Taste of Fall

This Saturday we'll get a taste of fall at the Pleasantville Farmers Market with temperatures low and the autumn harvest piled high. Gather ingredients for warming dishes such as roasted meats and root vegetables, creamy fall soups, apple pies or cobblers. Steam a pot of apples to stock up on homemade apple sauce. Get energized with superfoods such as kale and cauliflower. And shop for unique items from visiting Manor Sangria and Merchant's Daughter Ciderworks. As these cooler weeks arrive please stay resolute in your support of your farmers and food artisans. They are a reliable food system supporting regional family farms, many of which represent the best in environmental stewardship, and these producers arrive with the foods you love each week.

The Pleasantville Farmers Market will be in Memorial Plaza again this winter. For opening day December 4, the Market will shift to a "preorder & pickup" model with all vendors and all products present in Pleasantville Farmers Market Online. Place orders online, pay with a single click, then enjoy quick, contactless pickup on Saturday at the vendors you preordered from. December through March the Market's winter hours are 9:00am - 11:30am. Though some vendors may have items for spontaneous walk-up purchase, the key to the Winter Market succeeding is the speed and convenience of preordering. Collecting preorders is efficient for shoppers, lessening time in the cold. Focusing on delivering preorders enables vendors to work a shorter market day, keep a smaller staff and avoid the effort of displaying inventory that might freeze. This winter support your producers by using PFM-O to keep connected with your favorite foods, year-round.

Please note our schedule for the upcoming months:

• Early Closure October 30: CLOSING at 11:30am
• November 20: last 8:30am - 1pm market
• November 27: Market CLOSED
• December 4: first winter 9 - 11:30am market

PFM-O OPENS
TONIGHT, 7:00pm

Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (PFM-O) provides a way to enjoy contactless shopping, reserve items to avoid the morning rush, and keep your Market visit brief.

If you are a first time user of PFM-O please register at the above link. Then login to browse our producer's items and place preorders Tuesdays, 7:00pm - Thursdays, 7:00pm.

How to pick up preordered items?

• Early Saturday morning you will receive an email listing all items you preordered, organized by vendor.
• Visit the vendors you preordered from to collect your items.
• Vendor stands having sizeable walk up lines display a sign highlighting the location to collect preorders (usually near the register). At these vendors you can skip the walk up line.
• New this fall, emailed invoices clearly display applied payments and credits.
• If you have questions or an issue with your preorder email us at orders@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Gajeski Produce and Maple View Farm will again be on PFM-O in November, as we ramp up to the winter season.

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

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

• Dancing Spirits Herbs
• Demi Olive Oil
• Forward Roots
• Freshly Made
• Head and Heal
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• Manor Sangria
• Merchant’s Daughter Ciderworks
• Red Barn Bakery

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 the Market including cheeses, eggs, Brussels sprouts, arugula, mesclun, spinach, baby kale and "oily" fish".

Out of cash at the Market? Use your debit or credit card (8:30am - 12:00pm) to receive Market Bucks at the Manager's Tent.

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.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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

Mask wearing for unvaccinated shoppers (including children under 12) is required, and all shoppers are requested to maintain physical distancing in the marketplace.

Because many our food artisans sell delicious treats that can be consumed at the Market, physically distanced tables and chairs are provided on our grass area for families to enjoy their treats together, mask-free.

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

Unless otherwise noted, the producers highlighted below have products available for preorder through Pleasantville Farmers Market Online (Tuesday, 7pm - Thursday, 7pm).

The Thanksgiving turkey sign-up process has begun at Rock City Mushrooms. Birds are $6.50/lb, with 8lb - 24lb birds available. Customers place a $50 deposit. Delivery on Saturday 11/20 (or the week prior if requested). Processed in advance and frozen for pickup at the Market. Ready for the oven with giblets included. Premium turkey - locally raised, rotated on pasture with certified-organic, locally-milled feed, and processed humanely on Dog Wood Farm. For details stop by their tent this Saturday or click here.

This is the LAST WEEK of 2021 for Simply Planted Greenhouses. Stop by to shop remaining mums, ornamental kale, drop-and grows and hanging baskets of assorted fall annuals. (Walk up service only)

Merchant’s Daughter Cider is thrilled to announce that their Semi-Dry cider has been awarded the BEST in Hudson Valley (Double Gold - Best Cider in the Hudson Valley 2021). Cheers to the Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest 2021 for this honor! Preorder yours hard cider tonight, or stop by Saturday for a sample.

Kriemhild Dairy Farm will be in on Saturday with their full line of products including 8oz Creme Fraiche. Dairy farmer Bruce Rivington shared an update: "Despite our best efforts to hold our costs down these have risen significantly in the last few months (labor, energy, packaging, repair parts, and just about everything else you can think of). As such we will be implementing a 10-12% price increase on most of our products starting 11/1/2021)". This fair warning gives everyone a chance to stock up this Saturday.

Dancing Spirits Herbs will be in with their diverse line of vinegars, and they've added six new kinds: Catnip, Garlic Scape, Marjoram, Rhubarb, Rosemary, and Yellow Plum.

Puras Paletas offers insulated bags in their PFM-Online store so shoppers can be equipped to collect pops (and a free ice pack) to take home to the freezer. If Saturday is cool or damp use this method to bring some fun treats back to the house.

Spice Revolution is highlighting vanilla beans and encouraging shoppers to make their own vanilla extract. True vanilla flavor has no match. Vanilla extracts made now will be ready to use in time for holiday baking.

What's your favorite apple? Between Mead Orchards and Wright's Farm you can preorder from 17 varieties of apples - all fresh picked here in the Hudson Valley. They also have an equally impressive selection of fall squash too.

Manor Sangria is excited to announce that their Holiday Blend is now available. They'll have it ready for this Saturday, and it's in PFM-O for preorder. Try this new blend made with cranberry and cinnamon.

Head and Heal is in this Saturday, and then they're in on 11/13 to conclude their season with us. Good time to stock up on Head and Heal products you like.

This week Kiernan Farms has discounted beef short ribs to $9.75/lb (reg. $11.75/lb). If you buy 5 one pound packages of ground beef at $11.75/lb, you get $10.00 off the total. And with pork sausage links, if you buy 3 packages at $12.00lb (mix or match hot Italian, sweet Italian, or breakfast) you get $5.00 off the total.

Have you tried Mead Orchards' NEW non-alcoholic Sparking Apple Cider? It's made with a delicious blend of apples including Gold Rush.

Forward Roots is in, and they've three great sauces you can preorder (Korean BBQ Marinade, Spicy BBQ Marinade and Spicy Bibimbap Sauce), as well as a full line of delicious kimchi products.

Freshly Made will bring their cold-pressed juices and shots this week. Grab some for the week!

IN THE COMMUNITY:

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 the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce.