Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday October 16th


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 16th, 2021
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Time for your Friday Update Newsletter! You can still get preorders in today, not for all items but for many. And there will be plenty of walk up items too!

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind it. http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-final-sweetwater-pledge-to-customers-update.pdf

As always, if your time on Saturday is precious we won’t waste any of it! Shopping for the best in fresh, local & organic foods for your family is as easy as contacting the vendors with your pre-orders and stopping by the market on Saturday from 10am to 11am to pick it up! Of course, if you like to linger we’ll have plenty of things to buy without a preorder, so come on by!
Vendors attending Saturday October 2nd :
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We are looking forward to serving up a whole host of delicious veggies for this Saturday’s market! (Please note that these are for walk-up sales only.)
This week we likely will be bringing:
lettuce
parsley
dill
kale
cabbages
Brussels sprouts
cauliflower
kohlrabi, purple and green
salad turnips
radishes
carrots
beets
sweet peppers
hot peppers
leeks
scallions
shallots
onions, yellow and red
and our exclusive family heirloom garlic
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday morning!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
I will have the following available for market on October 16th:
Shiitake (fresh)
Maitake ( fresh)
It’s customer appreciation Saturday
All mushrooms $10 per pound
Thanks,
George
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
Georosie84@yahoo.com
773-383-4243

The Woven Farm of Muskegon
No preorders.
This week I will have at my table:
$5 each
Mild Microgreens
Pea shoots
Sunflowers microgreens
Basil microgreens
$3 each
Tucson kale
Red Russian kale
Collard greens
Cutting celery
Leeks
Bunching onions
$4 each
Broccolini
Small red onions (pint)

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
If you missed getting a preorder in on time we will have a small selection of breads & pastries available for walk up sales.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Happy Fall!  The farm is overflowing with delicious food. We are so excited that Fall is here! There are so many veggies & meats available to cook with!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-22, some will be less than 15, and some will be  over 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture.  The feed prices have gone up in price considerably, which is reflected in the price.  Thanks!
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
VEGETABLE OFFERINGS- We have a large amount of delicious vegetables in the garden ready for picking!
New! Kennebec Potatoes $5.00 per bag
New! Broccoli $5.00 per bag
New! Brussel Sprouts $5.00 per bag
Red Norland Potatoes $5.00 per bag
Chard $5.00 per bunch
Winterbor Kale $5.00
Laccinato Kale $5.00
Red Cabbage lg $8.00 per head
Green Cabbage lg $ 7.00  large
Arugula $5.00
Red Lettuce $5.00 per bag
DAHLIA BOUQUETS – we still have an abundant beautiful selection of flowers.
Autumn orange, yellow.burgundy, and creamy white bouquet large $20.00
Pink, purple, and white bouquet $20.00
Zinnias by the bunch $10.00
Mixed fall bouquet $10.00 with a variety of flowers!
PASTURED CHICKEN
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.3 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED TURKEY 
Maple Sage Breakfast Sausage $7.00/lb
Garlic Basil Sausage $7.00/lb
Turkey Drumsticks $5.00/lb
Wings $5.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
Pork Chops $8.00/lb
Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
Ribs $8.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Note: Please have bakery orders in by Thursday 1:00pm. Thanks!
New! Apple Pie with a crust on top! $18.00
New! Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
New! Raspberry Muffins $3.00 made with our very own raspberries
New! Raspberry Crumb Bars $3.00 another delicious treat with our very own raspberries.
New! Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
New! Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $4.00
New! Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $4.00
New! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies $5.00 (stack of 6)
New!  Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
Ginger Apricot Granola $5.00 bag
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche $14.00 made with our very own broccoli!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com or liberty@protonmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
libertyff@gmail.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
NEW TIME & EGG LIMITS in effect!
Order deadline: Orders will be accepted until Thursday 6pm.
Order limits: Due to our chickens molting, production is slowing down. I have to limit each customer to no more than 2 dozen or 1 flat of eggs.
EGGS (chicken): $5/doz. $12/flat (2 1/2 doz.).
POTATOES: $2/lb. Varieties include: Butterball, Corolla, Purple, Adirondack
Red (pink inside), and Austrian Crescents.
SQUASH: $3 each. Varieties include: Butternut, Delicata, Acorn, and
Buttercup.
LARGE DECORATIVE SQUASH: (some edible) $5 and up. Variety of colors: pink, orange (with and without warts), green, white, and multicolored. Call for more information; size, color and pricing.
PUMPKINS: Munchkin (fist size with ribs) $.50 each, Pie Pumpkins $3 each,
Larger pumpkins available, call for more information.
BROOM CORN: $8/shock (tied bundle of stalks). State height desired.
DRESSED BROILERS (frozen whole): $5.50/lb. (5-7 lbs) state approx. size
desired. These birds are cool (frozen) and patiently waiting for a warm oven at your home.
Place orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Make checks payable to STU SCHOLL
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:00pm.  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:
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Brisket $8/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
English roasts $7.50/#
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Suet $1/#
Liver $4/#
Soup bones $2/#
We sell by halves and quarters!
Poultry
Our poultry is free range with certified organic feed available.
Aracauna chicken eggs: $6/dozen
*We will have some whole broiler chickens available late October. Preorders are being accepted. A $5/bird deposit is due with orders. They are pastured with certified organic feed.
Honey 
We have the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Half pint raw $6
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Quarts $16
Pints $10
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Gallons $55
Quarts $16
Pork
Our Idaho Pasture Pigs are growing nicely. They are incredibly entertaining as they race around outside. 🙂 We do already have a waiting list for pork halves. Please contact us if you wish to be added.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

