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Our farmers and food artisans have lots to offer those celebrating Dad this weekend, and everyone celebrating our newest federal national holiday Juneteenth too! Great weekday weather has ensured our farms will have a super harvest and the same sunny forecast is in place for Saturday too, so swing by to shop and enjoy some great events. Have Dad hang out with the kids in the Market Sprouts area where we'll be running a crayon mural project (9:30-11:00). The Bumper Crop Boys will provide a terrific performance for the Music Series (10:30-12:30). And Pleasantville's Root 2 Rise NY will be in with a chef's demo to show us how to create an incredible risotto and beet salad. Add a warm Knot of This World pretzel, cold Teagevity iced tea, then a Puras Paletas ice pop, and Dad is going to have problems leaving when it's time to go... Before heading out collect Market items such as fresh strawberries, award-winning Whitecliff wine or Spirits Lab distilled items, great meats, crisp greens and more. Then head home for a delicious Father's Day & Juneteenth weekend of special meals!

METERED PARKING NOW AT MEMORIAL PLAZA

April 11th the Village of Pleasantville transitioned the Memorial Plaza parking lot to metered parking. The Village's Pango smartphone app and a new pay station are available for all metered streetside and Plaza lot parking. Here are the basic steps to using the payment kiosk:

If you prefer free parking note the lots that are blue (free) in our Village map of parking lots. Get to know these "hidden parking lots of P'ville" as 6 out of 9 offering free parking. Between all these parking lots and dozens of street meters, there are over 400 parking spaces available. Review them all by clicking here to view our Village map of parking lot locations.

View our Map of the Market to see where all returning and new 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:

First time user of PFM-O? Please register at Pleasantville Farmers Market Online. Then login to browse our producer's items and place preorders Tuesdays, 7:00pm - Thursdays, 7:00pm. Saturday collect preorders from the producers you preordered from.

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".

Happy Pride Month! Pleasantville Farmers Market celebrates PRIDE and our diverse community of producers, shoppers and volunteers (year-round!).

Meet Our Lead Sponsor: Phelps Hospital Northwell Health 8:30am - 12:15pm Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health visits on the 3rd Saturday of each month to highlight health topics for our shoppers. This week Elena Becker, Associate Project Manager for the Center for Healthy Living Chappaqua Crossing, will be in to highlight the new Phelps app Meet & Move which prompts, "Deciding to get more physically active is an easy decision. It's the follow-through that can be hard — especially if you haven't been exercising much or first want to find someone to do it with. Meet & Move is a new, free app from Northwell Health that lists and links you to local physical activities that meet your interests and helps you find others to get active with. It's the perfect app for those who want to get moving with others right in their community".

Market Sprouts Kids Event: Crayon Mural Project 9:30am - 11:00am Have your kids contribute to a crayon mural project this Saturday. Our Market Interns will be assisting children in this fun group activity! Market Sprouts kIds events are made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsor Kiwi Country Day Camp.

Music Series Performance: 10:30am - 12:30pm The Bumper Crop Boys Help us welcome back The Bumper Crop Boys! Enjoy their jazzy blues, folksy country Americana, and all-around upbeat fun as you stroll the Market or rest in the shade of our Music Series area. Our Music Series performances are made possible thanks to generous support from our Sponsor Westchester Prep.

Culinary Tent: Root 2 Rise NY Chef Demo 10:30am - 12:00pm Stop by the Culinary Tent Saturday where Root 2 Rise NY will be providing a chef demo of their Green Goddess Risotto and Detox Beet Salad. Taste samples and then collect recipe cards to shop the Market so you can create these delicious recipes at home. THANKS Phelps! Our Health & Sustainability and Culinary events are made possible thanks to generous support from our Lead Sponsor Phelps Hospital Northwell Health.

Pleasantville Farmers Market remains committed to the health and safety of the whole community, including shoppers, vendors, volunteers, and staff. As such, unvaccinated shoppers are required to mask while shopping, and all visitors are welcome to mask out of an abundance of caution if preferred. 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.

The dishes being demo'ed by Root 2 Rise NY (Green Goddess Risotto and a Detox Beet Salad) highlight our vendors' rich offerings this week including garlic scapes, young shallots and red onions, chard, spinach, dill, basil, cilantro, fresh beets, radishes, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, coriander, and sea salt. Stop by to taste samples at the Culinary Tent (10:30am - 12:00pm) grab a recipe card, then shop the Market to enjoy creating these dishes at home.

Puras Paletas is working full speed in their ice pop kitchen, making so many delicious, healthy frozen treats! They noted they're especially busy making Watermelon Lemonade pops and Piña Colada pops for this Saturday. Oh my that those sound good.

Woven Stars Farm says in honor of Father's Day and Juneteenth this weekend they've discounted pork chops to $16/lb and pastured eggs are "buy two dozen for $14".

The River Garden is now shifting from early season dried floral craft items to mounds of fresh cut flowers. Get dried craft items this Saturday if you have gifting to do. These items will be paused during summer as River Garden focuses on their cut flowers.

Kiernan Farm has a nice Dad-friendly SALE on 1.5 - 2lb beef London broils at $17.50/lb (reg. $22.50/lb), they've discounted pork chops to $13.50/lb (reg. $16.50/lb; 2 in a pack). Also, buy five 1lb packages of ground beef at $13.00/lb, you get $10.00 off the total.

In addition to scrumptious strawberries we see that Mead Orchards has added broccolini and garlic scapes this week.

Simply Planted Greenhouses has a Father's Day SALE: "Buy 2, Get the 3rd FREE"! Heat Lover planters are ready. Also choose from hanging baskets, mixed planters, 6 1/2" annuals, herbs, tomato plants and more. Only 2 weeks left before Simply Planted is absent for July and August, so it is time to get your plantings in place for a beautiful summer.

In line with strawberry season, Teagevity offers their Strawberry Fields herbal iced tea, and the same flavor as a Teapopz!

SOVA Farm is in with eggs and FRESH whole heritage and broiler chickens, as well as fresh duck breasts, quarters and livers.

Bombay Chutney Company's authentic and traditional chutneys, simmer sauces, and frozen meals offer unique flavors for your week's meals. Review all their offerings in PFM-O or stop by their tent this Saturday.

Melissa's Health Hub has added a new flavor this week: Sweet Thang, with pineapple, carrots, green apple & ginger -- yum!

Margery of Conant Valley Jams is announcing three new jams for this weekend: White Peach & Riesling, Apricot, and Spiced Ginger Plum -- all are great on morning toast, paired with a soft Edgwick Farm chevre at dinner time, or over ice cream for dessert.

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. Try a taste at their market table!

Spice Revolution is featuring Father's Day spices, salts, seasonings, and gift sets with Dad in mind. All can be found in the PFMO store as well as on the table at Saturday's market. And Spice Revolution has the spices for recipes Root 2 Rise NY is demo'ing this Saturday: sea salts, turmeric and (whole) coriander.

Red Barn Bakery makes an extra visit this week. Browse PFM-O or stop by their tent Saturday to see their selection of sweet and savory baked items.

Whitecliff Vineyards will feature a lovely 2021 new release of dry rosé at the Market this week!

Happy Juneteenth! To help us celebrate a Happy Juneteenth the Examiner put together a list of local events. Read further by clicking 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. They have a new website for 2022 with a fresh new look, enhanced navigation, improved member directory, and an additional feature to help find parking spots. It's also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easier to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and devices. Visit the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce to learn more.

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