Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday January 28th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Friday Update!
Be sure to check out The Woven Farm Saturday, Sam will be bringing fresh picked microgreens! Laughing Tree Bakery will have walk up breads & pastries, and all other vendors will accept preorders until end of week.

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

CSA INFO Interested in joining a CSA (community supported agriculture) farm this coming year? See bottom of newsletter for more info.

Vendors Attending Saturday January 28th:

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
New microgreen on the market table this week! 👀
I am currently trialing fenugreek microgreens as a potential addition to the microgreen menu in 2023. Saturday will be their debut on the market table, and I am anticipating them to be a popular item!
The seeds smell just like maple syrup. Seeding these trays had me dreaming up a pancake brunch
While they boast a sweet scent, these greens are actually quite zippy in flavor. They are a versatile green packed with nutrition that can be used in an array of dishes – I recommend pairing them with a curry based dish.
Stop on down to @sweetwaterlocal this Saturday to give them a try 🌱
I expect to have the following Microgreens for walk up sales Saturday.
-fenugreek
-broccoli
-kohlrabi
-radish
-zippy mix
See ya Saturday!!
Sam Otto

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Preorders accepted.
VEGGIES from the garden and hoop house!!
Red Potatoes $5.00/ qt
White Potatoes Russets $5.00/ qt
FARM FRESH EGGS! $6.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/ lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK
Breakfast links $12.00lb
Breakfast Patties $12.00 lb
Pork chops $9.00/lb
Maple Sage sausage$10.00
Italian bulk sausage $10.00
Garlic basil bulk sausage$10.00
Ground pork $7.00
Nitrate free bacon $12.00
Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Fresh Ham Steaks $9.00 /lb
Pork Kabobs $8.00 /lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Pork Shoulder  Roasts $10.00 lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 /lb
**Please let us know if you need a bulk order of something so we can reserve it for you. We will have all the usual cuts, sausage, nitrate free bacon & hams, and brats.
GRASS FED LAMB 100% raised on pasture! No hormones or chemicals ever!
Ground Lamb$10.50
Leg Steaks $15.00
Shoulder Steaks$12.75
Lamb Stew Meat $9.00
Shanks $9.00
GRASS FED BEEF
Ground beef $8.00 lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! No Knead, Slow rising Cranberry Breakfast Loaf $8.00
New! Cinnamon Rolls $5.00 single large, or 4pk for $18.00
Apple Galettes $10.00 made with organic apples!
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $17.00
Classic Banana Bread $9.00 small $6.00
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
NOTE: If you get this email too late for a preorder we will plan to have limited amounts of veggies, apples, eggs & baked goods available for walk up sales.
Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have a nice assortment of breads and pastries available for walk up sales on Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. 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:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them. We will have a full inventory in a week or two. Meanwhile….
Skirt steak $10
Eye of round steaks $7.75
Arm roasts $8.50
Ground beef $7.25
Short ribs $7
Shank $5.75
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact us if you would like to be on the list for beef in 2023.
Pork
We have one whole pork available. It is Idaho Pasture breed, born and raised on the farm, and never had any vaccines or medications. We raise our pigs on pasture, hay, and a small daily portion of certified organic grain.
Poultry 
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $10/dozen
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
Maple cream $15/#
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Scholl Farm of Montague
All of our products and produce are raised/grown organically using 100% certified organic feeds.
EGGS, Chicken – $6.00/doz. (Limit 1 doz.)
FROZEN CHICKEN
– Frozen whole birds, 4 TO 6+ lbs. $5.50/lb.
– Frozen whole cut up chicken, 8 pcs per pkg. 5-6 lbs., $6.00/lb.
– Necks, gizzards, and livers: $3.00/lb.
POTATOES
Purple, Yellow, Kennebec, and Crescent Fingers. Mix or match.
$15.00/peck (4 qt.)
$30.00/1/2 bu.
$50.00/1 bu.
Spuds are easy to store if kept in cool, dark, dry environment with some airflow.
Stock up on your favorite varieties.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

 RETURNING SOON
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

The Pasturage of Montague
We will return to Sweetwater on Feb. 4. Thank you!
Until then you can also find us at Muskegon Market.
The Pasturage Product Price List 1-2023
Thank you!
Julie

Forest Finds of Muskegon
We will return at the end of the month. In the meantime orders can be placed and picked up in Muskegon at the Health Hutt.
For preorders, please check out our entire product list  here:
Forest Finds
If you have any questions, etc about any of our products please email me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
Forest Finds
Thanks! Cody

Dark Water Coffee Roasters of Mears
Check out our newest coffees at www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com and we will ship right to your doorstep!  There are some exciting new offerings sure to excite your morning cuppa, including Winter Solstice! Notes of baked molasses and spice with subtle undertones of dried fruit. Our coffees are made with Fair Trade & Organic beans.
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve

CSA INFO
The following farms have CSA plans for 2023. Membership is limited so don’t wait too long to inquire!

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Shares for the Blackbird Farms 2023 CSA program are now available! Sign up now for fresh vegetables June through October. Complete information, as well as sign-up forms, is available on our website at https://blackbirdfarms.net/community-supported-agriculture/. We hope to have you join us–there is a place at the table waiting for you!

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
CSA shares + market cards are live on the website! Visit here to learn more. https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares
I’d love to grow ya delicious veggies + beautiful bouquets of flowers all season long!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam
231-215-6008
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com

Mannor Farm of Hesperia
The sign up date for our 2023 CSA Member program is less than one week away.
No one knows for sure what 2023 will bring as far as prices go, but with the supply chain, energy prices and bird flu problems, it is a good chance that prices are not likely to fall.
We are offering guarantees to our CSA Members who sign up by January 31st to hold our prices for 2023.   Plus we are offering to add 10-20% to your CSA Member Farm Card if you sign up by January 31st.
If you are interested in locking in our prices for our Certified Naturally Grown produce, eggs and meat, sign up by January 31st.
For more info:  the.mannor.farm@gmail.com
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.
STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
If you have questions about info in this newsletter
please email them to sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter
To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder News for Saturday October 29th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 29th, 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Monday Preorder Newsletter

Because a few of you may have missed the preorder deadline, J&J Tortilla will accept preorders until the end of today (Monday) 6pm!
The Pasturage is back with one more week of Honey Crisp apples (and BACON!)
Liberty Family is adding Empire apples along with Jonathans from Hackerts farm!
Thanks again, and see you at the Market!

Vendors Attending Saturday October 29th:

J&J Tortilla
RETURNING October 29th
CONTACT: Email info@jjtortillas.com to order.
Greetings,
We are accepting orders through Monday, October 24th, 6PM for our next visit to the market on Saturday, October 29th. 
We also plan to have a good amount of extras available for walk up sales Saturday. Our tortillas freeze very well. Place wax paper between layers for easy one at a time use.
Product List:
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Kamut $4.50
Spelt $4.50
Spinach Garlic $4.00
Tomato Basil $4.00
Whole $3.50
Whole Large $6.00
White $3.50
White Large $6.00
Taco Seasoning $5.00
Email info@jjtortillas.com to order.
Thank you!
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
hopkins, mi 49328

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We plan to have many items for walk-up sales—watch for more information in Friday’s newsletter.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

The Woven Farmstead of Whitehall
Hello!
I will have goodies for walk up sales Saturday, watch for the Friday newsletter list!
All is Certified Naturally Grown and Grown with Love!
To order, please email inquire@thewoventrifecta.com by 7am Friday
Cheers to good growing!
Sam

The Pasturage of Montague
Top o’ the week to ya.  We will be at Sweetwater on 10/29 with apples.  This may be our last weekend with the phenomenal red strained honeycrisp, but as with all things related to the future, it’s hard to say for sure.  What I CAN say is that our meat list is updated and attached.  We still have plenty of your favorites, including bacon and brats.  My inventory says we are down to our last 40# of andouille, though, at which point it will not be back in stock as the slaughterhouse has discontinued making it.  Enjoy this last blast of warm weather before winter!
For both apples & meats feel free to pre-order; walk-ups welcome. Bring your own containers, please.
Prices for apples are as follows:
Under 24# is $3.25/#
Over 24# is $3.00/#
Keep in mind 24# is about a half bushel, which nearly fills a paper grocery bag.
As for our pastured meats, it’s not too early to begin considering holiday roasts. Look over our list here:
Oct-Nov 22 Engel SW Pasturage Product price list
To place a preorder: Text or call 231 288 6112. Email thepasturage@gmail.com Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me. Thank you!
Julie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. 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:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Brisket $9
Skirt steak $10
Hanger steak $10
Sirloin sizzlers $11.50
Eye of round steaks $7.75
Arm roasts $8.50
Chuck roasts $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Rolled rump roasts $8.50
Burger patties (1# average 4/package) $8.25
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round $7.75
Kabob meat $8.50
Short ribs $7
Shank $5.75
Soup bones $2.25
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact us if you would like to be on the list for beef in 2023.
Poultry 
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Scholl Farm of Montague
SCHOLL FARMS – Montague
All of our products and produce are raised/grown organically.
EGGS, Chicken – $6.00/doz. (Limit 1 doz)
FROZEN CHICKEN
– Frozen whole birds, 4 TO 7+ LBS. $5.50/lb.
– Frozen chicken pcs, ~6 LBS, 8 pcs per pkg. $6.00/lb.
– Necks, gizzards, and livers: $3.00/lb.
POTATOES
Purple, Yellow, Butterball, Redskin, Kennebec, and Crescent Fingers. Mix
or match.
$5.00/qt.
$15.00/peck
$30.00/1/2 bu.
$50.00/1 bu.
Spuds are easy to store if kept in cool, dark, dry environment with some air flow.
Stock up on your favorite varieties.
RHUBARB still available – 2 lb. bundle $5.00
OSAGE ORANGE (hedge apple) – $1.00 each
STRAW BALES- $6/bales
For Walk-up sales:
SQUASH: acorn, buttercup, delicata, kabocha, and spaghetti ($3 to $4 each)
PIE PUMPKINS ($3 each)
A Variety of DECORATIVE GOURDS and PUMPKINS
Broom corn and corn stalks available next week
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone
number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New!  Empire Apples from Hackert Family Farm, Certified Organic!
We will also be bringing certified organic Jonathan apples from Hackerts Farm. Preorders accepted.

