Sweetwater Friday Freshlist Update for Saturday October 31st Market


Friday Fresh Update List!

New & Still Available Items for Pre-order
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, October 31st, 2020
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Below you will find the updated list of what is new and still available for pre-order at Saturday’s market and also which vendors will have extras available on their tables that you can add to your purchases as your drive through.

Payment is the same: online when you preorder, or cash/check at time of pickup.

Please see instructions at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on How to Order & Pick Up at Market
Thanks!

Vendors attending Saturday October 31st

Mund Farm of Rothbury
Certified Organic Apples from Hackert Family Farm of Ludington.
New this week: Ida Reds! Also Empires, Jonathans, Northern Spys
Pre-order – Via email Thursday by 8:00 PM to; grmund@aol.com
Payment by check to Greg Mund; or cash in an envelope…Thank You!!
On your sign ”Mund Farm – ##”. I will confirm pre-orders with a number assigned to it, so look for the return email confirmation with your number
Quantities Available:
Quarts (2 1/2 lbs.) @ $4 ea.; Peck (5 qts.) @ $12 ea.;
1/2 bu. @ $18 (22 lbs.); 1 bu. @ $30 (44 lbs.); Please bring your container(s) for ½ and 1 bu. quantities
Empire
 A McIntosh type apple
 Long shelf life
 Aromatic and crisp, with creamy white juicy flesh
 Best for eating fresh
 Early to Mid season
Jonathan 
 One of the first red apples of the fall
 Sweet-tart taste with firm texture
 Light red stripes over yellow or deep red
 Best for: eating and cooking
Northern Spy (“Spy’s for Pies”)
 Large, high quality fruit
 Good for pie, fresh eating and stores well
 Mid-late season
Ida Reds 
 Cross between Jonathan and Wagener (18 th Century, New York varieties)
 Sweetly tart / juicy, with firm texture; Stores well
 Excellent for sauces, cooking, baking & pies
 Good for: eating, salads & freezing
THANK YOU!
Will have extra for walk-up sales on Saturday
Greg Mund
grmund@aol.com

Grandsons Gardens of West Olive
Here is our list for the week:
Arugula   $5 Per Bag
Everything Mix   $5 Per Bag
Baby Red Russian Kale  $5 Per Bag
Big Kale: $4 per Bundle
Pie Pumpkins: $4 each
Spaghetti or Butternut Squash: $4 each
Delicata Squash: $3 each
Multi-Color Potatoes $4 per quart
Carrots $4 per Bundle
Herbs $3 per Bundle (Rosemary, Thyme,  Sage, Cilantro, Curly Parsley, or Flat Parsley)
Liam and Remy will have Produce themed Potholders as well $8 each or 2 for $15 as well as scrubbies 2 for $5.
To order please email grandsonsgardens@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email with total amount due.
Please bring payment (cash or check) in a sealed envelope to the market. Please make Checks payable to: Russ Tiles
Please look for produce updates on the Grandsons Gardens Facebook Page
616-204-0774
www.grandsonsgardens.com
616-204-0774

