We've had a lot of fun over the last few weeks, using our social media to celebrate the BEST aspects of last year at Pleasantville Farmers Market. We are so appreciative of the volunteers, farmers, food artisans, sponsors, and shoppers that make the Market a community hub and a great food hub. We have another exciting year coming, full of music, kids, culinary, health, and special events. And we've so many seasonal harvests to look forward to! The Best of Westchester contest concludes tomorrow (Wednesday), at 5pm. If you have voted, thank you! If you've not yet done so, please take this final call as a polite prompt to place votes by clicking here (following the steps listed below). And we'll continue to work to ensure your experiences at the Market the BEST in 2024!
How to place your votes?
- Use the “clicking here” link above.
- You’ll be asked to register.
- The link lands you at "Food: Shops" where you can select Pleasantville Farmers Market as Best Farmers Market, and Best Produce.
- Explore other ballot categories to nominate additional local businesses as well. Pleasantville is represented in so many, such as best movie house, bookstore, chamber, restaurants, theater, trivia night, school district, and more.
- You only get to cast votes once, and participation requires filling out at least 5 categories.
FINAL WINTER MARKET
We have four more March markets with the "winter" hours of 9:30am - 12:00pm, but only this Saturday is officially winter. Spring starts soon, and so will our spring/summer/fall hours of 8:30am - 1:00pm come April.
Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Demi Olive Oil is back this week. Pika's Farm Tableand Orwasher's Bakery are too. So are Irish soda breads!
Also, the Rotary Club of Pleasantville tables this Saturday to highlight their event Hudson Valley Fermented, coming up on March 23 (1:00pm - 4:00pm) and held locally at Pace University. Stop by the Rotary's table to learn about this fun tasting of regionally produced craft beers and wines. Proceeds benefit local and global charitable projects. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
Find out what's happening in Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Have you noticed Maple View Farm and Gajeski Produce have collards at this time of year? With plenty of attention given to kale but collards often overlooked, it was nice to see this article for Collard Green Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette posted by Adrienne Cheatham of CNN.
WHO'S IN THIS WEEK?
View our Map of the Market to see where all vendors visiting this Saturday will be located in the marketplace.
Absences: Himalayan Delish will be out until 3/23.
Busy market! In addition to Weekly vendors, the following Rotation vendors will also be in this Saturday:
- Bohemian Baked
- Bombay Chutney Company
- Chaseholm Farm Creamery
- Demi Olive Oil
- Manor Sangria
- SallyeAnder
- Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
(Note: Red Barn Bakery and Noble Pies are weekly vendors in March.)
Lead Sponsor Northwell Health Tip:
"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 our farmers market including peanut butter, goat milk, eggs, arugula, spinach, kale, and COLLARD GREENS!" Brought to you by Northern Westchester###/strongPhelps, your local ###a href="https://www.northwell.edu/" target="_blank">Northwell hospitals.
Market Intern Program
The Market is always accepting applications from area students, grades 8 - 12, for the our Intern Program. For information email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.
SOME WINTER DETAILS
HOURS? Please note market hours are 9:30am-12:00pm, and we're open Rain or Shine or Brrrrrr! (On April 6 the Market's hours will shift back to 8:30am - 1:00pm!)
SNOW?! If a weather-related closure is required due to ongoing snow on a Saturday, we send out a special Friday newsletter announcing that closure, and post a notice to our website's homepage and social media.
PREORDERS? Our vendors offer products for WALK UP purchases all winter. A few vendors also have set up their own methods for shoppers to be able to preorder products if they wish. That information is listed below (and the same information can be found anytime on our website by clicking here).
Produce:
Maple View Farm's preorder system is open Tuesday, 7pm thru Thursday, 7pm
To shop click https://www.mapleviewfarmny.com/shop.
Their system ensures you can get their tender greens when Saturdays are below freezing and the farm cannot display greens for walk up purchases.
Baked Goods:
Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse
https://www.cowsoutside.com/s/shop
Specialty Foods:
Bombay Chutney Company
(2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month)
https://www.bombaychutneyco.com/
Dairy:
Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse
https://www.cowsoutside.com/s/shop
Edgwick Farm
https://edgwickfarm.square.site/
Herbs and Spices:
Spice Revolution
text 914-279-0077
IRISH SODA BREADS
ARE IN!
Red Barn Bakery has Organic Irish soda bread!