$52 per bushel.
$28.00 per half bushel.
$15 per peck.
$9.00 per half peck.
VEGGIES from the garden and hoop house!!
Red Potatoes $5.00/ qt
White Potatoes Russets $5.00/ qt
1/2 peck $8.00
New! Fingerlings $5.00 qt.
Kale $5.00/bag
Carrots $6.00 per lg bunch
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/ lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK
Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Fresh Ham Steaks $9.00 /lb
Pork Kabobs $8.00 /lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Pork Shoulder  Roasts $10.00 lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 /lb
** More pork coming soon!! Please let us know if you need a bulk order of something so we can reserve it for you. We will have all the usual cuts, sausage, nitrate free bacon & hams, and brats.
GRASS FED LAMB 100% raised on pasture! No hormones or chemicals ever!
Ground Lamb$10.50
Leg Steaks$15.00
Shoulder Steaks$12.75
Lamb Stew Meat $9.00
Shanks $9.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Baked donuts cinnamon/sugar, glazed, or Plain $6.00 per half dozen.
New! Apple coffee cake $12.00 8-inch square made with our own organically grown apples.
New! Pear & Cheddar Galettes $10.00 8 inch
New! Maple Almond Granola $6.00
New! Apple Crumb top pies made with our own organic apples $18.00
New! MultiGrain Knot Rolls 4pk $6.00
Apple Galettes $10.00
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
NOTE: If you get this email too late for a preorder we will plan to have limited amounts of veggies, apples, eggs & baked goods available for walk up sales.
Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
Funny Farm of Grant
Hello everyone!
Here’s our offerings this week.
Please text me at 734-945-0720 for preorders.
Shallots
White onions
Butternut & acorn squash
Nicola potatoes
Jellies, kiwi, kiwi-crab apple, elderberry, blueberry, apple & wild grape. All are low sugar and made from fruits from our farm, except blueberry. Coming soon, elderberry-blackberry. $5/8oz.
Pink Himalayan salt (Smoked and plain)
Mushroom powder
Kale powder
Dried onions & peppers
Thanks again, see you Saturday!
Barb
The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will have the following available for this week.
Ancho Peppers – $8 per bag.  In Mexican Spanish, there are three peppers that change names when changing state.  The poblano pepper is one of the three.  Dried poblanos are ‘ancho’, which is Spanish for ‘wide’.  It is sweet and earthy with a touch of heat.
Napa/Chinese Cabbage – $3 per bag.   (2 heads per bag – 1 lb per bag more or less)    Limited amount.  Last for the season.
Crushed Hot Pepper   A blend of our Certified Naturally Grown hot peppers.   Add a little zest to your chili, soups or fresh salads.  $7 Net Wt 2 oz jar
Black Storage Radishes $3 per quart  These radishes are a great one for storage and can be stored up to a month or longer.   These radishes are larger than the radishes that most people are used to.  They are snow white in the center and have a peppery taste that is mellowed when cooked.  They are great with a nice full body beer, in a veggie platter or salad.  Try radishes cooked in the same way you would cook potatoes…they are great roasted, fried, or mashed.
Honeynut Squash $1 each  This variety of butternut squash is sweeter and smaller running 1/2 to 1 1/2 lbs each.
Tuffy acorn squash $1 each   This variety of acorn squash is smaller running 1/2 to 1 1/2 lbs each.
Whole Chicken $4.50 per lb. 5 – 6 lbs  Our poultry and rabbits are always young and fed 100% CNG or organic feed.   USDA Inspected
Young Guinea Fowl  $8 per lb 2.5 – 3 lbs   Guinea Fowl is all dark meat, very tender, and very similar to pheasant without a gamey taste.  Try guinea fowl roasted with a red currant gravy or batter fried like chicken. Our poultry and rabbits are always young and fed 100% CNG or organic fed.  USDA Inspected
Johansen’s Maple Syrup  $10 pint  Jed Johansen is a retired Navy Master Chief who lives northeast of Hesperia.  Jed and his family raise mushrooms and veggies as well as process the sap from the Maple trees on their farm.  This maple syrup is NOT Certified Naturally Grown.
We are currently out of our Rabbit but will have more back in stock in November.  We normally offer our poultry and rabbit frozen.  If you are interested in buying it fresh (not frozen), let us know and we can arrange pick-up the day we get it from the processor.
All our produce and poultry are Certified Naturally Grown.  It is Locally Grown Naturally!
Please send orders to  dlmannor1975@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.  We will send an invoice via Square for payment.  If you prefer, you may pay with cash at time of pick-up on Saturday.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421

RETURNING SOON
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We are off this week, will return next week.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.

Forest Finds of Muskegon
We will visit the market again on October 22nd.
If you have items you need before then, our product list is here:  FOREST FINDS-3
If you have any questions, etc about any of our products please email me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
FOREST FINDS-3
Thanks!
Cody

Dark Water Coffee Roasters of Mears
Not sure of our plans at this point, but if you’re in need of a fresh coffee supply, jump on our website www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com and we will ship right to your doorstep!  There are some exciting new offerings sure to excite your morning cuppa.
Happy Fall,
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve

Earthkeeper Farm of Kent City
We plan to attend market once a month through the end of the year. Our next dates will be Oct 22, Nov 19, and Dec 10. We will have 5lb frozen elderberries, elderberry cordial and garlic.
All crops are Certified Naturally Grown on our farm in Kent City.
More farm info at www.earthkeeperfarm.com

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.
STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
If you have questions about info in this newsletter
please email them to sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter
To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder List for Saturday July 30th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, July 30th , 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Monday Market Preorder Newsletter-This week Woven Farmstead is asking for preorders by 7am Friday as her husband Jay will be taking over for Viki, who is attending a photo show. She will still have some items available for walk up sales Saturday but if you really want the good stuff, order now!
-Blackbird Farms is also asking for preorders for their pre-packed $15 bags of fresh farm veggies…and the good stuff is starting to roll in on their farm as well! Not that it’s not all good stuff, but when the cukes, squash, garlic & peppers start coming – yay!
-Please be sure to get your bread orders in to Laughing Tree by 6pm Tuesday! They always have a good selection of extra breads & pastries for non-preorders but if you take a look at their list of things available for preorder you will find a lot more!
-Chicken, Beef, Pork & Lamb: Scholl Farm, Pine Row Farm & The Pasturage would all encourage you to preorder for the best selections!
-Dark Water Coffee needs preorders by Wednesday for roasting preference. They had cups of their newest grind CRUZ last Saturday and it was delicious! 

Today’s Soapbox Special: Glyphosate (aka Roundup) is banned in 32 countries, but not here. You won’t find it in the products raised by our farmers. Here’s why: Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

See you Saturday at the Market!

Vendors Attending Saturday July 30th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week at market, we are again offering our pre-selected, pre-packed bags of fresh vegetables. These bags are something akin to our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares. We assemble bags of our highest quality veggies based on whatever is fresh and in season for that week. In the bag, we aim to have some combination and quantity of at least six different vegetables with a combined value around $20. We also include a brief note from Farmer Greg and a farm-tested recipe. Each bag costs $15.
This week’s bag will likely contain a combination of some of the following: kale, head lettuce, green beans, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, scallions, parsley, basil, and fresh garlic. Again, each bag will cost $15.
To order your Blackbird Farms Veggie Bag, please email us at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Thursday. We will then send you an invoice via Square. Payment can also be made via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
We also plan to have many items for walk-up sales—watch for more information in Friday’s newsletter.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

The Woven Farmstead of Whitehall
Hello! The sweet summer crops are beginning to burst from the field! While most of this weeks harvest of sweet summer favorites will be going to CSA members, keep an eye out for some extras on the market table!
Viki will be away from market this week, so my husband Jay will be debuting his first ever solo market with ya! Due to this, I am highly encouraging pre orders to make life easy for him. I will have a limited amount for walk up sales as well. This week I will have the following available:
Salad Mix – $6/bag
Kale (curly, red russian, tuscan, dwarf blue) – $3/bunch
Collard Greens – $3/bunch
Napa Cabbage (red and green) – $3/head
Baby swiss chard – $3/bunch
Bok Choi – $3/bunch
Zucchini/ Summer Squash – $3/quart
Lunchbox peppers – $4/quart
Green tomatoes – $1 each
Hakurei Turnips – $3/bunch
Gourmet beet mix (chioggia/golden/red) – $4/bunch
Kohlrabi – $3/bunch
Edible Flower Confetti – $4/clamshell
Basil – $3/bunch
Fresh garlic – $5/pint
**blueberries – the berries weren’t so abundant last week. However I will have some available this week. If you preordered last week, I will have some bagged and ready for you!
To order, please email inquire@thewoventrifecta.com by 7am Friday morning.
Cash, cards, and checks are accepted.
Please make checks out to : The Woven Trifecta or Samantha Otto
Have a lovely week + Cheers to good growing!!
Sam

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Hello again, my dear friends. We will be at Sweetwater this coming Saturday, July 30. We will be there again August 6, but after that I am not sure. Anyone have a crystal ball I can look into?!
The Pasturage LLC of Montague UPDATE 6 17 22

Scholl Farm of Montague
Limited supply of freshly harvested RED SKIN POTATOES, $5.00 qt.
FROZEN CHICKEN
– Frozen whole birds, 4 TO 7+ LBS. $5.50/lb.
– Frozen chicken pcs, 8 pcs per pkg. $6.00/lb.
CHICKEN GIZZARDS, LIVER AND FEET: $3.00/lb.
RHUBARB: 2 lb. bundle $5.00
EGGS
– CHICKEN $6.00/doz.
– DUCK $10/doz.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone
number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

Dark Waters Coffee Roasters of Mears
Hello!
We will be bringing a nice selection of coffees with us Saturday.  For pre-ordering jump on our website www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com, and put in the notes it will be for Sweetwater pickup!
We can’t wait to see you!
Your humble coffee servants,
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, July 30th:
Chili Cheddar Bread $8.00
Big Country $8.00
Honey Oat $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
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 $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, July 30th:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil)
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 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 $10.00
Peanut Butter Granola $10.00
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm.  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:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
New York strip steaks $17
Sirloin tip roasts $11.50
Round steaks $7.75
Brisket $9
Arm roasts $8.50
Chuck roasts $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Rolled rump roasts $8.50
Burger patties (1# average 4/package) $8.25
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round $7.75
Ground sirloin $11.50
Stew meat $8.75
Kabob meat $11.50
Short ribs $7
Shank $5.75
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
We sell by halves and quarters and we have beef heading to the processor on Tuesday! Please contact us if you are interested.
Poultry 
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $10/dozen
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
Pork
We have a waiting list for pork halves. Please contact us if you wish to be added.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

RETURNING SOON

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We have family stuff going on & will probably not be at market much in August, but watch this space for updates!
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Forest Finds of Muskegon
Please note, we will be back at market August 6th.
In the meantime, you can put in a preorder at our Price List online! Click here FOREST FINDS-3
to get the whole list of products and how to order. Thanks!
Contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
FOREST FINDS-3
Contact me @ ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Hi friends, we are super busy at the farm right now and are planning to return to market at the end of August. If you would like to order our products and come to the farm for pick up you are welcome to.
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return soon, in the meantime see below.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.

STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
If you have questions about info in this newsletter
please email them to sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update News for Saturday June 4th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 4th 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.

Friday Update Market Newsletter
THANKS SO MUCH to the generous Sweetwater Folk who have already donated to Bring Water to the Woven Farm fundraiser! We’re almost halfway to our goal! Please help out the effort by passing along this this link to the GoFundMe, or if you haven’t already, please consider a donation! See end of newsletter for repeat of yesterday’s GoFundMe request, and thanks again!
GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/c6873fdd

Friday Update & Vendors Attending Saturday June 4th:

Scholl Farms of Montague
All of our products are grown organically.
ASPARAGUS! 1.5 lb. bag: Green $5, Purple $6
RHUBARB: 2 lb. bundle $5
EGGS: Chicken: $6/doz., $15/flat, no limit. Duck: $10/doz. Goose: $2 each
DRESSED BROILERS: (frozen whole): 7+ lbs. $5.50/lb. 2022 Broilers will be available in mid-June
CHICKEN GIZZARDS, LIVER, AND FEET: $3/lb.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
We’ll be back at market this Saturday with our complete selection of herb and vegetable plants for walk-up sales. And again this week, you have the option to pre-order via our online form, which will ensure that you’ll be able to get the plants you want on Saturday without waiting in line. The order deadline is noon on Friday.
Please note: This will be our final week for plant pre-orders, and this Saturday will be the last market day when we will have our full line of plants available.
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

Dark Waters Coffee Roasters of Mears
Hello!
We will have an assortment of the following roasts for walk up sales (all organic & fair trade):Saturday, plus CUPS of COFFEE for $3.00 ea.
Horsehead Nebula Signature Blend. Roast level-dark
Stargazer Signature Blend. Roast level-medium
Crux. Signature espresso. Roast level-dark
Colombia Roast level-medium
Seven Sisters. Signature Blend. Roast level-dark.
Guatemala Chajul. Roast level-medium.
Decaf Roast level-medium
Mexico Maya Vinic. Chiapas Region roast level-medium
Sumatra Bener Meriah Region. Roast level-medium.
Each 12 oz bag of whole beans is $14.00
With Gratitude,
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve
www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have an assortment of breads & pastries available for walk up sales on Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
We are so thrilled to have the sheep on grass! We move the flock four times per day to ensure the health of the pasture and the flock (it’s not hard because we have a pretty good system).  In time, as summer progresses and as our pasture improves, we hope to reduce moving them to one or two times per day.  We remain committed to 100% grass-fed because we believe it is the best thing for the lamb, the pasture and You!
We will be at Sweetwater this weekend, June 4, so feel free to pre-order from the linked list.  All of those items will also be available for walk up purchase. A reminder that if you’d like more than one of something, pre-ordering guarantees you’ll get what you want!
http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Pasturage-LLC-of-Montague.pdf

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Fresh Veggies
Red Lettuce $5.00
Green Lettuce $5.00
Kale Mix medium size $5.00
Rhubarb  $5.00 per bunch
Fresh Peony Bouquets $16.00
Mixed Flower Bouquets $12.00
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED TURKEY
Turkey Drumsticks $5.00/lb
Wings $5.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
New Selection of Pork!
Breakfast Links $12.00/lb
Ground Pork $6.00/lb
Bacon nitrate free  $12.00/lb
Ham Slices nitrate free $8.50/lb
Italian brats $10.00/lb
Pork Chops $8.00/lb
Pork Shoulder  Roasts $10.00 lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 lb
BAKED GOODS
New! Rhubarb custard pie $16.00 This is absolutely delicious! It has an oatmeal crumb topping!! Made with our organic rhubarb.
New! Rhubarb Bars $3.00 each
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
English Muffins $6.00
Raspberry Muffins $4.00 made with our very own raspberries.
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family F