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Please order by 6pm Friday. All orders received will get an email invoice from Square. Please pay online if possible, otherwise cash or checks payable to Earthscape Farm will be accepted at market on Saturday. Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com.
Thanks.
VEGETABLES: SORRY, WE ENDED UP WITH NO CAULIFLOWER OR BROCCOLI.  It’s done for the season except for a little for us.  Red Cabbage – $2 or $3 / head.  Onions, $1 each large ones, red or yellow; $2.50 per lb. red or yellow, plus we have some small white pickling onions, $3 per quart. Savoy cabbages $3 per head. Large sweet tender Kossack  kohlrabi $3 each.   Cauliflower $4 per head.   Broccoli approximately $4 per lb.
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them.  Remember, there are a few cuts that are very limited in availability – hanger steaks for example.  
GRASS FED BEEF BY THE PACKAGE:
I FOUND SOME 1/2# GROUND BEEF PACKAGES, AND SOME PATTIES PACKAGED BY 2 PER PACKAGE!
SOLD OUT Tenderloin $20 / lb. 2 per package
Porterhouse $14/lb 1 per package
New York Strip $14 / lb. 2 per package
T Bone Steak  $13/ lb.  2 per package
Rib Steaks $12 /lb. 2 per package
Sirloin Steak  $10/lb.   1 per package
SOLD OUT Flank Steak $10 / lb.  1 per package
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package
SOLD OUT – SUBSTITUTE ROUND STEAK / Stew Meat $7 per lb.
Kabob beef $7 per lb.
SOLD OUT Skirt Steak $7/lb
SOLD OUT Cubed Steak  $7/lb. .3 to 1# per
Round Steak  $6.50/lb.  .3 to 1# per
Rolled Rump,  English and Arm Roast  $8.00/lb. 2 – 3.5 # each
SOLD OUT – Brisket $8 per lb.
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Beef  $6.50/lb.   ~ 1# packages; 1/2# PACKAGES
Ground Beef Patties $7.50 per lb.  2 PER PACKAGE, AND 4 per package
SOLD OUT – Short Ribs $5 per lb.
SOLD OUT Liver $4/lb
Heart $3 per lb.
Tongue $3.50 per lb.
Soup Bones $2.50 per lb.  ON SALE $2 PER LB.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New! PASTURE RAISED THANKSGIVING TURKEY SIGN UP!
Place a $20.00 deposit to reserve a turkey for Thanksgiving. $5.75/lb
Sizes can’t be guaranteed but will range from (14-30lbs) request approx. weight.
VEGETABLE OFFERINGS
Leek Bunches  large (2 pk)$5.00
Brassica Greens Mix $5.00
Baby Kale Mix $5.00 Rainbow Carrots $5.00
Yukon Potato Quarts $5.00
Kennebec Potatoes $5.00
Roasting Bag $8.00 ( Red & Yukon Potatoes, green pepper, onion, carrots, tomato, & garlic clove & Parsley) will send recipe
Arugula $5.00 a bag
Kale Winterbor, Laccinato, and Red Russian $4.00 please specify
Italian Parsley $3.00
Curly Parsley $3.00
PASTURED EGGS– our new layers will start laying very soon. We will let you know when available.
Grass Fed Lamb Available Now!!
Leg Steaks $16.00/lb
Ground Lamb $10.50/lb
Garlic Basil Lamb $11.00/lb
Loin Chops $18.00/lb
Rib Chops $18.00/lb
Shoulder Steaks $12.50
Shanks $ 9.00/lb
PASTURED CHICKEN
Whole (4-7lbs) $5.00/lb
Breasts $10.25 /lb
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75 /lb
Wings $5.75 /lb
Broth Pack $4.00/lb
Maple Sage Chicken Sausage $10.00/lb
Italian Chicken Sausage $10.00/lb
Bulk Whole Chickens available, please email for price!
PASTURED PORK
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Chops $8.00/lb
Boston Butt & Shoulder Roasts $8.00/lb
Tenderloin $18.00/lb
Breakfast Links $8.00/lb
Ground Pork $7.00/lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Maple Sage Bulk $8.00/lb
Garlic Basil Bulk $8.00/lb
Ribs $8.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Gingerbread Cake 8X8! $10.00
New! Ginger Streusel Pumpkin Pie $16.00 still trying out fall pie recipes for Thanksgiving!
New! Pumpkin Pie Spiced Granola $6.00
New! Pumpkin & Apple Streusel Muffins $3.00
Apple Cinnamon Babka- features our sweet apples, and a thick cinnamon filling, twisted in a buttery yeasted dough. $9.00 Delicious!!
New! Pumpkin Donuts $6.00/ 1/2 doz
Baked Donuts plain or with Cinnamon & Sugar $6.00/ 1/2 doz or $1.00 a donut.
Morning Glory Muffins $3.00
Cinnamon Raisin Bread $6.00
Oatmeal Bread $5.00
Banana Bread $7.00
Pumpkin Bread $7.00
Whole Wheat Baguettes made with fresh ground flour $4.00
Pizza Crusts $5.00 bag
Quiche Spinach & Cheddar GF and Regular $14.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $14.00
Apple Shortbread Bars $3.00
Apple Streusel Muffins $3.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
Paleo $3.50
GLUTEN FREE
New! GF Pumpkin Loaf Mini $6.00
GF Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $14.00
GF Sandwich Bread $6.00
Please Send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday. We will send out invoices Friday evening and you can pay through the Square link or bring an exact check of cash to market. Please call if you do not get a confirmation from us in 24 hours. ***Please note we are very busy in the bakery on Fridays, please call if you do not get a confirmation. Thanks! Have a great week!
~The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
libertyff@gmail.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. Orders placed by 5pm Thursday will get totals Friday and Friday orders will receive the totals on Saturday morning. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Ribeye $14/#
T-bone steaks $14/#
Porterhouse steaks $14/#
Rib steaks $14/#
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin steaks $10/#
Round steaks $7/#
Skirt steaks $8/#
Brisket $8/#
Sirloin tip roast $10/#
English roast $7.50/# (1 left)
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Heart $4/#
Liver $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Soup bones $2/#
Eggs! 
We will not have eggs available until the young araucanas begin to lay. All our poultry is pastured and has certified organic feed.
Honey 
We have the following honey, in plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Pints $10
Fall Pork
Final chance to order a half pork with your cutting instructions! They’re scheduled for this week Wednesday. We are raising pigs with certified organic feed from Heritage Organics, and selling them only by halves. Please include your phone number with orders. Pork will be ready for pickup in November.
See you Saturday!
Thanks,
Bill and Sarah and the kids,
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

