Extra Pleasant

There is so much that makes Pleasantville Farmers Market a pleasant place to start one's Saturdays. Throughout the pandemic the Market never closed, safely and consistently maintaining access to producers for our community of home cooks - including by developing an effective online platform to help shoppers get in an out quickly. With NYS permitting markets to open things up area residents and destination visitors are again arriving to enjoy a summer of sampling, selecting one's produce, and browsing a diversity of choices in the county's largest, weekly year-round farmers market (one that shoppers have voted Best of Westchester for 8 years in a row). Wonderful shops, eateries, and attractions in our Village also offer a pleasant place to stroll, all weekend. Every Saturday we hope we help create an extra Pleasantville kind of start to your weekend.

EIGHT YEARS AS
BEST OF WESTCHESTER!

The Pleasantville Farmers Market has been voted Best Of Westchester by the readers of Westchester Magazine for an 8th year in a row (2014 - 2021)! The most important aspect in our run as the Best, especially with the big bump in the road that was 2020, has been the teamwork of all involved.

Our farmers and food artisans are incredibly dedicated to their role in providing healthful food for our community. Our shoppers dependably shop for their families each week while supporting these regional producers. Pleasantville's municipal leaders and staff, the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce and our Sponsors all provide key support. And our staff and volunteers provide untold hours to ensure this complex event succeeds in appearing simple each week.

The generous commitment of all these participants, working in concert, has helped Pleasantville Farmers Market stay on course. Thanks to all of you for contributing to this teamwork, and for enabling the Market to provide its best.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Recent changes in NYS COVID-19 regulations have enabled us to modify our health & safety protocols for customers at the Pleasantville Farmers Market -- balancing changes in mask use with a marketplace that remains the same in terms of distancing, layout and the option to wear a mask as an extra precaution if preferred. Our updated policies are:

• Vaccinated shoppers may visit the Market without wearing a mask
• Unvaccinated shoppers (including children ages 2 through 12) are required to wear a mask covering nose and mouth while shopping
• The Market is collecting documentation of vaccinations for vaccinated vendors and Market volunteers who wish to be in the marketplace without a mask
• NYS regulations still require markets to maintain all distancing measures at this time

The Market will continue to re-evaluate its health & safety protocols as NYS updates their rules and regulations for farmers markets.

PFM MARKET MOMENTS:
ROB'S INDIAN-INSPIRED SLAW

Click here to watch culinary educator and Foodchester Board member Rob Seixas show how to create a delicious vegetable slaw using spices and produce available at the Market throughout the summer. Rob's recipe draws inspiration from the cuisines of India. This week the Market has cabbage, carrots, radishes, cilantro, mustard seeds and turmeric to get you started. Want more details? Click here for Rob's recipe card.

SUZY'S SUMMER SANGRIA!

Click here to view Chef and Foodchester Board member Suzy Scherr discuss a creative framework you can use to craft unique, festive sangrias all summer long! Learn how to play around with the wines, fruits and liquors at the Market to create endless seasonally inspired variations. Want more details? Click here for Suzy's recipe card.

Our PFM Market Moments video series shares nutritional, cooking and kitchen organization tips, vendor interviews and news about your producers, and other Market insights too. Please subscribe to the Market’s YouTube channel and share your comments in response to our videos -- we love hearing from you!

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.

Try it, You'll Like it! The pickup fee is WAIVED for first-time PFM-O shoppers. Try shopping the Market online and then use the promo code WELCOME at checkout.

Nearly all producers offer both walk up service and preorder pick up service. Exceptions are Campanelli's Poultry Farm, 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.

In addition to our Weekly Vendors the Rotation Vendors listed below will also be in this Saturday.
(PLEASE NOTE: Red Barn Bakery will be absent this Saturday)

• Demi Olive Oil
• Forward Roots
• Head and Heal
• Kriemhild Dairy Farms
• Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery

Questions?
Email us at orders@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org

Phelps Health Tip:
Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health shares the following: "Health experts have emphasized the significance of reducing sodium and increasing potassium levels in the US diet. Sodium intake can be lowered by avoiding processed foods, and by eating more fresh produce. Potassium occurs naturally in items like fresh beets and beet greens, Swiss chard, mushrooms, radishes and spinach".