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Hello, Sweetwater friends!  We will be there on Saturday, June 4th!  We have a restocked freezer!
Here’s a recipe for a Rolled Rump Roast. We like rare beef at our house, and this is easy and turned out perfect.   My 92 year old mother said it was the best she ever ate! 
https://www.mashed.com/408066/tender-rump-roast-recipe-is-a-succulent-dish-thats-worth-every-penny/
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.
EGGS!  $5 per dozen.  Fed organic feed.  OUT
Please note: We will have a limited selection of beef cuts with us for Walk up purchase, so please try to get a preorder in to get exactly what you want.
SALE ITEMS:  BEEF ROASTS!  BUY TWO, GET 10% OFF! 
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Tenderloin $20 / lb. 2 per package
Porterhouse $14/lb 2 per package
New York Strip $14 / lb  2 per package
Rib Steaks $12 / lb. 2 per package
T Bone Steak  $13/ lb.  2 per package  OUT
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. .5 to 1.5# per package
Round Steak  $6.50/lb.  .5 to 1.5# per package
Rolled Rump,  English and Arm Roast  $8.00/lb.   BUY 2 of any roast, get 10% off!
Brisket $8 per lb. Half and whole available!
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Chuck!  $7.50 per lb.
Ground Sirloin!  $9 per lb!
Ground Beef  $6.50/lb.   ~ 1/2# and 1# packages
Ground Beef Patties $7.50 per lb.   2 and 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 $2.50 per lb.  SALE!  BUY 10# FOR $2 PER LB.
Suet $1 per lb.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:00pm.  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:
Prices listed are per pound.
T-bone $17
Porterhouse $17
Ribeye $17
NY strip $16.50
Sirloin steak $11.50
Sirloin sizzlers $11.50
Sirloin tip roasts $11.50
Skirt steak $9.25
Hanger steak $10
Round steaks $7.75
Brisket $9
Arm roasts $8.50
Chuck roasts $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Rolled rump roasts $8.50
Shank $5.75
Burger patties (1# average 4/package) $8.25
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round $7.75
Ground sirloin $11.50
Stew meat $8.75
Short ribs $7
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
We sell by halves and quarters! Please contact us if you are interested.
Poultry 
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $9/dozen
Goose eggs! Our geese are American Buff. $3 each or 2 for $5
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
Pork
We have a waiting list for pork halves. Please contact us if you wish to be added. Ofelia’s 8 piglets are running around outside with her.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

RETURNING SOON
Forest Finds of Muskegon
We will return to market on June 11.
New! Our Price list is online! Click here FOREST FINDS-3
to get the whole list of products and how to order. Thanks!
Orders can be placed until 5pm Friday.
Contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
Orders can be placed until 5pm Friday.
FOREST FINDS-3
Contact me @ ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

The Woven Farmstead
GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/c6873fdd
Bring Water to the Woven Farm!
To: The Sweetwater Community and People Who Want to See Small Local Organic Farms Survive
Many of you have already met Samantha Otto & know of her Woven Farmstead.  This extraordinary young farmer joined our market a few seasons ago, coaxing an amazing amount of vegetables from a very small piece of leased land near Wesley School in Muskegon.

Over a year ago Sam & her husband purchased a piece of property in Fruitland Township. They worked diligently to clear that land, & had installed a greenhouse in the middle of winter & shortly after that put in a well and were on their way to realizing the dream of a new farm when through a visit from strangers one day learned they had been sold the wrong parcel of land!

After consulting with the real estate agent who sold them the property she secured the correct parcel and without skipping a beat deconstructed the hoophouse & well and moved it to the new parcel further north.

To try to explain Sam’s “get it done” spirit, you only need to read what she wrote after moving to the new parcel:  “It’s wild how vastly different this space is, compared to what we thought we had purchased. In many ways, the differences are flustering. So many set backs and losses and extra work going into the differences; yet this land continues to shine with its beauty and offerings. I am grateful for this space, and so excited to share it with you this season.”
The new property had to be cleared, it needed a road and the weather did not cooperate. None of which stopped Sam.
Until now.
Again from Sam: “Once the land was ready, we reinstalled the well earlier this month only to discover it was dry. We then reinstalled it again, and again, and AGAIN! We are currently on our 5th install and our 3rd set of parts. between hitting clay, stripping threads, and wasting a whole lot of time, we are shifting our focus to other alternatives, and will hopefully have water soon!”
As of this writing Sam is bringing in water and doing as much handwatering as she can manage. Several neighboring farms, Tortoise & Hare & Lundell Farm have offered to help give her water in large containers, but CLEARLY this will not work for the field crops and the future of her farm’s success.

The growing season is here, and the professional drillers Sam has conferred with have told her that she may have to put in a residential well, which means she has to go very deep, maybe 200 ft deep, and that brings us to our urgent request:  The Woven Farm needs funds, immediately, in order to get water.
You can read about Sam’s saga on her Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/the.woven.trifecta/

All farmers know that they will contend with the vagaries of the weather, and accept that without question as part of the cost of farming. But this is different; this is a show stopping emergency. The growing season is here, and The Woven Farmstead needs our help, and the sooner, the better.

The GoFundME page we have created for Sam is here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-water-to-woven-farm?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

We are setting a modest goal of $5000 in hopes that we can quickly raise the needed funds and fingers crossed, surpass that goal to help Sam get water to her farm.

Please consider making a donation. If you prefer to send it directly to Sam, here is her address:
Samantha Otto, 7722 Whitehall Rd, Whitehall, MI 49461

For the Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Diana Jancek & The Committee to Get Water for Woven Farm

Samantha Otto
231-215-6008
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return soon, in the meantime see below.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.

STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
If you have questions about info in this newsletter
please email them to sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind it. http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-final-sweetwater-pledge-to-customers-update.pdf

Sweetwater Monday Preorder List for Saturday March 19th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, March 19th, 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.

Monday Preorder Newsletter!
Spring ahead? Of course, I forgot to adjust my two battery clocks in the house. I mean, it was snowing outside, what would remind me of spring? Anyway, we are only weeks away from better weather. Last week’s market was tolerable only because we know that. Thanks to all Sweetwater customers who came out on that blusteriest of blustery days!
Remember, Laughing Tree Bakery needs your preorders by Tuesday – & Finn’s Pecan Raisin is in the house this week! Woven Farm will have some microgreens for you by Friday so check back with Friday’s Update. Take a look at the list below and get in touch with your farmers & food producers today!

Vendors attending Saturday March 19th:

Scholl Farms of Montague
All of our products are grown organically.
This week we will have:
EGGS: Chicken: $6/dozGood news! Our chickens are producing more so you may now order up to 2 dozen, or a flat (2.5 dzn) for $15.
POTATOES: Butterball, Red skins, Austrian Crescents, Purple, Yellow, and
Adirondack Red (pink inside). All spuds $2/lb. Buy in quantity; 10lbs/$17,
20lbs/$30
DRESSED BROILERS (frozen whole): sizes starting at 5.5 lbs – 7+ lbs. $5.50/lb
CHICKEN GIZZARDS, LIVER, AND FEET $3/lb
Place orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

LIBERTY FAMILY FARM & BAKERY
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
 Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED TURKEY
New! Ground Turkey $8.00/lb
Garlic Basil Sausage  $10.00/lb
Turkey Drumsticks $5.00/lb
Wings $5.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Pork Shoulder  Roasts $10.00 lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9,00/lb
Maple Sage Pork bulk $9.00/lb
Italian Pork bulk $9.00/lb
Breakfast Links $10.50/lb
GRASS FED BEEF- We have Dexter beef cattle that are 100% grass fed, hormone & antibiotic free, and pasture raised.
New! Ground Beef $7.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
English Muffins $6.00
Apple Cinnamon Bread $5.00
Cranberry Bread mini loaves$5.00
Raspberry Muffins $4.00 made with our very own raspberries.
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
Ginger Apricot Granola $5.00 bag
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:00pm.  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:
Our inventory is obviously low. We are scheduled for processing in March. Meanwhile, roasts pair wonderfully with storage vegetables…….
English roasts $7.50/#
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Suet $1/#
We also sell by halves and quarters! Please contact us if you wish to be added to the waiting list.
Poultry 
Our young hens are laying! Yay! All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $9/dozen
Honey 
We have the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
Pork
Our Idaho Pasture Pigs are growing nicely. They are eating hay and certified organic feed currently. We do have a waiting list for spring pork halves. 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 WILL COME ON SATURDAY, MARCH 19TH.
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.
EGGS!  $5 per dozen.  Fed organic feed.
Please note: We will have a limited selection of beef cuts with us for Walk up purchase, but please try to get a preorder in to get exactly what you want.
SALE ITEMS:  BEEF ROASTS!  BUY TWO, GET 10% OFF!
We butchered in January and have 1 quarter still available ~ $719 delivered to Sweetwater.    You save about $100 per quarter buying beef like this. We can deliver your quarter to Sweetwater!
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Tenderloin $20 / lb. 2 per package  OUT
Porterhouse $14/lb 1 per package  OUT
New York Strip $14 / lb  1 & 2 per package
RibEye $14 / lb. 2 per package
T Bone Steak  $13/ lb.  2 per package  OUT
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. .5 to 1.5# per package
Round Steak  $6.50/lb.  .5 to 1.5# per package  MAY HAVE A FEW PACKAGES LEFT
Rolled Rump,  English and Arm Roast  $8.00/lb.   BUY 2 of any roast, get 10% off!
Brisket $8 per lb.
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Chuck!  $7.50 per lb.
Ground Beef  $6.50/lb.   ~ 1/2# and 1# packages
Ground Beef Patties $7.50 per lb.   2 per package and 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 $2.50 per lb.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.come have 8 new Calves!  15 or so more to go.
We will not be at Market this week, but will try to come on March 26th. You can put your order in any time between now and then!
We have 1 quarter for sale for $709 picked up at The Farm – our standard cut.  We will butcher again end of this month or end of April.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Dan and I went on our honeymoon the week before last to the northwest corner of Alabama called the Shoals area.  It was lovely: crystal clear streams with blue-green water falling over limestone cliffs, history on every corner, Helen Keller’s birthplace, and exquisite brick work.  Thank you to all that made our trip possible, including your pre-orders!
LAMB
Sausage
Back! Breakfast links.  $14.00lb.  Breakfast is better with lamb!  10 links in 1lb package.
Back! Bratwurst.  $14.00lb.  Perfect for pork averse people.  5 links in 1 lb package.
New! Kielbasa.  $14.00lb.  Not just for pork. 5 links in 1 lb package.
Sweet Italian links.  $14.00lb.  My Mom’s favorite. Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Roasts
Boneless Shoulder Roast.  $10.00lb.  Braise, appraise and rave.  Avg. 3.3
Bone-in Shoulder Roast. $10.00lb. Curry approved. Avg 2 – 2.75 lb per pkg
Neck Roast.  $8.00lb.  Wine and dine.  Avg 2 lbs per pack.
Sirloin Roast.  $16.00lb.  Melt in your mouth amazing.  1 per pack, boneless, netted, avg. 1.2 lbs per pack.
Bone-in Leg of lamb.  $14.00lb.  Epitome of a roast.  Around 4 lbs each.
Boneless Leg of lamb.  $14.00lb.  Any way you cut it: delicious.  Netted, range 3-4 lbs. per pack.
Back! Shanks, 2″. $10.00lb. Beautiful Osso Bucco. Three 2” pcs ea
Back! Shanks, whole.  $10.00lb. 2 whole shanks, avg 1.5 – 1.8 per pkg
Do not be afraid of
Lamb Heart.  $5.00lb.  Aorta be standard fare.  Avg. 0.6 lbs per pkg.
Lamb Liver. $5.00lb. Conveniently pre-sliced in a reasonable package size. Avg 0.5lb per pkg.
Lamb kidney.  $5.00lb.  Deviled kidneys are one of my favorite foods.  2 per pkg, avg 0.3 per pkg.
Soup bones.  $5.00lb.  Now cut into pieces!  Avg 2lbs per pack.
Cuts of the smaller variety
Half Rack.  $16.00lb.  Impressive cut, delectable meat.  4-5 ribs per pack, range 0.6-1.0 lbs. per pack.
Whole Rack.  $16.00lb. Get ready to Grill!!  8-9 ribs per pack, range 1-1.75 lbs per pack.
Loin Chop. $16.00lb. Avg wt .47lbs
Back! Rib Chop. $16.00lb. Tender nugget in an arc of bone. 2 per pkg, avg 0.36 lb per package.
Steaks and such
Sirloin Steak. $16.00lb. 1 per pkg, avg .77lb ea
Leg steak. $14.00lb. 1 per pkg, bone-in, straight cut. .44 – .68lb
Shoulder Steak. $10.00lb. 2 steaks per pkg, .75 – 1.1lb ea
Can’t go wrong freezer stand-by’s
Stew Meat.  $12.00lb. My Mom has recipes! 1lb pkg.
Ground Lamb. $12.00. Makes the best shepherd pie. 1lb tube
PORK
Sausage
Andouille $13.00ea. Last chance, the slaughterhouse discontinued recipe. 1 lb pkg of 5 links.
Brats. $13.00ea. Classic recipe. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
Jalapeno Brats.  $13.00ea.  Mild heat, booming flavor.  1lb pkg of 5 links.
Chorizo. $13.00ea. A Sweetwater favorite. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
Italian. $13.00ea. Perfect for spaghetti. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
Kielbasa. $13.00ea. Fresh German style. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
Breakfast links. $13.00 per lb.  The packages avg. 0.85-1 lbs with 10 links per package.
Roasts
Fresh Ham.  $10.00lb.  Put that home-smoker to use. Half (1.5-2lbs) or whole (2-4lbs).
Pork Shoulder Roast. $12.00lb. Traditional pulled pork cut. Half (1.5-2lbs) or whole (2-4lbs).
Pork Butt Roast. $12.00lb. The back of the shoulder. Whole (3-4lbs).
Loin Roast. $12.00lb. Bone-in. Range 1.5 – 2.75lb
Do not be afraid of
Fat Back. $3.00lb.  My favorite for deep frying.  Also, ran out of suet?  Perfect for birds!  Range 0.5-2.0 lbs per pack.
Leaf fat. $5.00lb. Great for flaky pastry. 1.5 – 4lbs per pkg
Jowl, fresh.  $5.00lb.  Make your own jowl bacon. 1-2 lbs per pack.
Hocks, fresh.  $5.00lb. Two per pack, range 1.5-2lbs.
Pork shanks.  $5.00lb.  Two per pack, range 1-2.5lbs.
Pork Heart. $5.00lb. One per pkg. 0.75 – 1.25lb
Pork Kidney.  $5.00lb. One or two per pkg. 0.25 – 0.75lb
Pork Neck Bones. $4.00lb. Great for stock. 8-12 2” pcs, 1.25 – 2lbs
Pork Ears.  $5.00lb. Also great raw dog treat.  Two per pkg. .25 – .5 lb
Pork Tongue. $5.00lb.  Makes the best tacos. 0.3-0.7 per package.
Cuts of the smaller variety
Ground Pork. $9.00ea. Versatile.  1 lb. tube
Pork Chops. $11.00lb. 3/4″-1″thick, 2-4 per pkg. Range 0.5 – 1.5lb
Pork Steak. *low stock, pre-order only* $10.00lb. Marbled better than beef.  Two per pkg, range 0.75-1.5 lbs per pkg.
To order:
Text or call 231 288 6112. 
Email thepasturage@gmail.com
Please do so by Friday at 4pm for Sweetwater Local Foods Market pick up.  Otherwise, whenever.
Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me.  Thank you!
To pay:
Cash or check (made out to The Pasturage, LLC) at pick up is preferred.
Or I can do a credit card at pick up.  Or, finally, I can email you an online link to pay via credit card beforehand.
Thank you so much for your patronage!

