Juicy Strawberries By The Quart!

Between rain showers and sunshine strawberries have been coming along, albeit slowly due to the cool weather. Nevertheless, this Saturday the Pleasantville Farmers Market will have its first batch of delicious, ripe June strawberries as well as a market FULL of regionally produced, fresh foods. There will be fun events too with our second Nutrition Bits And Bites event (8:30am - 12:30pm), Pleasantville Tennis Center with fun games in the Kids Event area (9:30am-11:00am), the Pleasantville Farmers Market Music Series presents live music by blues duo Barebones (10:00am-12:00pm) and Harper Keehn Knife Sharpening (8:30-1:00) is back to help your wedding set of Henckels cut like new. To keep on top of over 60 events at the Market throughout the season view the website's calendar page by clicking here.

Who Is 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 Indoor Market each month.

In addition to our Weekly Vendors the following Rotation Vendors will also be in this Saturday:

• Demi Olive Oil
• Krazy For Kazu's
• North Winds Lavender Farm
• Red Barn Bakery
• SallyeAnder
• Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery

Open When, and Park Where?

The Outdoor Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Where to park? Get to know the "hidden parking lots of Pville". There are 7 parking lots within a few blocks of the Market. Review them all by clicking here to view a parking map.

Knife Sharpening This Week

Harper Keehn Knife Sharpening arrives Saturday, ready to sharpen knives on site. After this visit, and one next week, Harper will not be back until the fall. So if your knives are dull, bring them to the Market to ensure you're ready to cut, chop and dice your way through a summer season of fresh vegetables.

Leanin' green in your energy choices?

If you've been intrigued but haven't yet learned what Green Mountain Energy offers, stop by to speak with their representative. While doing so, thank them for their support of the Market. As a Market Lead Sponsor they are a vital part of the Pleasantville Farmers Market being a success.

The Valley Table Issues Are In Saturday

The Valley Table has delivered complimentary copies of their new summer issue this week. Collect a copy at the Market's south entrance (while supplies last). If you want to learn more about The Valley Table click here.

Phelps Health Tip:

Summer Salad Days

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Want to add more nutrients to your meals? Add fruit and herbs to your salads. Try strawberries or apples to add zest to your greens. Tuna and chicken salads also taste great with pieces or slices of apples. Don’t forget to add some herbs such as tarragon or dill for an additional nutritional boost".

Using SNAP At The Market

The Pleasantville Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using SNAP EBT. To use SNAP benefits begin at the Manager's Tent, located at the north end of the marketplace. A Market Manager will help you to redeem your benefits as tokens. And due 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. Learn more about SNAP benefits by clicking here.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Strawberries!

This week Mead Orchards, Wright's Farm and Gajeski Produce have fresh strawberries.

Thirsty At The Market?

Edgwick Farm has fresh, chocolate goats milk to drink while shopping. Healing Home Foods has fresh, cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices including their Green Juices, Ortanique Juice (hybrid of orange and tangerine) and Ginger Shots. Drink More Good serves their sodas on tap, and they have some new flavors this year. Fresh Strawberry Lemonade is available at Wright's Farm. And Teagevity has 12 different iced tea options to enjoy on hot days like this Saturday (including their new "Strawberry Fields").

12 Types Of Iced Tea! Really?

Yup, Teagevity offers all of these in either a 16oz or the new 24oz cup: Strawberry Fields, NEW Apricot Apple & Orange, NEW Hudson Valley Nectar, Blood Orange & Hibiscus, Hibiscus Pineapple, Ginger, Gin & Tonic (Ginger, Turmeric w/ Cayenne), Green Tea & Lemon Grass, Turmeric Thai Tea, Matcha, Rooibos Chai, and classic Black Tea with Lemon.

Scapes

This week Cowberry Crossing Farm has garlic scapes. Chop to add to stir-fries. Add some minced scapes to a dip for grilled meat or roasted veggies. Grill scapes whole or dice some to mix into a vinaigrette. Collect some scapes and ask at Cowberry for their favorite uses.

Pickle Licious: Pimento Stuffed Olives $1 OFF

These popular classic olives are known for their firm texture, slightly salty flavor, and the sweetness of the pimento pepper stuffed inside. Add to a classic cocktail, panini, or salad. Try them this weekend, $1.00 off all containers.

Campenelli's Poultry

Campenelli's Poultry is highlighting their line of turkey items this week which include ground turkey, smoked turkey breast and smoked turkey thighs.

Edgwick Farm

Edgwick Farm has a sweet pairing of Cantebury soft goat cheese with seasonal strawberry jam, and a savory pairing of pesto made from green onions and Cantebury soft goat cheese.

Strawberry Pie Bars & Spice SALE

Spice Revolution picked up strawberries from Wrights Farm to make this week's strawberry pie bars. Also, Saturday they'll offer their spice tins at buy 5 get the 6th tin for FREE. Their featured spice is a new Middle Eastern Street Mix perfect for kabobs, mixing with yogurt, grilling meats or veggies.

Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery

Warwick Valley Winery is in Saturday with their popular line of wines, fruit wines, hard ciders, fruit liqueurs, and gin.

Kiernan Farm: SALE

Buy 5 one pound packages at $10.25/lb and get $10.00 off the total (making for an avg of $8.25/lb). Kiernan is also having a SALE on their pork, nitrate free, smoked sirloin chops at $9.75/lb (reg. $13.75/lb) - average weight 3/4 of a pound.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Health & Sustainability 8:30am - 12:30pm

Stop by the Health & Sustainability tent to speak with nutritionist Marina Stopler MS, RD, IBCLC, of Lehman College, for her second Nutrition Bits And Bites event. Her theme is "Spring Chicks". Ever thought about having your own backyard chickens? Stop by to find out more about keeping chickens and the nutritional value of this beautiful bird and its eggs. She will also provide farmers market shopping tips and offer recipes that incorporate seasonal ingredients available at the Market this month.

Kids Market Sprouts Event: 9:30am - 11:00am

Join the Pleasantville Tennis Club for a morning of fun games and exercise activities for young children. Learn more about this local club and its programs for tots, juniors and adults, as well as their camps for kids.

Music Series: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Welcome back blues duo Barebones, featuring singer/guitarist Gene Caprioglio and singer/harmonica master Dr. 88. Barebones, bringing a raw, bluesy style to original songs and traditional favorites, for a mesmerizing sound you won't want to miss. You might want to plan your morning around it!

To keep on top of over 60 events at the Market throughout the season view the website's calendar page by clicking here.

NEXT SATURDAY:

BUY TWO; DONATE ONE

Saturday, June 17 the Market will host a third annual spring Hillside Donation Day. Highlighting the generous, weekly donations our farmers make to help eradicate food insecurity in Westchester, this event provides shoppers the opportunity to "buy an extra item of produce" so they may make donations of their own. Representatives will be on hand from the Pleasantville Community Garden (their volunteers collect vendor donations every week) and from Hillside Food Outreach (including Kathy Purdy, the Executive Director and Founder of this Pleasantville-based charity which provides meals for thousands of Westchester residents each year). The last spring's Hillside Donation Day was inspiring: 621.5 pounds of fresh food was collected! Of that, 274 pounds were purchased and donated by Market customers, and 347.5 pounds were given by vendors at the end of the Market. The food was immediately donated to Hillside Food Outreach and other local pantries.

If you're in town this weekend please stop by and add your food donation to this special cause.