Sweetwater Local Foods Market
DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, March 27th 2021
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
If you’re new to the market, please see instructions at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on How to Order & Pick Up at Market. Payment is accepted online when you preorder, or cash/check at time of pickup.
Vendors attending Saturday March 27th :
Scholl Farms of Montague
Order your Easter Eggs now! State the colors and amounts you desire.
Pre-orders accepted through Friday evening by calling (231) 893-1311. This is a landline, please leave a message!
EGGS, Chicken – in a rainbow of colors
Our laying hens have access to the outside daily: As to going outside….ducks act like otters in snow, whereas chickens get cold feet and are more reluctant. Their diet of organic apples, pumpkins, squash, brassicas (kale, cabbage, collards, and Brussels sprout plants) and second cutting hay is supplemented with Certified Organic Layer Feed.
$5.00/doz.
$12.00/flat (2 1/2 doz.)
– Place order by calling (231) 893-1311
– Place cash or check (payable to STU SCHOLL) in a recycled envelope.
In Gratitude – The Hens.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED EGGS – Loads of eggs now! The new hens are really laying well. They are free range and have a cozy hen house for the night. They are fed non gmo grains, hay, and veggie scraps.
$4.00 per dozen
Hoop House Veggies
Spinach $5.00 (limited)
Rainbow carrots $5.00
PASTURED CHICKEN
Whole $5.00/lb
Breasts $10.25/lb
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drums $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth pack $4.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
New! French Cut Rib Roast $9.00/lb (4lb avg)
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Leaf Lard $6.00/lb
New! Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Nitrate Free Hocks $6.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Chops $8.00/lb
Roasts $8.00/lb
Ground Pork $7.00/lb
Maple Bulk $8.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Harvest Pumpkin Bread mini loaf made with organic pumpkin $5.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 or GF
Cinnamon Rolls 4pack $5.00
Dinner Rolls 7×7 9 rolls $5.00 soft and buttery
Carrot Cake 8×8 $8.00
Ultimate Granola made with organic oats, coconut, cranberries, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, olive oil and maple syrup. $5.00 bag
Apple Galette made with local Organic Ida Reds $9.00
Pizza Crusts $5.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
Paleo Cookies $3.00 GF
Spinach and Cheddar Quiche $14.00 GF or Regular
English Muffins $5.00
Morning Glory Muffins $3.00
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com or libertyff@protonmail.com and and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through the email. Feel free to pay with cash or check on Saturday. Please call if you don’t get a confirmation on your order in 24 hours. Thank you very much!
Have a great week,
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
libertyff@protonmail.com
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
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)
Would you like to support our initiative to bake fresh bread for two local food pantries?
We bake 30 Loaves each week for one of these pantries:
Mission for Area People (MAP)
Loaves of Grace Pantry (run by Harbor of Grace Lutheran Church)
Purchase a Pay It Forward loaf on orderLT.com to support us in this endeavor!
BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, March 27th:
Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00
Toasted Walnut Batard $7.00
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, March 27th:
Morning Buns $3.50 each (A naturally-leavened cinnamon roll with ground pecans and a touch
of 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: These can be ordered in batches of 12 through the winter/spring months.
12 shortcakes for $30.
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $9.00
Peanut Butter Granola $9.00
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
Farm update:
Ducks are laying, killdeer and sandhill cranes have returned, the first crocuses are blooming, some hives survived that long, cold snap (others didn’t, exact percentage winter survival rate as yet undetermined), and the first calves of the year are expected to arrive the beginning of April. The lengthening daylight hours help us to keep up with the busyness of spring arriving!
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. We will be able to get totals out Friday evening, hopefully by 8:30 pm. 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/#
Sirloin steaks and sizzlers $10/#
Sirloin tip roast $10/#
Brisket $8/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
Rolled rump roasts $7.50/#
Round steaks $7/#
Stew meat $8/#
Skirt steaks $8/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Burger patties $7.50/# (packages of 4, .3#ea)
Short ribs $6.50/#
Heart $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Beef by hanging weight: we do sell by halves and quarters, and are nearly caught up with the waiting list. If you’re interested between May and July, please contact us. Thanks!
Poultry
Our poultry is all free range with certified organic feed available.
Aracauna chicken eggs: $6/dozen
We have a few stewing hens remaining. They are whole, with heart, liver, and gizzard inside the cavity, bagged, and frozen.