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse has Irish soda bread from their wood-fired oven!!
Bohemian Baked has wheat-free and vegan Irish soda bread!!!
Orwasher's Bakery has a soft round Irish soda bread waiting for you!!!!
VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS
Mead Orchard's apples roll out of their controlled atmosphere storage in phases during the winter -- crisp for a few weeks until that "apple cohort" softens, at which time they are perfect for baking, sauces, and (in purchases) continued support of keeping regional orchards strong as they invest in spring. If not enough apples in that "cohort" are bought they become the best, freshest cider you've ever tasted. To each apple (phase) a purpose... Stop by Mead's tent to see what apples they have ready for you, and also shop from their line of ciders, sparkling cider, jarred sauces, apple cider vinegar, and honey.
You need thoughtfully formulated soaps with all natural ingredients, and that means Saturday's visit by SallyeAnder is perfectly timed, right?
Maple View Farm is back and has lots of Certified Organic spinach, radishes, bunched mustards, parsley, bok choy, little gem lettuce heads and more. To use their preorder system (open Tuesday, 7pm thru Thursday, 7pm) click https://www.mapleviewfarmny.com/shop.
What else are folks chatting about? Bombay Chutney Company says that would be their Chaat Chips! Stop by their tent Saturday to learn why these should be your next great snack.
Chaseholm Farm Creamery is in this week with their excellent Camembert, soft spreadable favored cheeses, and more! (Mead Orchards has an apple to go with these!)
Seriously, if you need a pie Noble Pies is ready to help with both sweet and savory options.
Bohemian Baked is in with their line of wheat-free baked good this week!
Hilly Acres Farm will be at the Market with a large variety of pork, beef, chicken, and fresh brown eggs. With nice weather arriving soon it’s a good time to try their delicious beef steaks, porterhouse, t-bone, rib eye, sirloin, sirloin tip, and many more cuts. They'll offer a special on T-Bone steaks this week $19.99/lb, (reg. $22.99/lb).
Manor Sangria is back with their unique handcrafted line of sangrias this week.
Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery is in this Saturday with fruit cordials, hard ciders, distilled spirits and fine wines. That has thing civered pretty well, no?
VILLAGE JOB POSTING:
2024 LOT COORDINATORS!
The Village of Pleasantville provides two Lot Coordinators each Saturday to manage the arrival of shoppers to the Market's main parking lot at Memorial Plaza. These service professionals help welcome our customers and ensure their safety. The Village is hiring to add more Lot Coordinators to our team for 2024.
If you think you'd like to join us on Saturdays please review the Village's Lot Coordinator job posting!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
For the health and safety of our shoppers, please note that the Village of Pleasantville and Market operator, Foodchester, Inc., run the Pleasantville Farmers Market as a dog-free environment.
Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza parking lot is FREE between 8am - 1pm. After 1pm the parking lot requires payment for any cars present. Note that all street parking locations still require payment on Saturdays at all times. The Village's Pango smartphone app and two pay stations are available to make payment. For additional free parking options get to know the "hidden parking lots of P'ville" (6 out of 9 lots are free) by clicking here.
Visit Pleasantville Farmers Market and double your SNAP dollars! The Pleasantville Farmers Market happily accepts SNAP/EBT benefits -- and now you can double your SNAP dollars (up to $40) thanks to a generous grant from our local hospitals, Phelps Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital, both part of the Market's Lead Sponsor Northwell Health. Simply bring your SNAP card to the Managers Tent at the entrance to the Market where we can swipe your card to exchange the amount of benefits you wish to use as $1 or $5 SNAP Market coins. For every dollar you redeem (up to $40), you will receive two dollars in SNAP Market coins. These coins are accepted at any Market vendor displaying our green SNAP signage.
IN THE COMMUNITY:
March 7: Donate Blood!
11:00pm - 7:00pm
Pleasantville High School Library
60 Romer Avenue, Pleasantville, NY
To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-688-0900 or sign up online.
Appointments appreciated - walk-ins welcomed!
March 23: Hudson Valley Fermented
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Enjoy an afternoon tasting of regionally produced craft beers, wines, and more presented by the Rotary Club of Pleasantville to benefit local and global charitable projects. Held at Pace University, Pleasantville, NY. For more information and to purchase tickets click here
Shop Local:
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. Check out the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce website for a full member directory, an event calendar, and a feature to help find parking spots when visiting.
