Saturday, November 5th, 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!
Customer Appreciation Day Winners!
Congratulations to Judy Hilson, Becky Makowski, Pam Booher, Thierry Laurent, & Kathy Tomkins – you’ve each won a $20 gift certificate to the market! Come to the Info Table any Saturday to collect your prize!
Note: Farms/vendors who told us they are not attending this week are listed at the bottom of the newsletter. If you are looking for something from a specific vendor and don’t see them listed here you can go to our website (above) and get contact info for them.
Mund Farm of Rothbury
CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES!
Certified Organic apples from Hackert Family Farm (Ludington)
Jonathans and Ida Reds this Saturday.
I’ll have small quantities, as well as 1/2 bu. & whole bushels, with
1/2 bu. @ $15 (Approx. 21 lbs.); 1 bu. @ $25 (Approx. 42 lbs.); Your
container for ½ bu.+ sales.
NOTE: If you can’t make it to the market, please email me at
grmund@aol.com to place an order (Min ½ Bu) and will arrange a
time for delivery…pick up @ Sweetwater is best! (Unless in the
Montague area)
Scholl Farm of Montague
Greg Mund will have our eggs this week and with limited quantities we are asking that customers limit their purchase to 1 dozen each. Thanks!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Join us in acknowledging Maple Moon Farm’s customer of the month, Pat Thompson. Pat met us at the Muskegon Farmers Market and now comes to Sweetwater in the off season to get fresh, organic produce year round. Pat is incredibly supportive of our farm and local organic food. We are so honored to grow food for her. Thank you, Pat!
This week we will be bringing:
SPINACH
BABY LEAF LETTUCE
OCEANA MIX
ARUGULA
HEAD LETTUCE
KALE
CHARD
COLLARDS
SPROUTING BROCCOLI
FRESH HERBS
POTATOES
ONIONS
SCALLIONS
CARROTS
BEETS
ECHINACEA ROOT
SUNCHOKES (aka Jerusalem Artichoke)
WINTER SQUASH
JAM
DRIED HERBS
DRIED PEPPERS AND SMOKED PEPPERS
HERBAL SALVES
NEW THIS WEEK! HERBAL LIP BALMS
Our herbal lip balms are made with organic oils infused with healing herbs grown on our farm. We blend it with local bee’s wax from our friends and amazing beekeepers at Pine Row Farm. Enjoy our MI Winter balm, Peppermint, and Heartsong.
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook
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: Celeriac; Red and Yellow Onions, large and small; Garlic; Cossack Kohlrabi; Green Cabbage;
Fresh herbs: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Dill!
GRASS FED BEEF!
SALE: Short Ribs – 15% off! Recipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/162690/simple-beef-short-ribs/ ; http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/braised-short-ribs
SALE: LIVER, HEART. 15% OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Grilling Steaks ~ Porterhouse, Tbone, Sirloin, NY Strip, Cubed Steak, Hanger Steak, Tenderloin
Braising Beef ~ Stew Meat, Round Steaks ~~ We had delicious round steak with noodles and onion gravy!
Roasts ~ Chuck, Arm, Rolled Rump Roast; We have a couple of small briskets, plus 1 large Holiday size Brisket!
Lean Ground Beef
Short Ribs
Soup Bones
Liver, tongue and Heart
NEW SHIPMENT: 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.
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
231-861-2234
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
With this unseasonably warm fall, the fields continue to produce! This week at market we will likely have: head lettuce, kale, chard, tatsoi, komatsuna, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, celeriac, turnips, watermelon radishes, potatoes, leeks, scallions, cipollini, shallots, and garlic. Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday!
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery
Pastured Pork
Selected cuts available .
Grass fed Lamb
Selected cuts available
Fresh Eggs!
The hens are ramping up production!
Thanksgiving Turkeys still available!
Bakery Offerings
Breakfast cookies.
Fresh Quiche, GF and Regular
Morning Glory Muffins
Apple Bars
New! Pumpkin Gingerbread Tart
New! Honey Pie
New! Ginger snaps
New! Mini pumpkin cakes
See you at the market!
Kale Nation & Bodhi Tree Market of Spring Lake
We here at Kale Nation wish to thank you for a great season. It was our first year and we thoroughly enjoyed spending every Saturday with you! We will be here this week (November 5 th ) and next week (November 12 th ). Then, it will be time to put the gardens to bed. Here is
what we are hoping to bring the next two weeks:
Green Romaine Lettuce Heads
Ground Cherries
Napa Cabbage
Scallions
Buttercup Squash
Summer Blend Salad: Fall Edition
Curly Kale
Red Russian Kale
Tuscan Kale
Indian Corn
Parsley
Collard Greens
Exciting News from Bodhi Tree Market!
100% Cold Pressed Juices!