Duck eggs (minimal supply while they gear up for peak laying season): $9/dozen
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
It’s maple syrup season! 2021 maple syrup is ready to go! Old fashioned boiled, not reverse osmosis, 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
We raised pigs with certified organic feed from Heritage Organics, and are selling them only by halves. We have a few halves available with total cost range from $436.03-$483.43 including processing. They’re frozen and ready for market!
Next Pork 🙂
Our Idaho Pasture Pigs are growing nicely while roaming a large fenced area behind the house for the winter. They are breeding stock. 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.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We are fully stocked with beef! Order the specialty cuts now, and we will save them for you. Please let us know if you want to pay at pick up (cash or checks made out to Earthscape Farm), or on line with a Square invoice. Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com to order one.
We will be delivering quarters of beef on that day. Please let us know if you want to purchase one of the 4 remaining for sale.
We have certified organic yellow onions, grown by Allen Kaufman in Fremont, $2 per lb. They are large onions.
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Tenderloin $20 / lb. 2 per package
Porterhouse $14/lb 1 per package
T Bone Steak $13/ lb. 2 per package
Rib Steaks $12 /lb. 2 per package
Sirloin Steak $10/lb. 1 per package
Flank Steak $10 / lb. 1 per package
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package
Stew Meat $7 per lb.
Kabob beef $7 per lb.
Skirt Steak $7/lb
Cubed Steak $7/lb. .3 to 1# per package
Round Steak $6.50/lb. .3 to 1# per package
Rolled Rump, English and Arm Roast $8.00/lb. 2 – 3.5 # each
Brisket $8 per lb.
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground chuck! $8 per lb.
Ground Beef $6.50/lb. ~ 1/2# and 1# packages
Ground Beef Patties $7.50 per lb. 4 per package
Short Ribs $5 per lb.
Liver $4/lb
Heart $3 per lb.
Tongue $3.50 per lb.
Oxtail $5 per lb.
Soup Bones $2.00 per lb.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
We have lots of large coffee bags, burlap printed with unique coffee labels, for $5.00 ea.
New! Individual cups of fresh brewed coffee available for $3 each. Only one variety will be offered each week, and if you add condiments to your coffee you will need to bring them along with you! Add the cost to your bean order, or bring $3 cash, please & thanks!
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.
Winner Best Coffee honors in the 2020 People’s Choice of West MI Awards! Woot!
No Tolerance For Bitter Coffee…..EVER!
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
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.
NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery of Muskegon
NOVA’s Easter 2021 menu is here! The following are available for the next 2 weeks-all of the items will be good well past Easter! You can choose pick up for either Saturday: March 27 or April 3.
Solid Bunnies: ($2)
-Chocolate choices: 88% Ultra dark, 72% dark, 43% Single-origin milk, white, raspberry/white
-size: 18g (⅔ oz)
Hollow Bunnies: stand up bunny
-Chocolate choices: 88% Ultra dark, 72% dark, 43% single-origin milk, white
-size 1: ($3) 28g (1oz)
-size 2: ($6) 56g (2oz)
Solid Chicks: super cute detail!
-Chocolate choices: 88% Ultra dark, 72% dark, 43% single-origin milk, white, raspberry/white
-size: ($5) 80g (2.8oz)
Small Eggs: individually foil-wrapped in bags of 10 (U pick the flavors!) ($5)
-flavor choices: solid 72%, solid 43% milk, raspberry/white chocolate, 43% milk with PB filling, 72% dark with vanilla honey caramel
-size: 60g (2.1oz) for the 10 pack
Medium Eggs: filled eggs coated in chocolate-like a giant bonbon!
-choice 1: 43% milk with PB filling ($2.50)
-choice 2: 72% dark with vanilla honey caramel ($2.50)
-choice 3: take choice 1&2 and press them together-the ultimate egg-sperience! ($5)
GIANT Pastel Rainbow Hollow Egg! Perfect gift for the ultimate chocolate lover!! Filled with 10 of the foil-wrapped small eggs (see flavor options above) ($20)
-Flavor choices: 72% or 43% milk (plus your surprise small egg choices) (12 oz!!)
I will also have the following available as well!
Bakery:
-Hazelnut biscotti is BACK! $6/bag: ground and whole organic hazelnuts, dipped in 72%! (2 flavor options: original and double chocolate) (GF)
-Buckwheat Bars $4: chewy brownie with toasted organic buckwheat (GF)
-Pecan Dandie $2: GF tender cookie packed with organic pecans! (GF, egg-free)
Confections:
-72% Dipped Pepita Brittle $6/bag: Organic pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) and local honey make up this caramelized toasted treat-a must try! (GF/nut free)
-Buttercrunch Toffee $5/bag: 4 ingredient magic!! Thin layer of organic butter toffee double-coated in 72% chocolate-a great gift or treat for yourself! (GF)
-Magic Chocolate Powder $7/bag: This blend of organic ingredients makes the most delicious hot chocolate and great to stir into your morning yogurt! (GF, vegan)
Chocolate Bars:
-88% Maracaibo Grand Cru Chocolate bar $8: Single-origin, intense pure cacao flavor-notes of coffee, licorice and dried dark fruit. A MUST try for any dark chocolate lover! (GF, DF)
-Walnut Mulberry $6: organic toasted walnuts, dried organic mulberries (honey and fig-like flavor) in 72% and so delicious! (GF, DF)
-Candied Ginger $6: house-made candied organic ginger studded in 72% dark chocolate (GF, DF)
-Hazelnut $6: toasted organic hazelnuts, light fleur de sel sprinkle, 72% dark chocolate (GF, DF)
-Tropical $6: organic toasted coconut, banana chips, mango and pineapple pressed into 72% dark chocolate (GF, DF)
-Mango Chili Lime $6: organic dried mango and Tajin (chili, lime, sea salt) in 72%-hits all the senses! (GF, DF)
-PB $6: organic vegan PB filled inside 72%, classic and delicious (GF/DF)
I accept the following payments: cash, check (please make checks out to: NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery), Venmo and PayPal. I am in the process of switching card readers, so please let me know if you want to pay with credit/debit card and I will invoice you!
Please let me know if you have any questions or requests!!
Phone: 614.216.2546
email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
-IG: novasupernaturalbakery
-FB: @NOVA.bakery1
Check out my IG and FB pages for pictures!
Sweetwater Curated Local Foods of Muskegon
Deadline for preorder this week is Friday noon. Please email back at sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com Thanks!
Items with OG are USDA certified organic.
Michigan Farm to Freezer
OG Sweet Potatoes. Frozen, medium-large dice, 2lb bags. $6.50
OG Root Medley. Frozen, medium-large dice, 2lb bags. $7.00 ea
Providence Farm of Traverse City
OG Orange Carrots $3.00 lb
Second Spring Farm
OG Sweet Potatoes $3.00 lb
Stutzman Family Farm of Blanchard
OG Red Beets $2.50 lb
Mycopia Mushrooms of Scottville
OG Chef Sampler Mix of Trumpet Royal, Velvet Pioppini, Brown/Alba Clamshell 8 oz $6.00
Naturally Nutty Nut Butters of Traverse City
OG Smooth Peanut Butter 12 oz $5.50 ea
OG Crunchy Peanut Butter 12oz $5.50 ea
OG Pepita Sunflower Butter 12oz $6.50
Food for Thought of Traverse City
OG Raspberry Cherry Preserves $6.00
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 in a sealed envelope please, at Saturday pickup, and thanks!
RETURNING SOON
Forest Finds of Muskegon
Note: For the next few months I will be selling only through the Etsy shop. Please order through the shop for all your organic and wildcrafted herbs products. You’ll find lots of new products in our Etsy shop: Etsy.com/shop/forestfindslove Questions? Contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
J&J Tortilla of Hopkins
We will return to market in March when sufficient orders are received.
Please email preorders to us at info@jjtortillas.com .
Organic Bean & Rice Burritos (frozen) $7.00
Taco Seasoning $5.00
OG KAMUT® wheat tortilla 7.2oz 6/$4.50 An ancient wheat.
OG Spelt Tortilla is an ancient grain. 7.2oz 6/$4.50
OG OG Spinach Garlic Wraps 7.2oz 6/$4.00
OG Tomato Basil Wraps 7.2oz 6/$4.00
OG Whole Wheat Tortilla 7.2 & 14.4oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
OG UNbl White Tortilla 7.2oz & 14.4oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
hopkins, mi 49328
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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 vehicle. We 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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