Spring Is Here! (very soon)

It will be spring on Sunday. And though Saturday looks wet, it's expected to be 50°, so things are moving in the right direction.

Speaking of moving, on April 2 the Market will move to the south end of the Memorial Plaza parking lot (near to Bedford Road). And customer parking will be located in the upper part of the parking lot (where the marketplace is currently). We'll have more information in next week's newsletter, but we are excited about how things are shaping up.

This week Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O) is all set with items for your week's meals. And after two months away our gluten-free bakery Little Croc Bakehouse is back. Also note two vendors, Kriemhild Dairy Farms and Whitecliff Vineyards, will make their visit for March this Saturday. Information about all our vendors is further below.

Thanks for sticking with us all winter -- we look forward to serving you all spring!
As a reminder:

• the Market retains its "winter" hours of 9:00am - 11:30am through 3/26.
• and the Market goes back to normal hours of 8:30am - 1:00pm on 4/2.

BROWSE THE MARKET
WITH PFM-O

Shoppers find new items to enjoy by browsing the Market with Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O). Wintery or rainy weather can make browsing at the Market challenging, so take some time today to explore your producers' through their complete offerings in PFM-O. You'll see a convenient menu on the left as you begin which allows you to shop by category or by producer. You can also place a key word in the search function above.

PFM-O OPENS
TONIGHT, 7:00pm

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.
Note: Edenesque will be absent this week, back next.

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

• Chaseholm Farm Creamery
• Cooper’s Daughter Spirits
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• Little Croc Bakehouse
• Trotta Foods
• Whitecliff Vineyards

(Note: In March Conant Valley Jams, Red Barn Bakery, and Strudel House attend weekly)

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: "Bone-loving nutrients go beyond calcium. Bones need magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin K. Get these nutrients from a variety of foods offered at our farmers market including peanut butter, goat milk, eggs, arugula, spinach and kale".

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.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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

• 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+).

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.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Edgwick Farm has three fantastic aged cheeses with bloomy rinds: Aleck Meadow, Firthcliffe, and Idlewild (which has a bourbon washed rind). Stop by their booth to learn more or check all Edgwick's items out in PFM-O tonight.

New this week, Conant Valley Jam's Spiced Ginger Plum Jam is the perfect and simple way to spice up your pork or chicken entrees.

Little Croc Bakehouse will make their visit for March this week. They'll be in with gluten and dairy free Carrot Cake Whoopie pies, as well as all their sweet and savory items produced in their dedicated gluten free kitchen.

Maple View Farms is in with leaf and shoot mix, microgreens, spinach and more. Along with with Gajeski Produce (which added Spicy Lettuce mix last week), we'll have a nice showing of winter-grown greens in PFM-O. Preorder yours tonight.

Teagevity has their popular drinks, bottled to go. You either can preorder loose tea (2oz. kraft bags), roasted coffee beans (8oz. kraft bags) OR choose from 16oz. bottles of favorites such as BeanLuv Cold Brew and Tea 2go teas including Hibiscus Pineapple, Blood Orange & Hibiscus, Strawberry Fields, Ginger Root, Elderberry and Chaga.

Chaseholm Farm Creamery will visit with their fresh and aged cow's milk cheeses. This week they've added a new spreadable Basil Garlic Farmers Cheese. They carry Jacuterie's charcuterie and have added a new batch of Alpine Cervelat to PFM-O as well.

Spice Revolution is featuring their favorite tart spice: Sumac! Use with soup, lentils, chicken, fish, root veggies and more. Also, this week they'll offer a special Purple Punch Panna Cotta made with a mixture of dried super fruits & teas.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms will make their March visit Saturday with grassfed butter, milk, chocolate milk, cream and kefir. They have flavored butters too, and this week added a delicious maple butter.

Kiernan Farm has discounted beef chuck tender steaks to $19.50/lb (reg. $24.50/lb - two pieces per pack), and they've a 50% SALE on beef knuckle bones at $4.00/lb (reg. $8.00/lb) - ideal for making a great broth. Also, buy five 1lb packages at $13.00/lb, get $10.00 off the total.

It's been 13 days since your last scrumptious Strudel House strudel. Just saying...

Need an easy evening in the kitchen? Trotta Foods has dinner all set. Browse their many prepared meal options in PFM-O. (Note: They offer vegetarian options such as Trotta Foods Veggie Lasagna, Eggplant Parm, Manicotti & Stuffed Shells Parm).

Whitecliff Vineyards will be in Saturday. Please check out their items in PFM-O and preorder for a speedy pick up.

Mead Orchards offers for preorder 15 varieties of crisp apples for fresh eating and baking including popular Honeycrisp, Cameo, Mutzu, Pink Lady and more.

Cooper's Daughter Finocchietto Amaro batches naturally range from electric pink to warm gold. This Amalfi Coast style liqueur is made from wild fennel and pairs perfectly with citrus including blood orange and pink grapefruit.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Shop Local: Takeout Tuesdays
The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce is encouraging us to support local restaurants by enjoying a great takeout meal on Tuesdays in March. Faat Root, Jean Jacques cafe, Lucio's Pizzeria, Pubstreet, The Barley House, Lucy's Pleasantville and others can help make Tuesdays be an easy night in the kitchen. To 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.

Restaurant Week: 3/21 - 4/3
The Valley Table's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week runs from March 21 - April 3. Enjoy great dining and great deals at more than 200 restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley. No tickets or passes are required, although reservations are strongly encouraged. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week features prix fixe, three-course dinners for $39.95 and lunches for $29.95 (plus drinks, tax and tip). The 2022 Restaurant List is live -- for more information and to make your reservations click here.