NOVA Bakery of Muskegon
Thank you all for the continued support!  Please order by Wednesday night to guarantee your order. All extras will be available for my impulse shoppers =)
I’m looking forward to seeing you all this Saturday with all of the following:
GF BAKERY ITEMS:
-Brownies are back! $5: Delicious dense flourless brownie topped with 72% ganache-shareable dessert!
-Pecan Dandie $2: tender shortbread packed with organic pecans
-Buckwheat Bars $4: chewy brownie, crunchy organic buckwheat, perfect treat!
-Hazelnut Biscotti $6: whole and ground organic hazelnuts give this a more delicate crunch and amazing flavor!  Dipped in 72% dark chocolate!
GF CONFECTIONS:
-Apricot/Pistachio Snack $5: Organic dried apricots dipped in 72% chocolate and coated in salted ground pistachios-great on a cheese board or an afternoon snack! (also DF)
-NEW: Chai Spice Clouds $5 (what I call marshmallows): sweetened only with local organic maple syrup and warming spices: ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.  Perfect in hot tea, coffee or warm cider!
-Buttercrunch Toffee small $3/Large $6: 4 ingredient magic!!  Thin layer of organic toffee coated in 72% dark chocolate
-Chocolate-Coated Pepita Brittle small $3/large $6: organic pepitas toasted and coated in a local honey brittle and 72% dark chocolate
GF CHOCOLATE Bars:
72% dark chocolate with inclusions: (small $3/large $6-please specify size!):
-Toasted Seeds-organic pumpkin, hemp, sunflower and sesame seeds, light fleur de sel (also DF)
-Mango Chili Lime (also dairy free)
-Breakfast: granola, raspberry and yogurt crispies
-Toasted Organic Hazelnut (also dairy free)
-Organic House-made Candied Ginger (also dairy free)
-Peanut Butter (also DF)
-(Single Origin) Milk Chocolate
-(Single Origin) 88% Dark Chocolate
I accept Venmo, PayPal, cash, check and all credit/debit cards.  Please let me know if you have any special requests or questions!
Email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
Phone: 614-216-2546
Email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
Phone: 614-216-2546
Addy Kinziger, RD, Pastry Chef

