Sweetwater What’s New at the Market for Saturday April 18th

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Fresh Shitake Mushrooms at Funny Farm booth this Saturday!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 18th, 2015, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card Market!
HAPPY SPRING!
NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 9 to 12!Attending this week’s market:

Grandson’s Gardens of Spring Lake
Jen and Russ from Grandson’s Gardens in West Olive will be back this week!
From Jen:
It has been a while since we have been market vendors at Sweetwater.  We cut back on farmer’s markets the last few years when we had babies in the house but now our boys are getting big and quickly becoming little farm helpers.  This will be our 8th year with a CSA program and are also expanding our gardens and hope to have enough extra veggies this season to bring some to market.  Our hoop-house survived all the storms so far and is loaded with beautiful spinach and the lettuce mix and kale are getting close.  Along with greens we will also bring storage crops including beets, carrots, shallots, and potatoes.  All our veggies are grown organically and we are down to the last few pages of our organic certification paperwork.

Scholl Farm of Montague
Frozen whole chicken  $4.00/lb
Eggs
Chicken  $4.00/doz,, $10.00/flat (2.5 doz.)
Turkey $1.00/egg
Duck  $9.00/doz.
Goose  $1.50/egg

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
PARSNIPS!  Planted last June, harvested this week. Yum. Cabbages and potatoes.
ON SALE:  BEEF HEART.  $2 PER LB.
WE SHOULD HAVE A FULL SUPPLY OF MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY.
We appreciate advance orders for beef.  Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck,  English, Arm, Rolled Rump
Lean Ground Beef
Leaner Ground Sirloin
Short Ribs ~ One of the most flavorful cuts.  Google some recipes!
Soup Bones – It’s time to make some rich beef stocks and Bone Broth.
Tongue
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, imported from Palestine by Higher Grounds.
Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we’ll be bringing
*KALE
*ARUGULA
*SCALLIONS
*EARLY SPRING SPINACH
*FRESH CILANTRO
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER (perfect for adding to dips and spreads)
*DRIED SLICED LEEKS
*EGGS (our chickens are pastured and fed non-GMO grain)
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

Our FarmFans receive special savings and sales.  Are you a FarmFan?  Ask us how.
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Funny Farm of Grant
NEW! Fresh Shitake mushrooms –  First of the season!
Also:
Eggs from our mixed flock
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried sweet peppers
Pink Himalayan Sea salt
Black Hawaiian finishing salt
Asst dried herbs
Come see the new designs at  Baubles by Barb.
Have something you’d like to have restrung or remade  into a new piece?
Custom pieces using your beads, etc is available.
Apron Lady is at our booth! Come see her amazing array of patterns & apron designs for every occasion!
Interested in CSA? We’re signing up members this Saturday, ask us for an application!

Five Oaks Farm of Montague
We’ll have lots of eggs from our pastured flock fed greens & Certified Organic Layer Mix.

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested last fall, in the following varieties:
Black Turtle – Common black bean with a thick skin and a meaty texture.
Black Valentine – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips.
Hidatsa Red – (Almost gone–get them now!) Slight nutty taste, use in chili or red beans and rice.
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food.
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili.
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews.
October – (Almost gone–get them now!) Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili.
Painted Lady – Slightly sweet bean, smooth, creamy texture, good in everything.
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking.
Please let me know ahead of time if you’d like to order 5# bags of any one variety, so that I can pre-bag those and bring them along.

I will have our certified organic non-GMO corn along in two different options:
Whole corn (for making masa) – 2# bags. If you want corn in larger amounts than just 2#, please email me. I will have the little packets of lime necessary for making the masa, as well.
Freshly-ground corn meal – 2# bags. We took our whole corn down to Windmill Island in Holland and had them grind corn meal for us. This stoneground meal is fresh, fresh, fresh!

In addition, I’ll have Grassfield Farms organic raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Aged Cheddar – You asked, and we listened! A sharp cheddar, aged a year. Award-winning!
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Crofters – This delicious cheese is aged 1 year with a medium sharp taste. The texture is dry and crumbly. Very similar to Parmesan.
Edam – A variety of Gouda made with skim milk: Elastic, yet firm, this flawless low fat cheese is our best melter, improving any dish.
Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Leyden – Originally from the Rhine Valley, now the Grand River Valley; cumin perfectly compliments this aged Dutch cheese.
Polkton Corners – The centuries-old name for the Grassfields farmland; this original semi-soft creamy offering is mouth-watering at room temperature.
Cheese Sticks – Want to try some cheese, but don’t need a whole 8 ounces? I’ll have a few cheese sticks along each week, in a variety of cheese types, for $2 each.