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

Happy 10th birthday Spice Revolution! To celebrate their 10 year event of course they locate more NEW spices! They'll use a theme of "30 new spices in 30 days" all July. The first seven new ones are available this week listed under "NEW Spice" in Spice Revolution's PFM-O store (in both refill and 4oz jars). Options include blends like blood Orange Pepper, salt free garlic Chile, wild mushrooms & garlic, smoky tomato and more.

Berries are plentiful with blueberries and various raspberries available from many of our produce farms and orchards this week. Get some to snack, bake with, or both.

Our farms have basil, and early tomatoes - perfect for enjoying with Trotta Food's fresh mozzarella.

Head and Heal is back! Based in Cortland, NY Head and Heal is licensed by NYS to grow and process hemp for CBD on their farm. They manage all aspects of production to create full-spectrum CBD tinctures, salves, and lotions of the highest quality. They visit the Market on the 2nd and 4th Saturday or each month.

Pika's Farm Table makes a number of quiches that are delicious and an easy meal to heat and serve. Perhaps a classic quiche Alsacienne for lunch on Sunday? Or a mushroom kale tart (Pika just added this to her PFM-O store this week)?

Kriemhild Dairy Farms will be at the Market on with their full line of products including grassfed Meadow Butter, Creamline milk, chocolate milk and cream, Creme Fraiche, and flavored butters.

Add some fun to your BBQ or week's menu by shopping from Pickle Licious. We're highlighting justa few of their many items. have you ever tried their marinated mushrooms, pepperdews, Fire Cracker (pickle) chips, or enjoyed some of their citrus olive combo? No time like the present...

Gajeski Produce and Dobler Farms each have early season corn!

Want your fruit in a pie? Wright's Farm has too many options to list but as a start they're highlighting their Sour Cherry, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Triple Berry pies. Want your fruit as a jam? Wright's added Strawberry Basil jam and Strawberry Blueberry jam this week. Check out all their items in PFM-O tonight, or on Saturday at their stand.

With the start of summer, Edgwick Farm has new seasonal pairings with their Canterbury soft goat cheese. The sweet pairing is blueberry compote layered under the fresh soft cheese. The savory pairing is scape pesto (made with sunflower seeds) layered under their fresh soft goat cheese.

Warwick Valley Winery & Black Dirt Distillery will be in this week. Check out their unique items in PFM-O tonight or as a walk up shopper Saturday.

Forward Roots will be in with their kimchi products. They've listed their absolutely delicious Kimchi Cream Cheese Dip in their PFM-O store, alongside offerings such as Carrot Onion Kimchi Slaw, Kimchi Kraut, Radish Water Kimchi, Fresh Kimchi, and several marinades and sauces including their award winning Kimchi Sauce.

IN THE COMMUNITY:

Breaking Bread: Jewish Stories and Recipes from the JBFC Community
Share your own story and recipe by Friday, 7/9
To celebrate both story and food—and to commemorate the 20th anniversaries of both the Jacob Burns Film Center and the Jewish Film Festival—local residents are invited to join a new community initiative, Breaking Bread: Jewish Stories and Recipes from the JBFC Community. Please click here to share your own story and recipe. Note: The 20th Anniversary Jewish Film Festival will be held virtually this year, Sept. 23–Oct. 14.

Pango!
The Village of Pleasantville has introduced a smartphone app as an option to pay for all metered and pay station parking in Pleasantville. Download the free PANGO app for iPhone or Android devices, and follow the prompts to set up an account and method of payment. Parking meters have stickers (and QR codes) that indicate the parking zone—and parking lots have signs posted with zone numbers. There is a 16% service fee charged by Pango. The app will deliver a reminder message five minutes before time expires, and (in most locations) time can be extended via the app.

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.