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, March 19th:
Chili Cheddar $8.00
Pumpernickel Rye $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
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 $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, March 19th:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil)
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 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: (On Vacation for Winter—but we will accept special orders of 12 or more)
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10.00
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Woven Farm of Whitehall
Hello!
I will be back at the market after a 2 week hiatus on Microgreen production. I got a late start on seeding this week, so available varieties will be listed in Friday’s updated newsletter!
Spring is near –  the first seedlings of 2022 have been planted, and are well on their way to being transplanted into the field within the next few weeks. If you are hoping to guarantee yourself fresh veggies + greens and/or flowers all season long, consider a CSA! Traditional + Flexible options available!
CSA+Market Card shares are still available for purchase! Click the links below to learn more about each share! 
Payment plans are available 🙂
Full veggie share (20 weeks) – https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/style-01-plpt4
Half veggie share (10 weeks) –https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/style-02-pyknh
CSA share payment plan – https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/csa-payment-plan-downpayment
Full flower share (10 weeks) –https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/floral-bouquet-csa
Half flower share (5 weeks) – https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/nfu9r9ui06iogfbqfa309jlcpots98
Flexible CSA market card – https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/p/4mrgp138pty1nzjpg0v717ulfpqmu6
Please feel free to reach out via phone or email with any questions regarding CSA! – I would love to grow ya an abundance of fresh veggies+flowers all season long!
Samantha Otto
231-215-6008
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
Three Speed Coffee of Muskegon

Please Note: April 9th will be our last day of attendance at Sweetwater Market until Fall of 2022.
Our schedules have become very busy during summer. We are still roasting, we are still
available for pick ups at our residence, and possible delivery during the week. The list
below is accurate, and will be updated. You can contact us direct at email below.
All Three Speeds certified organic coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad.
Coffee Price & Sizes (Please specify Whole Bean, or Ground)
8oz – $9.00
14 oz – $15
Bali Blue Moon
Sulawesi Toraja
Guatemala
Sumatra
Kenya
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
TEXT 616-888-9628

Forest Finds of Muskegon
Plant facts! 
Stinging nettle has been used for centuries as a food and fiber source. Did you know that stinging nettle can be a good source of iron and calcium? It is a nutritional powerhouse! A study showed three times more protein than wheat or barley and less than half the carbohydrates.
Young spring nettles make a delicious pot green. You can find stinging nettle in our Nourish tea, and Wild Green Salt.
Favorites 
Moon Glow – Face Serum $25
Anti-aging, reduces fine lines, softens and soothes.
Calendula, sea Buckthorn, rose hips, sandalwood, frankincense, helichrysum, argan, and jojoba.
Herbal Toner $15
Soothing and clearing. Remove excess oil, and tighten pores. Calendula, yarrow, rose Water, and witch hazel.
Forest Balm $10
A multipurpose balm for skin protection, chest rub and muscle rub. Smells like the pine forest!
Mama’s Heal All $10
For cuts, scrapes, bumps, bruises, and rashes. A seasonal blend of skin healing, and soothing herbs.
Magnesium Butter  $12
Magnesium is essential for relaxing muscles, brain, and nervous system.
Coconut oil, shea butter, cacao butter, and magnesium chloride.
-Propolis lip balm $5
Our honeybee propolis combined with our beeswax and jojoba oil.
-Garden Balm lip balm $4
Plantain and calendula combine to make a soothing green lip balm. I like this for chapped noses and cheeks too.
Hydrosols $15/2oz
Hydrosols are the molecular water from a distillation. They contain the essential oils of the plant along with other healing constituents. Can be used as room or body sprays. Some are ok for internal use, and wounds.
Available: Yarrow, balsam fir, thyme, tulsi, and rose.
Smudge Sticks $5
Aromatic herbs are used traditionally worldwide, and burned to cleanse the air of bacteria and negative energy. Wildcrafted with intention and ceremony on Michigan’s lakeshore. A rotating selection of Michigan evergreens.
*Citrus Rose Bath Salts 7$
A blend of magnesium and Dead Sea salts with wild rose, sweet orange, and sandalwood. 2-3 baths worth.
Wild Green Salt  $10
Rotating blend of wild and organically grown herbs infused into Real salt.
Elderberry Syrup $15/4oz
A great antiviral with respiratory support, that is also delicious! Can be taken regularly by the spoonful when symptomatic, or enjoy as a treat when desired. Wild elderberries, wild cherry, turkey tail mushroom, usnea, warming spices, our raw honey and a touch of potent honeybee propolis.
-Fire cider! $10/2oz, $20/4oz
A potent blend of apple cider vinegar, and our honey, infused with onion, garlic, turmeric, ginger, cranberries, white pine, and more. Great for immune support, or add to salad dressing, or marinade.
Teas, Tisanes, Infusions  $10
Organically grown and sustainably wildcrafted herbs, as locally sourced as possible. Approx. 20-25 servings.
*Nourish – A nourishing blend for all ages. Raspberry leaf,nettles, oatstraw, red clover, mint
*Mallow Balm – Soothe & Support. Lemon Balm, marshmallow leaf, bee balm, and hawthorn leaf and flower
*Tranquility – Relax, and relieve
Lemon Balm, damiana, linden, lavender, skullcap, and sweet fern
*Cacao Kava  $15
Functional hot cocoa! A synergistic blend of cacao and kava kava root with medicinal mushrooms and creamy coconut milk, and maca root. Kava kava is especially enjoyable for a relaxed mind and body, or in social situations and conversation.
Tinctures $10/oz up to 8oz sizes available.
*Propolis
A product of the hive, excellent for immune support, tooth problems, and overall health.
*Forest Guardian
A blend of 6 medicinal mushrooms harvested by me in Michigan forests. Double extracted to give you more medicinal benefits.
*Adapt
Adaptogenic herbs to help you deal with stress. Productive and focused without burnout.
*Heart’s Ease
A heart healing, heart opening blend. I love this formula for relieving grief and anxiety that resides in the heart.
*Sunshine Elixir
A traditional blend of lemon balm and St. John’s wort for supporting seasonal mood shifts, and chronic viral support.
Bitters
Herbal extract used as digestive tonic for bloating, heartburn, indigestion and occasional gas.
Blends available: Grapefruit Spicebush Rosemary, Balsam Hawthorn
Raw Local Honey
Our honey is small batch, completly raw and unheated, minimally filtered, and only glass jars. The bees are only given minimal natural treatment. Grown right here in Muskegon!
By Volume:
4oz – $5
8oz – $10
Pint – $15
Quart – $25
Half Gallon – $50
New! Infused honey! 7$
4oz jars with herb infused honey. These are great by the spoonful or in your tea.
Available: Cottonwood, osha, balsam fir, and tulsi.
Orders can be placed until 5pm Friday.
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

Returning Soon

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We’ll return soon, in the meantime you can keep up with our farm news here: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net

Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
We are now accepting your application for our 2022 CSA!
Community Supported Agriculture

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.

STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
If you have questions about info in this newsletter
please email them to sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind it. http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-final-sweetwater-pledge-to-customers-update.pdf

Sweetwater Saturday October 30th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 30th, 2021
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.

For those new to Sweetwater, this newsletter is a list of all vendors who will be attending the market on this date. Their products & prices and contact info are listed so that you can place a preorder with them. It also gives you a chance to start making your shopping list early in the week. On Friday we put out an updated version with items added to the list that will be available for walk up purchasing.

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind it. http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-final-sweetwater-pledge-to-customers-update.pdf

As always, if your time on Saturday is precious we won’t waste any of it! Shopping for the best in fresh, local & organic foods for your family is as easy as contacting the vendors with your pre-orders and stopping by the market on Saturday from 10am to 11am to pick it up! Of course, if you like to linger we’ll have plenty of things to buy without a preorder, so come on by!
Vendors attending Saturday October 30th :

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week at market, we are offering again our pre-selected, pre-packed bags of fresh vegetables. These bags are something akin to our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares. We assemble bags of our highest quality veggies based on whatever is fresh and in season for that week. In the bag, we aim to have some combination and quantity of at least six different vegetables with a combined value around $20. We also include a brief note from Farmer Greg and a farm-tested recipe. Each bag costs $15.

