New meats! New veggies! Sweetwater What’s New at the Market Saturday Feb 17

Root for Roots!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
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!
Vendors with * Accept Credit & Debit Cards

Special deal for first 10 customers – see end of newsletter at Etcetera Market Info booth listing!

Attending this week’s market: 

Veggie Van of Muskegon
*Accepts debit/credit/Bridge cards and Double Up Food Bucks.
In an effort to bring more organic winter veggies to the market we have worked out a unique arrangement with the GRYMCA-sponsored Veggie Van & Cherry Capital Foods to bring a variety of USDA certified organic veggies from 4 northern Michigan farms. Stop by the booth this Saturday and find: rutabaga, purple Daikon  & watermelon radish, carrots, gold, candy cane & red beets, & parsnips & cabbages!

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
*We accept Debit/Credit Cards!
Pastured Pork
All cuts Available!
Bacon
Sausage
Pork chops
Roasts
Hocks
Ribs
Tenderloins & more…
New! Grass fed Lamb
All cuts Available
Chops
Ground
Steaks
Roasts
New! Grass fed Beef
Ground 1 pound pkg
Stew Meat
Soup Bones
Pastured Poultry
Whole Chicken
Breast Roasts
Leg quarters
Wings
Drumsticks
Turkey
Legs
Wings
Fresh Eggs!
Microgreens!!
 Get some greens in your diet:)
Bakery Offerings
Breakfast Cookies
Paleo Cookies
Morning Glory Muffins
Banana Bread
Fresh Quiche
Honey Oat Bread
Look forward to seeing you at the Market:)
www.libertyfamilyfarmsandbakery.com
Look for us on Facebook & Instagram

Scholl Farm of Montague
Chicken Profile 
The White Leghorn
Categorized as flighty and slightly skittish.
We find them inquisitive, bold, fearless and adventurous.
This breed respects it’s companions yet lacks social graces.
Avian Diagnosis: Hyperactively Doofus (ADHD).
(Stu easily identifies with this trait).
We will be at the market with:
Eggs
Whole Chickens (frozen in time)
Potatoes
PS. Our birds are kept in the barn at night and are free to roam outside during the day.
We supplement their diet with local certified organic feed from Grice Farms.
See you there.
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
NEW! Hot dogs! Salami! Snack sticks! Our 100% grass fed beef is back from Graham’s Organics!
We’ll also be bringing a nice variety of cuts!
“Souper” popular sale: soup bones, save $1 per pound on pre orders.
Interested in a half or a quarter? See us for details.
Honey, mostly raw, in several sizes.
Orders are welcome!
See everyone there,
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Please note: WE WILL NOT BE AT SWEETWATER MARKET ON FEB 24TH  OR MARCH 3RD.  SEE YOU THIS WEEK, OR MARCH 10TH.  If you want to order in advance, call or email earthscapefarm@gmail.com by 7pm on Friday.
WE HAVE 2 QUARTERS OF BEEF AVAILABLE – $532 picked up at The Farm, or $542 delivered to Sweetwater. To deliver a quarter to Sweetwater this Saturday, we have to know by noon on Friday.
SALE!  BEEF BONES!  $2 PER LB.  PRE-ORDER 5# AND GET 6#!  A BONUS!
SALE!  SHORT RIBS!  $3 PER LB.  PRE-ORDER 5# AND GET 6#!  ANOTHER BONUS!  ORDERS HAVE TO BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY EVENING, 7PM.
WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOME PORK WITH US!  CHOPS, STEAKS, SPARE RIBS.  YUM!
VEGETABLES! We ARE OUT OF WINTER VEGETABLES EXCEPT FOR red and yellow onions!
GRASS FED BEEF!  We have a full array of cuts available to purchase by the package and pound!
Grilling Steaks ~   Tenderloin, New York Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-bone, Sirloin, Skirt Steak, Kabob Beef
Cubed Steak –We eat it about once a week – pan-fried in a little butter and EVOO, about 2-3 minutes per side.  It’s a quick supper!
Braising Beef ~ Stew Meat, Round Steaks and yes, we have grilled round steak!
Roasts ~ Chuck,  Rolled Rump Roast, English and Arm Roasts,
Brisket! 
SHORT RIBS:  I like to cook up a large crock pot of them, remove bones and fat, and then use the beef for Stroganoff, Asian beef with rice, etc.
BEEF BONES
Lean Ground Beef  1/2 lb and 1 lb packages. We have some patties for those of you who prefer patties.
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
231-861-2234

Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
We will be bringing to market:
Free range chicken, duck and quail egg’s
We will have a large assortment of goat milk soap infused with essential oils! Great for soothing sensitive skin, eczema and allergies.
NEW!  Handmade feather earring and necklaces made from our naturally molted chicken feathers.
Hidden Creek Farm T-shirts!
Homemade cleaning products!  non-toxic laundry powder (17Cents per load) and vinegar citrus cleaner.
Organic pickled carrots
Our 2018 Hidden Creek Farm brochure will also be available and we are also taking orders for 2018 broiler chickens, turkey’s and other pasture raised meats!
Thanks,
Crystal Brumman