SCHOLL FARMS of Montague
Pre-orders accepted through Friday 5pm by calling (231) 893-1311
All produce is grown organically.
Our laying hens are outside daily: grazing, picking, scratching and taking dust baths. Their diet is supplemented with Certified Organic feed.
EGGS 
Due to annual molt and colder temperatures egg production is considerably less.
Please order only what is essential for your household. Less for one is more for all.
Chicken Eggs in a rainbow of colors
$5.00/doz
$12.00/flat (2 1/2 doz)
SQUASH
$3.00 each or 2/$5.00
Spaghetti – Favorite for putting your favorite Italian tomato sauce on; great GF alternative.
Delicata – Very sweet flesh, skin edible – a favorite.
Festival – Decorative squash with great eating quality and flavor, skin edible. (Connie’s favorite).
Acorn – Great all-round squash that we grew up with.
Butternut – Mild nutty flavor. A staple for soups. Stores well.
POTATOES
$2.00/lb
Adirondack Blue – Medium sized tubers. Bluish flesh. Earthy flavor when grilled, roasted, baked or boiled. High in antioxidants.
French Fingerlings – Medium sized tubers, longer than wide. Yellow, red flecked flesh; smooth creamy texture with gourmet quality flavor.
Yellow – Large, round tubers. Yellow smooth skin; yellow crisp flesh. Great fried, excellent mashed.
PUMPKINS AND MORE
Pie Pumpkins – $3.00 each or 2/$5.00
Miniature Decorative Pumpkins (baseball size) – $1.00 each or 6/$5.00
Decorative Gourds – Small 50 cents each or doz/$5.00. Large $1.00 each or doz/$8.00
Large Pumpkins – $4.00 to $12.00 (volley ball to big beach ball size).
Broom Corn – $5.00 for a Shock (tied bundle). Please state height of bundle you prefer (4 to 9 ft.).
Come visit our Autumn Harvest U-Pick/We-Pick patch for pumpkins, squash, decorative gourds and colorful, stackable squash. Open Dawn to Dusk. Visit SchollFarms.com for directions.
– Place order by calling (231) 893-1311
– Place cash or check (payable to STU SCHOLL) in a recycled envelope.
Thanks be with you.  The Hens.