This week’s bag will likely contain some combination of the following: kale, cabbage, beets, carrots, potatoes, leeks, and garlic. Again, each bag will cost $15.
To order your Blackbird Farms Veggie Bag, please email us at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Thursday. We will then send you an invoice via Square. Payment can also be made via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
We will also be offering our family heirloom garlic for pre-ordered bulk sales at $12 a pound (three-pound minimum order).
In addition, we have grade-A seed garlic available for pre-order at $15 a pound.
We also plan to have many other items for walk-up sales—watch for more information in Friday’s newsletter.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg & Crew
Blackbird Farm

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
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 or text orders also welcome. (Hilde—231-873-9820)
BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, October 30:
Chili Cheddar $8.00
Cobmoosa Onion Rye $7.00
Oceana Rolls 5 for $6
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
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 $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, October 30 th :
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil)
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 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: (On Vacation for Winter—but we will accept special orders of 12 or more)
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10.00
Peanut Butter Granola $10.00
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Happy Fall!  The farm is overflowing with delicious food. We are so excited that Fall is here! There are so many veggies & meats available to cook with!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-22, some will be less than 15, and some will be  over 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture.  The feed prices have gone up in price considerably, which is reflected in the price.  Thanks!
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
VEGETABLE OFFERINGS- We have a large amount of delicious vegetables in the garden ready for picking!
New! Kennebec Potatoes $5.00 per bag
Red Norland Potatoes $5.00 per bag
Chard $5.00 per bunch
Winterbor Kale $5.00
Laccinato Kale $5.00
Green Cabbage lg $ 6.00
DAHLIA BOUQUETS – we still have an abundant beautiful selection of flowers.
Pink, purple, and white bouquet $20.00 Small $10.00 We will have these if we don’t get a frost:)
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!!
Garlic Basil Sausage $7.00/lb
Turkey Drumsticks $5.00/lb
Wings $5.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
Pork Chops $8.00/lb
Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
Ribs $8.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread $4.00
New! Cranberry Bread mini loaves$4.00
New! Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $14.00
New! Apple Pie with a crust on top! $18.00 made with delicious Ida Red Apples
New! Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Raspberry Muffins $3.00 made with our very own raspberries.
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $4.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $4.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
Ginger Apricot Granola $5.00 bag
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche $14.00 made with our very own broccoli!
We will bring extra meat, eggs, and any extra baked goods to market.  We need baked good orders by Friday at 1:00 p.m. in order to get everything baked in time. Thanks!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com or liberty@protonmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Scholl Farms of Montague
NEW TIME & EGG LIMITS in effect!
Order deadline: Orders will be accepted until Thursday 6pm.
Order limits: Due to our chickens molting, production is slowing down. I have to limit each customer to no more than 2 dozen.
EGGS (chicken): $5/doz.
For preorder or walk up sales on Saturday:
POTATOES: $2/lb. Varieties include: Butterball, Corolla, Purple, Adirondack
Red (pink inside), and Austrian Crescents.
SQUASH: $3 each. Varieties include: Butternut, Delicata, Acorn, and
Buttercup.
LARGE DECORATIVE SQUASH: (some edible) $5 and up. Variety of colors: pink, orange (with and without warts), green, white, and multicolored. Call for more information; size, color and pricing.
PUMPKINS: Munchkin (fist size with ribs) $.50 each, Pie Pumpkins $3 each,
Larger pumpkins available, call for more information.
BROOM CORN: $8/shock (tied bundle of stalks). State height desired.
DRESSED BROILERS (frozen whole): $5.50/lb. (5-7 lbs) state approx. size
desired. These birds are cool (frozen) and patiently waiting for a warm oven at your home.
Place orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Make checks payable to STU SCHOLL
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:00pm.  If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
*New item: Apples! We have a plentiful crop on our latest maturing tree, and we’ve been asked to bring some to market. These are an old variety whose name (if there is one) is unknown to me. The flavor is reminiscent of an Empire, but are a later maturing variety. They are completely unsprayed; there are therefore blemishes including bug damage. Prices will be available once we figure out packaging.
100% grass fed beef:
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Brisket $8/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
English roasts $7.50/#
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Suet $1/#
We sell by halves and quarters!
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: 
Pints $10
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Gallons $55
Quarts $16
Pork
Our Idaho Pasture Pigs are growing nicely. They are incredibly entertaining as they race around outside. 🙂 We do already have a waiting list for pork halves. Please contact us if you wish to be added.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Don’t let the fall colors fool you. Winter is still a long way off. Says I. Ha! That is me wishing to quell the inner frenzy that comes with anticipating snow. Gone are the long lazy days of summer. Now I feel like I get up and move animals and poof, it’s dusk!  Some day, when we have adequate infrastructure for the animals and ourselves, I will look forward to winter again. For I do love it. We hope you do, too, and will come and see us throughout the winter months!
Now on!  Boneless Leg of Lamb is 10% off.
Also, we have whole racks of mutton available for $12/lb and mutton chops for $13/lb.
Available this week:
LAMB
Sausage
Breakfast links.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Sweet Italian links.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Bratwurst.  $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Garlic Bratwurst. $14.00lb.  Around a 1# package, natural casings.
Roasts
OUT Boneless Shoulder Roast.  $8.00lb.  Braise, appraise and rave.  Avg. 3.3
Bone-in Shoulder Roast. $8.00lb. Bone in, avg 2 – 2.75 lb per pkg
Neck Roast.  $8.00lb.  Wine and dine.  Avg 2 lbs per pack.
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.
Boneless Leg of lamb.  $12.00lb.  Any way you cut it: delicious.  Netted, range 3-4 lbs. per pack.
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
Do not be afraid of
OUT Lamb Kidney.  $5.00lb.  2 per pack, avg. 0.3 lbs per pack.
OUT Lamb Tongue. $5.00lb.  Everyone’s favorite… 3 per pack, avg .58
Lamb Heart.  $5.00lb.  Aorta be standard fare.  Avg. 0.6 lbs per pkg.
Lamb Liver. $5.00lb. Conveniently pre-sliced in a reasonable package size. Avg 0.5lb
Cuts of the smaller variety
Loin Chop. $14.00lb. Avg wt .47lbs
OUT Rib Chop. $14.00lb. Tender dollar-coin size bone in. 2 per pkg, avg 0.36 lb
Steaks
Sirloin Steak. $14.00lb. 1 per pkg, avg .77lb ea
Can’t go wrong freezer stand-by’s
Stew Meat.  $12.00lb. 1lb pkg.
Ground Lamb. $12.00. Makes the best shepherd pie. 1lb tube
MUTTON
Mutton chops.  $13.00lb.  2 per pack, loin chop, bone-in., avg 0.50 lbs per pack.
Mutton Rack, Whole.  $12.00/lb.  Avg. 9 ribs per rack, around 2 lbs per pack, thick layer of fat, and nice flavor because the ewes were hung for two weeks before cutting.
PORK
Sausage
Brats. $10.00ea. Classic recipe. 1lb pkg of 5 links.
OUT Polish sausage.  $10 per lb.  Packages range 1.2-1.9 lbs per package.
New! Jalapeno Bratwurst.  $10 per lb.  Packages range 1.2-1.9 lbs per package.
Do not be afraid of
Fat Back. $3.00lb.  My favorite for deep frying.
Leaf fat. $5.00lb. Great for flaky pastry. 1.5 – 4lbs per pkg
OUT 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.
Pork Heart. $5.00lb. One per pkg. .75 – 1.25lb
OUT Pork Kidney. $5.00lb. One or two per pkg. .25 – .75lb
Pork Neck Bones. $4.00lb. Great for stock 8-12 2” pcs, 1.25 – 2lbs
OUT Pork Liver. $5.00lb. Clean flavor.
OUT Trotters (aka pig feet).  $5lb.  Collagen-rich.  Makes you look 10 years younger! 2 per pack.   Avg. 0.75lbs per pack.
Cuts of the smaller variety
Pork Chops. $10.00lb. 3/4″ thick, 2 per pkg. Range 0.5 – 1.5lb
To order:
Text or call 231 288 6112. 
Email thepasturage@gmail.com
Please do so by Friday at 4pm for Sweetwater Local Foods Market pick up.  Otherwise, whenever.
Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me.  Thank you!
To pay:
Cash or check (made out to The Pasturage, LLC) at pick up is preferred.
Or I can do a credit card at pick up.  Or, finally, I can email you an online link to pay via credit card beforehand.
Thank you so much for your patronage.

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello to all our Sweetwater friends! We accept Senior Project Fresh and
WIC Project fresh coupons and credit cards, cash & checks at market. Last 2 weeks for WIC and SPF!
If there’s something you really want,  text me at 734 945 0720 and we’ll
reserve it for you. Our offerings this week are:
Potatoes, Nicola, best flavor, IMHO; Harvest Moon, blue outside, gold inside, qt box $3 (approx 1.5 lbs.)
Red Peppers
Orange and Purple carrots $3 lb.
Kale, curly, lacinato and Swiss chard $3/ .5 lb.
Onions, giant Red and Yellow $2 each, smaller size $2 lb.
Shallots, Red $2/4 oz.
Leeks $2 each Maybe?
Winter squash, Acorn 3/4 – 1.5#; Spaghetti, small 1-2#, large 3#;
Delicata 3/4 – 1#; Heirloom Butternut small 1#, med. 1.5-2#, large 3#,
priced at market. (about $1 lb.) Varieties getting low, still good amounts of the ones still available
Cabbages Maybe?
Herbs, Parsley, Cilantro, Dill frond 1 oz bunches $1 & $2 Maybe?
Jellies, Elderberry, Wild grape, Blueberry, Apple and new this year our
own Blackberry! All low sugar varieties. $7
Himalayan salt, regular and smoked apricot and hickory $5 reg. and $8 smoked
I’m working on dried items. Coming soon, kale powder, onions and
scallions, parsley, shiitake mushroom powder.
Barb & Jim Loe

Three Speed Coffee of Muskegon
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 Bean, or Ground)
8oz – $9.00
14 oz – $15
Bali Blue Moon
Sulawesi Toraja
Guatemala
Sumatra
Kenya
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
Deadline for preorder this week is Wednesday noon. Please email back at sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com  Thanks!
New! Northern Natural organic apple cider $7.00 ½ gal
New! Omena organic Apple Juice. 32oz $4.00. Honeycrisp Apples.
Naturally Nutty is back!
Peanut Butter, smooth. 12oz. $5.50 ea
Peanut Butter, crunchy. 12oz. $5.50 ea
Almond Butter, smooth. 12oz. $10.50 ea
Food for Thought of TC
Fruit preserves. All certified organic. 8 oz. $6.00 ea
Pick your favorite from:
Blueberry Lavender, Cherry Cabernet, Montmorency Cherry, Strawberry Basil, Spiced Cherry, Cherry Raspberry, Great Lakes Pear, Blackberry Shiraz, Blueberry Merlot
Mycopia Mushrooms of Scottville
OG Chef Sampler Mix of Trumpet Royal, Velvet Pioppini, Brown/Alba Clamshell 8 oz $6.00
Idyll Farms Cheese of Northport
Fresh pastured goat cheese
Plain, Fennel Pollen, Garlic & Herb, Lavender Honey 4oz $4.00 ea
Aged cheeses
Gris Puck 4oz $5.50 ea Inspired by the same size and shape of a hockey puck, it’s the same great ash ripened, cave aged beauty that won a best in class 1st place at the 2019 American Cheese Society contest
Camembert $7.00 ea under the bloomy, downy white rind is a delicate, mushroomy, rich flavored paste, developing an oozy middle as it ages.
Mont Idyll $6.50 ea Named a “Best Artisanal Cheese” by Food & Wine Magazine. The soft ripened rind is delicately painted with vegetable ash. Fluffy, smooth and citric when young, it evolves into a firmer interior with a developed creamline under the rind as it ages.
Idyllweiss Round Dual milk made with Idyll Goat milk and a splash of organic cow cream, this soft-ripened round is buttery rich and creamy with a wrinkled rind. Young, it is sweet and delicate, developing a touch of heat as it ages. 4oz $6.00
Idyll Gris Wheel $15.00 ea
The Brinery of Ann Arbor
Storm Cloud Kraut $9.00
Sea Stag Kraut $9.00
Dilly Dally Pickles 24oz $9.00
Hot Holy Matrimony 5oz $6.50 habanero peppers, distilled vinegar, carrots, onions, garlic, filtered water, sea salt
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
Forest Finds of Muskegon
Will return November 6th. In the meantime you can check out the Etsy shop or contact me to arrange pickups.
Check out the Etsy shop at
Etsy.com/shop/forestfindslove  or contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

Nova Bakery of Muskegon
I will be back after Halloween!  In the meantime feel free to contact me for orders or use my website: novasupernaturalbakery.com
You can select the pick up option for no shipping charge and I’ll arrange the details!
Email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
Phone: 614-216-2546
Thanks and Happy October!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will be back November 6th

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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.