If there is anything woolly that you are interested in, it doesn’t hurt to shoot me an email. Now that the weather is getting nicer, I will not be bringing along wool goods on a regular basis.
Lona

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New! Spring Ramps are here!
Hoop House offerings- Spinach will be available for the next couple weeks.
Pasture Raised Meat and Eggs
Fresh eggs from happy chickens will be available.
Pastured Pork
Pork chops, limited bacon, and hams available.
Pastured Chicken
Whole birds available.
Grass-fed Lamb
Selected cuts available
Bakery Offerings
A selection of Paleo muffins, cookies, and breakfast cookies made with almond and coconut flour.
Variety of our regular and gluten free breakfast cookies.
Try our delicious Fresh quiches ! reg. and gluten free
New! Carrot Cake reg. and gluten free made with our fresh carrots.
Hope to see you there.  Timothy is still quite busy shearing sheep these days.  He will return soon.

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery!
We are honored to bake for you and your family!  Because small good things matter.
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50
 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $6.50
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour.  (No wheat flour).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $6.50 a loaf
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Hazel Road Rustic:  An old-time New England bread made with organic cornmeal (Michigan grown), rye, and blackstrap molasses.  A bread with a slightly sweet, complex flavor.  Great for french toast or slathered with jam.  $6.00 a loaf.
Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY 
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
$3.25 each
Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Mrs. Moose’s Whangdangdoodlers Chunks of Valrhona dark chocolate, OG walnuts, and real OG butter make this a cookie you’ll never forget.  $2.50 each
Our delicious scones are $2.50 each.
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scone
Blueberry Scones
BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE! 
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
with jam.  $6.00 a loaf.
We are honored to bake for you and your family!  Because small good things matter.

Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery

Provision Family Farm
Our BACON is in!!!!  We now have Bacon, Jowl Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Cottage Bacon, and Hams.
If you would like to reserve your order for market on Saturday just email or call us (231) 689-0457 with your request and we will have it ready for you to pick up.

Beef
·            Hamburger
$5.75/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs
$5.25/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney
$4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)
$8.00/ea
·            Brisket, Chuck Roast, English Roast (out of stock), Cube Steak, Shank                                              $6.50/lb
·           Chuck Eye, Rib Steak, Kabobs, T-bone, Rolled Rump
$8.00/lb
Flat Iron (out of stock), Skirt, Flank (out of stock), Sirloin
$11.00/lb
·           Porterhouse Steak, Tenderloin                                                                                                               $13.00/lb
Lamb
·            Liver, Heart
$6.00/lb
·            Shank
$9.00/lb
·            Leg Roast
$13.00/lb
·            Boneless Leg
$14.00/lb
·            Steaks, Spare Ribs
$11.00/lb
·            Chops
$13.00/lb
·            Rack
$15.00/lb
Pork
·             Smoked Hock
$4.00/lb
Lard
$5.00/lb
·            Sausage Italian, (Breakfast out of Stock)
$6.00/lb
·            Bulk Sausage 10+ lbs (out of Stock)
$5.50/lb
·            Spare Ribs
$6.00/lb
·            Baby Back Ribs
$9.00/lb
Loin
$7.50/lb
·            Tenderloin (out of stock)
$10.00/lb
·            Liver, Heart
$4.00/lb
Bacon
$8.50/lb
Jowl Bacon
$8.00/lb
Cottage Bacon
$8.00/lb
Ham
$7.50/lb
Pit Ham (Sliced Lunchmeat)
$8.00/lb
Canadian Bacon
$11.00/lb

Stew Meats
·            Lamb Bones, Beef Bones
$2.00/lb
·            Pork Bones, Head
$2.00/lb
·            Chicken Backs (out of stock)                                                                                                               $2.00/lb
·            Stewing Hens (out of stock)                                                                                    $2.75/lb
·            Beef Stew Meat (out of stock)                                                                                                              $6.50/lb
·            Lamb Stew Meat
$10.00/lb
Chicken
·           Gizzards, Liver, (Heart out of stock)
$2.00/lb
Whole Chickens (out of stock)
$4.00/lb
Eggs
$4.00/doz
*We will have our first batch of summer chickens available at the end of May.

