Place preorders! Follow up decision to be posted Thursday, noon.

Pleasantville Farmers Market and its producers are evaluating Saturday's weather forecast. Currently, cold temperatures and some wind are setting up challenging conditions. We will publicize our plan Thursday. Here's the details on our process so you know how to make your plans:

• A "go / no go" weather call will be communicated in a second newsletter by Thursday, midday.
• The decision will also be posted to the homepage at www.pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org
• If weather permits, we will run the Market. Thus please go ahead and place preorders as those will be key to getting in and out on a cold morning, and help make your producer's trip worth its challenges.

• If the Market plans to open, and a vendor knows in advance they're unable to attend, we'll email affected customers Thursday who have placed preorders with that vendor, alerting them of any items removed from orders. This process occurs before any charges are run on credit cards.
• If the Market is unable to open, all preorders will be cancelled, occurring before any charges are made.

PFM-O: BRISK SERVICE FOR COLD WEATHER

Saturday's weather will be chilly so preorder to get in and out quickly! Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O) is designed to ease winter shopping outdoors - whatever the conditions. Benefits include:

• Get what you want! Don’t worry about items selling out.
• Quick and easy pickup. No standing on long lines!
• Pay in advance with one click, no matter how many vendors you preorder from.
• Prices are the same online as in the Market.

OMICRON & SHOPPING SAFELY

Pleasantville Farmers Market remains committed to the health and safety of the whole community, including shoppers, vendors, volunteers, and staff.

As we contend with Omicron in the latest COVID-19 challenge:

• All vendors, volunteers and staff will wear masks.
• Unvaccinated shoppers are required to mask while shopping.
• It's recommended that ALL shoppers mask while at the Market (regardless of vaccination status, and including children ages 3+).
• All shoppers are requested to maintain physical distancing in the marketplace.

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.

PARKING OPTIONS

Click here for directions to the outdoor Market. Do you know the "hidden parking lots of Pville"? There are 8 parking lots within a few blocks of the Market, with over 400 parking spaces available - plus metered street parking throughout the Village. Review them all by clicking here to view a summary of parking lot locations.

Pango! The Village of Pleasantville has introduced a smartphone app as an option to pay for all metered and pay station parking in Pleasantville. Visit Pango to download the free Pango app for iPhone or Android devices, and follow the prompts to set up an account and method of payment. Parking meters have stickers (and QR codes) that indicate the parking zone—and parking lots have signs posted with zone numbers. There is a 16% service fee charged by Pango. The app will deliver a reminder message five minutes before time expires, and (in most locations) time can be extended via the app.

PFM-O OPENS
TONIGHT, 7:00pm

WHO'S IN SATURDAY?

View our Map of the Market to see where all vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.
NOTE: Chaseholm Farm Creamery and Edgwick Farm are absent this week.

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

• Cooper’s Daughter Spirits
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• Whitecliff Vineyards
• Wildcraft Farms

(Note: Conant Valley Jams, Strudel House and Red Barn attend weekly during the winter)

First time user of PFM-O? Please register at Pleasantville Farmers Market Online. 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.

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "During the cold days of winter you should consider eating more carbohydrates like those from root vegetables – they help the body to sustain a little more weight, which is needed to insulate against the cold weather. Warming vegetables like potatoes, cabbages, carrots, onions, rutabagas, and winter squash all store well in cool, dark places, and can provide energy and comfort throughout the winter season".

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

(Weather permitting...)

The cold weather means Maple View Farm will not have products set out for walk up shopping -- so preorder to obtain what you want!

Whitecliff Vineyards will go heavy on the reds this week, since they are a comforting accompaniment to your dinner in winter weather. Options will include Merlot Malbec, Gamay Noir, and of course Red Trail. There's also their French oak aged Chardonnay, which is a great winter white. They also have a NEW RELEASE of a 10-year aged port, and will offer a 10% bottle discount as an introductory price this weekend. It’s truly delicious! (the $35, 750ml bottle will be offered at $31.50 plus tax.)

Pura Vida Fisheries uses its fresh seafood to create soups and other convenient items each week. Pick some up while gathering fish for the week.

Spice Revolution's theme is a winter spice refresh, and restock for the basics. Featured spices include salts, peppers, garlic powder, toasted onion powder, cinnamon, ginger and more.

Cooper's Daughter will be in with their unique distilled items.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms will make their January visit Saturday with butters, creme friache, real buttermilk with cultures, milk, heavy cream and more.

Conant Valley Jams has made their third marmalade of the winter, Blood Orange & Key Lime. It is wonderful over a cheese as an hors d'oeuvre or as an ingredient in braised chile-marmalade duck (or chicken) legs. Recipe available is available at their stand at the Market.

Gajeski Produce has their PFM-O store loaded with items for your weeks meals, whether fresh greens or cellared roots veggies - preordering is key to making it work.

Mead Orchards has crisp apples, rich squash and more -- the cold weather means products won't be displayed for walk up so please preorder!

Kiernan Farm has discounted beef stew cubes $13.50/lb (reg. $15.50/lb), and Pork Country Style Ribs (two in a pack) to $13.00/lb (reg. $15.00/lb). Also, buy five 1lb packages at $13.00/lb, get $10.00 off the total.

Wildcraft Farms arrives this week with their heirloom, freshly milled grains and popcorn. Look in PFM-O to review all their items.

Edgwick Farm will be absent until January 22nd so that they can deliver over 100 baby goats - follow their Facebook and Instagram pages to view baby goat videos.

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. The Chamber has a new website for 2022 with a fresh new look, enhanced navigation, improved member directory, and an additional feature to help find parking spots! It's also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easier to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and devices. Visit the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce to learn more.