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Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday July 17th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, July 17, 2021
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Sweetwater Community
Here’s your Friday reminder! Some vendors are still accepting preorders today (Friday), otherwise the list following is what you will find for walk up sales Saturday. See you at the market!

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 Place a Pre-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 17th :

New listing!

Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
Well it’s been a struggle so far this year but I do have limited amounts of Shitakes available for walk up sales Saturday. $15 a pound.
George Simikowski

Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
We should have the following available this Saturday for walk-up sales:
red and green butterhead lettuce
komatsuna (a kind of Asian stir-fry greens)
a few varieties of microgreens
kohlrabi
mini cabbage
broccoli
scallions
Thanks so much! We are looking forward to reconnecting with everyone this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

The Woven Farmstead of Muskegon
Products I’ll have Available for Saturday are:
NEW! Broccolini!! Sunflower micros and Chinese Watercress micros!
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
Napa Cabbage
Garlic scapes
Beets
Lemon basil
Green and purple basil blend
SOLD OUTBaby romaine bundles
Scallions
Yellow summer squash
SOLD OUTSalad mix – $5 per bag
Baby greens microgreen mix – $5 per clamshell
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!

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: Lamb chops!  There are two different cuts of lamb chops, rib chops and loin chops.  As far as cooking goes, they are nearly identical.  The only difference you’ll notice is that the loin chop is slightly larger so you’ll cook it a touch longer.  They are both perfectly portioned protein that defrost fast, cook quickly, taste delicious, and lend themselves to pretty much any cooking style.
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.
OUT Bacon. $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.

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:
*We should have burger patties back for Saturday. 4 one-third# patties/package. $7.50/#
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.
Gallons $55
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

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED EGGS – Loads of eggs now! The new hens are really laying well. They are free range on fresh  green grass.
$5.00 per dozen
Hoop House Veggies
New! Green Salanova Buttercrunch lettuce $5.00
Red leaf lettuce $5.00
New! Laccinato Kale $5.00
New! Winterbor Kale $5.00
PASTURED CHICKEN New! Batch of chickens!
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! Shoulder Roasts $8.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Chops $8.00/lb
Ribs $8.00/lb quartered slabs.
Ground Pork $6.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cherry Galettes $8.00
New! Ginger Apricot Granola $5.00 bag
Ultimate Granola made with organic oats, coconut, cranberries, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, olive oil and maple syrup. $5.00 bag
Cinnamon Rolls 4pack $5.00
Pizza Crusts $5.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
Spinach and Cheddar Quiche $14.00 GF or Regular.
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

If you didn’t get a preorder in on time (Tuesday) there will be a small selection of breads & scones available for walk up sales Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
Find us on facebook
orderLT.com

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

NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery of Muskegon

No more preorders today but I have limited amounts of the following list available for walk up sales Saturday! As always, everything I make is Gluten Free!
BAKERY ITEMS:
-NEW: Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Crumble Bar $6: a large sharable piece of buttery oat crust and crumble topping with local & organic strawberries and rhubarb!  Take with you to a dinner party or enjoy on your back porch!
-NEW: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie $3:  Melted and chunked dark chocolate gives these cookies a decadent flavor.  Signature crackle top!
-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:
-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 chocolate
-Chocolate-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

RETURNING SOON

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will be back on July 24th.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Forest Finds of Muskegon
We will return to Sweetwater on July 24th. In the meantime, check out the Etsy shop at Etsy.com/shop/forestfindslove, products are available for pick up at Sweetwater market, or contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

Scholl Farms of Montague
We are at camp up north & will be returning on July 31.

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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.

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Sweetwater Saturday April 10th One Hour Pre-order Drive Through Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, April 10th 2021
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Sweetwater Community
We’re so excited to welcome several new vendors to the market this coming season! Starting with this week, we welcome The Pasturage!

We are also looking forward to expanding the market to two hours soon, and are working on an arrangement that lets us keep the best of the pre-order drive through with what we have all been missing – actual contact with our wonderful customers!

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 April 10th :
New Vendor!
The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Julie Engel owns and operates The Pasturage, LLC, which uses a wise mix of technology and tradition to produce good meat.  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.  Both are in the process of becoming Animal Welfare Approved.  Enjoy!
Available this week:
PORK
Andouille. $10.00 Classic creole style. 1lb pkg, 5 links per pkg.
Bacon $11.00. Thick slice, hickory smoked. 1lb pkg
Brats $10.00. 1lb pkg of 5 links bratwurst, classic recipe.
Brats, Jalepeno. $10.00 Medium heat. 1lb pkg 5 links per pkg.
Brkfast Sausage $10.00 1lb pkg 10 links of 8”, no casing.
Chorizo $10.00 Traditional Mexican style. 1lb pkg 5 links per pkg.
Fat Back $3.00lb
Ground Pork $7.00. 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#
Italian Sausage Links $10.00 More hot than sweet. 1lb, 5 links ea
Kielbasa $10.00 German style. 1lb pkg, 5 links per pkg.
Leaf fat $5.00 lb. Great for flaky pastry. 1.5 – 4lbs per pkg
Loin Roast $10.00lb Bone-in. Range 1.5 – 2.75lb
Pork Chops $10.00 1” thick, 2 per pkg. Range 0.5 – 1.5lb
Pork Heart $5.00lb. One per pkg. .75 – 1.25lb
Pork Kidney $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 Steak $10.00lb Great grilled. 2 per pkg, bone-in 1 – 1.75lb
Spare Ribs $7.50lb. Finger lickin’ good. 1-2lbs per rack.
Tongue, unscalded $5.00lb. La lengua? A Mexican fave for tacos. .25 – .75lb per pkg.
LAMB
Brisket $8.00lb. Corned lamb. Avg .36lbs per pkg
Ground Lamb $12.00. Makes the best shepherd pie. 1lb tube
Heart $5.00 1 per pkg Avg .25lb
Leg, Boneless $10.00 lb One left. 3.5lb
Leg, Bone-in $10.lb Classic. Avg 3.7lb.
Leg, steak. $12.00lb 2 per pkg, bone-in, straight cut. .44 – .68lb
Liver $5.00lb Avg .5lb
Loin $14.00lb boneless loin roast, avg 0.5lbs
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 $10.00lb Beautiful Osso Bucco. 4 – 6 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
Should Steak $8.00lb. 2 steaks per pkg, .75 – 1.1lb ea
Sirloin Roast $14.00lb. Netted, boneless, tender. 1.4 – 1.6lb
Sirloin Steak $14.00 2 per pkg, avg .77lb ea
Stew $12.00lb. 1lb pkg.
Tenderloin $14.00lb. Boneless, avg .25 – .35lb per pkg
Tongue $5.00lb. 1 per pkg, avg 0.14 lbs.
To order:
Text or call 231 288 6112
Email thepasturage@gmail.com
Please do so by Friday at 4pm at the latest.  Look for a confirmation via whatever method you contacted me.  Thank you!
To pay:
Cash or check (made out to The Pasturage, LLC) or credit card (swipe or tap) 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.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We are fully stocked with beef! Order the specialty cuts now!  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.
We are currently sold out of quarters, but will be butchering again soon.  Get on the list for a quarter now!
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
New York Strip $14 / lb 2 per package
Rib Eye Steak $14 / lb 2 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 $2.50 per lb.
Eggs!  Fed Organic laying mash from Heritage Farms.  $5 per dozen
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
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.

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
Farm update: Our first calf of 2021 arrived Wednesday, March 24, a full week early but solid and healthy. Yay! Other babies have now joined her and it’s so fun to watch them race around playing!
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:
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin sizzlers $10/#
Sirloin tip roasts $10/#
Brisket $8/#
Arm roast $7.50/#
Stew meat $8/#
Skirt steak $8/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Burger patties $7.50/# (packages of 4, .3#ea)
Short ribs $6.50/#
We have one half and one quarter coming back from the processor in the next week or two. Please contact us if you’re interested.
Poultry
Eggs are in season! Our poultry is all free range with certified organic feed available.
Aracauna chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $9/dozen
Goose eggs: $3 each or 2 for $5
Turkeys and guineas are beginning to lay. If you’re interested in either variety of eggs please let me know and I’ll see how many Ezekiel gathers this week. Our geese are American Buff and our turkeys are Bourbon Red.
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
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

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.

Sweetwater Curated Local Foods of Muskegon
Deadline for preorder this week is Wednesday noon. Please email back at sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com  Thanks!
All produce is certified organic.
Michigan Farm to Freezer
OG Blueberries. Frozen, 2lb bags. $10.00
OG Sweet Potatoes. Frozen, 2lb bags. $6.50
OG Root Medley. Frozen, 2lb bags. $7.00 ea
Providence Farm of Traverse City
OG Orange Carrots $3.00 lb
OG Rainbow Carrots $3.50lb
Second Spring Farm
OG Green Cabbage $1.00 lb
Stutzman Family Farm of Blanchard 
OG Red Beets $2.50 lb
OG  Kennebec Potatoes $1.75lb
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 Almond Butter 12oz $10.50
OG Pepita Sunflower Butter 12oz $6.50
Idyll Farms Cheese of Northport
Fresh pastured goat cheese
Plain, Garlic & Herb, Lavender Honey or Fennel Pollen 4oz $4.00 ea
Aged cheeses
Idylweiss Round $6.00 ea
Camembert $6.50 ea
Mont Idyll $6.00 ea
Idyll Gris Wheel $15.00 ea
Ludwig Farmstead Creamery of Fifthian, IL
All cheese comes in 4-5 oz wedges for $6.00 each.
Kickapoo is a semi-hard, raw milk cheese reminiscent of an aged Parmesan. It has a distinctive green rind.
Vermilion River Blue. a triple cream cheese with a soft creamy texture punctuated with gentle notes of blue.
Sangamon Double Cream.  Made with day-fresh milk and added cream, Sangamon melts well as a recipe ingredient.
Jakes Havarti. A raw milk, semi-soft cheese that melts well, favorite of the founder Jacob Ludwig.
Jakes Havarti Herb. Dill, garlic, and chervil give this semi soft creamy cheese a fresh herb taste.
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
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
We will return next week.

J&J Tortilla of Hopkins
We are planning on returning April 17th, and will need your orders by no later than 5pm Monday April 12th so we can put your orders into our Tuesday baking list.
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

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We are taking this Saturday off and will return on the 17th.

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

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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 vehicleWe 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.

STAY IN TOUCH!
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to be informed of the pre-order schedule for the next market.

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Sweetwater Friday Update to Saturday January 23rd One Hour Pre-order Drive Through Farmers Market


Friday Fresh Update List!

New & Still Available Items for Pre-order
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, January 23rd, 2020
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.

