Solar Powered Harvest!

Saturday is expected to be a hot one. The same heat is behind this week's huge, solar powered harvest of squash, corn, berries, tomatoes, flowers and more. Arrive early to shop the Pleasantville Farmers Market in dappled light, arrive late morning to stroll with a cold iced tea in the sun, but don't miss your chance to gather items to savor summer, and support our hard working growers and food artisans. See you at the Market!

PFM-O OPENS TONIGHT

Visit Pleasantville Farmers Market Online to preorder, Tuesday 7pm - Thursday 7pm. t's easy, quick, and convenient!

WHO'S IN THIS WEEK?

View our Map of the Market to see where all returning and new 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:

• 3×3 Kitchen Provisions
• Bombay Chutney Company
• Dancing Spirits Herbs
• Demi Olive Oil
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• Forward Roots
• Red Barn Bakery
• Manor Sangria
• Merchant’s Daughter Ciderworks

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Based on some estimates, vegetables supply over 50% of vitamins C and A, and much of our B6, magnesium, niacin, thiamin, and iron. Eating a variety of seasonal plant foods, which supply these and many more nutrients, can help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease."

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Merchant's Daughter Ciderworks knows this weekend will be a great one to set a bottle of premium, New York-sourced, hard cider on ice. And this week only they're offering a 25% OFF sale on 750ml bottles of their Semi-Dry artisan hard cider! Invite friends over and celebrate summer with glasses of delicious, chilled hard cider.

Little Seed Gardens is now up to three tents, bursting with Certified Organic, seasonal produce. Bring more than one bag so you can carry away all the tastes of summer.

Making The Raconteur's Market Frittata? You can get pastured eggs from SOVA Farm, Woven Stars Farm, or Wright's Farm. You'll need Edgwick Farm's chevre and some summer veggies too.

Puras Paletas will be in to help everyone beat the heat - choose from their line of ice pops to enjoy at the Market, or take home one of their insulated bags with multiple pops.

Orchard Report: White and yellow peaches, sweet blueberries, cherries, plums, raspberries - this is one of those peak weeks to shop from Wright's Farm and Mead Orchards!

Kyle Nisonger of Maple View Farm says, "Our favorite salad this time of year on the farm is a Greek one – cucumber, tomatoes, fresh garlic and onions, oregano, and some feta from Edgwick Farm".

Looking at others' Facebook seashore vacation shots while still local yourself? Hudson Valley Fisheries has fresh steelhead, and Pura Vida Fisheries has just-caught, diverse seafood offerings. Enjoy grilling fish, scallops, clams, oysters this week -- whatever you need to have a mini-vacation in the backyard.

Manor Sangria will be in Saturday with with handcrafted line of sangrias.

Kiernan Farm is ready for your grilling plans with a SALE on beef sirloin steaks at $19.50/lb, 1.25 to 1.5 lb avg size each (reg. $25.50/lb). Buy any 3 packages (mix or match) of their pork sausages (hot Italian, sweet Italian, breakfast) at $13.50/lb. get $5.00 off the total. Also, buy five 1lb packages of ground beef at $13.00/lb, you get $10.00 off the total.

The ripeness of summer arrives at the Edgwick Farm tent with two new seasonal pairings with their fresh goat cheese. For the sweet pairing, a fresh apricot jam is layered under their honeyed soft goat cheese. For the savory one, a basil pesto (with pine nuts) is layered under their soft goat cheese. Edgwick Farm is offering a taste of each to try this Saturday.

Red Barn Bakery is finally back with their sweet and savory baked items this week.

Dancing Spirits Herbs will be in this Saturday for their July visit. Stop by to gather some unique vinegars and herbal products.

Get the grill ready! This Saturday Woven Stars Farm has discounted their Sweet Italian sausages to $14.00/lb (save $2 off the normal price).

Nina White of Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse says, "This week is a good one to enjoy Amram, Baudolino, Drumm cheeses with seasonal fruits, a Medieval baguette, heirloom Fife baguette, or a ciabatta".

