This Saturday Only: Organically Grown Red Haven Peaches!

Red Havens at Sweetwater this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 3rd, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

This Saturday Only! Organically Grown Red Haven Peaches!

Back this week: Sampling Heirloom Tomatoes!

 

At this week’s market:

Cherry Point Farm & Market of Shelby

Farmer and owner Barbara Bull tells us this farm and market have been in her family since 1949. She took over the farm in 1987, and ten years ago planted a new peach orchard, growing it organically from the beginning. Her helper Sandy will be bringing lots of ripe juicy Red Haven peaches to market for this week only. Half bushels and pecks.

Plan to visit the farm soon to see the amazing lavender labyrinth!

http://www.cherrypointmarket.net/

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

More  this week: Muskmelons! Watermelon!

More this week: SWEET CORN! It’s here, and it’s so good you can eat it raw! Also this week: Tomatoes, Green onion, Kale, Collards, Turnips.
We are a Certified Organic veggie operation!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Heirloom Tomato Testing!  Come try our many varieties!  What is your favorite??

VEGGIES ~  Beets for canning and Beets with Greens; Melons ~ Cantaloupe and Red and Yellow Watermelons!  Eggplant!  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too, and in quantity!  Cucumbers.  Basil in bulk for making pesto!  Lettuce mix.   Red Norland and our new favorite AUGUSTA Potatoes (Yellow skin with a pink blush and yellow flesh), possibly some Russets and Bintje potatoes, too;  Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, Cilantro and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!
BEEF ~    Please note: We are out of Steaks.  Consider other cuts of beef now that the weather is a bit cooler.  Crock pot a roast or short ribs.  
Try our beef.  Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Back one more week: STEAKS!

While Earthscape Farms prepares to get their beef cows off to market, we will carry a small selection of our grilling favorites.

Rib-Eye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for camping trips when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless.
OUT for this week: Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Country Ribs
! Meaty ribs perfect for grilling.

Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin,
Bacon, Apple Smoked
OUT this week: Bacon, Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Apple Smoked Brats

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go.  Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan@charter.net  or (231)893-3937 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock. Please call (231) 769-6514 if you are going to be late. Thanks!

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
Pre-Orders are the way to go for best selection! See below.

Fresh: Whitefish and Whitefish Livers
Smoked: Sockeye Salmon, Lake Trout, Whitefish Crumbles, Whitefish Chunks.

PRE-ORDERS: Call us at 231-730-3327. Pre-orders will be held until 11 a.m. and then released. If you are going to be late feel free to call us to make other arrangements.

Winter Whitefish Sale is back! We are close to wrapping up the whitefish season. Technically the season closes October 31, but in reality any time in October could be the end. This is your chance to purchase whitefish in bulk at a reduced price to fill your freezer with while we are gone (this year we are roughly planning on being gone 25 weeks). We are starting the Winter Whitefish Sale early this year in order to fill everyone’s order before the season ends. Order forms and half payment will be accepted starting now, and orders will begin being filled the first week of September.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. Stop by Olson Farms booth to see how to PRESSURE CAN our DRY BEANS! We’ll comb the garden to see what’s ready–likely green and yellow beans, squash, and peppers. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will bring our large Cuostralee Heirloom Tomatoes, Sungold and red cherry toms, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

Olson Farm of Shelby

Onions! Big Daddy, Ailsa Craig and Italian Cippollini! Also green beans and a selection of paste and cherry tomatoes, plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Chris and Amy VanDenToorn are turning their recently purchased  20 acre farm in Nunica into their dream operation:   a chemical free, compost-based produce operation complemented by a pasture raised livestock production.  Currently they have a small CSA program (7 shares),  pastured hogs, a flock of free range laying hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, and goats.  They will bring extra produce and their own farm grown fruit made into delicious jams and jellies. Chris interned at the Trillium Haven Farm in Jenison, and while they both still have off-farm jobs they look forward to growing with Sweetwater and making the farm their full time pursuit.

This week they will cucumbers, beans, squash, and hot peppers. Plus blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

We had so much fun sampling and selling Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry this past weekend.  That bread has been through some big changes since the last time we brought it to market and we are thrilled with the results.  It is soooooo tasty.  Almost more like cake than bread (no added sugar though).  Anyway, next time we make it (which will be sometime soon), I recommend getting your hands on a little nibble—or a big nibble!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

Pain au Chocolat  (Deep, dark French Valrhona chocolate and our lovely light wheat bread)  $7.00

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00

 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00

 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Delightful Pecan Date Scones, Lovely Lemon Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar.  We will also be baking our Expedition Cookies, our Tree Hugger PB Cookies, and our Deep Mud Brownies.

***HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  We make two different varieties of granola including:

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  They are both wonderful with milk or yogurt or as part of a trail mix.  Our children love them!  Come have a taste…  At least one variety will be available at the market each week.

We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Note: We’ll be camping next weekend, so please plan to stock up!

THE GARDEN
Heirloom tomatoes and lettuce mix
BAKERY OFFERINGS

New! Fresh Baked Apple Pie!

Veggie Turnovers

Corn Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins

All of our Original Breakfast Cookie Flavors,  Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Granola

Brownies

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Great selection of certified organic soap– try our Rows and Furrows blend this summer when you come in from the garden.  It has ground almonds, ground coffee and a little added orange essential oil for extra cleaning power (and smells nice too).
Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, with just that mellow scent of honey (no artificial fragrances, colors, or petroleum used in the making of this product)!
Nice selection of Organic Lavender sachets in stock.. Lavender not only smells great but has been used for centuries as a moth repellent.  Keep moths at bay in your closets and linen closets in a natural way.

 

 

Last but not least

As always, if you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $10.00, which entitles you to a free cup of Higher Grounds coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

We are updating our website, including current vendor contact info: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/farmers.htm

Sweetwater is on Facebook!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Muskegon-MI/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market/111077177535

Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day Weekend,

and hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!