Happy Thanksgiving!

The farmers and food artisans of the Pleasantville Farmers Market are bringing their best this Saturday to help you make the Thanksgiving week extra 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 has rejoined Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O), so all our producers are available for preorders. This is the final market with the fall hours of 8:30am - 1:00pm.

After next week's closure on 11/26, get ready to preorder using PFM-O when it opens at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 11/29. That way you can easily pick up your items at the Plaza on Saturday 12/3, our first Winter Market day (with winter hours of 9:00am - 11:30am). If you have not used PFM-O in a while, try it again this week so you're reacquainted with the system. This Saturday will be 32° -- perfect weather for PFM-O as preorders are quick for vendors to hand out and for shoppers to collect!

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.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

• November 19: last 8:30am - 1pm fall market
• November 26: Market CLOSED
• December 3: first 9 - 11:30am winter market

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 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.

Notes:

• 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 their items this week.
• This Saturday is the final visit of the season for Buddhapesto, Dobler Farms, Dutch Desserts, Little Seed Gardens, Spirits Lab, SallyeAnder ###/strongWright's Farm (we'll see each back with us in April) -- so again, stock up.

Full market! In addition to Weekly vendors the following Rotation vendors will also be in this Saturday:

• 3×3 Kitchen Provisions
• Bombay Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• Dancing Spirits Herbs
• Demi Olive Oil
• Living Edge Designs
• Noble Pies
• Red Barn Bakery
• River Valley Community Grains
• SallyeAnder
• Sharper Harper
• Spirits Lab
• Strudel House
• Whitecliff Vineyards

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)

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Supposed To Bring Dessert?
Our produce farms and orchards have sweet potatoes, pumpkins and apples if you're baking a pie from scratch. Or stop by Dutch Desserts, Nobel Pie, Wright's Farm, Strudel House or Red Barn Bakery to pick up a terrific dessert. (Orwasher's Bakery also has three unique pies offered pre-order only in PFM-O).

Appetizers & Gifts For The Host?
Pickle Licious has items for platters with your favorite pickles, pickled veggies and olives. The Market is full of fresh breads and artisan cheeses too. For gifts seek crafted items from The River Garden, Living Edge Designs or Hudson River Apiaries (beeswax candles). For giftable food items seek out Teagevity, Demi Olive Oil, Spice Revolution, Conant Valley Jams, Dancing Spirits Herbs, Whitecliff Vineyards and Spirits Lab.

You Are The Host?
Saturday you can gather ingredients for satisfying weekly meals and for your holiday menu from our farms. Also, plan some easy meals with help from prepared food vendors such as Pika's Farm Table (quiche, soups), Trotta Foods (fresh pasta & sauces) and Bombay Chutney Company (traditional Indian soups and meals).

Saturday is the last visit of the year for Buddhapesto, Dobler Farms, Dutch Desserts, Little Seed Gardens, Spirits Lab, SallyeAnder and Wright's Farm so stop by to stock up on their items and wish them a good holiday season.

Sharper Harper will visit this Saturday to sharpen knives while you shop. Get your edge back in the kitchen just in time for the holidays!

Living Edge Designs is back for one week with their unique cutting boards, bread peels, flight boards and more.

Final week for retiring Kiernan Farms. They've a 50% SALE on chuck tender steaks at $12.25/lb, two pieces/pkg (reg. $24.50/lb), sirloin tip steaks at $12.25/lb (reg. $24.50/lb), brisket at $10.25/lb (reg. $20.50/lb), beef chuck roasts at $9.25/lb (reg. $18.50/lb, 1.7 to 2 pound average weight), beef knuckle bones at $4.00/lb (reg. $8.00/lb) and pork nitrate-free smoked hocks at $6.00/lb (reg. $11.00/lb, 1.5 - 2 pound average weight). They've a 25% SALE on pork Boston butts at $9.25/lb (reg. $12.50/lb), St. Louis style rack ribs at $12.75/lb (reg. $17.00/lb), pork Tuscan sausage at $12.75/lb (reg. $17.00/lb), beef short ribs at $10.00/lb (reg. $13.00/lb, 2 pound packages), and ground pork at $9.00/lb (reg. $12.00/lb). Also, buy five 1lb packages of ground beef at $13.00/lb to get $10.00 off the total.

This Saturday Mead Orchards will have their apple cherry cider again. Great for the holidays! Pick up some for your family this week.

Kyle Nisonger, of Maple View Farms, notes that his salad greens are pre-washed and perfect for the holiday week. The greens are spun dry so they'll keep in the refrigerator until the guests arrive next week.

Saturday Dobler Farms will offer sweet potatoes at $4 for four pounds, and cauliflower and broccoli at 2 for $6.00, or $3.50 each. Brussels sprouts are 1 quart $3.50, two for $6.00.

Chaseholm Farm Creamery has cows milk soft and hard cheeses. We're highlighting their Stella Vallis -- known for its nutty aspect underscored by a cheddary sharpness -- excellent for pairing with sweet fruit like market apples.

For Thanksgiving Edgwick Farm has delicious cranberry orange soft goat cheese. Stock up on all their items as they will take December and January off, returning in February. This week they also will have their chocolate goat cheese truffles!

Bombay Chutney Company is highlighting their Cranberry Chutney for upcoming Thanksgiving celebration. This is a great item to take it to the host, or for the table at home, and delicious on turkey leftovers.

For the holiday week Orwasher's Bakery has added three special pies, available preorder-only: Sky-High Apple Pie, Spiced Pumpkin Pie, and Maple Pecan Pie.

Teagevity has numerous hot teas (and coffees) to warm up with Saturday, as well as a great selection of dry tea blends to take home or for gifting.

Dancing Sprits Herbs will be in with their full line of unique savor and sweet pine vinegars, bath and face scrubs, and herbal balms.

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.

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

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

Margery of Conant Valley Jams is highlighting a new product: Szechuan marinade. While living in Taiwan she studied Chinese cooking. From that experience she developed this marinade which is great for any vegetable, or for marinating chicken or any meat, to create a spicy dinner treat.

Ed Trotta of Trotta Foods also is introducing a new item, Petroni Vincotta, a dark, sweet, thick syrup traditionally produced in rural areas of Italy. Made by the slow reduction of grape juice, similar to a sweet in flavor of a balsamic glaze, vincotta can be used as a dressing, for de-glazing, and as a drizzle over fruit and dairy based desserts.

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.

PFM-O
& Winter Market Details:

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. Once it becomes too cold to display greens and apples those items need to be preordered (so they can be kept protected in vendor vehicles).
WHEN?
After a closure on 11/26 the winter season begins on 12/3 and runs through March.
WHERE?
Outdoors at 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 and products are online for preorders. Vendors also will have selected products available for walk up purchases as well.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT:
The price of a product remains the same, whether bought online or walk up.
CHANGED HOURS?
Yes, starting 12/3 the Market is open 9:00am to 11:30am (note the hours remain 8:30am to 1:00pm until 11/19, and Market is CLOSED on 11/26)
ARE YOU WITH US?
PFM-O is easy to use and the Winter Market helps to sustain your 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

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.
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).

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:

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week: 11/7- 11/20
Enjoy great dining and great deals at restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley. No tickets or passes are required, although reservations are strongly encouraged. HVRW features prix fixe, three-course meals, and new this year fall restaurants and diners can choose between four different price points, $44.95, $39.95, $29.95, and $24.95 for lunch and/or dinner (not incl. beverage, tax and tip). Click here for more information on Hudson Valley Restaurant Week!

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. Check out the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce website for a full member directory, an event calendar, and a feature to help find parking spots when visiting.