Needing some last minute fresh produce or wanting something unique to serve at your barbeque or picnic? Stop at the Tuckahoe Farmer's Market on Sunday located in Depot Square, near the Tuckahoe Railroad station by Starbucks. Since inception, about four years ago, the vendors have been providing residents and other consumers with local produce, meat, breads, and pastries.

"We are so elated to have the farmer's market in Tuckahoe again for the 2010 summer and fall season. The farmer's market is a great way to promote the Village of Tuckahoe, and bring people into the area," said Susan Ciamarra, Tuckahoe's Village Clerk, receiver of taxes, and event coordinator, "Many look for local produce and products within the state of New York. When there are great products and goods buyers will travel near and far to get them. We know this initiative will aide them with their search for local treasures of New York."

This year's farmer's market will feature the staple, Westchester Greenhouse and Farms of Hartsdale, NY – vendor of farm-fresh produce, jarred foods, plants, cut flowers, and baked goods – and also has a few new faces.

"For the last two years the farmer's market featured only Westchester Greenhouse and Farms but this year, we've expanded to four vendors and we are hoping to expand even further as we go along this season." Ciamarra continued.

Newbies include: M&M Provisions from Carmel, NY, provider of Italian meats, cheeses, and breads; Rodwall Sales Bread Company from nearby Yonkers; and the Big Girl Baking Company in Bronxville.

A warm welcome was received by all involved by the community and vendors alike.

Aimee Milano, co-owner of Big Girl Baking Company explained, "We had a great experience in Tuckahoe. Last year, there was one vendor. We joined midway through the season in August, along with a few others. The community was very excited and embraced us all.

"The local community supports us by coming and spending money. It's been a great business partnership in both financial opportunity and exposure. We've met a few local chefs and business owners, as a result some businesses like Bronxville's Dobbs & Bishop exclusively sell our products," she acknowledged.

Working at venues like Tuckahoe's farmer's market keeps vendors on their toes, and they can also use it to their advantage.

"When I am at the farmer's market the experience is very interactive and hands on. It helps us refine the products we develop, bring to the market, and sell. It keeps us on the heartbeat and pulse of the wants and needs of the consumer. We are in the process of revamping our products and our website due to the feedback of consumers at the farmer's market." Milano said.

Due to the economic down turn shoppers can reap a harvest of products and goods for less, Mitchell Castaldo, Proprietor of M&M Italian Goods described how.

"The Tuckahoe farmer's market enables us to reach a wider variety of people.  The services we provide by coming directly to shoppers is at a less expensive price point. We don't have a building so there is no overhead.  The market helps everyone during the economic recession due to more cost effect pricing."

Tuckahoe's Farmer's Market takes place from 10 a.m to 4 p.m every Sunday through November.