Outlook For Spring?

Varying between sunny days and lots of cold, rainy ones, it seems like we're still trying to encourage spring to arrive. Farmers are biding their time, eagerly preparing for the day they can get outside and plant (it snowed on many farms last Friday night!). Nevertheless, thanks to our innovative winter growing farms, the Pleasantville Farmers Market has fresh, colorful foods to brighten your menus. Rock City Mushrooms produces shitake and oyster mushrooms. Neversink Farm, Cowberry Crossing Farm and Gajeski Produce have indoor-grown greens and shoots as well as scallions, beets and carrots. Mead Orchards and Wright's Farm have a variety of crisp apples. Chaseholm Farm Creamery and Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse have cows milk cheeses, and Edgwick Farm has goats milk cheeses (and fresh goats milk too). Orwasher's Bakery and Bread Alone Bakery have rustic loaves that go well with a hearty soup which you may get from Pika's Farm Table or Go-Go Pops. Overall, if trying to improve your outlook on spring, seek the cheer one gets from delicious meals by shopping at the Market. That kind of direct support is very warming for farmers and food artisans at this time of year too. And if you happen to be observing Passover, check out some of the holiday highlights below.

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.

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 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
• Red Barn Bakery
• SallyeAnder
• Spoonful Of Sugar Bake Shop
• Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery

Shopping For Passover?

The Market has a number of items for those observing Passover. Seek out from our vendors items such as horseradish, beets, eggs, parsley, chicken stock, carrots, potatoes, lamb, matzoh and more.

Recipe Demo Saturday:

Mrs. Rogovin's Hot! Hot! Hot! Horseradish

Horseradish has roots. Prized for 3000 years for its medicinal and gastronomic qualities, today approximately 6 million gallons of prepared horseradish are produced annually in the U.S.. Ever considered making beet horseradish yourself? Pick up fresh horseradish root (Gajeski Produce or Cowberry Crossing Farm) and beets (Gajeski Produce or Neversink Farm), to make Mrs. Rogovin's Hot! Hot! Hot! Beet Horseradish. Want a fiery preview? We'll have samples (and recipe cards) available at the Market. To review the full recipe click here.

Don't Want To Horse Around?

(with making your own horseradish)

Well, Pickle Licious has a certified Kosher kitchen and they'll bring their own fresh beet horseradish and white horseradish Saturday: 16 oz. for $7.00, 32 oz. container for $10.00.

Talkin' About The Market

Each week Katie Schlientz hosts a 1/2 hour talk radio show for local foodies called Fork This with IntoxiKate. The show airs on 1490 WGCH and is also available as a podcast. This week Katie invited Steven Bates, Foodchester's Executive Director of Market Operations, to speak about the Pleasantville Farmers Market. You can have a listen by clicking here on part 1, and on part 2. Katie is also a participating dancer in Hillside Food Outreach's upcoming Dancing With The Stars fundraiser. To learn more about supporting Hillside and this fun event click here.

Phelps Health Tip: Gut Check

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Want to improve gut health? Eat fiber from fresh fruits and vegetables such as the apples and spinach present at the Market. Also seek foods that feed a healthy gut including garlic, onions, scallions, honey, and asparagus (soon!). A healthy gut is important for the synthesis of enzymes, vitamins, and for a healthy immune system."

Eat Breakfast Or An Early Lunch With Us

In addition to Aba's (perfect) Falafel, shoppers now can also look forward to Break Bread Not Hearts' market-sourced eggs with Home Sweet Home Fries in the morning. Break Bread Not Hearts also creates a wonderful Apricot Sesame Basmati Rice stir-fry.

Red Barn Bakery: Savory Asparagus Tarts

Red Barn Bakery will be in with savory Asparagus Tarts as well as several sweet items for the upcoming holidays including coconut macaroons, Easter sugar cookies and flourless chocolate cakes.

Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery

Welcome back Warwick Valley Winery by stopping in to purchase some of their unique wines, hard ciders and spirits this Saturday.

Spoonful Of Sugar

Gluten free baker Chris Galli will have many items for the upcoming holidays including dairy free, grain free, Kosher style cakes and bars. She'll have Easter items too. Shoppers can seek out chocolate filled bunny breads, Easter egg bread, "cream" filled pastry (dairy free), round holiday chocolate babka, raspberry almond cake, rainbow cookies and lemon bars.

Kiernan Farm

This week, chuck tender steaks (two pieces/pk, avg. weight 1/2 - 3/4 lb.) are discounted $3.00 to $15.75/lb. For ground beef, buy 5 one pound packages at $10.25/lb., get $10.00 off the total for your ground beef. And country style pork ribs (two pieces/pk, avg. weight 1.5 lb.) are discounted $2.00 to $9.50/lb.

Wright's Farm

Wright' Farm is back with their diverse selection of preserves and baked goods. This week they highlight they'll have crisp Cortland apples too.

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse: Emmer Matzoh

Low yield and not grown on a wide scale, Emmer wheat is very special to find. Genetically akin to wheat found in King Tut's tomb, this ancient grain was grown in the Fertile Crescent 10,000 years ago. It is believed to be the wheat used by the Isrealites at the time of Exodus. Due to Passover arrive early to get your Emmer Wheat Matzoh before supplies run out. You may also special order Emmer matzoh by emailing Bobolink at Bobolink.market@gmail.com by noon on April 7.

Spice Revolution: Greek Lamb Seasoning

This week Spice Revolution will feature a new Greek Lamb Seasoning. Great as a seasoning for lamb, salad greens, fish and potatoes. They will also have their best selling spice, Saigon cinnamon, for Passover.

Special April Visit To Note:

Tree Juice Maple Syrup will make a single run down from the Catskills on April 22. Mark-et in your calendar!

WHILE YOU'RE DOWNTOWN:

Pleasantville is our first name. The Market is a Pleasantville-based not-for-profit, proud to be a part of the great attractions that make Pleasantville a wonderful place to visit and to live. While you're here, check out the many places Pleasantville has to Shop, Dine, Explore & Enjoy! Have a look at the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce site for a comprehensive list of member businesses.