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
Deadline Friday 6pm
Winner Best Coffee honors in the 2020 People’s Choice of West MI Awards! Woot!
No Tolerance For Bitter Coffee…..EVER!
Preorders accepted until Friday 6:00pm.
Payment by check payable to Three Speed Coffee, or cash, in sealed envelope at Saturday Market pickup.
All Three Speeds certified organic coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation.
Coffee Price & Sizes
8oz Whole Bean & Ground – $9.00
14 oz Whole Bean & Ground on pre-order – $15
NEW!!
Bali Blue Moon (Earthy, Butterscotch, Cocoa, Med Body)
Sulawesi Toraja (Molassas, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate, Med/Full body)
Plus our regular line-up:
Guatemala
Sumatra
Peru Lima
Mocha Java Blend
Thanks
CONTACT: Chad & Lori Shepard
chad.s@3Speedcoffee.com
Preorders accepted until Friday 6:00pm.
Payment by check payable to Three Speed Coffee, or cash, in sealed envelope at Saturday Market pickup.

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, everyone! It was good to see all our friends last week. This week I have:
New! Spurtles. Hand carved wooden stirring spoons. Set of 3 $16. 1 Left Handed set available, taking orders for both Left & Right Handed sets.
Covid Masks. Cotton prints (remember my mom was The Apron Lady!) with elastic, sized for both kids and adults.
Pre-order and select your pattern and size when you drive through. $5 ea
LImited quantities on these veggies.
Porcelain Doll pink pumpkin – over 14 lbs. $11, great for decoration and awesome for pies, soup, etc
Large red onions, baseball size, 4-5 per 2lb bag  $5
Low Sugar Jelly, made with cane sugar and our or local fruits. $7 half pint, Elderberry*, Wild grape* (tart! extra sugar added), Blueberry, Crab apple*, Elderberry syrup*. Coming soon –  Apple. *-our fruit
Pink Himalayan Salt – plain. 8oz, $5
Apricot or Hickory Smoked Salt – 5 oz, $8
Dried Scallions – 1 oz, $3
Dried Sweet white onions – 1.5 oz,  $5
Payment: Email your orders to barbaraloe@riverview.net  Please indicate Sweetwater in your “subject” line, makes it easier to find. Thanks!
We will send an invoice on Friday which will allow you to pay by credit card through PayPal, or by check (payable to Barb Loe) or cash in a sealed envelope at market day.  Call us with any questions you may have. Home 231 834 8643. Thank you for your support now and thru the years!
Barb and Jim Loe

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All vendors will continue to wear masks as part of our Covid19 Policy.
All customers are asked to please remain in their vehicles as they pass through on market day.
Please visit the Sweetwater Facebook Page for more details on our Covid19 Policy and what we are doing to keep everyone safe.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRE-ORDER & DRIVE THROUGH
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash in a sealed envelope on market day pickup.
3. Market Day. Important! Please see the attached map with arrows indicating which way you should plan to approach the market. We have 3 sections opened now and are refining the traffic pattern plan every week!
Please plan to line up and stay in your vehicleWe will also have signs to help point you in the right direction.
4. Please note! Using a sheet of paper at least 8.5 x 11, please list all of the vendors you have orders with in black marker (or something as visible), large enough for vendors to see it clearly.  Please put your first & last name at the top of the list. Tape or hold up the list to the side window or front windshield where it will be most visible.
5. Have your trunk, or designated area of your car ready to receive your goods. A cooler is suggested for refrigerated & frozen items.
6. As you drive through, each vendor will bring your order to your vehicle and place it in the trunk or other designated space, and collect payment if you have not paid in advance. Again, please have checks (preferred) or cash in a sealed envelope with your name and the name of the vendor on the outside of it.

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