Below you will find the updated list of what is new and still available for pre-order at Saturday’s market and also which vendors may have extras available on their tables that you can add to your purchases as your drive through.
Payment is the same: online when you preorder, or cash/check at time of pickup.
Please see instructions at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on How to Order & Pick Up at Market
Thanks!
Vendors attending Saturday January 23rd

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
ONIONS!  We have large Yellow onions available now.
(OUT OF RED ONIONS). Grown by Allen Kaufman in Newaygo. His land is certified organic. $2 per lb.
We have lots of beef!  Pre-Orders only, by Friday 6pm, please.  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. 
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them.  Remember, there are a few cuts that are very limited in availability – hanger and flank steaks for example.  
Quarters are all sold but we have more going to butcher in a month.  Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com to order one.
OUT 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
OUT Flank Steak $10 / lb.  1 per package
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package
OUT Stew Meat $7 per lb. SUBSTITUTE ROUND STEAK OR KABOB.
Kabob beef $7 per lb.
Skirt Steak $7/lb
OUT 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.
OUT Ground sirloin!  $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. ON SALE FOR $2 PER LB!
Tongue $3.50 per lb.
OUT Oxtail $5 per lb.
Soup Bones $2.00 per lb. ON SALE IF PRE-ORDERED!  $1 PER LB.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
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:
T-bone steaks $14/# (package of 2 left)
Ribeye $14/#
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin steaks $10/#
Sirloin tip roast $10/#
Arm, English, or chuck roasts $7.50/#
Round steaks $7/#
Skirt steaks $8/#
Brisket $8/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Burger patties $7.50/# (packages of 4, .3#ea)
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Heart $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Soup bones $2/#
Liver $4/#
Poultry
NEW! Our poultry is all free range with certified organic feed available.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen 
The young Aracaunas have just begun laying well. They are an American breed with green feet and colored eggs. We are getting pink, blue, green, and green speckled eggs.
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
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Gallons $55
Quarts $16
Pints $10
Fall 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! Please contact us for additional information and to schedule delivery.
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

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
** We are in the process of switching to a new email.  Check the end of the list on where to send the order.
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
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
Stewing Hens $2.00/lb
PASTURED TURKEY
Drumsticks $ 6.00/lb
Wings $ 6.00/lb
Maple Breakfast Sausage $12.00/lb
Garlic Basil Sausage $12.00/lb
PASTURED PORK
New! Nitrate Free Hocks $6.00/lb
Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Chops $8.00/lb
Roasts $8.00/lb
Ground Pork $7.00/lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Maple Bulk $8.00/lb
Garlic Basil $8.00/lb
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Harvest Spice Bread- Loaded with organic apples, organic carrots, and organic pumpkin and spices. $8.00
New! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies- soft and chewy, made with organic flour and raisins! (6pk) $5.00
New! Maple Almond Granola- made with pure maple syrup, organic  oats, dried cranberries, and almonds. $ 5.00
Spinach and Cheddar Quiche $14.00 GF or Regular
Oatmeal Bread $5.00
Banana Bread $7.00
Cinnamon Raisin Bread $7.00
Morning Glory Muffins $3.00
CRANBERRY WALNUT BREAD $8.00 A yeasted dough studded with walnuts, and cranberries!
Apple Galettes $9.00 made with local organic Ida Reds!
Apple Crumb Top Pies $14.00 made with local organic Ida Reds!
Pizza Crusts $5.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
English Muffins $5.00
Please send order via email libertyff@protonmail.com by Friday. We will invoice on Friday evening through the email. We would appreciate if possible to pay with a check if that works for you.  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

NOVA Bakery of Muskegon
After this Saturday (1/23), I will be back 2/6 and 2/13 with all of your Valentine’s treats!  I will have printouts of my menu options-feel free to pick one up as you drive through the market!!
NOVA is here for all of your gluten-free and chocolate needs!  Try something new or one of my classics.  ALL of my products are GF with several vegan/DF options!
Bakery Items:
-Buckwheat Bars $4/pack: chewy fudge-like brownie with toasted organic whole grain buckwheat  (GF)
-Pecan Dandies are back! $2/each: tender cookie packed with organic pecans (GF, egg-free)
NEW: Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti! $7/bag: crispy, but tender cookie with whole organic hazelnuts and a dip in 72% chocolate.  Perfect for your morning coffee or afternoon tea!
Confections:
-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)
NEW: Coco-Nut Cloud Confection (what I call marshmallows!) $2 each: organic coconut marshmallows (3 ingredients!), toasted whole almond, dipped in 72% chocolate.  Delicious treat for all you coconut lovers out there!! (GF, dairy-free)
-Magic Chocolate Powder $7/bag: This blend of organic ingredients makes the most delicious hot chocolate! (GF, vegan)
Chocolate Bars:
NEW: 88% Maracaibo Grand Cru Chocolate bar $8: Single-origin (Venezuela), intense pure cacao flavor-notes of coffee, licorice and dried dark fruit.  A MUST try for any dark chocolate lover! (GF, vegan)
-NEW: Walnut Mulberry $6: organic toasted walnuts, dried organic mulberries (honey and fig-like flavor) in 72% and so delicious! (GF, vegan)
-Candied Ginger $6: house-made candied organic ginger studded in 72% dark chocolate (GF, vegan)
-Hazelnut $6: toasted organic hazelnuts, like fleur de sel sprinkle, 72% dark chocolate (GF, vegan)
-Tropical $6: organic toasted coconut, banana chips, mango and pineapple pressed into 72% dark chocolate (GF, vegan)
-Mango Chili Lime $6: organic dried mango and Tajin (chili, lime, sea salt) in 72%-hits all the senses!  (GF, vegan)
-Yogurt Parfait $6: house made GF granola with yogurt and raspberry crispies in 72%-delicious and tart!  (GF)
-Peanut Butter $6: organic, no added sugar PB filling surrounded by 72%-a cleaner version of a classic combo!
Bonbons: (all GF) 1-2 bite dark chocolate hand-painted with a variety of fillings!  $2 each
-Snapping Turtle: ginger-infused caramel, candied ginger and toasted pecans!
-Espress-o Yourself (Vegan): the perfect combination of Three Speed espresso, 72%, local maple syrup
-Mint Meltaway (Vegan): 72%, organic coconut oil and peppermint oil-perfect after dinner treat
-Milk Raspberry: blend of milk chocolate and raspberry coated in 72%-tangy and sweet!
I accept the following payments: cash, check (please make checks out to: NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery), credit or debit card (I will run it on my square at pick up), Venmo and PayPal
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Phone: 614.216.2546
email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
-IG: novasupernaturalbakery
-FB: @NOVA.bakery1
Check out my IG and FB pages for pictures!

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
Deadline Friday 6pm
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 ground or whole bean: 8oz – $9.00 14oz – $15.00
NEW! Papau New Guinea (Slight Citrus, Cocoa, Tropical fruit finish)
Bali Blue Moon (Earthy, Butterscotch, Cocoa, Med Body)
Guatemala
Sumatra
Peru Lima
Mocha Java Blend
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!
We also have full size Burlap Coffee Bags available for $5
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.

Sweetwater Curated Local Foods of Muskegon
Deadline for preorder is Friday 6pm.
All produce is certified organic.
Providence Farm of Traverse City
OG Orange Carrots $3.00 lb
Stutzman Family Farm of Blanchard 
OG Red Beets $2.50 lb
Rose Products Tofu of Ann Arbor
OG Extra Firm Tofu From Michigan organic soybeans $3.00 lb
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 Diana Jancek, or cash in a sealed envelope please, at Saturday pickup, and thanks!

RETURNING SOON

Mund Farm of Rothbury
Certified Organic apples. Enterprise are available
from Country Mill (Charlotte); Also organic Apple Sauce , Apple Butter & Apple Cider.
Will have extra for walk-up sales. Note: I’ll be at market every other
week (next time will be Jan 30th)

Forest Finds of Muskegon
Forest Finds will return February 6th.
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!
In the meantime you can check out the Etsy shop at Etsy.com/shop/Forestfindslove
Or email forestfinds@yahoo.com
Orders can also be picked up at the Health Hutt on Henry St.  Contact for details.

J&J Tortilla of Hopkins
We will return to market when we have received enough pre-orders. Please email us at info@jjtortillas.com with your orders.
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 vehicleWe 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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Sweetwater Friday Freshlist Update for Saturday October 24th Farmers Market


Friday Fresh Update List!

New & Still Available Items for Pre-order
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Below you will find the updated list of what is new and still available for pre-order at Saturday’s market and also which vendors will have extras available on their tables that you can add to your purchases as your drive through.

Payment is the same: online when you preorder, or cash/check at time of pickup.

Please see instructions at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on How to Order & Pick Up at Market
Thanks!

Vendors attending Saturday October 24th

MUND FARM of Rothbury
APPLES!! Empires, Jonathans & Northern Spies. Certified Organic apples from Hackert Family Farm (Ludington). Will have extra for drive-up sales.
Pre-order – Via email Thursday by 8:00 PM to; grmund@aol.com
Payment by check to Greg Mund; or cash in an envelope…Thank You!!
On your sign ”Mund Farm – ##”. I will confirm pre-orders with a number assigned to it, so look for the return email confirmation with your number
Quantities Available:
Quarts (2 1/2 lbs.) @ $4 ea.; Peck (5 qts.) @ $12 ea.;
1/2 bu. @ $18 (22 lbs.); 1 bu. @ $30 (44 lbs.); Please bring your container(s) for ½ and 1 bu. quantities
Empire
 A McIntosh type apple
 Long shelf life
 Aromatic and crisp, with creamy white juicy flesh
 Best for eating fresh
 Early to Mid season
Jonathan 
 One of the first red apples of the fall
 Sweet-tart taste with firm texture
 Light red stripes over yellow or deep red
 Best for: eating and cooking
Northern Spy (“Spy’s for Pies”)
 Large, high quality fruit
 Good for pie, fresh eating and stores well
 Mid-late season
THANK YOU!
Greg Mund
grmund@aol.com

Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
This week at market, we are offering again our pre-selected, pre-packed bags of fresh vegetables. These bags are something akin to our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares. We assemble bags of our highest quality veggies based on whatever is fresh and in season for that week. In the bag, we aim to have some combination and quantity of at least six different vegetables with a combined value around $20. We also include a brief note from Farmer Greg and a farm-tested recipe. Each bag costs $15.
This week’s bag will likely contain some combination of the following: head lettuce, arugula, Brussels sprouts, Napa cabbage, leeks, pie pumpkin, garlic, and microgreens. Again, each bag will cost $15. (Please note that due to the variability of the weather this time of year, the contents of the bag might be a little more in flux than in other seasons. I will try to hew as close to this list as I can, but substitutions may occur.)
This week we also will have a variety of vegetables available for pre-order:
kale (red curly, green curly, and lacinato): 1 pound for $4
collard greens: 1 pound for $4
arugula: 1/4 pound bag for $3
baby kale: 1/4 pound bag for $3
full-size cabbages (conical, savoyed, and Napa): $4 each
Brussels sprouts: $4 per stalk
leeks: 1 pound for $3
Anna Barbara’s Ohio Red garlic: $15 per pound (1/2 pound minimum order) ***Very limited quantities.*** This garlic is suitable for use as seed garlic.
Music garlic: Ideally, we will have more available next week.
And new this week:
–FRESH GINGER: $20 per pound (1/4 pound minimum). Please note that ginger rhizomes are irregularly sized and so may not weigh out to exactly what you ordered. We will try to get as close as we can.
To order, please e-mail us at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Friday. We will then send you an invoice via Square. Payment can also be made via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
Thanks so much! We are looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

