Calling all Sweetwater Fans!
Our 10^th Anniversary celebration is coming up! If you have talents and/or ideas & time to lend to the cause, please stop by the market information booth this Saturday and sign up! Or email us at sweetwatercenter@gmail.com

New Vendor!
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
We welcome this 3^rd generation family farm to the market! Raising 100% grass fed beef on pasture land that has been in the family since the 1900s, Bill and Sarah Rudat will have a variety of beef cuts from their herd of mostly Angus cattle. Their children are learning the art of bee-keeping through 4-H and they are a bee yard for Lohman’s Honey Farms. They will have raw and heated honey for sale, as well as beeswax products.

Mund Farm of Rothbury
ASPARAGUS! We will be at market with the first picking of our Certified Organic Asparagus!
First picking is usually smaller, so come early if you want some!

Grandson’s Gardens of Spring Lake
Spinach- bigger cooking spinach and bags of baby leaves
Kale
Lettuce Mix
Beet Greens
Beets
shallots
green shallots – can be used like green onions
Carrots

Scholl Farm of Montague
Eggs
Chicken $4.00/doz
Duck  $9.00/doz or $4.50/1/2 doz
Turkey  $.75/egg
Goose  $1.50/egg
Rhubarb  $2.00/lb
Herbs  $2.00/bag
Sage (great fried crispy in olive oil and put on soup/masked potatoes/etc.)
Chives
Lemon Balm (makes a wonderful soothing tea)

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
I may have some lovely leaf lettuce for sale!  6 babies are still due this week ~~ so it all depends…I can bring pre-ordered eggs – $3.50 per dozen.  They eat organic whole grains and non-GMO mash, plus have access to the outdoors and lots of weeds and greens.      Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.
ON SALE:  BEEF HEART.  $2 PER LB.
GRASS FED BEEF!
We appreciate advance orders for beef.
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck,  English, Arm, Rolled Rump
Lean Ground Beef
Short Ribs ~ One of the most flavorful cuts.  Google some recipes!
Soup Bones
Quarters of beef for sale.  Email or talk to us at Market about them.
NEW SHIPMENT:  HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, imported from Palestine by Higher Grounds.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week Mike and Zen will be bringing our abundance, including:
*SPINACH
*OCEANA MIX
*BABY LETTUCE MIX
*TAT SOI
*ARUGULA
*SCALLIONS
*RADISHES
*GARLIC CHIVES
*CILANTRO
All our plants are hand seeded in our homemade potting soil.  They are grown on 100% sunshine (no grow lights), well water, nutrient rich potting soil and LOVE. (plants thrive on good vibes!)
*****TOMATO PLANTS*****
available in 1 gallon pots $10 each or 5/$40
4″ pots $3 each, 4/$10 or 15 for $30
varieties include:
Amish Paste
Italian Heirloom
Nebraska Wedding
Black Cherry
Sungold
Old German
Black Krim
Trophy
Mountain Princess
PEPPER PLANTS
Cayenne(hot)
Poblano (mild hot)
Jalapeno (mild hot)
King of the North (red sweet)
King Crimson (red sweet)
HERB PLANTS
Basil
Sage
Thyme
Mugwort
Echinacea (purpurea)
VEGGIE PLANTS
Eggplant
Broccoli
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS:
*BASIL
*OREGANO
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*HERBAL LIP BALM
Thank you for supporting local family farms.  We are so honored to feed our community.
Our FarmFans receive special savings and sales.  Are you a FarmFan?  Ask us how.

1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Funny Farm of Grant
NEW! First of season asparagus!
Fresh Shitake mushrooms back again!
Also:
Eggs from our mixed flock
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried sweet peppers
Pink Himalayan Sea salt
Black Hawaiian finishing salt
Asst dried herbs
New designs at Baubles by Barb – last time until fall!
Have something you’d like to have restrung or remade  into a new piece?
Custom pieces using your beads, etc is available.
Apron Lady is at our booth! Come see her amazing array of patterns & apron designs for every occasion!
Interested in CSA? We’re signing up members this Saturday, ask us for an application!

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We’ll have our usual assortment of baked goods including our Breakfast Cookies, Quiches, and breads, as well as a selection of our meats.

Five Oaks Farm of Montague
We’ll have lots of eggs from our pastured flock fed greens & Certified Organic Layer Mix.
2014 CSA members – email fiveoakscsa@gmail.com and we’ll hold a dozen for you as part of your 2014 share.

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week I’ll be at market with our organic beans, corn and corn meal, and Grassfields Farm’s aged organic cheese. I will also have my handwoven rugs along to the market.

