Sweetwater Saturday July 3rd Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, July 3, 2021
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.

Sweetwater Community
Sweetwater slipped into year #15 during the pandemic, so as we celebrate the 4th of July this weekend we would like to celebrate our 15 years by reminding everyone of who we are.

The one thing that has always set our market apart from other farmers markets is our commitment to transparency through our pledge. Signed by all participants, the Pledge is your guarantee that Sweetwater farmers & food producers are committed to raising animal and vegetable products in a manner that builds a living soil, promotes animal welfare and as a result fosters human and environmental health. This means NO synthetic fertilizers, NO synthetic chemical pesticides or herbicides, NO growth promoting antibiotics and NO GMOS!

If there is one thing the pandemic quickly taught us, it’s that knowing where your food comes from and how it is produced is key to a healthy planet. Is it time for you to declare independence from the industrial version of a healthy food system?

If you’re new to the market, please see instructions along with the map at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on How to Order & Pick Up at Market. We will also be sending out a Friday update email as a reminder and to list any new products.

Vendors attending Saturday July 3rd :

Kaufman’s Produce of Newaygo
We are a USDA Certified Organic farm in Newaygo.
Note: The email listed prior is no longer in use. Here is the New # for Pre-ordersCall (231)928-0723. This is a landline, please leave a message and I will confirm the order by Friday. Thanks!
Red Beets. One bunch, with greens. $4.00
Excelsior Cucumbers $4.00 quart
Crunchy King Radishes $3.00 bunch
Buttercrunch Lettuce, large heads $3.00 head
Winterbor Curly Kale $3.00 bunch
Garlic $2.00 head & scape
Green onions $2.00 bunch

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Julie Engel owns and operates The Pasturage, LLC. Our pigs and sheep range on 40 acres in Montague, MI.  The pigs eat certified organic grain (75% corn, 25% soy), are born on the farm, primarily roam in the woods, and get hay and baleage in the winter.  The sheep are 100% grass-fed, are moved daily to a new paddock in the summer, and are also born on the farm.
Highlight of the week: More pig cuts coming soon.  On July 15, I will be taking 6 pigs to slaughter.  Now is the time to inquire about any specialty cuts that have been keeping you awake these cool summer nights.  I will be ordering more pork chops and ground pork, but if you want things like spare ribs, pork belly, pork butt, shoulder roast, etc please let me know and we’ll see if we can get it.  Thank you!
Available this week:
LAMB
Spare Ribs. $7.50lb. Not just for pork.  Range 1.2-2.2 lbs per pack.
Lamb Kidney.  *low stock, available as pre-order only* $5.00lb.  2 per pack, avg. 0.3 lbs per pack.
Boneless Shoulder Roast.  $8.00lb.  Braise, appraise and rave.  Avg. 3.3
Neck Roast.  $8.00lb.  Wine and dine.  Avg 2 lbs per pack.
Lamb Tongue. $5.00lb.  Everyone’s favorite… 3 per pack, avg .58
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.
Lamb Heart.  $5.00lb.  Aorta be standard fare.  Avg. 0.6 lbs per pkg.
Boneless Leg of lamb.  $10.00lb.  Any way you cut it: delicious.  Netted, range 3-4 lbs. per pack.
Half Rack.  $14.00lb.  Impressive cut, delectable meat.  4-5 ribs per pack, range 0.6-1.0 lbs. per pack.
Whole Rack.  $14.00lb. Get ready to Grill!!  8-9 ribs per pack, range 1-1.75 lbs per pack.
Brisket. $8.00lb. Corned lamb. Avg .36lbs per pkg
Ground Lamb. $12.00. Makes the best shepherd pie. 1lb tube
Leg steak. $12.00lb. 1 per pkg, bone-in, straight cut. .44 – .68lb
Liver. $5.00lb. Avg 0.5lb
Loin Chop. $14.00lb. Avg wt .47lbs
Rib Chop. $14.00lb. Tender dollar-coin size bone in. 2 per pkg, avg 0.36 lb
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
Shoulder Roast. $8.00lb. Bone in, avg 2 – 2.75 lb per pkg
Shoulder Steak. $8.00lb. 2 steaks per pkg, .75 – 1.1lb ea
Sirloin Steak. $14.00lb. 1 per pkg, avg .77lb ea
Stew Meat.  $12.00lb. 1lb pkg.
Breakfast links.  $14.00/#.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Italian links.  $14.00/#.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Bratwurst.  $14.00/#.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Garlic Bratwurst. $14.00/#.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
PORK
OUT Ham Slice.  $10.00/lb.  So easy, practically serves itself for dinner.Range 0.75-1.5 lbs per pkg.
Bulk Breakfast sausage.  $10.00ea.  Same recipe as the links but in a 1 lb. tube.
Andouille. $10.00ea. Classic creole style. 1lb pkg, 5 links per pkg.
Bacon. *only ends and pieces left.  Low stock.  Pre-order only* $10.00ea. Thick slice, hickory smoked. 1lb pkg
Brats. $10.00ea. Classic recipe. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
Brats, Jalapeno. $10.00ea.  Medium heat. 1lb pkg 5 links per pkg.
Chorizo. $10.00ea. Traditional Mexican style. 1lb pkg 5 links per pkg.
Fat Back. $3.00lb
Ground Pork. *low stock, available as pre-order only* $7.00ea. 1lb tube.
Ham, Whole, Smoked. $8.00 per lb Range 3-5.5 lbs each.
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.
Italian Sausage Links. $10.00ea. More hot than sweet. 1lb, 5 links
Kielbasa. $10.00ea. German style. 1lb pkg, 5 links per pkg.
Leaf fat. $5.00lb. Great for flaky pastry. 1.5 – 4lbs per pkg
Loin Roast. $10.00lb. Bone-in. Range 1.5 – 2.75lb
OUT Pork Chops. $10.00lb. 1” OR 3/4″ thick, 2 per pkg. Range 0.5 – 1.5lb
Pork Heart. $5.00lb. One per pkg. .75 – 1.25lb
Pork Kidney. *low stock, available as pre-order only* $5.00lb. One or two per pkg. .25 – .75lb
Pork Neck Bones. $4.00lb. Great for stock 8-12 2” pcs, 1.25 – 2lbs
Pork Liver. *low stock, available as pre-order only* $5.00lb. Clean flavor.
To order:
Text or call 231 288 6112
Email thepasturage@gmail.com
Please do so by Friday at 4pm.  Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me.  Thank you!
To pay:
Cash or check (made out to The Pasturage, LLC) on Saturday at pick up.
Or I can email you an online link to pay via credit card beforehand.
Thank you so much for your patronage.