Shady Side Farm of Holland
For best results and current inventory of our beans and lamb cuts, please pre-order through the website before Friday at 5pm. Indicate in the comments/notes section that you would like to pickup at Sweetwater this Saturday. You can also email your orders to me and pay with cash or check at the market. If you send me an email and don’t hear back from me, send it again! Sometimes things get lost in the shuffle of my crazy life.
Heirloom Beans available in 1# bags:
Arikara Yellow
Jacob’s Cattle
Jacob’s Cattle Gold
Marrow
Medley
Painted Lady
Spanish Tolosana
Valentine
Yellow Indian Woman
Zuni Gold
Black Turtle available in:
1#
2#
5#
10#
25# bags (email for price on larger quantities)
Lamb:
Ground lamb
Lamb Bratwurst Patties (natural seasoning)
Lamb Bratwurst Links (natural seasoning)
Stew
Chops
Roasts
Legs
Shanks
Liver
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New! PASTURE RAISED THANKSGIVING TURKEY SIGN UP!
Place a $20.00 deposit to reserve a turkey for Thanksgiving. $5.75/lb
Sizes can’t be guaranteed but will range from (14-30lbs) request approx. weight.
VEGETABLE OFFERINGS
Leek Bunches  large (2 pk)$5.00
Brassica Greens Mix $5.00
Baby Kale Mix $5.00
Rainbow Carrots $5.00
Yukon Potato Quarts $5.00
Kennebec Potatoes $5.00
Roasting Bag $8.00 ( Red & Yukon Potatoes, green pepper, onion, carrots, tomato, & garlic clove & Parsley) will send recipe
Arugula $5.00 a bag
Kale Winterbor, Laccinato, and Red Russian $4.00 please specify
Italian Parsley $3.00
Curly Parsley $3.00
SOLD OUT PASTURED EGGS $4.00 – order early!
Grass Fed Lamb Available Now!!
Leg Steaks $16.00/lb
Ground Lamb $10.50/lb
Garlic Basil Lamb $11.00/lb
Loin Chops $18.00/lb
Rib Chops $18.00/lb
Shoulder Steaks $12.50
Shanks $ 9.00/lb
PASTURED CHICKEN
Whole (4-7lbs) $5.00/lb
Breasts $10.25 /lb
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75 /lb
Wings $5.75 /lb
Broth Pack $4.00/lb
Maple Sage Chicken Sausage $10.00/lb
Italian Chicken Sausage $10.00/lb
Bulk Whole Chickens available, please email for price!
PASTURED PORK
Nitrate Free Hickory Smoked Bacon $10.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
Chops $8.00/lb
Boston Butt & Shoulder Roasts $8.00/lb
Tenderloin $18.00/lb
Breakfast Links $8.00/lb
Ground Pork $7.00/lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Maple Sage Bulk $8.00/lb
Garlic Basil Bulk $8.00/lb
Ribs $8.00/lb
Whole or 1/2 hogs available! Please email for price.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Apple hand pies $5.00
New! Ginger Streusel Pumpkin Pie $16.00 still trying out fall pie recipes for Thanksgiving!
New! Pumpkin Pie Spiced Granola $6.00
New! Pumpkin & Apple Streusel Muffins $3.00
New! Apple Cheddar Lattice Top Pie $16.00 featuring our own organic apples, and a savory cheddar crust! Just trying out a new pie for the Fall!
Apple Cinnamon Babka- features our sweet apples, and a thick cinnamon filling, twisted in a buttery yeasted dough. $9.00 Delicious!!
New! Pumpkin Donuts $6.00/ 1/2 doz
Baked Donuts plain or with Cinnamon & Sugar $6.00/ 1/2 doz or $1.00 a donut.
Morning Glory Muffins $3.00
Cinnamon Raisin Bread $6.00
Oatmeal Bread $5.00
Banana Bread $7.00
Pumpkin Bread $7.00
Whole Wheat Baguettes made with fresh ground flour $4.00
Pizza Crusts $5.00 bag
Quiche Spinach & Cheddar GF and Regular $14.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $14.00
Apple Shortbread Bars $3.00
Apple Streusel Muffins $3.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
Paleo $3.50
GLUTEN FREE
New! GF Pumpkin Loaf Mini $6.00
GF Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $14.00
GF Sandwich Bread $6.00
Please Send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday. We will send out invoices Friday evening and you can pay through the Square link or bring an exact check of cash to market. Please call if you do not get a confirmation from us in 24 hours. ***Please note we are very busy in the bakery on Fridays, please call if you do not get a confirmation. Thanks! Have a great week!
~The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
libertyff@gmail.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. Orders placed by 5pm Thursday will get totals Friday and Friday orders will receive the totals on Saturday morning. 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/#
T-bone steaks $14/#
Porterhouse steaks $14/#
Rib steaks $14/#
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin steaks $10/#
Round steaks $7/#
Skirt steaks $8/#
Brisket $8/#
Sirloin tip roast $10/#
English roast $7.50/# (1 left)
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Heart $4/#
Liver $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Soup bones $2/#
Eggs! 
We will not have eggs available until the young araucanas begin to lay. All our poultry is pastured and has certified organic feed.
Stewing Hens 
If you would like chicken for your favorite boiled recipe, we have some available! $5/# plus $3 per bird for cleaning.
Honey 
We have the following honey, in plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Pints $10
Fall Pork
We are raising pigs with certified organic feed from Heritage Organics, and selling them only by halves. Please include your phone number with orders. There are a couple of halves left unspoken for. We’ve secured processing for October 28. Cutting instructions and deposits are due by Saturday October 24. Pork will be ready for pickup in November.
See you Saturday!
Thanks,
Bill and Sarah and the kids,
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

SCHOLL FARMS of Montague
Pre-orders accepted through Friday 5pm by calling (231) 893-1311
All produce is grown organically.
Our laying hens are outside daily: grazing, picking, scratching and taking dust
baths. Their diet is supplemented with Certified Organic feed.
EGGS 
Chicken Eggs in a rainbow of colors
$5.00/doz
$12.00/flat (2 1/2 doz)
SQUASH
$3.00 each or 2/$5.00
Spaghetti – Favorite for putting your favorite Italian tomato sauce on; great GF
alternative.
Delicata – Very sweet flesh, skin edible – a favorite.
Festival – Decorative squash with great eating quality and flavor, skin edible.
(Connie’s favorite).
Acorn – Great all-round squash that we grew up with.
Butternut – Mild nutty flavor. A staple for soups. Stores well.
POTATOES
$2.00/lb
Adirondack Blue – Medium sized tubers. Bluish flesh. Earthy flavor when grilled, roasted, baked or boiled. High in antioxidants.
French Fingerlings – Medium sized tubers, longer than wide. Yellow, red flecked flesh; smooth creamy texture with gourmet quality flavor.
Yellow – Large, round tubers. Yellow smooth skin; yellow crisp flesh. Great fried, excellent mashed.
PUMPKINS AND MORE
Pie Pumpkins – $3.00 each or 2/$5.00
Miniature Decorative Pumpkins (baseball size) – $1.00 each or 6/$5.00
Decorative Gourds – Small 50 cents each or doz/$5.00. Large $1.00 each or doz/$8.00
Large Pumpkins – $4.00 to $12.00 (volley ball to big beach ball size).
Broom Corn – $5.00 for a Shock (tied bundle). Please state height of bundle you prefer (4 to 9 ft.).
Come visit our Autumn Harvest U-Pick/We-Pick patch for pumpkins, squash, decorative gourds and colorful, stackable squash. Open Dawn to Dusk. Visit SchollFarms.com for directions.
– Place order by calling (231) 893-1311
– Place cash or check (payable to STU SCHOLL) in a recycled envelope.
Thanks be with you.  The Hens.

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
Deadline Friday 6pm
Winner Best Coffee honors in the 2020 People’s Choice of West MI Awards! Woot!
No Tolerance For Bitter Coffee…..EVER!
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.
Coffee Price & Sizes
8oz Whole Bean & Ground – $9.00
14 oz Whole Bean & Ground on pre-order – $15
NEW!!
Bali Blue Moon (Earthy, Butterscotch, Cocoa, Med Body)
Sulawesi Toraja (Molassas, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate, Med/Full body)
Plus our regular line-up:
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
I will have the following (in limited supply!) still available for Saturday-Please order by 4:00!
-NEW: Pumpkin cut out cookie (GF/vegan): $2 each organic almond flour and local maple syrup-chewy center, crunchy edges and delicious!
GF Buckwheat Bars $4 (GF, soy-free) dense brownie-like base with toasted organic buckwheat-high in fiber and plant protein!
Magic Chocolate Powder! Large: $7, Small: $4 (GF, Vegan)  Dry blend of all organic ingredients to make the BEST hot chocolate.  Can be mixed with any milk for a rich, creamy treat!
Pecan Dandies $2 (GF/egg-free): tender shortbread cookie with organic pecans!
Buttercrunch Toffee $5 (GF): 4 ingredient magic!  Thin layers of toffee coated in 72% chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel sea salt
CHOCOLATE BARK BARS: solid chocolate with a variety of fruits and/or nuts for a satisfying snack or beautiful gift!
Small: $2, Large: $4 (PLEASE specify the size you would like!)
-Dark Toasted Hazelnut (GF/vegan)t: whole toasted organic hazelnuts, fleur de sel sprinkle, studded in 72%
-Milk Toasted Hazelnut (GF): whole toasted organic hazelnuts, fleur de sel sprinkle, studded in milk chocolate couverture
-Toasted Walnut (GF/vegan): toasted organic walnuts studded in 72%
Candied Ginger (GF/vegan): housemade candied organic ginger studded in 72% dark chocolate
Mango Chili Lime (GF/vegan/no added sugar): organic dried mango, tajin spice blend, 72% dark chocolate
Yogurt Parfait (GF): my organic maple walnut granola, crunchy raspberries, freeze-dried yogurt crispies: a MUST try!
Goji Berry Hemp (GF/vegan/no added sugar): organic chewy goji berries, organic hemp seeds, 72% dark chocolate
Tropical (GF/vegan): hold on to the summer with organic mango, banana chips, toasted coconut, dried pineapple and 72% dark chocolate
SIMPLE SOLIDS: perfect snap and creaminess!
Small: $2, Large: $4 (PLEASE specify the size you would like!)
Solid 72% (GF/vegan/fair-trade certified): classic, rich and creamy!
-Solid Milk (GF): creamy high-quality milk chocolate couverture
-Solid White (GF): creamy high-quality white chocolate couverture
FILLED BARS: Soft centers surrounded by 72%
Small: $2, Large: $4 (PLEASE specify the size you would like!)
-Pecan Pie (GF): ginger-infused caramel, organic toasted pecans, chunks of maple ginger clouds and 72%.  So many textures and flavors!
Tahini (GF/vegan/no added sugar/nut free): organic tahini and 72% dark chocolate
Peanut Butter (GF/vegan/no added sugar): 72% dark chocolate filled with vanilla bean-sweetened peanut butter
BONBONS: Hand-painted molded chocolates with velvety smooth fillings!  $2 each
-NEW: (Gold-medal winning!) Apple Cider Donut (GF) Organic apple cider-infused soft caramel and spiced GF baked crumbles-a delicious Fall treat!
Snapping Turtle (GF) Ginger-scented chewy caramel, toasted organic pecans wrapped in 72% dark chocolate (it’s like a classic turtle with a BITE!)
-Pumpkin Spice Latte (GF/DF): Three Speed espresso ganache surrounded by a Maple Ginger Spice Cloud!
-Double Raspberry (GF): raspberry ganache + raspberry crispies: tart and creamy!
Caramel Ganache (GF): cooked caramel mixed with milk chocolate
Espress-o Yourself (GF/vegan): 72%, Three Speed espresso, local maple syrup
PB&J (GF/DF): organic PB filling, house-made strawberry gummy, 72%
Berry (GF/vegan): 72%, rasp/blackberry puree, local maple syrup
Mint Meltaway (GF/vegan/no added sugar): 72%, organic coconut oil, peppermint oil
I accept the following payments: cash, check, credit or debit card (I will run it on my square at pick up), Venmo and PayPal
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Phone: 614.216.2546
email: addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
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Addy K

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, everyone! It was good to see all our friends last week. This week I have:
New! Spurtles. Hand carved wooden stirring spoons. Set of 3 $16. 1 Left Handed set available, taking orders for both Left & Right Handed sets.
Covid Masks. Cotton prints (remember my mom was The Apron Lady!) with elastic, sized for both kids and adults.
Pre-order and select your pattern and size when you drive through. $5 ea
LImited quantities on these veggies.
Large green bells. $1 ea. Med bells 50cents green, $1.00-red
Porcelain Doll pink pumpkin – over 14 lbs. $11, great for decoration and awesome for pies, soup, etc
Large red onions, baseball size, 3-4 per 2lb bag  $5
XLarge red  onions, softball size, 12-16 oz  $3 each
Low Sugar Jelly, made with cane sugar and our or local fruits. $7 half pint, Elderberry*, Wild grape* (tart! extra sugar added), Blueberry, Crab apple*, Elderberry syrup*. Coming soon –  Apple. *-our fruit
Pink Himalayan Salt – plain. 8oz, $5
Apricot or Hickory Smoked Salt – 5 oz, $8
Dried Scallions – 1 oz, $3
Dried Sweet white onions – 1.5 oz,  $5
Payment: Email your orders to barbaraloe@riverview.net
We will send an invoice on Friday which will allow you to pay by credit card through PayPal, or by check (payable to Barb Loe) or cash in a sealed envelope at market day. We also accept Senior Project Fresh and WIC Project Fresh coupons thru October. Call us with any questions you may have. Home 231 834 8643. Thank you for your support now and thru the years!
Barb and Jim Loe
Sweetwater Curated Local Foods
New! Ludwig Farmstead Creamery of Fifthian, IL
Kickapoo Kickapoo is a semi-hard, raw milk cheese reminiscent of an aged Parmesan, with  fresh, buttery flavors and a sharper finish.  It has a distinctive green rind.
All cheese comes in 5 oz wedges for $6.00 each.
New! Provision Farm of Traverse City
Rainbow Carrots $3.50 lb
Orange Carrots $3.00 lb
Food for Thought OG Preserves, Salsas & Sauces
OG Blueberry Merlot Preserves 8oz $6.00
OG Cherry Raspberry Preserves 8oz $6.00
Naturally Nutty Nut Butters of Traverse City
OG Smooth Peanut Butter 12 oz $5.50 ea
CONTACTsweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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 Diana Jancek, or cash in a sealed envelope please, at Saturday pickup, and thanks!
CONTACTsweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com


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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 vehicleWe 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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