Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 24th, 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 are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market
Sweetwater customers: Please note the new email address for the market: dijaan1@charter.net
It’s Official – Fall is Here!
Time to stock up on soup & casserole veggies!
At this week’s market:
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Fall Garden is coming on! We have an abundance of Kale, Chard and Spinach; might have Salad Mix; Also bringing Potatoes, Winter Squash, Beans and a few Tomatoes. Contact us about Kale in bulk!
We are taking pre-orders for Chickens that will be ready for pickup at Sweetwater on October 15th. Contact Mike Jones maplemoonfarm@gmail.com
CJ Veggies of Zeeland
We are a certified organic veggie operation! This week: Garlic, White Turnips, maybe tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, arugula, kale, green onions.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~ Cauliflower! Winter Squash! Broccoli! Scallions; Beets for canning and eating fresh; The last of the Beans; The last of the Melons; Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!); Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too; Potatoes; Tomatillos, Lots of Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers, Summer squash, Kohlrabi. Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, and Rosemary. Flower fans: Sunflowers!
BEEF ~ We are picking up beef this week so will have most cuts, including steaks, again! BEEF SALE: Rolled Rump Roast, Liver, Heart, Oxtail and Stew Meat from April are on sale $1 off per lb. Our stew meat is from more tender cuts of beef than most – sirloin tip, for example. Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November. They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert. It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet. The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.
Quarters of BEEF for sale. This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information. If you order now, you can have the quarters cut your way, and the beef will be available the end of October. www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles. Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed. This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.
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!
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced Old Fashioned Bologna or deli ham this week!
BEEF
Flank Steak
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties
Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon
Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.
CHICKEN
OUT this week, back next week: Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless, Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.
If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Ham Steaks! Scalloped potatoes & ham, yummm.
New! Salsa Brats!
Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced deli bologna or deli ham this week!
Country Ribs
Pork Chops
Pork Steak
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Salsa Brats!
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Deli Sliced Bologna
Pepperoni Slices
Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.
PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go. Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net or (231)893-3937 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock.
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Farm Store Hours:
Weds: 1-6pm
Fri: 10-5pm
Sat: 10-3pm
Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms
The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
This is the last market of our season. We are accepting Winter Orders for frozen whitefish and smoked fish. Please call us at 231-730-3327 for more information.
Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown on our farm organic dry beans for your pot!
This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. We’ll comb the garden and bring what’s available. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.
McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon
We will tomatoes, kale, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.
Olson Farm of Shelby
Canning time! I’ll bring canning quantities of Blue Lake Heirloom green beans and 1/2 bushels of tomatoes. Also: Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
This week we will bring a nice selection of fall veggies plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
Our breads are baked in a handbuilt , wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
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) $8.25
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00
Pastries for Saturday: We will be baking our Delightful Pecan Date Scones, Lovely Lemon Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones. All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. We will also be baking our Expedition Cookies, our Tree Hugger PB Cookies, and our Deep Mud Brownies.
***HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY? We make two different varieties of granola including:
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA: organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA: organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound
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! Come have a taste… At least one variety will be available at the market each week.
We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
We will be bringing lots of fresh baked goodies. We are out today picking our own chemical-free McIntosh apples to use both in our baked goods and will have some available for fresh eating. This week we’ll have Fresh Apple Pies, Apple Turnovers, and Fresh Eggs. See you tomorrow!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers. Bright and long burning, with just that mellow scent of honey (no artificial fragrances, colors, or petroleum used in the making of this product)! Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms- smooth moisturizing blend in flavors of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Peppermint & Natural
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice, and Lavender
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags
Last but not least
Please note: As of Sept. 24, we are making some changes to the Friends of the Market program. We set the donation price at $10.00 back before we became a year-round market. We will now be asking for a $20.00 donation; that is still a bargain if you attend all 44 markets during the year. Our requested donation of $1.00 per cup will stay the same. Thanks for your understanding.
Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net
Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager
We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!