Kasza Sugar Bush of Shelby
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Pure Michigan Maple Syrup in a great variety of bottles as well as both Amber syrup with a rich taste and Dark syrup with a strong robust taste. We also will have:
* Pure Maple Sugar (Granulated)
* Maple Cream (excellent smooth spread especially on toast!!)
* Maple Sugar Candy (sometimes you need something to ‘sweeten’ up your day)
* Michigan Maple Munch (our famous organic homemade maple granola!)
* Maple Coated Almonds and Pecans (sweet and crunchy for the nut lovers)

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Bakery!
Thank you to all who voted for us in the mlive.com Best Bakery contest! We came away with a
3 rd place win for the Muskegon/Lakeshore region—with which we are very pleased. We are
truly honored to bake for you and those you love.
SPECIALTY BREADS FOR THE WEEK OF 2/17
Cheddar Peppercorn: Smooth Vermont cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper.
$8.00
Big Country: Hilde’s favorite loaf. Organic wheat and rye in a hearty 2 pound loaf. $7.50
Hazel Road Rustic: A New England-style loaf made with organic polenta and molasses. $6.00
**All the grains and flours we use are certified ORGANIC.
PLUS OUR WEEKLY VARIETIES!!
PASTRIES FOR THE WEEK:
Morning Buns: Our hearty cinnamon rolls made with a naturally-leavened dough, pecans,
organic sugar, and a vanilla glaze. $3.50 each.
Deep Mud Brownies: Our brownies are made with Callebaut dark chocolate, fresh organic eggs,
and Michigan-grown organic barley flour—they are extremely deep and dark… $3.25 each
Pecan Maple Oaties: The quintessential oatmeal-raisin cookie made with real Michigan maple
syrup, pecans, and organic raisins $3.00 each.
Hilltoppers: A spicy cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger. $3.00
Treehuggers: The one and only quarter-pound peanut-buttery original with organic dark
chocolate chips. Sweetened with Michigan maple and honey. $3.00
Whangdangdoodlers: A cookie as memorable as its name… Made with organic walnuts and
dark chocolate batons—this one will absolutely WOW your tastebuds! $3.00
SCONES:
$2.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Pecan Date Scones
WE WILL ALSO HAVE OUR MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA AND OUR PEANUT
BUTTER GRANOLA AVAILABLE.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
Find us on facebook

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Coffees & Sizes
We now have both 8oz & 14 oz bags of whole bean & ground coffee.
Stop by our booth and try a sample of our coffees!
Rwanda Coopac
Ethiopian Sidamo
Mocha Java Blend
Sumatra Mandheling
Also: Brewing immersion drip coffee by the cup, and we will have our four roasts available by the cup as well.
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.
Thanks
Chad & Lorie

Bodhi Tree Market of Spring Lake
*We accept credit & debit cards!
I will have our cold-pressed juices, shots and Switchel. See you Saturday!
Renee
Instagram: @bodhitreejuiceco
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bodhitreemarketjuiceco

Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake 
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Our Pain Banish balm is astounding! It has the herbal components to help: #1 Fight Inflammation- helping joints #2 Improve Circulation & Clear blood flow obstructions #3 Relieve headaches as a Topical Analgesic #4 Relax Muscles and calm Spasms #5 Relax and Repair Nerves – helping sciatica and other neuropathic conditions #6 Aid in the Coagulation of Wounds- speeding healing #7 Stimulate Immune Response at a Cellular level #8 Reduce Sinus Pressure (natural expectorant) #9  Prevent & fight microbial infections and #10 it doesn’t have nearly the risk to your body that most pain relievers do. (We suggest talking to your medical care professional before replacing any current medications or therapies you are currently on, though, and always consider allergies/sensitivities)
We are giving away samples to prove it to you this Saturday- come early for a limited supply!
We’ll also have our many other wonderful hand-made toxin free body, facial, & baby care, plus our herbal remedies and cleaning solutions.
See you there!   Rachel
You can also find my products at Natures Helping Hand,  4543 Grand Haven Road, Norton Shores

Etcetera: Market Info Booth 
Special deal!  $5 in market bucks to the first 10 customers who stop by our info booth and answer this week’s question: The Veggie Van added two new vegetables to the list this week. What are they?

Not attending this week:
Funny Farm of Grant
Sadly, Barb’s mom Lucile, our famous Apron Lady, has passed. We were so happy to have her at our market for a short time. Our favorite memory was the time she convinced all the guy vendors to put aprons on, and with the thousands of patterns she had, she found one that suited each guy! She will be missed and our condolences go out to Barb & Jim of the Funny Farm. Please send your cards to Barb & Jim Loe, 13181 Centerline Ave, Grant, Michigan 49327

Otherworldly Botanicals of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Check out my Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/OtherworldlyBotanica
Or email me at otherworldlybotanicals@gmail.com for pickup between markets.
Shady Side Farm of Holland
*Accepts debit/credit cards.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net