Grill Those Veggies! Sweetwater What’s New at the Market Saturday August 27th

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 26th, 2016
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!

Thanks kindly to the following folks for “SHARING” our weekly post on Facebook last Friday!

Cody Westendorf
Phyllis Coombs
Tracy Helder
Renae Hesselink
Isabel Collinge-Stahl
Patty Oltean

If you “like” us, “share” us with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market-111077177535/timeline/
Website:  http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/

Only Two Saturday’s Left to Bring A New Friend & Win $100!
You still have time to enter the contest but we’ll be drawing the winners name at end of Saturday market on September 3rd!!
When you bring someone new to the market who signs up for our newsletter
your name will be entered to win a
$100 Gift Certificate good for any products at the market and the person you bring will also win a gift certificate for $15.00!
Sign up at the Info Tent!

Attending this week’s market:

Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
We are a 18 acre farm located in North Muskegon on W River Rd off of Whitehall and offer a freshly stocked produce stand every day for those who can’t make it to the market. For more information on our beliefs and updates on our farm please visit our website at www.thehiddencreekfarm.com and also feel free to visit our Facebook page at Hidden Creek Farm Muskegon for more updates. This week we are excited to offer:
beautiful flower bouquets of dahlias
Our patriotic potato mix of red, white and blue potatoes
Japanese spaghetti squash
heirloom cherry tomatoes
duck eggs
pasture raised Freedom Ranger broiler chickens

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This Saturday I will bring along our certified organic dry beans and our corn meal and grits, made from our certified organic corn. If you would like more than 2# of a certain type of beans, please email me before 6 pm on Friday to let me know.
Grassfields Cheese has issued a recall of all their cheeses produced between December 1, 2015 and August 1, 2016. If you purchased Grassfields Cheese from Sweetwater Market, you may return it to me this week, or you may return it to their farm store in Coopersville any time during store hours. Please call ahead or check their website to make sure the store is open before driving out. If you would like to help Grassfields Cheese recover from their loss, click on the link to be taken to  a gofundme page set up on their behalf: https://www.gofundme.com/2kre9dak
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net

Scholl Farm of Montague
Chicken Eggs, limited supply.
Potatoes, eight different varieties
Rhubarb

Grandson’s Gardens of West Olive
Sweet corn
Carrots
Eggplant
Green beans
Roma beans
Heirloom tomatoes in bulk amounts
Cherry tomatoes
Onions
Hot peppers
Red and green peppers in bulk amounts
Parsley
Leeks
Onions

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
We will have 100% grass fed beef:
Patties
Burger
Steaks
Soup bones
Liver
Shank
Tongue
Brisket
Roasts
Chicken eggs, duck eggs, and a solitary goose egg! (Silly goose, it’s out of season.)
2016 honey
See you Saturday,
Pine Row Farm

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we are bringing:
TOMATOES (most heirlooms. all open pollinated)
CHERRY/SALADETTE TOMATOES
CANNING TOMATOES
SWEET PEPPERS
PURPLE BEAUTY/GREEN PEPPERS
JALAPENO AND CAYENNE
EGGPLANT
CUCUMBERS
PICKLES
GREEN BEANS
GOLDEN WAX BEANS
SUMMER SQUASH
SPROUTING BROCCOLI
KALE
CHARD
BEET GREENS
BASIL
FRESH HERBS
POTATOES (Red Norland)
CARROTS
FRESH ONIONS
LEEKS
BEETS
EGGS
JAM
DRIED HERBS
DRIED PEPPERS
BROTH BAGS
HERBAL SALVES
HERBAL LIP BALMS
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week at market we are celebrating those glorious veggies of high summer: Beautiful heads of broccoli, kale, Asian greens, red tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, mini-romas, summer squash, patty pan squash, zucchini, slicing cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, scallions, eggplant, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. Looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
If you want to order in advance, email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call us by 7pm on Friday  – the number is below.
VEGGIES:  Tomatoes!  Sweet Corn!  Beets with greens, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Japanese Cucumbers and DILL to go with them; Broccoli and Squash.  Red and Yellow Onions. Purple Sweet Peppers;  Garlic and Parsley, too. Green beans & Kohlrabi.
GRASS FED BEEF!   
SALE:  LIVER, TONGUE AND HEART.  15% OFF REGULAR PRICE!  
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, Tbone, Sirloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Rib, Cubed Steak, Flank and Hanger Steak!
Braising Beef ~ Kabob Beef, Stew Meat, Round Steaks
Roasts ~ Chuck, Brisket, Arm, English, Rolled Rump Roast
Lean Ground Beef, BEEF PATTIES, too!
Ground Sirloin
Short Ribs
Soup Bones
Liver, tongue  and Heart
Want suet?  We have it.  $1 per lb.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full car, half caf or decaf.
OLIVE OIL SALE:  We have some outdated olive oil that is still good – $9 each
EGGS $4.50 per dozen.  Fed all organic grain and out to wander and eat bugs!
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
231-861-2234
Funny Farm of Grant
This week we will bring, depending on weather and rain:
New! Four varieties of WATERMELONS!
> Kales, 5 kinds
> Broccoli
> Cabbage
> Kohlrabi
> Potatoes
> Cucumbers
> Pickles
> Zucchini
> Summer squash, yellow and bicolor
> Green onions
> Carrots
> Fresh herbs, basil, lemon basil, globe basil, fennel,s summer savory,marjoram