Scholl Farms of Montague
Rhubarb $2.50/lb
EGGS, Chicken – in a rainbow of colors
Our laying hens are outside daily. Their diet is supplemented with Certified Organic Feed. $5.00/doz. $12.00/flat (2 1/2 doz.)
We will have whole dressed broilers available in early July.  Place order now for amount and size (4-6 lbs).  $5.50/lb.
Place your preorder for all products at (231) 893-1311.
In Gratitude – The Hens.

Forest Finds of Muskegon
New! 
Shiso plants 3$
Shiso is a member of the mint and basil family. An annual here, that will readily reseed. Has a lovely spiced flavor that can be used as garnish. The larger leaves can be used  to make small rice wraps.
Herbalist Cody Westendorf is offering seasonal products- with organic and wildcrafted herbs- to support health and happiness. Teas, honey, balms, self-care products, and more!
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

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello, We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 8:30pm.  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/#
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
T-bone steaks $14/#
Porterhouse steaks $14/#
Rib steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin tip roasts $10/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Sirloin sizzlers $10/#
Brisket $8/#
Arm, rolled rump, or English roasts $7.50/#
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Stew meat $8/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Flank and skirt steaks $8/#
Liver $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Soup bones $2/#
We are accepting orders for halves and quarters that will be ready in July. Please contact us for more information!
Poultry
Our poultry is all free range with certified organic feed available.
Aracauna chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $9/dozen
American Buff Goose eggs: $3 each or 2 for $5. $25/dozen
We have a limited number of turkey, Muscovy, and guinea eggs. Please contact me if interested.
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.
Quarts $16
Pork
Our Idaho Pasture Pigs are growing nicely while roaming a large fenced area behind the house. Our next batch of pork may well take until early 2022. We do already have a waiting list. Please contact us if you wish to be added. We sell pork by the half only.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
Please consider donating a PAY IT FORWARD LOAF ($6).
We bake 30 loaves each week for a Muskegon food pantry—and your generosity is what makes
this possible! Donate at orderLT.com
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to our online store:
OrderLT.com
This is our preferred platform for orders at this time.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
If you need to pay with cash or check at the pickup:
Please email
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
Phone orders also welcome. (Hilde—231-873-9820)
BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday July 3rd:
Cheddar Peppercorn $8.00
Lumbertown Rye $7.00
Oceana Rolls (Soft roll–great for burgers, butter, or little sandwiches!) 5 rolls for $6
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $9.50
Homesteader’s Wheat $6.00
Michigander $6.00
Oceana Round $6.00
Third Coast Three Seed $7.00
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.00
Kamut $7.00
Pilgrim Rye $7.00
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay it forward Loaf (a loaf we donate to a local food pantry) $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, July 3rd:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil)
Deep Mud Brownies $3.50 each
Cherry Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.00 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
Vanilla Shortcakes: $2.50 each
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $9.00
Peanut Butter Granola $9.00
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com

