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Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, August 3rd, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

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Double Up Food Bucks starting July 6th!

What’s New at the Market Email Newsletter for Saturday, August 3rd

Attending this Saturday’s market:

Wind Dancer Farms of West Olive

Wind Dancer Farms is a second generation family farm located in the heart of farm country in the Grand Haven area. Richard and Judy Rant began farming 30 years ago. When Richard passed away  son RJ got involved and began to turn the farm towards organic farming methods. The blueberry production was certified organic in 2010. This week, daughter Megan Rant will be at the market with Certified Organic BLUECROP blueberries.

Blueberry Heritage Farm of Holland

Taylor Kiel will be bringing Certified Organic DUKE blueberries.

Pint $4.50

2 pounds $11.00

5 pounds $22.00

10 pounds $40.00

 

Funny Farm of Grant

This week we’ll have at least 8 varieties of new potatoes: purple, rose, Dutch-bred, fingerling, Redgold, Yukon Gold, Norland red, and more, Okra, cucumbers, pickles, Japanese burpless cucumbers, dill, basil, lots of summer squash and zucchini, scallions, many varieties of eggplant, and more.

Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

TOMATOES (lots of tasty heirlooms-red, orange, yellow, pink, and cherry)

SWEET BELL PEPPER (beautiful RED and PURPLE)

Head Lettuce (nice crispy romaine)

Kale (4 varieties to choose from)

Swiss Chard

Cabbage (they have LOVED the cool rainy weather-beautiful savoy, green, and red heads)

Celery (we have green stalks and a lovely red variety)

Jalapeño

Hot Peppers (a variety of types and heats)

Cucumbers and Pickles

Summer Squash (Have you tired our trombocino yet?)

Broccoli

Green Beans (green, purple, yellow, and dragon tongue)

Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, mint, sage, marjoram, and more

Interested in learning what plants are growing naturally around you?  Join Amanda on the Urban Plant Walk this week, August 3 at 10:30.  Learn about edible and medicinal qualities of the plants that follow people wherever they go.  Empower yourself and you family with this traditional knowledge and help keep this knowledge alive!

 

Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia

This week we’ll have:

Baby greens salad mix, fresh herbs including basil, dill, cilantro and parsley, carrots and beets, sweet salad turnips, fresh onion bunches, tomatoes and green peppers from our hoophouse and beautiful flower bunches!

 

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague

* Heirloom Tomatoes (come early they go quick!)

*French Fingerling potatoes(assorted varieties)

*Celery

*Broccoli

*Zucchini

*Cucumbers (check out the dragon eggs)

*Onions

*Garlic

Fresh Culinary Herbs:

*Dill

*Basil

*Cilantro

*Marjoram

*Oregano

*Chervil

*Mint

Flower Bouquets:

*Snapdragon blends(colorful)

*Statice blends(bright and cheery)

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We will have a full array of beef cuts on Saturday, August 10th.  We will take PRE-ORDERS FOR BEEF again beginning August 5th.  Let me know if you are interested!

Crock pots are great for summer meals – they don’t heat up the kitchen, and some slow-cooked meats are the most flavorful, as well as most economical.  Put a roast or round steak in the crock pot in the morning.  Saute fresh veggies and make a salad to go with it, and you have a delicious dinner!  Try our cubed (Swiss) steaks on the grill.

We will take pre-orders for the cuts listed below if you get your order to me by 5pm on Friday this week. Send us an email  earthscapefarm@gmail.com .

BEEF AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK:

SPECIALS: Short Ribs!  $3 per lb.  Liver – $3 per lb. Order in advance to be sure we save some for you.

SPECIAL SPECIAL!  ORDER 5# OR MORE OF SHORT RIBS AND GET  AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF!  ADVANCE ORDERS APPRECIATED.

Ground beef  1 lb pkgs  $4.90 per lb.

Boneless:  Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side  $20 per lb.

Roasts:   Chuck, English, Boneless Rib.  OUR BONELESS RIB ROAST SLOW ROASTED IN THE CROCK POT WAS MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TENDER AND SO FLAVORFUL!  IT WAS EASY!  BILL COOKED IT!  Roasts are $6 and $6.50 per lb.

Swiss Steak and Round Steak – We have a lot of these cuts.  If you don’t know how to cook them, google it or ask us. These are some of the most flavorful cuts of meat and are fork-tender when prepared right.  $6.50 per lb.

Stew Meat  $6.50 per lb.

Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups  $3 per lb.  SALE!

Soup Bones  $2 per lb.

Oxtail! There’s only 1 per steer :-).  $5 per lb.

Liver – $3 per lb.  SALE!

Tongue and Heart   – $3.50 per lb.

We have some old heart packages from 2012 for $2 per lb, pre-ordered only.

VEGETABLES:   Tomatoes! Large Onions, Sweet Peppers, Eggplant,  Beets with Greens, Snow Peas,  Summer Squashes, Cucumbers (Regular and Japanese) and Pickles, Arugula, Raddichio,  Swiss Chard,  Kale, Scallions, Red Norland Potatoes, Kohlrabi, and maybe more!

SALE!  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City.  $15 per bottle!

NEW SHIPMENT: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We will be at market with felting kits, wool roving, certified organic beans, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese!

This week the Jacob’s Cattle Bean is our Special of the Week. The 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50 and the 1-lb. bags will be available for $5.50, regularly $6.00.

The cheese flavors we will have along this week include: Baby Swiss, Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, Leyden and Polkton Corners. See you Saturday!

shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com

 

Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont

New! This week we will bring some of our Dutch Kase cheese. Similar to our Tomme de Fremont, it is a lower fat mold ripened and aged cheese. Our Tomme is temporarily sold out but will be back next week. We’ll have our regular line of Feta, fresh Chevre and flavored Chevres, along with some of our maple syrup and this week we’ll bring some of our neighbors free-range, GMO feed free eggs.

http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will have pork sausage, sustainable grown herb and native perennial plants,

 

cabbage,

carrots,

green and yellow beans,

flower bouquets,

turnip greens

zucchini,

summer squash

Scallions

hot peppers.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

Please check out our list below as to what will be available this week at stores and markets.

BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads.  Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!

GRANOLA!  We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey)

OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:         

Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00

 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00

 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50

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 cardamon) $6.00

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) $8.25

100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00

SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE

Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

Chili Cheddar   Whoa-homegrown, pickled jalapeno peppers coupled with mild cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick.  Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to soup or chili.  $8.00

 Pastries available for Saturday:

Hilltoppers (our NEW Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.25 each

Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original.  $2.25 each.

Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers $2.25 each-Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor.

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Lovely Lemon Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

Orange Mud Brownies $3.00 each  Our Deep Mud Brownies infused with Michigan grown, dried candied oranges.

Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

We’ll be back next week.

 

Pre-Order Only: Pet Chef Lakeshore of Twin Lake

Orders can be placed no later than FRIDAY evening by calling Barb at 231-288-9805, or email petcheflakeshore@gmail.com and Amy will have your order available at the market between 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it to market during that time frame, Barb will personally deliver your order the following week.

 

See you at the market!

Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

 

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