Browse PFM-O to get a full picture of all the offerings this week at the Market. To name just a few: Bombay Chutney Company has chutneys and simmer sauces to add flavor to your menu, Pika's Farm Table has several new seasonal soups, Forward Roots has kimchi products to complement your meals, Demi Olive Oil has EVOO for your kitchen, Kriemhild Dairy Farms has butter for your corn, cream for the berries, and Dutch Desserts has perfect fruit tarts. Such a delicious time of year...

CORN ON THE COB 101!

Click here to view a PFM Market Moments video with Peter Rogovin, passionate home cook and volunteer President of Foodchester, Inc., the nonprofit that runs the Pleasantville Farmers Market. Peter shares a super easy way to cook corn on the cob as a fun way to celebrate that summer is here! Gajeski Produce and Dobler Farms each have corn now, and Mead Orchards' corn will be in soon. Want more details? Click here for Peter's recipe card.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Community Tent & Village Tour:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Meet our Sponsor!
THANKS to Sponsor Patty Anker of Howard Hanna / Rand Realty, the Market hosts a Community Tent twice a month featuring local organizations sharing information about their good works. Come and meet Patty and her team this Saturday from 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Community Tent and pick up information about the Chamber of Commerce, Community Events, and the local housing market. At 11:00am Patty will lead a 1/2 mi Village Tour to introduce our business district, schools, and some historic residential streets before returning to the Market at noon. Tour is free, but spots are limited, please reserve by
emailing: TheATeam@randrealty.com
use subject line: "Village Tour"
For more information visit: PleasantvilleInsider.com

Market Sprouts Kids Event:
Craft a Felted Stone!
9:30am - 11:00am
The Collaborative Garden Project at the VIllage Co-Lab is hosting a unique felted rocks project for children. Felted rocks are a fun tactile experience using water and soap to cover small rocks with colorful felt. The result is a colorful soft stone! The Collaborative Garden Project is a volunteer led garden at the old Methodist church on Bedford Road that grows food for those experiencing food insecurity. To learn more click here. 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
Mike Burns & Highway 53
This Saturday award winning songwriter and guitarist Mike Burns will be joined by Richard Neal (mandolin) and David Dunaway (bass). They'll perform original works by Mike, as well as some old country blues numbers. Should be a great set! Our Music Series performances are made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsor Westchester Prep.

Last Saturday Michael Boulos, chef/owner of The Raconteur Bar & Kitchen, provided a chef’s demo of his Farmers Market Frittata. The samples were delicious! Michael’s recipe is attached. Shop the Market this weekend so you can create a version of this delicious meal. Swing by The Raconteur Bar to let Michael know how things turned out and to see this new P’ville venue!

THANKS: PFM is BEST FOR A 9th YEAR IN A ROW!

The Pleasantville Farmers Market has been voted Best Of Westchester by the readers of Westchester Magazine for a 9th year in a row (2014 - 2022)! The most important aspect in our run as the Best has been the teamwork of all involved. Our farmers and food artisans are incredibly dedicated to their role in providing healthful food for our community, year-round. Our shoppers dependably shop for their families each week while supporting these regional producers. Pleasantville's municipal leaders and staff, the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce and our Sponsors all provide key support. And our staff and volunteers provide untold hours to ensure this complex event succeeds each week. Thanks to all of you for contributing to the Market so it can provide its best.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Metered Parking in Plaza lot:
The Village of Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza parking lot requires payment on Saturdays. The Village's Pango smartphone app and a new pay station are available to make payment for Plaza lot parking and metered street side spaces. Have your license plate number when making payment. For the most convenient way to pay, download the free Pango app today and follow the prompts to set up an account and method of payment. If you prefer free parking get to know the "hidden parking lots of P'ville" (6 out of 9 lots are free) by clicking here.

Masks:
Pleasantville Farmers Market remains committed to the health and safety of the whole community, including shoppers, vendors, volunteers, and staff. As such, unvaccinated shoppers are required to mask while shopping, and all visitors are welcome to mask out of an abundance of caution if preferred.
Covid:
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.

Using SNAP at the Market:
The Pleasantville Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using SNAP EBT. To use SNAP benefits begin at the Manager's Tent where you can redeem your benefits as tokens. And THANKS 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.

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. They have 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.