Summer, Thanks For Providing A Great Fall!

Wish summer never left? Well, this Saturday fall will deliver absolutely gorgeous, summer weather. And the Pleasantville Farmers Market will Rock n' Roll into fall with a performance by acoustic rock band Skyfactor (10:00am - 12:00pm). So enjoy great music outdoors, eat perfect falafel and stir fry, shop for fresh foods at the intersection of the summer and fall harvests, and bring the kids to learn chess from scholastic chess instructor Anatoly Tubman in the Kids area (9:30am - 11:00am). Saturday you can also pre-register for the upcoming Phelps Annual Apple Pie Contest, held this year on 10/14 (rain date 10/21). To pre-register stop by the Manager's Tent or email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

Fall fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats from pastured animals -- all depend upon a long season of healthy soil, dedicated farmers and some luck with the weather. With summer officially behind us, toast the success of the outgoing season, which made the incoming one so delicious, with a glass of wine from visiting Tousey Winery. Gather some artisanal cheeses and Market bread, summer sweet corn, winter squash, and crisp apples for your week's menu. With beautiful weather predicted, fire up the grill, invite some friends over, and truly savor this first weekend of fall meals.

Who's In This Week?

View our Map of the Market to see where vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace. You can also have a look at our Vendor Page by clicking here -- note that each vendor's "Frequency" is listed, clarifying how often they will visit the Indoor Market each month.

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

• Demi Olive Oil
• Krazy For Kazu's
• North Winds Lavender Farm
• Red Barn Bakery
• SallyeAnder
• Tousey Winery

Open When, and Park Where?

The Outdoor Market is open Saturday from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Where to park? Get to know the "hidden parking lots of Pville". There are 7 parking lots within a few blocks of the Market. Review them all by clicking here to view a parking map.

Pre-register Saturday:

Phelps Annual Apple Pie Contest Is October 14

Do you have the baked goods to win? Have fun finding out -- bring an all-from-scratch apple pie or apple dessert, and a $5 entry fee, to the Pleasantville Farmers Market on Saturday, October 14 (rain date 10/21). Entry fees support the Market’s scholarship fund, annually awarded to a graduating Pleasantville High School student on the basis of community service in areas of environmental stewardship, education and leadership. Help our event planning by pre-registering at the Manager's Tent any Saturday before the contest, or do so by emailing info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org. To review basic contest details click here. Want some creative inspiration for your pie crust? If so click here. You could win bragging rights for a year and an abundant gift basket. How do you like them apples?

Phelps Health Tip:

Take Advantage of Apple Cider Vinegar

Related Saturday's visit by Dancing Spirits Herbs (with their diverse line of vinegars), Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following tip: "Apple cider vinegar (ACV) contains acetic acid, vitamin C, and B vitamins. Acetic acid can increase the body’s absorption of important minerals from the foods we eat. Several studies have shown ACV consumption in patients with Type 2 diabetes improved their blood sugar control, insulin levels, and high triglyceride levels".

Using SNAP At The Market

The Pleasantville Farmers Market welcomes shoppers using SNAP EBT. To use SNAP benefits begin at the Manager's Tent, located at the north end of the marketplace. A Market Manager will help you to redeem your benefits as tokens. And due 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. Learn more about SNAP benefits by clicking here.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Delicious Choices: Which Fall Squash?

Many of our produce farms have fall squash including Butternut, Spaghetti, Delicata, Honeynut, Acorn, Kobacha, Blue Hubbard, Cheese Pumpkin, and Sugar pumpkin varieties. Get out your cookbooks, squash season is here.

Recipe Using Bobolink Cheese

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse has shared a delicious and simple seasonal recipe, using their Olive Moon or Drumm cheeses, and the winter squash that is now showing up at the market. To review the recipe in full click here.

Cowberry Crossing Farm: Talkin' Turkey

Cowberry Crossing Farm is taking orders early for Organic Thanksgiving turkeys to better accommodate customers' desired bird size. To learn more stop by their tent.

Tousey Winery

Tousey Winery, in Clermont, New York, overlooking the picturesque Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, grows Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Noir grapes to create their unique, estate bottled, Hudson Valley wines. Stop by to taste their wines at the Market this Saturday.

Kiernan Farm: SALE

This week Kiernan Farm has a SALE on their their pork kabob cubes at $7.00/lb (reg. $9.00) and their beef sirloin steaks and ground beef are discounted too.

Mums & Pansies Are Here

Simply Planted will have mums for sale in all colors. Sizes range from from 6" to 16" and also some hanging combo baskets. They also have cheerful pansies at this time of year.

Pickle Licious: Roasted Garlic

Have you tried Pickle Licious' Roasted Garlic? Smear onto baguette, put into paninis, mix with other roasted vegetables, or top on homemade pizza!

Spice Revolution: Fall Spices

Spices include: apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon sticks, clove, ginger, their NEW orange & spice brine mix, NEW cinnamon sugar and more. Also, spice tins are also on SALE: buy 5, get the 6th tin FREE. This way shoppers can stock up for the new season.

Dancing Spirits Herbs

(located across from River Garden's cut flowers)

Dancing Spirits Herbs, in Sleepy Hollow, New York, produces artisanal herbal products using locally sourced plants and fair trade ingredients. Try their delicious vinegars, natural salves and sugar scrubs, liniments, lip balms and herbal teas. And they're excited to add a smaller, roll on version of the Peter's Back Rub for $6 this Saturday.

Aba's Falafel

Saturday's first fall market will still feel like summery falafel weather. Cherish the moment: these beautiful late September days will provide fond memories during the winter.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Kids Market Sprouts Activity: 9:30am - 11:00am

Checkmate! Play Chess At The Market

Scholastic chess instructor Anatoly Tubman will share his enthusiasm for the game this Saturday with multiple chess sets placed out in the Kids Event area. Kids can stop by to play, to watch, to learn -- and parents can share their experiences with Anatoly. Learn about his work each summer with kids in a NYC chess camp, and his advice as kids begin to show interest in tournament play.

Music Series: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Acoustic Rock Band Skyfactor

The Market will Rock n' Roll into fall this Saturday with the acoustic rock band Skyfactor. They bring great musicianship, song-crafting, and performing chops to the Market each year. These Westchester natives, recording artists, veterans of the Market, Pleasantville Music Festival, and many well-known clubs in NYC, always bring a great vibe!

IN THE COMMUNITY

“Focus on Nature” Film Series

Jacob Burns Film Center

The annual “Focus on Nature” film series at the Jacob Burns Film Center will run from Thursday, October 5 - Monday, October 30. There will be an Opening Night reception, Q&As following several of the screenings, and a photo exhibit in the Jane Peck Gallery of the Film Center. Join us Saturday, October 7 for the family film, Amazon Adventure 3D, followed by our FREE Family Saturdays @ the Lab program, featuring nature-themed activities. For full details of the series and to purchase tickets, click here.