Saturday Forecast: 100% Summer!

The growing season took forever to arrive due to a cool spring. Now, all of a sudden it's here and we're providing this public service announcement: FRESH items are back! Shop the Market this Saturday for perfect strawberries, spring rhubarb, snap peas, early season carrots or radishes, and a variety of crisp greens (including escarole, arugula, spinach and more). While shopping the Market on 6/10 you can also enjoy tabling by the Trustees of the Pleasantville Board of Education and also representatives of the Pleasantville Music Festival (both are in 8:30am - 12:15pm). We'll have crayon mural project for kids led by our Market Interns (9:30am-11:00am), and a Music Series performance of raga-influenced solo guitar by local musician Falcon (10:30am - 12:30pm). Leap into the summer season -- it's gaining momentum at the Market!

It's 7:00 pm Tuesday:
PFM-O is now OPEN!

To begin shopping with Pleasantville Farmers Market Online CLICK HERE. Preorders can be made Tuesday 7pm - Thursday 7pm. PFM-O is easy, quick, and convenient!

WHO'S IN THIS WEEK?

View our Map of the Market to see where all vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.
In addition to Weekly vendors the following Rotation vendors will also be in this Saturday:

• Bohemian Baked
• Demi Olive Oil
• Forward Roots
• Manor Sangria
• Red Barn Bakery
• River Valley Community Grains
• SallyeAnder
• Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery

Lead Sponsor Northwell Health Tip:
"Eggs from hens raised on pasture have more of the good stuff (compared to standard, non-pasture egg farm production): get eggs at the Market and you get 7 times more beta carotene, and 2-3 times more vitamin A, vitamin E, and omega-3s". Brought to you by Northern Westchester and Phelps, your local Northwell hospitals.

Market Intern Program
The Market is accepting applications from area students, grades 8 - 12, for the our spring/summer/fall Intern Program. For information email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

The Zero Waste Composting Station is seeking youth volunteers (shifts are valid for community service hours). The composting station helps decrease the amount of trash produced by the Market. To assist a teen to volunteer CLICK HERE and add their name to whichever weekends they can volunteer. If you have any questions you can contact our Zero Waste Station Coordinator Jadyn Serebin at jadyn@serebin.com.

PFMO CLOSURE AFTER 7/1

Since March 14, 2020 you've worked with Foodchester, and its farmers and food artisans, to ensure the Market can serve you every week. During a phase when farms saw restaurant orders pause and many farmers markets close, the Pleasantville Farmers Market remained active and vital each Saturday thanks to your use of PFMO. Now we need your help as the pandemic has reached a calmer phase, PFMO concludes on 7/1 due to lessened usage, and our farms and food artisans are seeking to stay connected with you in this next phase. Please continue to shop directly for your week's meals with these vendors! As some producers develop the option to preorder we will share that information. Thank you so much for your continued support of your farmers and food artisans.

BIG SNAP UPDATE!

Visit Pleasantville Farmers Market and double your SNAP dollars! Thanks to a generous grant from local Phelps Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital, both part of the Market's Lead Sponsor Northwell Health, shoppers using their SNAP benefits now receive a free SNAP dollar to spend at the Market for every SNAP dollar redeemed (up to $40). Visit the Managers Tent for assistance and double your ability to purchase nutritious, farm fresh foods for you and your family!

PARKING UPDATE:
Plaza parking lot is FREE between 8am - 1pm

The Village of Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza parking lot is now FREE between 8am - 1pm on Saturdays. After 1pm the parking lot requires payment for any cars present. Note that all street parking locations still require payment on Saturdays at all times. The Village's Pango smartphone app and two pay stations are available to make payment.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

This week Trotta Foods is featuring their Edgwick goat cheese & spring peas ravioli. Preorder tonight or stop by Saturday to get yours!

SallyeAnder is offering their 8oz Heavy Duty Hand Therapy Creams at 50% off and "Buy 2, Get 1 Free"! They share, "Summer is here, and our hands are ready to tackle all the projects and activities that come with it. Whether it's gardening, playing ball with the kids, or taking care of everyday tasks, our hands always seem to be in action when the sun comes out. Applying Heavy Duty Hand Therapy Cream at the end of your day helps heal and balance your skin!"

Mead Orchards and Gajeski Produce have strawberries. Wright's Farm and Dobler Farms are back with strawberries! There is no sweeter time to shop at the Market...

Edgwick Farm can offer samples of its three bloomy rinds this week. Try a taste at their market table.

Gajeski Produce has plenty of asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries and snap peas this week. Brian Gajeski is now carrying his own annuals and other potted items from his greenhouse to fill the void left by Simply Planted's retirement.

Kyle of Maple View Farms notes he has carrots, salad mix, wild arugula, escarole, and crisp radishes this week.

Hilly Acres Farm has a selection of items for the grill including delicious no nitrate pork hot dogs and sausages. They've a great selection of beef steaks too. Chicken is offered every week whole, half, or as parts, and they've fresh brown eggs that go great with their bacon and breakfast sausages.

River Valley Community Grains (RVCG) is now offering Certified Organic black turtle beans, sourced from Schiltz Farm in North Lawrenceville, NY. RVCG will also have two recipes to hand out to customers at the Market (for veggie/turkey chili and a black bean burger).

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse has unique breads from their wood-fired oven and super special cheeses. Stop by to taste samples and settle on which items will make your weekend special.

Both Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery and Manor Sangria are in with their unique items this week.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Community Tent:
8:30am - 12:15pm
Representatives of the PUFSD Board of Education representatives will be in to answer questions and discuss issues related to our local schools with members of the community. Our Community Tent is made possible by the support from our Sponsor Patty Anker and her A Team at Howard Hanna / Rand Realty.

Market Sprouts Kids Event:
9:30am - 11:00am
Our Market Interns will assist kids in creating a Crayon Market Mural! REMEMBER: Have your child sign in at the Market Sprouts table each time they attend a kids event -- children that sign in receive a reward every third event they attend. Our Market Sprouts kids events are made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsor Kiwi Country Day Camp.

Music Series Performance:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Stop by the Music area to enjoy solo Raga-influenced guitar by local musician Falcon! Our Music Series performances are made possible in 2023 thanks to generous support from our Sponsor the Jacob Burns Film Center.

Also Visiting:
8:30am - 12:15pm
Pleasantville Music Festival volunteers will be in this Saturday with an opportunity to buy tickets in advance of the July 9 festival!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Spring Hours: 8:30am - 1:00pm

Update for Parking in Plaza lot: The Village of Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza parking lot is now FREE between 8am - 1pm. After 1pm the parking lot requires payment for any cars present. Note that all street parking locations still require payment on Saturdays at all times. The Village's Pango smartphone app and two pay stations are available to make payment. For additional free parking options get to know the "hidden parking lots of P'ville" (6 out of 9 lots are free) by clicking here.

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 happily accepts SNAP/EBT benefits -- and now you can double your SNAP dollars (up to $40) thanks to a generous grant from our local hospitals, Phelps Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital, both part of the Market's Lead Sponsor Northwell Health. Simply bring your SNAP card to the Managers Tent at the entrance to the Market where we can swipe your card to exchange the amount of benefits you wish to use as $1 or $5 SNAP Market coins. For every dollar you redeem (up to $40), you will receive two dollars in SNAP Market coins. These coins are accepted at any Market vendor displaying our green SNAP signage.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

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.