I am so excited to be introducing Bodhi Tree Market’s cold pressed juices! These
juices are juiced with a stainless steel hydraulic press juicer. This process ensures
the highest nutritional content available. When you drink the juices, they go directly
into your blood stream with the nutrients actually feeding your body cells within ten
to fifteen minutes.
I have been working in the natural and organic foods industry for over 20 years. I
am a Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Health Practitioner and Herbalist. I am available
at market to answer any questions you may have regarding the health benefits of
my juices. ( I also teach juicing classes!)
Stop by and check out the 5 varieties of juices I will be bringing this week:
Root Restore– a beet, carrot juice blend
Rise and Shine– a citrus juice mixed with fresh greens
The Energizer– a carrot, ginger blend
Verde Good– a mixture of greens and pears
Switchel– ginger turmeric infusion that dates back to the 1800s.
You can also visit my website and Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/bodhitreemarket/
www.bodhitreemarket.com
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
Renee Randell
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We are now taking orders for Thanksgiving pies!
Abba Peter’s Favorite Apple Pie is piled high with apples grown by our friend Robert Bush (Ida Reds and Spies) and organic cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg. Price $25 Serves 8 for Breakfast!!
Righteous Pumpkin Pie is made with Long Pie Pumpkins grown by Maple Moon Farm, organic eggs and cream, and Demerara brown sugar.
It features an Oat/Seed crust made with organic oats, organic flax, and organic sunflower seeds. This pie contains no flour or wheat.
Price $20. Serves 8 happy eaters.
We will be sampling pies at the market on Saturday November 12th.
Pies can be ordered for Saturday November 19th (at Sweetwater)
or Wednesday November 23rd (pick up at The Cheese Lady in Muskegon).
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:
Cheddar Peppercorn $8.00
Rustic Baguettes $3.50
Big Country $7.50
Hazel Road Rustic $6.00
Scones (all $2.50)
Truly Ginger
Michigan Cherry
Blueberry
Pecan Date
Lovely Lemon
Treehuggers: The one and only quarter-pound peanut-buttery original with organic dark chocolate chips. Sweetened with Michigan maple and honey. $3.00
Whangdangdoodlers: A cookie as memorable as its name… Made with organic walnuts and dark chocolate batons—this one will absolutely WOW your tastebuds! $3.00
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
Thanksgiving!
Turkeys are delivered fresh to the Sweetwater parking lot on Wednesday, just before Thanksgiving. They are $5/lb and usually 12-17lbs (you can request sizes)
Not a Turkey person? For the first time this year we have suckling pigs for sale. A special, succulent delicacy; also delivered to the Sweetwater parking lot on Wednesday.
Chicken is a seasonal animal, and every year we run out in the winter. Coming up is our last batch of chicken for the season. Preorder $100 and get a 5% discount and free backs. Stock up!
Little Red Organic Farm of Freesoil
This week. . .
Bulk!
10lb Red Onions $9.50
10lb Bulk Parsnips $12
3lb Bulk Garlic $24
10lb Bulk Potatoes (white, yellow and red) $12
Salad Mix
Spinach?
Romanesco Caulifower
Caulifower (ltd)
Shallots
Chipollini Onions
Red, White, Yellow Bulb Onions
Seed/Eating Garlic
Parsnips
Beet Root
Parsley
Broccoli (ltd)
Sweet Peppers
Flowers
Napa Cabbage
Storage Cabbage (free if thrown out your car window at Trump signs!)
Potatoes – Red, Purple, White/Yellow
BACK AGAIN! Best organic apple cider in the country! Northern Naturals USDA OG Cider (OG is both organic and original gangster)
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
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
Hello!
100% grass fed beef on sale this week:
New York Strip. Save 25 cents a pound!
We plan to also have:
Steaks (Porterhouse, T-bone, ribeye, sizzlers,…)
Ground beef
Burger patties
Soup bones
Roasts
Liver
Tongue
We are currently accepting orders for halves and quarters for 2017. Please ask if you have questions.
We will have chicken and duck eggs from our flock served certified organic feed to supplement their diet.
Honey, raw or traditional, in glass or plastic containers.
Pine Row Farm
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Not attending this week:
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return to market on November 12
info@shadysidefarm.net
Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
We’ll be at market the last Saturday of the month with our usual variety of goat cheeses, pasta and popping corn.
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms of Spring Lake
Not enough goodies this week, hope to see you again soon!
Funny Farm of Grant
We’re taking a break this week and will be back soon!
Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
We will not be back until November 12th. If you need anything, contact us on Facebook or by e-mail at: neverbetternaturals@gmail.com. We’ll make sure you have it. You can also find our products at the Harvey St. Marketplace.
Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
We’ll be gone for a few weeks, see you soon!
Kandyland Dairy of Montague