Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 29th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Bring in the New Year with Healthy, Humane & Homegrown food!
Winter Market Schedule:
Open Saturday, December 15th, 22nd & 29th. January 12th & 26th. February 9th & 23rd.
Closed January 5th & 19th. February 2nd & 16th.
Attending this week’s market:
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Mike and Lona from Shady Side Farm will be at Sweetwater this Saturday. They will have their certified organic beans available for purchase. Stock up for these long winter days–beans are serious comfort food! They’ll also have rugs, socks and other wool products for sale. Mike will take along his antique sock knitting machine to demonstrate how he makes socks. Stop by and say hi. If you want something that is not on this list, or need to pre-order 5-lb bags of beans, please email them at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com before 8:00 Friday night.
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will be at market on Saturday with our Mulefoot pork and 100% Shetland yarn for sale. This may be the last time to try some of our non-GMO, pastured, heritage pork from our Mulefoot hogs until March when we have more pork processed. We have sold out of some cuts but we still have the following delicious offerings:
Bacon – naturally cured, nitrate/nitrite free
Smoked Hocks – also naturally cured, these are an excellent choice for bean and pea soups, baked beans, and anything else you want to add a wonderful smoky flavor to. Heavenly in Senate Bean Soup!
Smoked Soup Bones – these also add wonderful flavor to soup but don’t have any meat or fat on them like the hocks
Andouille Sausage Links – a tasty Cajun sausage with a rich, hearty flavor and a little kick; traditional for gumbo, they are also great on the grill or in just about anything you can think of. My favorite…
Kielbasa Sausage Links – a traditional polish sausage that goes well with potatoes and sauerkraut and on the grill
Hot Italian Sausage Links – great on the grill or sliced into pasta, they have a little kick
Sweet Italian Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are great on the grill; try the bulk sausage crumbled onto pizza, in lasagna, soup, etc.
Breakfast Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are classic for breakfast and you can make patties out of the bulk too, but this basic sage flavored sausage also works great in stuffing, meatloaf, and many other recipes
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Storage veggies: This is our last week for onions! Stock up! Our garlic supply is decreasing too, it will store for months!
We have potatoes: All Blue, Russett, Kennebec, and Red LaSoda.
Amanda’s Herbals: Our Herbal products include teas, lip balms, salves, and creams.
Jams & Jellies: We have the taste of summer and fall contained in our Blueberry Jam and Grape Jelly! The flavor of the fruit shines through and is sweetened only with local honey.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~ WINTER SQUASH. Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy. There’s still time to make Sauerkraut. Larsen’s Hardware in Hart sells crocks! Raddichio, Celeriac, Pie Pumpkins, Garlic. Potatoes are on sale! Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes;
BEEF ~ Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!
• Ground beef! We are bringing a large supply of ground beef this week!
• Bone-In T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks
• Swiss Steak & Round Steak
• Short Ribs, Tongue
• Heart
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
Funny Farm of Grant
Spinach, chard, shallots, carrots and butternut squash.
Don’t forget the feathered friends this winter: Buy a made on the farm Bird Feeder!
New Year’s Plans? Enhance your outfit with Baubles by Barb!
Please check out the new fashion jewelry items made by Funny Farm owner Barb Loe! Using local and unusual stones and gems combined in beautiful patterns with hypo-allergenic findings.
CJ Veggies of Zeeland
CJ Veggies is Certified Organic located in Zeeland MI. Providing over 48 varieties of produce! This week we will have,
Spinach
Garlic
Lacinato kale
Beets
Arugula
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Pre-Orders only this week. Our new team will be coming on January 12th.
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!
One more bake for 2012 and then we the bakers are taking a few weeks off to hibernate and celebrate winter. Our bread freezes well so if you’d care to stock up for our hiatus please feel free to pre-order a couple loaves.
Once more we’d like to thank you, our patrons for whom we couldn’t ask better, for finding us each week so loyally. Thank you for giving us a rich social life!
We will deliver to all store locations this weekend as well as set up shop at Sweetwater with a last round of Cranberry Orange Almond bread, Irish Cheddar Peppercorn, Cherry Mud brownies, and Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers.
We wish you all a peace-filled holiday season full of warmth, light, and tasty meals with friends and family.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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!
PASTRIES: Each week we bake 3-4 varieties of our fabulous cream scones (posted weekly) as well as 1-2 varieties of decadent dark chocolate brownies (also posted weekly).
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY? 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).
Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days). They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact! Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY! There is absolutely no refined sugar in them. They are both wonderful with milk or yogurt or as part of a trail mix. Our children love them! We often have samples of each variety available at market—come have a taste!
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
Cranberry Orange Almond (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper). Price $8.00
Pastries available for Saturday:
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.
Hickory Ridge Family Farm
We be bringing our free range, GMO-free Freedom Ranger chicken.
Pet Chef Lakeshore
all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.
Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.
Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.
Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.
HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS
Just starting your Christmas shopping? Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?
Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.
December Special! Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.
Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!
Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo
An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs including Wheatland for over 35 years. Kendra is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots.
Vinny Sutherland Tinsmith of Newaygo
You really have to see this tin artwork to believe it! Employing the Repousse technique, Vinnie pounds and scores intricate and beautiful patterns into the reverse side of what becomes Tiles and Ornaments.
Bhakti Jewelry of Howard City
Artist Ellie Randazzo will bring her Bhakti-style jewelry, made from precious and semi-precious stones and what she calls “findings”. Ellie has over 20 years experience as an artist, showing and selling her work in galleries and markets in the West Michigan area.
Friends of the Market
If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.
Happy Holidays-see you next year!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager
Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD market!