Saturday's Forecast: Summer!

Despite the unique challenges that 2020 has brought us, summer and the Market arrive on schedule this Saturday. Perhaps more than in any other year, we feel the dependable and inspiring aspects of the seasonal items our producers and nature bring us. Whether a crisp snap pea, superb tomato, fresh herb, gorgeous yellow yolk, ethically raised, delicious chicken, beef or fish to grill, or a perfect strawberry, these foods bring us the taste and feel of summer. And a taste of normal in a not normal time. See you at the Market.

Masks Are Mandatory & Other Guidelines To Shop
Help the Market remain a safe and efficient place to gather food. Masks are required to be worn while in the Market. Please send only one member of the family to shop. If arriving as a couple, bring enough reusable bags so you can splitting up shopping tasks. Do not use the Market at this time as a family outing as we must limit the number of people in the marketplace, and shopping is meant to be brief and purposeful. For more information about COVID-19 protocols for shoppers please click here. Your adherence to these shopping guidelines assists us in keeping the Market open to support residents and vendors alike.

Absolutely avoid the Market if you are 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.

The Market appears on course to safely stay open. We no longer need to post an "open/closed" notice to our website's homepage on a weekly basis. However if conditions create a need for a gap in service we will provide that update to the homepage and use this newsletter to further get the word out.

THANKS Chad David Kraus Photography
Chad has been assisting the Market in creating images this spring. Learn about his work at chadkraus.com. Or follow him on Facebook, or on Instagram at @chadkrausphoto.

Who's In This Week?
View our Map of the Market to see where vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.

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

• Bombay Emerald Chutney Company
• Conant Valley Jams
• Harper Keehn Knife Sharpening
• Rock City Mushrooms
• Strudel House
• Whitecliff Vineyards

Returning Soon:
Kriemhild Dairy Farms will return next Saturday, 6/27. Going forward they will visit on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month.

Vendors Who Are On Pause:
Dancing Sprits Herbs, Go-Go Pops, and Head & Heal CBD.

Not Able To Return This Season:
Healing Home Foods, for a number of reasons including reduced staff and production, won't be able to rejoin us this season. They are still producing so if you want to shop for their items visit their website or email info@healinghomefoods.com for more information.

Open When?
The Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm at Memorial Plaza.

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Research continues to reveal great, unique nutrients in every color on the spectrum, but especially RED! Vegetables such as tomatoes, rhubarb, beets and radishes not only make your dishes pop, they also pack powerful antioxidants".

PREORDER LISTING

To view vendors offering the option to preorder items click Market Vendor Preorder Information.

Note: Very soon shoppers will be able to use Pleasantville Farmers Market Online with participating vendors on one easy-to-use platform. You'll be able to shop for favorite items, and pay with one click. More information will be provided in next week's newsletter.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR SATURDAY

Whitecliff Vineyards
Whitecliff Vineyards will bring their newly released 2019 Dry Rose, which is a more robust blend that will pair well with a broad range of foods.

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Bobolink is highlighting their Frolic cheese, an Alpine style cheese that is mild and delicious. Made with 100% grass-fed raw cow's milk, it melts well, and goes great with summer vegetables.

Rock City Mushrooms
Rock City Mushrooms visits the Market every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month. See them this Saturday.

Strudel House
This week is a strudel week. Enjoy sweet or savory strudels by Strudel House.

Kiernan Farm
This week, pork country style ribs are on sale at $9.75/lb (reg. $13.25/lb). Beef sirloin tip steaks are discounted to $18.50/lb (reg. $21.50) and on ground beef, buy 5 one pound packages at $10.75/lb, get $10.00 off the total for your ground beef.

Chaseholm Farm Creamery
In addition to their line of cheeses, Chaseholm Farm Creamery has 1/2 gallons of their un-homogenized, 100% grass based milk, and quarts of their 100% grass based yogurt. These milk products are 25% richer in butterfat than what you find in the store -- super rich and delicious!

Bombay Emerald Chutney Co. - NEW items!
Try out these new items this week: Dal Tadka (aka Lentil) soup, Chana Masala (can be used as a meal or side dish); Four Curries (Coconut Curry; Spinach Curry; Tikka Curry; Tomato Curry), and two new simmer sauces (Dal Tadka and Chana Masala).

Pura Vida Fisheries
Pura Vida has doubled their staff at the Market with the result that shoppers can get in, get fish, and get home faster. Check out Pura Vida's new menu board to see the items they have available each week.

Simply Planted Greenhouses
Check out their Drop-n-Grows for shade or sun, 8" pots of zinnias and sunflowers, and 1 gal. pots of perennials.

Sharper Harper: Last Week
Harper Keehn Knife Sharpening will be in on 6/20 to receive knives for sharpening (wrapped and labeled with your name, email address and telephone number). Knives will be sharpened during the week and Harper will email you with the exact cost. Harper will return knives dropped off this week by mail.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Shop Local Business Listing: Updated Daily
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. Their Shop Local Business Listing is updated daily with the latest on store hours and pick up options. To view the listing visit pleasantvillechamber.com.