Due to our daughter’s college graduation later in the day, I will be leaving market early. Please visit my booth before 11 am. Thanks for understanding!
Lona

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
Due to public outcry, our brand-new MORNING BUNS will be available at Sweetwater this coming Saturday!  These naturally-leavened buns were born when a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun met and fell in love…  Their offspring:  MORNING BUNS!  $3.25 each.  We hope you enjoy them as much as we do… They have long been a family favorite!
We are honored to bake for you and your family!  Because small good things matter.
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $6.00
 Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $6.00
 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $6.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $7.00
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $7.00
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour.  (No wheat flour except for what is in the levain starter).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $7.00 a loaf
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE
Chili Cheddar   Locally-grown jalapenos peppers (by our friends at MAPLE MOON FARM), coupled with tangy cheddar cheese makes for great flavor that bites back!  Fresh or toasted, we love it with fried eggs or a bowl of any kind of chili. $8.00
Honey Oat (OG steel-cut oats and just a titch of honey make this better than a bowl of oats for breakfast!  Extremely moist and chewy…) $6.50
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY 
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!$3.25
Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with blackstrap molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Pecan Maple Oaties  The quintessential oatmeal-raisin cookie made with OG rolled oats, real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins. $2.50 each.
Our delicious scones are $2.50 each.
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Simply Currant Scones
BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13^th pastry FREE! 
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound

Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery

Providence Family Farm
Our BACON is in!!!!  We now have Bacon, Jowl Bacon, Canadian Bacon,
Cottage Bacon, and Hams.
If you would like to reserve your order for market on Saturday just
email or call us (231) 689-0457 with your request and we will have it
ready for you to pick up.
Beef
Hamburger $5.75/lb
Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs $5.25/lb
Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney $4.00/lb
1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack) $8.00/lb
Brisket, Chuck Roast, English Roast (out of stock), Cube Steak, Shank $6.50/lb
Chuck Eye, Rib Steak, Kabobs, T-bone, Rolled Rump $8.00/lb
Flat Iron (out of stock), Skirt, Flank (out of stock), Sirloin $11.00/lb
Porterhouse Steak, Tenderloin $13.00/lb
Lamb
Liver, Heart $6.00/lb
Shank (out of stock) $9.00/lb
Leg Roast $13.00/lb
Boneless Leg $14.00/lb
Steaks, Spare Ribs $11.00/lb
Chops $13.00/lb
Rack $15.00/lb
Pork
Smoked Hock $4.00/lb
Lard $5.00/lb
Sausage Italian, (Breakfast out of Stock) $6.00/lb
Bulk Sausage 10+ lbs (out of Stock) $5.50/lb
Spare Ribs $6.00/lb
Baby Back Ribs $9.00/lb
Loin $7.50/lb
Tenderloin (out of stock) $10.00/lb
Liver, Heart $4.00/lb
Bacon $8.50/lb
Jowl Bacon $8.00/lb
Cottage Bacon $8.00/lb
Ham $7.50/lb
Pit Ham (Sliced Lunchmeat) $8.00/lb
Canadian Bacon $11.00/lb
Stew Meats
Lamb Bones, Beef Bones $2.00/lb
Pork Bones, Head $2.00/lb
Chicken Backs (out of stock) $2.00/lb
Stewing Hens (out of stock) $2.75/lb
Beef Stew Meat (out of stock) $6.50/lb
Lamb Stew Meat $10.00/lb
Chicken
Gizzards, Liver, (Heart out of stock) $2.00/lb
Whole Chickens (out of stock) $4.00/lb
Eggs $4.00/doz
*We will have our first batch of summer chickens available at the end of May.
Duck
Whole $6.00/lb (Seasonal Clearance $5.00/lb)
Eggs $5.00/doz
Turkey Whole $4.75/lb (Seasonal Clearance $4.00/lb)

The Roaring Mouse of Hart
It’s coffee time!  We are now serving freshly brewed pour-over coffee!
Fill a ceramic mug to enjoy as you shop, or get a to-go cup to keep you going through the morning.
A mug-full is $1 and the to-go cup is $3.
In the roaster this week:
         Bolivia Fair Trade Organic – a sweet rich cup with chocolate notes and a bright acidity. Very good with dessert.
         Ethiopia Sidama Fair Trade Organic – a complex cup with berry notes and a sweet finish. This is one of our favorites!
        Decaffinated Peru Fair Trade Organic – rich and sweet, with chocolate and caramel notes. A very delicious decaf! This coffee was decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process. It is a natural, chemical free process which allows the bean to retain much of its unique flavor.
        Sumatra Fair Trade Organic – Bold, earthy, with a molasses sweetness and a light acidity. This is a limited supply and is only available by the ounce.
Come taste the fresh difference! Brewed samples will be available for all coffees!

