Summer Harvest, With a Hint of Fall

Labor Day weekend is not until next week. Fall is not officially here until September 22. But there are signs we're moving into a new season. Not every day is in the high 80's anymore (it will be a beautiful 75° Saturday). It's dark by 7:30pm. The River Garden has added some late season varieties of cut flowers. Fresh apples and early fall squash are starting to arrive at the Market. Pleasantly, fall does bring with it a set of welcome harvests and seasonal recipes to enjoy. Nevertheless, it's always hard to let summer go.

So get freezing or canning! This weekend our farmers want to help you to freeze or can some of the season's best flavors with:

• a tomato sale (2-for-1 sale on select tomato varieties at Mead Orchards)
• bulk tomato offers (Dobler Farms, Little Seed Gardens, Wright's Farm - preorder in PFM-O)
• and a bulk peach offer (Wright's Farm - preorder in PFM-O)

Thank you for supporting our farmers and food artisans this summer. They're ready to provide for your family as we move into the next season too.

PFM MARKET MOMENT:

MARINA'S AUTHENTIC GREEK TZATZIKI!

Click here to view our latest PFM Market Moments video with registered dietitian and Foodchester Board member Marina Tsougranis Stopler sharing how to make authentic Greek tzatziki, using ingredients available at the Market! Click here for Marina's recipe card after viewing her video. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and share your comments in response to Marina’s video.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Please note our updated COVID policies for unvaccinated shoppers:

Masking:

• Kids under 12 and all other unvaccinated shoppers are required to wear masks while visiting the Market. (If you need a mask stop by the Manager's Tent at the main entrance).

If eating or drinking while at the Market:

• We ask that unvaccinated individuals make use of our grass area where we have physically distanced tables and chairs for eating.

Distancing:

• Please maintain 6' distancing while shopping, especially in busy vendor queues

The Market is monitoring guidance and will provide policy updates as needed.

CONGRATS! Alison and Kyle Nisonger of Maple View Farm (and their toddler Silas) welcomed a new family member on 8/16: baby Evan! We congratulate the Nisongers on this happy news.

MARKET BUCKS & REUSABLE BAGS

ARE BACK!

After a long absence (since March, 2020!) Market Bucks are again being offered at the Market. If you run out of cash while shopping stop by the Manager's Tent near the main entrance. You can use your debit or credit card to receive Market Bucks which can be used as cash with any vendor. Note: a $1 fee is applied for each transaction of up to $50.

Also, this week the Market will have reusable bags for sale again (one for $3; two for $5) at the Manager's Tent.

PFM-O OPENS

TONIGHT, 7:00pm

Click Pleasantville Farmers Market Online to begin shopping after 7:00pm tonight. PFM-O is open to place preorders until 7:00pm Thursday evening.

Nearly all producers offer both walk up service and preorder pick up service. Exceptions are Gajeski Produce and Maple View Farm (full walk up service only in summer/fall).

Who's In?

View our Map of the Market to see where all vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.

Note: Kiernan Farm, Red Barn Bakery and Strudel House are absent this Saturday.

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

• Demi Olive Oil
• Forward Roots
• Head and Heal
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• SallyeAnder
• Merchant’s Daughter Ciderworks

Questions?

Email us at orders@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Copies of Edible Hudson Valley Magazine's new summer/fall issue will be available while supplies last at the Manager's Tent this Saturday.

Phelps Health Tip:

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Eating a rainbow of veggies is fun and beneficial. Research continues to reveal unique nutrients in every color on the spectrum. Vegetables such as tomatoes, beets, radishes, red peppers, onions and cabbages not only make your dishes pop but pack powerful antioxidants".

Market Intern Program

The Market is accepting applications from area High School students for the Intern Program. For information inquire at the Manager's Table or email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Make sauce to freeze or can! Set up peach pie packs for the winter! Special this week:

• a tomato sale (2-for-1 sale on select tomato varieties at Mead Orchards)
• bulk tomato offers (Dobler Farms, Little Seed Gardens, Wright's Farm) - preorder only
• and a bulk peach offer (Wright's Farm) - preorder only

Saturday Edgwick Farm is wrapping up its August seasonal pairings with its fresh Canterbury goat cheese: Apricot Jam (sweet) and Basil Pesto (savory). You can preorder, or walk up Saturday to sample first.

Maple View Farm is highlighting they'll have perfect heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and a nice variety of washed salad greens (arugula, salad mix, micro greens) this Saturday.

Woven Stars Farm has restocked with many pork items including sausages (sweet and hot Italian, maple breakfast), St. Louis style ribs, tenderloin roasts and more. Look through their complete offerings in PFM-O or stop by their tent on Saturday.

Pura Vida Fisheries has great, late summer seafood selections including oysters, Littleneck clams and mussels, black sea bass, flounder and yellowfin tuna for the grill. (They'll have yours waiting if you preorder in PFM-O!)

Making tzatziki? Chaseholm Farm Creamery and Edgwick Farm have yogurt, Spice Revolution has great salt and pepper, and our farms have fresh cucumbers and more. Click here for the recipe card we posted earlier in this newsletter.

Kriemhild Dairy Farms will be in on Saturday with their grass fed Meadow butter, Creamline milk and awesome chocolate milk. They will also have their flavored butters. (Time to preorder?)

Forward Roots will be in with their fermented kimchi products including Carrot-Onion Kimchi Slaw, Cauliflower Water Kimchi and Kimchi Kraut. (Shop all their items in PFM-O tonight).

Saturday Mead Orchards will have just-picked sweet corn, a sale on tomatoes and the first apples of the upcoming season including Honeycrisps and Dandees. (Preorder yours today in PFM-O).

Wright's Farm can help you hold onto summer with their peaches, plums, raspberries and blackberries. They also have fresh apples now too. (Shop their items today in PFM-O).

Merchant's Daughter Ciderworks will be in Saturday. Check out the work of this great producer in PFM-O tonight or stop by their tent Saturday for a sample.

Spice Revolution notes that roasting a chicken is by far the easiest way to make a simple dinner that impresses everyone. Gather poultry from Yellow Bell Farm or Woven Stars Farm and then stop by Spice Revolution for perfect herbs, spices and salts for roasting. (You can also browse and preorder their items in PFM-O).

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Arc Stages Gala

Saturday, 9/18, (raindate 9/19)

5:30pm -10:30pm

Attend the 2021 Arc Stages Gala on September 18th and help support the arts in Pleasantville! The evening will include an original musical show featuring Broadway talent and is hosted by the Mayor of Pleasantville, Peter Scherer. Catered by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, the event will also include amazing live and silent auction items! For more info and to order tickets click here.

Shop Local Business Listing:

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 regularly with the latest on store hours and pick up options. To view the listing visit pleasantvillechamber.com.