Community Corner
Opening Day: Springing Ahead!
Pleasantville Farmers Market is open Saturdays, 8:30am - 1:00pm
Each week now the Pleasantville Farmers Market will show aspects of an exciting new season to come! This week (and next) we have Sharper Harper back. At last, Himalayan Delish will return with Momo dumplings. All you folks that asked about Buddhapesto for the last month, this Saturday is your day to shop (they're in weekly now). We have a fantastic group of returning vendors, and really interesting new vendors joining them to offer items like UK themed savory meat pies, real tempeh, Soukup Farms maple syrup on a weekly basis, a new vineyard, and an inspiring new produce farm.
Every spring when we launch our season with improvements I highlight that this could not happen without months of dedicated volunteers and passionate producers working together to position Pleasantville as one of the most exciting locations in our wonderful, regional food system. And all that preparation only has value thanks to customers like you, shopping the Market to provide support for your farmers and food artisans, while creating healthy, tasty meals for you and your family. Ok... here's some details:
Some vendors are back Saturday after time away:
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Buddhapesto, Himalayan Delish, Simply Planted Greenhouses, Strudel House, & Sharper Harper (4/6 & 4/13).
Others arrive soon:
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Spirits Lab on 4/20, Little Seed Gardens on 4/20, Fjord Vineyards (5/4), Puras Paletas (5/4), The River Garden (5/4), and Wright's Farm (5/25).
Other vendors, on rotation or limited attendance in winter, are back with more frequent participation:
Chaseholm Farm Creamery (weekly), Kriemhild Dairy Farms (2nd & 4th Saturdays), -- and this year we have Red Barn Bakery and Strudel House as weekly vendors.
And some vendors, new during the winter season or starting this spring, certainly are a valuable addition to the Market:
- 4/6: The Cracker Workshop visits with deliciously sourced, unique crackers and cookies; and Hells Onions arrives with spicy onions in hot sauce (think relish with an attitude).
- 4/13: Grown In Brooklyn will offer excellent tempeh; Eltee's Goods visits with tomato jam and unique baked items; and Braised Pies brings UK themed savory meat pies and sweets!
- 4/20: Maple Syrup Day! This year we have new Soukup Farms visiting with maple syrup, candy, sugar, cream and more! Then, on a weekly basis in 2024 shoppers can obtain Soukup Farms' syrup at Hudson River Apiaries' table.
- 4/27: Milea Estate Vineyard joins visits at our winery tent for the first time!
- 5/25: New Mimomex Farm will join with fresh and affordably priced veggies from the Black Dirt region of Orange County, NY.
Regular hours are back: 8:30am - 1:00pm, and Saturday's weather looks good -- see you at the Market!
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.
In addition to Weekly vendors, the following Rotation vendors will also be in this Saturday:
- 3×3 Kitchen Provisions
- Bombay Chutney Company
- Cooper’s Daughter Spirits
- Hells Onions
- Noble Pies
- River Valley Community Grains
- Sharper Harper
- Simply Planted Greenhouses
- The Cracker Workshop
Absent:
- Fjord Vineyards
Lead Sponsor Northwell Health Tip:
"Arugula is a leafy green containing nutrients such as beta-carotene and vitamin C. Arugula is also a good source for calcium. When making salads at home, consider choosing a variety of leafy greens. Using these greens in salads and on sandwiches creates a more nutritious meal." Brought to you by Northern Westchester and Phelps, your local Northwell hospitals.
Market Intern Program
The Market is seeking applications from area students, grades 8 - 12, for the our Intern Program. For information email info@pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org.
Hilly Acres Farm is seeking a local person to hire for Saturday work at their booth, asap. Interested? If so please email hillyacresfarm97@gmail.com.
MARKET DETAILS
PREORDERS?
All our vendors offer products for WALK UP purchases. A few vendors have also set up their own methods for shoppers to be able to preorder products. 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.
Baked Goods:
Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse
https://www.cowsoutside.com/s/shop
Specialty Foods:
NEW! Trotta Foods
https://www.trottafoods.com/s/order
Bombay Chutney Company
(2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month)
Herbs and Spices:
Spice Revolution
text 914-279-0077
DOGS & PETS?
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 pet-free environment.
PARKING?
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" (5 out of 7 lots are free) by clicking here.
VENDOR HIGHLIGHTS
Sharper Harper is back on 4/6 and 4/13 to sharpen your knives while you shop.
Trotta Foods is highlighting that they have a new online preorder system. Browse their delicious offerings, place preorders, arrive for a fast pick up! To begin, visit their site by clicking here.
Tivoli Mushrooms reports they will have foraged wild fiddles, nettles, and ramps again this week! And the morels are just beginning...
Edgwick Farm doesn't just produce soft goat cheese from its own goats' milk, it also makes aged hard goat cheeses like Sackett Ridge (its goat milk cheddar) and Firthcliffe (an aged, ash rinded goat cheese similar to Humbolt Fog). You can sample both of these aged cheeses at Edgwick's market table this Saturday.
With Teagevity you can enjoy a hot cup of tea, coffee, or hot cider at the Market. On the go? Choose from their 16oz. bottles of Tea2go with favorite iced teas such as Hibiscus Pineapple, and Blood Orange & Hibiscus. You can also shop for loose tea (2oz. kraft bags) and roasted coffee beans (8oz. kraft bags) to take home.
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse carries a full line of sourdough breads. Their Medieval Levain is an example of the best of local grains and sourdough methodology. The recipe begins with their whole rye starter begun in 2003. Using sourdough's ancient method of leavening allows a tremendous amount of flavor to develop during a long fermentation period, which also allows the fullest nutrition to be available in the finished product. The whole rye and whole wheat flours Bobolink uses are grown in our region, by the wonderful River Valley Community Grains! Stop by to get some of Bobolink's wood-fired sourdough bread, sold by the chunk and available in plain, olive, or garlic versions.
Hilly Acres Farm will be at the Market with a large assortment of pork, beef, chicken, and fresh brown eggs. They're highlighting a special price on their delicious beef short ribs this week.
Cooper's Daughter Spirits will visit this week and is highlighting their Black Currant Liqueur. The vodka for this liqueur is made with 100% NY apples and then it is infused with locally grown black currants to create a tart, complex, and otherworldly liqueur. Black currants contain the darkest pigmentation found in nature. At the distillery they've nicknamed this potent liqueur the “flavor bomb!” All you need is a splash to add intense flavor and a POP of color to your mixed drinks!
COMMUNITY SERVICE &
ZERO WASTE!
The composting station at the Farmers Market was started by a Girl Scout for her gold award. It is our community’s job to keep it going when it returns in April. That’s why we are looking for students to volunteer at the composting station. For your help, you will receive community service hours. The composting station is there to decrease the amount of trash produced by the Farmers Market. That includes helping members of the community place their items in the correct bin. To sign up as a volunteer CLICK HERE and add your name to whichever shifts you can volunteer. Then fill out the Market's waiver for volunteers with this LINK. If you have any questions you can contact the Zero Waste Station Coordinator at jadyn@seredin.com. Thank you!
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!
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:
Restaurant Week: 4/8 - 4/21!
The Valley Table's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week runs from April 8 - April 21. Enjoy great dining and great deals at more than 140+ restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley. No tickets or passes are required, although reservations are strongly encouraged. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week features prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95 (price is set by participating restaurant). Those who have opted to offer their menu for take-out will have a “take-out” filter noted on their listing. All restaurants offer their menu for dine-in. Participating restaurants’ listings include what days they offer the menu for lunch and/or dinner. The 2024 Restaurant List is live -- for more information and to make your reservations 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.
