALE on their Pork Sausage Links -- buy 3 packages of Chorizo, Cajun Andouille, Bratwurst (mix or match) at $13.25 - $14.25/lb, get $5.00 off the total. They also have discounted their Beef Chuck Roasts to $13.50/lb (reg. $16.50/lb). And they have one pound packages of bulk sausage (no casing) for making turkey stuffing ($11.50/lb; available in either Breakfast or Sweet Italian).

Little Seed Gardens, Dobler Farms and Wright's Farm complete their year with us this Saturday. Stop by to thank them for a great year while stocking up!

Holiday season means it's time for serving up a delicious cheese ball for guests. Edgwick Farm's sweet cheese ball is made with goat cheese whipped with cream cheese and rolled in dried cranberries and walnuts. For Thanksgiving, they also have Cranberry Orange Soft Goat Cheese and decadent Chocolate Goat Cheese Truffles. Yum!

Gajeski Produce and Maple View Farm are back in PFM-O. Check PFM-O out tonight to reserve items you don't want to find sold out, given the busy holiday market to come.

Spice Revolution still has favorite Thanksgiving spices and turkey/poultry brine this week.

Whitecliff Vineyards and Spirits Lab Distillery are both in on Saturday. Gather some of their unique items for your upcoming holiday festivities. Note: Whitecliff will continue with us each 3rd Saturday (Dec - Mar), but Spirits Lab will conclude their season with us Saturday, returning next April.

Margery of Conant Valley Jams reports she'll have a summery batch of her Peach Jam, and for Thanksgiving gatherings a jar of her Cranberry & Apple Jam is ideal.

Dutch Desserts, Red Barn Bakery, Strudel House and Wright's Farm all have delicious dessert items you can preorder.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Shop Local Business Listing:
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. Their Shop Local Business Listing is updated regularly with the latest on store hours and pick up options. To view the listing visit the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce.