Sweetwater What’s New at the Market Saturday September 10th

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 10th, 2016
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!

Thanks kindly to the following folks for “SHARING” our weekly post on Facebook last Friday! Note: If you shared our newsletter and are not on the list below it’s because your Facebook account is set to keep that info private, but we thank you anyway!

Dustin Anderson
Diane Szcerba-Anderson
Patty Oltean
Renae Hesselink

If you “like” us, “share” us with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market-111077177535/timeline/
Website:  http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/

Bring a New Friend Contest Winners!
Sherrie Cwiklinski is our $100 Winner & her friend Cassidy Harper is our $15 winner! Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all who participated!

Attending this week’s market:

Little Red Organic Farm of Freesoil
John & Kate return this week with
Salad mix
Spinach
Salad turnips
Kale
Collards
Broccoli
Cilantro
Leaf lettuces
Basil
Parsley
Scallions
Onions of many colors
Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Leeks ?
Garlic
Red peppers
Bell peppers
Hot peppers
Beets
Carrots
Potatoes of many colors
Shallots
Green cabbage
Bouquets

Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We look forward to seeing everyone again! We’ll have Music & Siberian garlic available, as well as Tulsi Basil.

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery
SIGN UP FOR TURKEYS!!!
Pre-Order your Thanksgiving Turkeys this week.
Pasture Raised Chicken– fed non-GMO feed and pasture!
Whole birds
Leg quarters
Breasts
Thighs & drumsticks
Pasture Raised Pork
Breakfast Sausage
Pork Chops
Pork Steaks
Grass Fed Lamb
Shanks
Roasts
Ground
Bakery
Paleo Cookies
Breakfast Cookies
Fresh Quiche
Pizza Crusts
Galettes
Morning Glory Muffins
Look forward to seeing you all!

Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
We are a 18 acre farm located in North Muskegon on W River Rd off of Whitehall and offer a freshly stocked produce stand every day for those who can’t make it to the market. For more information on our beliefs and updates on our farm please visit our website at www.thehiddencreekfarm.com and also feel free to visit our Facebook page at Hidden Creek Farm Muskegon for more updates. This week we are excited to offer:
Pasture raised broiler chicken
spaghetti squash
cucumbers
pie pumpkins
tomatillo
potatoes
kale
herbs
Swiss chard
brussel sprouts
quail egg’s
Thanks,
Crystal
Hidden Creek Farm

Shady Side Farm of Holland
I will be at market this Saturday with our certified organic heirloom beans, and freshly ground corn meal and grits. Ask me Saturday about our Fill Your Pantry Special for October—a bulk ordering option for those who want to fill their pantries before winter.
I will not be at market for the rest of September—will return October 8th.

Lona
info@shadysidefarm.net
Shady Side Farm

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
New Product! Organic Kettle Corn! Chad has been working hard to perfect this product and we think you will enjoy it!
Also new: Chad will have a Tanzanian AA decaf to sample.
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.
This week’s offerings, whole bean and ground, 4 oz and 14.1oz bags:
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Papua New Guinea
Sumatra Mandheling
Thanks
Chad & Lorie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
100% grass fed beef on sale this week:
Ground beef, save 50 cents a pound
Ground beef 25 pound special, $5 a pound, by pre-order only, please e-mail pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com by 10pm Friday
Short ribs, save 50 cents a pound
We will also have the following cuts:
Roasts
Kabob meat
Stew meat
Steaks
Burger patties
Soup bones
Liver
Tongue
Oxtail
Shank with bone
Brisket
Chicken and duck eggs. Diet supplemented with Certified Organic feed.
2016 honey!  Now available in glass jars.

See you there!
Pine Row Farm

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we are bringing:
TOMATOES (most heirlooms. all open pollinated)
CHERRY/SALADETTE TOMATOES
CANADIAN STUFFING TOMATO this unique tomato looks like a blocky red bell pepper.  It has firm flesh and a hollow interior, making it ideal for stuffing.  Stuff hot or cold.
SWEET PEPPERS
PURPLE BEAUTY/GREEN PEPPERS
JALAPENO AND CAYENNE
EGGPLANT
CUCUMBERS
SUMMER SQUASH
SPROUTING BROCCOLI
KALE
CHARD
BEET GREENS
BASIL
CILANTRO
FRESH HERBS
POTATOES
CARROTS
FRESH ONIONS
LEEKS
BEETS
EGGS
Diet supplemented with Certified Organic feed.
JAM
DRIED HERBS
DRIED PEPPERS
BROTH BAGS
HERBAL SALVES
HERBAL LIP BALMS
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Our transition from summer to fall crops accelerates this week. We will likely be bringing: kale, chard, a variety of Asian greens, parsley, celery, broccoli, scallions, summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes, beets, potatoes, onions, shallots, and garlic. Looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
If you want to order in advance, email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call us by 7pm on Friday  – the number is below.
VEGGIES:  Melons! Eggplant! Tomatoes!  Sweet Corn!  Pickling Cucumbers, Japanese Cucumbers;  Red and Yellow Onions.  Sweet Peppers; Parsley.   Kossack Kohlrabi.
GRASS FED BEEF!   
SALE:  LIVER, TONGUE AND HEART.  15% OFF REGULAR PRICE!  Short Ribs – buy 2 pkgs, get 15% off! 
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, Tbone, Sirloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Rib, Cubed Steak, Flank and Hanger Steak!
Braising Beef ~ Kabob Beef, Stew Meat, Round Steaks
Roasts ~ Chuck, Brisket, Arm, English, Rolled Rump Roast
Lean Ground Beef
Short Ribs
Soup Bones
Liver, tongue  and Heart
Want suet?  We have it.  $1 per lb.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full car, half caf or decaf.
OLIVE OIL SALE:  We have some outdated olive oil that is still good – $9 each
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
231-861-2234

Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
To thank you for your patronage and to celebrate the completion of my first year at Sweetwater this month, we’re going to give back to you!  Stop by to register for a prize drawing worth $25 of our products (plus an added bonus), which will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at the Never Better Naturals booth!
Also stop by to stock up on your toxin-free hand made
NATURAL HERBAL REMEDIES
BABY CARE
BODY CARE
FACIAL CARE
HERBAL PERFUMES (new scents available)
and CLEANING PRODUCTS!
I will have samples of alomost every product there, and also discounted refills on our Turn Back Time (reduces signs of aging), Natural Sanitizer, and Bug Spray.
Looking forward to seeing you at market, Rachel

Funny Farm of Grant
This week we will bring, depending on weather and rain:
> Kales, 5 kinds
> Broccoli
> Cabbage
> Kohlrabi
> Potatoes
> Cucumbers
> Pickles
> Zucchini
> Summer squash, yellow and bicolor
> Green onions
> Carrots
> Fresh herbs, basil, lemon basil, globe basil, fennel,s summer savory,marjoram

Kale Nation of Spring Lake
John and Renee are back and this week we are featuring the salad mix Summer Blend – Fall Edition, along with a harvest of eggplant.

Curly Kale
Red Russian Kale
Tuscan Kale
Salad Mix with Nasturtiums
Tomatoes
Onions
Eggplant
Rhubarb
Collards
Chard

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $6.00
 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $6.00
 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $6.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $7.00
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $9.50
100% Whole grain Kamut: A heritage grain with a golden hue.   Distinct and moist with a flavor similar to corn.  A non-hybridized cousin to modern wheat. $7.00
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour.  (No wheat flour except for what is in the levain starter).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $7.00 a loaf
Specialty loaves:
Rustic Baguette  $3.50
Hazel Road Rustic $6.00
Cheddar Peppercorn $8.00
Scones:
($2.50)
Truly Ginger
Michigan Cherry
Blueberry
Pecan Date
Lovely Lemon
Cookies ($3.00)
Whangdangdoodlers (Chocolate and walnuts)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molasses cookies)
Tree Huggers (PB and chocolate chips)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with Pecans)
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound

Provision Family Farms of White Cloud
Welcome to the second week of September!
Here’s what we have…
CHICKEN
Drums                                        $5.00/lb
Wings                                         $3.00/lb
Backs, Feet                                $2.00/lb
BEEF
Ground Beef $7.00/lb
Ground Sirloin                         $8.50/lb
1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)  $9.50/each
Rib Steak, Sirloin, Flank, Skirt $9.00/lb
Brisket,  English Roast,
Kabobs/Stew, Tongue                    $7.50/lb
T-Bone, Porterhouse, NY Strip $12.00/lb
Liver, Heart, $4.00/lb
LAMB
Shank                                         $9.00/ln
Stew Meat, ground                       $10.00/lb
Leg Roast                                   $12.00/lb
Boneless Leg, Chops, Rack           $14.00/lb
SMOKED PORK
Smoked Hock                    $5.00/lb
Bacon                                $9.50/lb
Jowl Bacon, Cottage Bacon,
Lunchmeat                         $9.00/lb
Ham, Smoked Loin              $8.50/lb
Canadian Bacon                 $5.00/pkg (1/2lb packages)
PORK
Sausage (Breakfast, Italian, Plain)         $7.00/lb ($6.50 Bulk)
Pork Steak, Pork Chops, Boston Butt,
Ham Roast, Shoulder Roast, Country Style Ribs   $7.50/lb
Loin, Boneless Pork Chops, Cutlets     $8.50/lb
Spare Ribs                               $5.00/lb
Baby Back Ribs                     $7.00/lb
Tenderloin                               $13.00/lb
Bones                                    $1.50/lb
Liver, Heart, Lard                      $4.00/lb
BRATS
Bratwurst, Italian, Jalepeno & Cheddar, Maple links  $9.50/lb
Ground Chorizo                                                      $9.00/lb
EGGS                                          $5/doz
Chickens fed conventional GMO-free feed.

Preorder to get what you want!  You can give us a call at 231.689.0457 or email us at provisionfamilyfarms@gmail.com.

Not attending this week:
Grandson’s Gardens of West Olive
Bloom Ferments of Grand Rapids
Cultured Love of Grand Rapids
Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
We’ll be at market the last Saturday of each month with our fresh chevre, feta & other goat cheeses as well as eggs, popping corn & our homemade noodles.