Summer Flavor

Harvest Rolling In
Over the next four weeks summer makes its statement in mounds of fresh, beautiful foods. Each week the fruit and produce brought to market reminds us of the season’s potential to surprise. Lke seeing friends you haven’t seen in a year, there are the blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries; there are the perfect cucumbers to slice, salt and eat while standing in the kitchen; there are the first eggplants, plums and tomatoes; there are sunflowers more cheery than we recalled, crisp head lettuces we thought about all winter, and fresh herbs to add even more flavor to the offerings at the Pleasantville Farmers Market. Need a visual? Our official Market Photographer, Chad David Kraus, has visited the Market over the last month to assemble a nice album of images which you can enjoy by clicking here.

What Vendors Are In On July 18th?
To review vendors attending this Saturday, and where they’re located in the marketplace, view our interactive Map of the Market.

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.

Phelps Health Tip
Classic Advice: Eat Your Vegetables
Market Lead Sponsor, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, and moms everywhere, have always pointed out that vegetables are good for you.

“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.”

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center will have a representative visiting the Market Saturday. Stop by to share your appreciation of their support for the Market and learn about the many services and programs they offer just 4.5 miles down the road from Pleasantville.

Yes Indeed: Mead’s Got Peaches, Plums & Corn
Mead Orchards will have peaches and early plums Saturday, as well as their first corn of the season.

Fresh From The Market
Westchester Magazine has put together a brief summary with tips and advice on buying fresh produce. To read the article, and enjoy some more Market images by Chad David Kraus, click here.

Whitecliff Vineyard Arrives Saturday
Whitecliff Vineyard just received a new award for their much-awarded Traminette: 45 judges at the San Francisco International Wine Competition gave it a unanimous Double Gold Medal, Best in Class, and a 94 point rating. Taste this very refreshing summer wine at the Market, and take a bottle home to pair with any spicy or strongly flavored dish.

Savory Puffed Pastries
Red Barn Bakery has delicious, savory puff pastries with organic vegetable fillings. Stop by early to get one with either Tomato Basil Pesto, Zucchini Leek Tomato, or Mushroom Goat Cheese. Serious about dessert? Red Barn will also have organic blueberry pies.

Cowberry: Fresh Broccoli Is Better
Cowberry Crossing Farm has a huge amount of FRESH, Certified Organic broccoli ready for Saturday’s market. They note that the long-stored and long-traveled broccoli often found in stores can be bitter and thus turn children against this healthy vegetable. But fresh broccoli, like you will see at the Market, is in fact super sweet. Bring some home and see the kids eat it up!

Full Sour Means Full Flavor
Pickle Licious rightly points out: “When it comes to pickles, full-sours are where it’s at!” Cured to the max to deliver a big sour taste these pickles are a garlic lover’s paradise. This week also enjoy that full-sours are $1.00 OFF.

Pura Vida Fisheries
No need to drive to Maine or Cape Cod or the Hamptons for a plate of super fresh fish. Pura Vida Fisheries brings fresh fish to the Market every week --just caught, and ready for the grill or pan. Ask what’s new each week as the catch is always changing with the seasons.

PROGRAMMING FOR JULY 18

Kids: 9:30am - 11:00am
Create Fruit Hats Inspired By Carmen Miranda
Highlighting the good works of the Lulu & Leo Fund, and because it will be a peck of a lot of fruity fun, Caroline Rosengarden and friends are in to host this fruit hat making workshop. Bring the kids so they can create a one-of-a-kind wearable artwork.

Music @ The Market: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Versatile Guitarist Doug Munro
Welcome back guitar virtuoso Doug Munro, a veteran of the New York music scene. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger. As a solo artist, Doug is his own accompanist, creating looping background tracks and playing lead guitar above.