Duck
·            Whole
$6.00/lb (Seasonal Clearance $5.00/lb)
Eggs
$5.00/doz
Turkey
·           Whole
$4.75/lb (Seasonal Clearance $4.00/lb)
The Roaring Mouse of Hart
It’s coffee time! We have a unique coffee from Sumatra in a limited
supply again this week! If you want to try something new, come early
before it is gone. This will be the last week for the Mexico coffee.
If you want some come early! We only have a little bit left!

In the roaster this week:

•       Bolivia Fair Trade Organic – a sweet rich cup with chocolate notes.
Very good with dessert.
•       Ethiopia Sidama Fair Trade Organic – a complex cup with berry notes
and a sweet finish. This is one of our favorites!
•       Mexico Terruño Nayarita Organic – a bright, rich cup with caramel
notes and a sweet finish. This is another great cup from a group of
small farmers in Mexico. It is claimed to be the best coffee in
Mexico, and the farmers get a high price for the quality.
•       Decaffinated Peru Fair Trade Organic – rich and sweet, with
chocolate and caramel notes. A very delicious decaf! This coffee was
decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process. It is a natural,
chemical free process which allows the bean to retain much of its
unique flavor.
•       Sumatra Fair Trade Organic – Bold, earthy, with a molasses sweetness
and a light acidity. This is a limited supply and is only available by
the ounce.

Come taste the fresh difference! Brewed samples will be available for
all coffees!
We try not to roast too much extra in order to keep the coffee fresh
every week. Advance orders will ensure that we don’t run out of your
favorite coffee before you get some!

Like us on Facebook for updates! www.facebook.com/theroaringmousecoffee

Price is $1.10/ounce or volume discount $12/12 oz bag $16/16 oz bag

call or text: (231)742-0229
email: titus@theroaringmouse.com
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theroaringmousecoffee

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
I’m back in town and anxious to get back to the market and see ya’ll! (Forgive me, I was in Texas all Winter!)

I have a couple of awesome New Products for you to try!

Hydrating Lotion~  A silky white blend of Filtered Water, Mango & Shea Butters, Emulsifying Wax, Vegetable Glycerin, Almond Oil, Vitamin E, Lavender, Camphor & Peppermint Essential Oils & Colloidal Silver. (I take this when I get a massage and have them use it instead of the chemically laden lotion. Remember: Everything on your skin is going directly into your bloodstream!) $10

Peppermint Toothpaste~ “Black is the new White” as this powerful “Black” toothpaste whitens your teeth and supports your mouth’s overall health! This Bentonite Clay based toothpaste also contains Xylitol, Activated Charcoal (whitens), Black Walnut (strengthens enamel) & Peppermint Essential Oil. $9

Also, I’ll start bringing the fabulous 9 Essential Oils Insect Repellent that repels ticks, fleas, flies and mosquitoes!

Products include:
Body Wash:
“Wide Awake”-
Peppermint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils
“Peaceful Meadow”- Rose Geranium, Sage, Lemongrass & Rosemary essential oils
“Sweet Whispers”- Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine & Lemon essential oils
“Burst of Sunshine”- Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime & Lavender
“Nights in Tuscany”- Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Lavender & Orange essential oils (matching it to Simply Soaps sensual Tuscany Perfume!)
Bar Soaps: Peppermint & Tea Tree, Lavender, Orange, Four Thieves or Bare (no scent, no color)

Foaming Hand Soap: Peppermint or Citrus (Orange & Grapefruit)
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Hydrating Lotion
Peppermint Toothpaste
Healing Clay
Cool Vapor Rub
(New product similar to Vick’s but safe and healthy!)
Tuscany Perfume
Bath Salts & Fizz Set
: Peppermint or Lavender
Laundry Soap & Stain Stick
Freeze Spray
(pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags: Peppermint, Lavender, Orange or Unscented
Insect Repellent (For people and pets)

Samples of Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Healing Clay, Cool Vapor Rub, Freeze Spray, Lemon Sugar Scrub, Hydrating Lotion and Peppermint Toothpaste are available for you to try.

Each product at Simply Soaps is created and manufactured without the use of chemicals, artificial ingredients or preservatives of any kind. The colors and scents used are from nature, essential oils and whenever possible are made from organic ingredients.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
Note: We will be attending market the last Saturday of every month.