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Happy Columbus Day!
We are currently taking pre-orders for rabbit.  I have a limited number available and I will be slaughtering this coming Thursday. If you’d like one fresh, shoot me an email to reserve one.  They can be picked up on Sat. Oct. 16 at Muskegon Farmers Market, Sweetwater Local Foods Market, or by arrangement.  They dress out about 3 lbs and are $9 per lb.  They are whole carcass with heart, liver and kidneys.  If you don’t want the organs, please let me know (they are the best part and I hate to see them wasted- as in, please don’t feed them to your cat- eat them yourself!)  Each rabbit comes with a sheet directing you to how to cut it up (if you wish), cook it, and cook the organs.  Hint: don’t stew it.  I know every website everywhere suggests braising it in some sort of very flavorful and delicious liquid but… don’t.  Just don’t do it.  Grill it.  It’ll blow your mind.  Check out how they are raised here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz8o2uh9Lkw (That video was made when I lived in Wisconsin but I still do the same thing now, but with fewer rabbits.  I downsized when I moved and started my own farm. Go figure!)
Now on!  Boneless Leg of Lamb is 10% off.
Also, we have whole racks of mutton available for $12/lb and mutton chops for $13/lb.
Finally, advance notice: we will not be at Sweetwater on Oct. 23, but we will be at Muskegon Farmers Market.
Available this week:
LAMB
Sausage
Breakfast links.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Sweet Italian links.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Bratwurst.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Garlic Bratwurst. $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Roasts
OUT Boneless Shoulder Roast.  $8.00lb.  Braise, appraise and rave.  Avg. 3.3
Bone-in Shoulder Roast. $8.00lb. Bone in, avg 2 – 2.75 lb per pkg
Neck Roast.  $8.00lb.  Wine and dine.  Avg 2 lbs per pack.
Sirloin Roast.  $14.00lb.  Melt in your mouth amazing.  1 per pack, boneless, netted, avg. 1.2 lbs per pack.
Bone-in Leg of lamb.  $10.00lb.  Epitome of a roast.  Around 4 lbs each.
Boneless Leg of lamb.  $10.00lb.  Any way you cut it: delicious.  Netted, range 3-4 lbs. per pack.
Shanks, 2″. $10.00lb. Beautiful Osso Bucco. Three 2” pcs ea
Shanks, whole. $10.00lb. 2 whole shanks, avg 1.5 – 1.8 per pkg
Do not be afraid of
OUT Lamb Kidney.  $5.00lb.  2 per pack, avg. 0.3 lbs per pack.
OUT Lamb Tongue. $5.00lb.  Everyone’s favorite… 3 per pack, avg .58
Lamb Heart.  $5.00lb.  Aorta be standard fare.  Avg. 0.6 lbs per pkg.
Lamb Liver. $5.00lb. Conveniently pre-sliced in a reasonable package size. Avg 0.5lb
Cuts of the smaller variety
Loin Chop. $14.00lb. Avg wt .47lbs
Rib Chop. $14.00lb. Tender dollar-coin size bone in. 2 per pkg, avg 0.36 lb
Steaks
Sirloin Steak. $14.00lb. 1 per pkg, avg .77lb ea
Can’t go wrong freezer stand-by’s
Stew Meat.  $12.00lb. 1lb pkg.
Ground Lamb. $12.00. Makes the best shepherd pie. 1lb tube
MUTTON
Mutton chops.  $13.00lb.  2 per pack, loin chop, bone-in., avg 0.50 lbs per pack.
Mutton Rack, Whole.  $12.00/lb.  Avg. 9 ribs per rack, around 2 lbs per pack, thick layer of fat, and nice flavor because the ewes were hung for two weeks before cutting.
PORK
Sausage
Brats. $10.00ea. Classic recipe. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
New! Polish sausage.  $10 per lb.  Packages range 1.2-1.9 lbs per package.
New! Jalapeno Bratwurst.  $10 per lb.  Packages range 1.2-1.9 lbs per package.
Do not be afraid of
Fat Back. $3.00lb.  My favorite for deep frying.
Leaf fat. $5.00lb. Great for flaky pastry. 1.5 – 4lbs per pkg
OUT Ham Hocks, smoked. $6.00lb Two hocks per pkg, range 0.5-1.5#
Hocks, fresh.  $5.00lb. Two per pack, range 1.5-2lbs.
Pork Heart. $5.00lb. One per pkg. .75 – 1.25lb
Pork Kidney. $5.00lb. One or two per pkg. .25 – .75lb
Pork Neck Bones. $4.00lb. Great for stock 8-12 2” pcs, 1.25 – 2lbs
OUT Pork Liver. $5.00lb. Clean flavor.
Trotters (aka pig feet).  $5lb.  Collagen-rich.  Makes you look 10 years younger! 2 per pack.   Avg. 0.75lbs per pack.
Cuts of the smaller variety
Pork Chops. $10.00lb. 3/4″ thick, 2 per pkg. Range 0.5 – 1.5lb
To order:
Text or call 231 288 6112. 
Email thepasturage@gmail.com
Please do so by Friday at 4pm for Sweetwater Local Foods Market pick up.  Otherwise, whenever.
Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me.  Thank you!
To pay:
Cash or check (made out to The Pasturage, LLC) at pick up is preferred.
Or I can do a credit card at pick up.  Or, finally, I can email you an online link to pay via credit card beforehand.
Thank you so much for your patronage.

Forest Finds of Muskegon
We will be at market Saturday! If you would like to place a preorder for Saturday, please check out the Etsy shop or contact me.
Check out the Etsy shop at
Etsy.com/shop/forestfindslove, available for pick up at Sweetwater market, or contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

RETURNING SOON
Three Speed Coffee of Muskegon
We will not be at the market Saturday October 16th. We’ll be back on the 23rd.
Chad & Lori

Earthscape Farm
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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 by email 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.

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