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
All Three Speeds coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation. We invite all to sample what time and attention taste like in a cup.
This week’s offerings, whole bean and ground, 4 oz and 14.1oz bags:
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Papua New Guinea
Sumatra Mandheling
Thanks
Chad & Lorie

Kale Nation of Spring Lake
Kale Nation will be wrapping up August with many varieties of tomatoes.   Our product list for this Saturday also includes:
Curly Kale
Red Russian Kale
Tuscan Kale
Garlic
Salad Mix with Nasturtiums
Red Norland Potatoes
Tomatoes
Onions
Scallions
Collards
Chard
Flowers
Bodhi Tree will also be here with this Saturday juice boxes!

Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
To thank you for your patronage and to celebrate the completion of my first year at Sweetwater in September, we’re going to give back to you!  Stop by to register for a prize drawing worth $25 of our products (plus an added bonus), which will be held in four weeks at the Never Better Naturals booth!  Also stop by to stock up on your toxin-free hand made NATURAL HERBAL REMEDIES,BABY CARE, BODY CARE,FACIAL CARE, HERBAL PERFUMES (new scents available), and CLEANING PRODUCTS!
See you tomorrow, Rachel

Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
We’ll be at market with our fresh chevre, feta & other goat cheeses as well as eggs, popping corn & our homemade noodles.
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $6.00
 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $6.00
 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $6.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $7.00
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $9.50
100% Whole grain Kamut: A heritage grain with a golden hue.   Distinct and moist with a flavor similar to corn.  A non-hybridized cousin to modern wheat. $7.00
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 except for what is in the levain starter).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $7.00 a loaf
This week’s specialty Loaves:
Rustic Baguette $3.50
Honey Oat $6.50
Chili Cheddar $8.00
Scones ($2.50)
Truly Ginger
Michigan Cherry
Blueberry
Double Chocolate
Cranberry Orange
Cookies ($3.00)
Whangdangdoodlers (Chocolate and walnuts)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molasses cookies)
Tree Huggers (PB and chocolate chips)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with Pecans)
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

Provision Family Farms of White Cloud
Locally made Brats are back, and there’s a lot of them
Here’s the price list:
CHICKEN (next butcher date end of September)
Breast                                       $11.00/lb – OUT
Thighs, Liver                               $7.00/lb – OUT
Drums                                        $5.00/lb
Wings                                         $3.00/lb
Backs, Feet                                $2.00/lb
BEEF
Ground Beef $6.50/lb
Ground Sirloin                         $8.50/lb
1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)  $9.50/each
Rib Steak, Sirloin, Flank, Skirt $9.00/lb
Brisket,  English Roast,
Kabobs/Stew, Tongue                    $7.50/lb
T-Bone, Porterhouse, NY Strip $12.00/lb
Liver, Heart, $4.00/lb
LAMB
Shank                                         $9.00/lb
Stew Meat, ground                       $10.00/lb
Leg Roast                                   $12.00/lb
Boneless Leg, Chops, Rack           $14.00/lb
SMOKED PORK
Smoked Hock                    $5.00/lb
Bacon                                $9.50/lb
Jowl Bacon, Cottage Bacon,
Lunchmeat  (OUT)                $9.00/lb
Ham, Smoked Loin              $8.50/lb
Canadian Bacon                 $5.00/pkg (1/2lb packages)
FRESH PORK
Pork Steak, Pork Chops, Boston Butt,
Ham Roast,                                $7.50/lb
Loin, Boneless Pork Chops, Cutlets     $8.50/lb
Spare Ribs                               $5.00/lb
Baby Back Ribs                     $7.50/lb
Tenderloin                               $13.00/lb
Bones                                    $1.50/lb
Liver, Heart, Lard                      $4.00/lb
BRATS and SAUSAGE
Jalepeno & Cheddar, Mild Italian, Bratwurst    $9.50/lb
Breakfast, Italian or Ground pork                    $7/lb
Maple links, Chorizo, Italian links Breakfast links   $9/lb
EGGS                                          $5/doz
Chickens fed conventional GMO-free feed.
Preorder to get what you want!

Not attending this week:
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery
Bloom Ferments of Grand Rapids
Cultured Love of Grand Rapids