Hey, March Is Here!

March is a month of transitions, in season (spring begins on 3/20), in outlook (often related to weather), and in the Pleasantville Farmers Market preparing to move outside (betting on good weather).

This Saturday shoppers can continue to tip their hat at winter while entering the cozy warmth of the Pleasantville Middle School, knowing hot drinks, warm company, and fresh foods await. March is the final month for our Indoor Market before we move to Memorial Plaza on April 6.

Despite the opportunity to soon enjoy shopping outdoors, it's our indoor-growing farmers who will continue to show their season-extending strength for some time. While fields remain dormant, and frost a hazard, the winter-growing methods that ensured abundant, fresh items at the Indoor Market will continue to provide for our early outdoor weeks as well.

Please keep arriving each Saturday to support our regional farms and the food artisans that source them. Your purchases are particularly appreciated at this time of year. And delicious home cooked meals are good for morale as we wait out these last few weeks until spring.

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 -- note that each vendor's "Frequency" is listed, clarifying how often they will visit the Market each month.

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

• Bombay Emerald Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• Hudson Valley Duck
• Red Barn Bakery
• Sallyeander
• Strudel House

Open When, and Park Where?

The Indoor Market each Saturday is open from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Click here for directions to the Indoor Market. Click here for a map showing our three parking lots and nearby street parking.

THANKS PHELPS

Our Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health, which sponsors all our Health & Sustainability programs, will provide FREE reusable shopping bags this Saturday in support of the Village's Pleasantville Carryout Bag Ordinance. Now in effect, the Ordinance encourages the use of reusable shopping bags and requires fees on the use of new single-use shopping bags.

Please note that at the Managers Table there's a "Bag Exchange" bin where shoppers donate clean, reusable bags they're no longer using, so other shoppers can pick one up for FREE. The Market also has convenient, sturdy shopping bags, made from 100% recycled plastic, available for sale each week.

Phelps Health Tip

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in women and men in the United States. This Saturday Phelps will have Dr. Thomas Weber, Dr. Peter Stein and Tawanna St. Lewis, Genetic Counselor at the Market to raise awareness for Colorectal Cancer Month, and to share dietary and other prevention steps you can take to lower one's risk".

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Strudel House is Back Saturday

The long strudel-less month of February is behind us, and a March full of delicious Strudel House strudel is upon us. Stock up this Saturday!

Kiernan Farm: SALE

Saturday Kiernan Farm will have their pork country style ribs (2 ribs/pkg) on SALE at $9.50/lb (reg. $12.50/lb). They've also discounted their 1 lb. packages of beef soup meat (shank with marrow bone) to $8.50/lb (reg. $10.50/lb).

Cowberry Crossing Farm: SALE

Cowberry Crossing Farm is having a 50% off SALE on their fleeces all March. Also, this Saturday they note they'll have a nice harvest of fresh spinach and salad mix.

Campanelli's Poultry Farm: SALE

Campanelli's Poultry Farm will have chicken legs on SALE Saturday for $2.99/lb (reg. $4.99/lb), and their chicken wings are on SALE for $3.49/lb. This week they're offering a complementary carton of Campanelli eggs to shoppers that spend over $20 on their products. Additionally, they are highlighting pre-made turkey and chicken burgers, and sausages (sweet, savory and mild flavors) - all great for the skillet or the grill.

Veggie Go-Go

Try their ready-to-eat salads including Edamame Succotash, Spicy Peanut Noodles and Golden Beet & Apple Salad.

Edgwick Farm

Edgwick Farm is bringing two new seasonal pairings to market. Their neighbor Storm King Farm has been tapping trees and making maple syrup under the Sugar Moon. This robust syrup has been combined with Edgwick Farm's soft goat cheese for Maple Canterbury. For a savory pairing, the soft goat cheese has been combined with horseradish garlic. Stop by Edgwick Farm's table and taste both combinations.

Beanluv Coffee Goes Southern

NEW! Try a hot cup of Teagevity/Beanluv's latest Coffee blend: Organic Colombian Roasted Coffee blended with Organic Chicory. Topped off with frothy warm Oatmilk (Cafe Au Lait style). Yum!

IN THE COMMUNITY:

March 3: Who Makes The Best Chili In Town?

Pleasantville Community Garden partner, St. John's Episcopal Church, is hosting this contest on March 3, 4:00pm - 5:00pm, with a dinner to follow at 5:15pm. Adults $10; Families: $25.00. Contact Drew McFadden if you'd like to compete (or with other questions) at 917-769-6638. 10% proceeds to go to outreach programs.

March 4: Stampin' Up! Exploding Photo Box

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Create an exploding photo box using the Mt. Pleasant Public Library's instant photos, available during this program. Use stencils and stamping to make a beautiful design. For grades 5 - 12. Sign up by clicking here.

March 16: Hudson Valley Fermented

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Enjoy an afternoon tasting of regionally produced craft beers, spirits, wines, hard ciders and more presented by the Rotary Club of Pleasantville to benefit local and global charitable projects. Held at Pace University, Pleasantville, NY. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.

MARKET CALENDAR:

Indoor To Outdoor Market Schedule

Gosh, it's already time to discuss the next change of seasons -- the transition from Indoor Market Season to Outdoor Market Season. Here is the schedule to mark in your calendar:

March 30: LAST Indoor Market

April 6: OPENING DAY outdoors at Memorial Plaza