Sweet Summer

Our season is at a crossroads at the Pleasantville Farmers Market. Treats like strawberries and blueberries are still available. And a summer's worth of sun has brought us peaches, melons and sweet corn. But the first glimpse of fall is arriving in early varieties of apples (Honeycrisp, Ginger Gold and more). Nevertheless, summer remains the star of the show this week with summer crops like eggplant peaking. Try to fit in some slow meals between preparing children for school and unpacking from recent trips. The meals you make now can provide tasty memories when you look back later this fall.

This Saturday the Pleasantville Farmers Market Music Series will present singer-songwriter Sarah Browne (10:00am - 12:00pm). And Chef Terry Burrus, of the local restaurant Lucille's, will visit with a chef demo of her Summer Ratatouille (8:30am - 12:30pm). Unfortunately, Camp Nabby was unable to be present for their scheduled Kids event. Kids programming will resume next Saturday September 2.

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 following Rotation Vendors will also be in this Saturday:

• Dancing Spirits Herbs
• 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.

SHARE YOUR IDEAS

WE'RE ALL EARS!

The Pleasantville Farmers Market values your input as a customer. Please take a moment now to fill out our annual survey (participants are eligible for a prize drawing of Market Bucks and Market t-shirts!).

Consider Contributing Food

The Market maintains a bin every Saturday so shoppers may "buy an extra item of produce" to contribute to families in need. This bin is located at the Managers Tent. Volunteers from the Pleasantville Community Garden collect donated foods at the end of the day, along with many from our from farmers, and deliver them promptly to organizations such as Hillside Food Outreach. All foods go to local kids, adults and seniors who are food insecure, so they have the nutritious foods needed to remain healthy.

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.

Phelps Health Tip:

Incredible Edible Fungi

Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "The food of the week: MUSHROOMS…the incredible, edible fungi. Mushrooms are a great source of B-vitamins, vitamin D and minerals such a potassium, selenium, calcium and fiber".

VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS

Two Vendors Newly Located At North End

The Peanut Principle (weekly) and Dancing Spirits Herbs (1x/mo) are now located at the north end of the Market. Variety is a part of both artisans approach to their products. Saturday stop by to learn about the latest peanut butter flavor, and to learn about Dancing Spirits Herbs latest vinegars (she notes she will have a new "Bitter and Calm" vinegar for tasting).

Kiernan Farm

This week Kiernan Farm has pork kielbasa, and beef kabob cubes, discounted $2.00/lb. They also have a new item: Korean style beef short ribs at $11.25/lb.

Spice Revolution

This Saturday Spice Revolution is focusing on pickling. Stop by to learn about spices that are ideal as pickling ingredients to preserve the bounty of beautiful veggies that are in season right now. The idea is to enjoy an endless summer by pickling all your favorite summer items right now. Spice Revolution will have recipes to share as well.

Go-Go Pops

Whether your kids crave a fruity, ice cold treat at the Market, or you do, Saturday's summer weather clearly makes the timing just right.

North Winds Lavender Farm

North Winds Lavender Farm has lavender plants of several types, regionally propagated and grown at their Pawling, New York farm. Stop by to review their many lavender products including delicious lavender scones.

Pickle Licious: Pickled Sliced Carrots

Pickle Licious shopped from J&A Farm for carrots to make Pickled Sliced Carrots. During the summer they add regionally grown carrots to their Giardiniera but they decided to showcase this batch alone. So they sliced the carrots and brined them in their Sweet Horseradish Brine. They are delicious! Slightly crunchy, with a kick. A nice addition to salads, or as a snack by itself.

Mead's Orchard Report

Chuck Mead notes shoppers are surprised to see a strawberry harvest in August. He clarifies that June-bearing strawberry plants time their flowering to the increased daylight of late spring. But an "Albion" variety of strawberries Mead plants are "day neutral", meaning they continue to flower all summer long, regardless of day length. Thus in late summer shopper can still look forward to a sweet summer dessert of fresh strawberries.

Refreshing: Pika's Summer Gazpacho

Pika's Farm Table will be in Saturday with two easy-to-enjoy meals, prepared to go: Summer Gazpacho and Curried Zucchini Soup. This will be the last batch of the season for Summer Gazpacho, so grab some while you can. Curried Zucchini Soup, made with Pika's own vegetable broth, can be enjoyed hot or cold, and is the spicier of the two soups.

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, delicious, Hudson Valley wines. Stop by to have a taste.

EVENTS AT THE MARKET

Kids Market Sprouts Activity:

Unfortunately, Camp Nabby was unable to be present for their event this week. Kids programming will resume next week.

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

Sarah Browne

Pleasantville singer-songwriter Sarah Browne will make another visit to the Market this Saturday. While shopping for regional foods, set aside time to enjoy our regional musicians as well!

Chef Demo: 10:30am - 12:30am

Chef Terry Burrus of Lucille's

Chef Terry Burrus, from Lucille's in Pleasantville, New York (located beside our local music venue Lucy's), will demonstrate her Summer Ratatouille this Saturday. Stop by to watch the demonstration and taste samples. Then collect a recipe card and shop the Market for ingredients to enjoy making this dish at home. If you want to preview the chef's recipe card click here.

To keep on top of over 60 events at the Market throughout the season view the website's calendar page by clicking here.