The Woven Farmstead of Muskegon
Products I’ll have Available for Saturday are:
Last Chance for Seedlings! $2 each or 6 for $10
– dwarf blue kale
-Tucson kale
– red Russian kale
-rhubarb Swiss chard
– beefsteak tomato
-striped German tomato
-Cherokee purple tomato
– jambalaya okra
-bell peppers
-banana peppers
-fennel
-zinnias
-parsley
-marjoram
-basil
-sweet Thai basil
– lemon basil
Garden Veggies!
Bundles+bunches $3 each or 3 for $8
-red Russian kale
-dwarf blue kale
-Tucson Kale
-purple curly kale
-green curly kale
-Collard greens
-Swiss chard
-Pac Choi
-Napa Cabbage
-garlic scapes
-beets
-lemon basil
-green and purple basil blend
-baby romaine bundles
Salad mix – $5 per bag
Quail Eggs – $5 per dozen
Please send pre-orders by email to:
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
I accept the following:
Venmo: @thewoventrifecta
PayPal: inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
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Checks can be made out to Samantha Otto
Thanks!

NOVA Bakery of Muskegon
NOVA is finally back with all of your sweet needs for the holiday weekend!  Please let me know your order by Wednesday @10pm.  I will bring anything extra I have for the walk-through shoppers!  As always, everything I make is gluten free!
BAKERY ITEMS:
-Maple Almond Cookie $2: with festive (natural) colors for July 4th (also vegan)
-Buckwheat Bars $4: chewy brownie, crunchy organic buckwheat, perfect treat!
-Pecan Dandie $2: tender shortbread-like cookie packed with organic pecans (also egg free)
-Hazelnut Biscotti $6: whole and ground organic hazelnuts give this a more delicate crunch and amazing flavor!  Dipped in 72% dark
CONFECTIONS:
Red/White/Blue Clouds $5 (what I call marshmallows!): organic strawberry, vanilla, organic blackberry marshmallows layered together.  So much fun to share around the campfire!  (also dairy free)
-Strawberry Clouds $5: made with all of my delicious puree-so light and fluffy!  (also dairy free)
-Buttercrunch Toffee $5: 4 ingredient magic!!  Thin layer of organic toffee coated in 72% dark chocolateChocolate-Coated Pepita Brittle $6: organic pepitas toasted and coated in a local honey brittle and 72% dark chocolate
CHOCOLATES:
-4 pack of my rainbow-inspired bonbons $10: 2 PB Meltaway and 2 Strawberry & Cream, with hand-painted designs-great gift!!
-88% Grand Cru chocolate bar $8: single-origin, intense dark chocolate flavor! (also dairy free)
Bars: (small $3/large $6-please specify size!)
-Mango Chili Lime (also dairy free)
-PB filled (also dairy free)
-Breakfast: granola, raspberry and yogurt crispies
-Toasted Hazelnut (also dairy free)
-Candied Ginger (also dairy free)
-Tropical (also dairy free)
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

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
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. No Tolerance For Bitter Coffee…..EVER!
Individual cups of fresh brewed coffee available for $3 each. Note: if you add condiments to your coffee you will need to bring them along with you.
Preorders accepted until Friday 6:00pm. Send orders to chad.s@3Speedcoffee.com
Payment by check payable to Three Speed Coffee, or cash at Saturday Market pickup.
Coffee Price & Sizes (Please specify Whole, or Ground)
8oz – $9.00
14 oz – $15
Bali Blue Moon
Sulawesi Toraja
Guatemala
Sumatra
Peru Lima
Mocha Java Blend
We have lots of large coffee bags, burlap printed with unique coffee labels, for $5.00 ea.
Thanks
Three Speed Coffee
Winner Best Coffee honors in the 2020 People’s Choice of West MI Awards!
Chad & Lori Shepard
chad.s@3Speedcoffee.com

Sweetwater Curated Local Foods of Muskegon
Farm to Freezer Organic Blueberries, Frozen, 2lb bag $10.00                            
Send orders to:  sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
Payment: You will receive an invoice Friday to pay online or if you would rather you may pay by check payable to Sweetwater Curated, or cash at Saturday pickup, and thanks!

RETURNING SOON
Earthscape Farm
Returning soon.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery

We are taking the week off. We’ll see you next week!
Grandsons Gardens
We’ll be back soon.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order (for both Drive Through & Park & Walk-in)
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.
3. Market Day for Park & Walk-in. Please see the map for where you will need to park and enter the market space. You may pick up your pre-orders from each vendor & purchase from additional vendors who have extra products.
4. Market Day For Drive Through Pre-Orders: Please see the  market map with arrows indicating which way you should plan to approach the market. You are basically going to circle the perimeter of the vendor area, stopping behind the vehicles of each vendor you have placed an order with. 5. (Drive Through) 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.
6. Have your trunk, or designated area of your car ready to receive your goods. A cooler is suggested for refrigerated & frozen items.
7. As you are driving 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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