We try not to roast too much extra in order to keep the coffee fresh every week.
Advance orders will ensure that we don’t run out of your favorite coffee before you get some!

Price is $1.10/ounce or volume discount $12/12 oz bag $16/16 oz bag
Contact us!
Call or text: (231)742-0229
Email: titus@theroaringmouse.com
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theroaringmousecoffee

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Whats Blooming this week!!!
Mixed Ranunculus and Parrot Tulip Mixed Bouquets, colors include for the Parrot Tulips:
Deep Red
White and Green
Colors for the Ranunculus:
Gold
Cream
White
Pink
Salmon

*Straight ranunculus bunches may be available after the orders are filled.
French Tulips
White
Red
Greens from the Garden
Red Russian Kale
Spinach

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
I’m sorry to be missing the market this Saturday, but will be back next Saturday.
See you all soon!

Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
Note: We will be attending market the last Saturday of every month.

Winter Market Schedule
Winter Schedule for February is as follows: 
OPEN February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.

Attending this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland
February is American Heart Month. Show your heart some love by eating beans! From an article I read at eatingwell.com this week: “A 19-year analysis of the First National Heath and Nutrition Examination Survey found that people who ate beans four or more times a week were 22% less likely to develop heart disease than those who ate them less than once weekly.”
This week I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested this fall, in the following varieties:
Black Turtle – Common black bean with a thick skin and a meaty texture.
Black Valentine – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips.
Hidatsa Red – (Almost gone–get them now!) Slight nutty taste, use in chili or red beans and rice.
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food.
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili.
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews.
October – Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili.
Painted Lady – Slightly sweet bean, smooth, creamy texture, good in everything.
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking.
Please let me know ahead of time if you’d like to order 5# bags of any one variety, so that I can pre-bag those and bring them along.

In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Aged Cheddar – You asked, and we listened! A sharp cheddar, aged a year. Award-winning!
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Edam – A variety of Gouda made with skim milk: Elastic, yet firm, this flawless low fat cheese is our best melter, improving any dish.

Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Leyden – Originally from the Rhine Valley, now the Grand River Valley; cumin perfectly compliments this aged Dutch cheese.

Also, if there is anything woolly that you are interested in, it doesn’t hurt to shoot me an email. I can’t take everything along every week, so let me know what you’d like me to focus on. Hope to see you Saturday!

Lona

Funny Farm of Grant
With all the snow on the ground, Jim has been busy in his woodworking  shop, assembling lots of new projects. Come see his cutting boards made  from locally sourced hardwoods and highlighted with beautiful exotic  woods.
Every piece is unique and individual. New projects nearly every day.
We will have
Eggs from our mixed flock
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried onions
Dried sweet peppers
Pink Himalayan Sea salt
Black Hawaiian finishing salt
Asst dried herbs
Barb has been busy in her workshop, too.
Come see the new designs at  Baubles by Barb.
Have something you’d like to have restrung or remade  into a new piece?
Custom pieces using your beads, etc is available.

Liberty Family Farm of Hart
We’ll have baked goods and our pastured pork, lamb & chicken tomorrow, including BACON!

Scholl Farm of Montague
Freshly squeezed Eggs
Frozen whole roaster chicken (with or without giblets)
Also bags of frozen chicken feet, liver, heart and gizzards.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We appreciate advance orders.  Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Onions, Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red;  large tender Kohlrabi; Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
WE SHOULD HAVE A FULL SUPPLY OF MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin, Flank and Skirt Steaks
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck,  English, Arm, Rolled Rump
Lean Ground Beef
Leaner Ground Sirloin
Short Ribs ~ One of the most flavorful cuts.  Google some recipes!  SALE!  $3.50 per lb.
Soup Bones & Oxtail – It’s time to make some rich beef stocks and Bone Broth.
Liver, Heart and Tongue
NEW SHIPMENT: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, imported from Palestine by Higher Grounds.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we’ll be bringing
*CARROTS-my, oh my, winter carrots are the sweetest!
*POTATOES
*GARLIC (organic/biodynamic grown by our friends at Earthkeeper)
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS
We preserved the intense flavors of our culinary garden herbs.  Harvested by hand, dried, and then cut and hand sifted, these herbs are brimming with flavor and quality.
*BASIL
*OREGANO
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*DRIED SLICED LEEKS (perfect for a nice winter pot of potato leek soup)
*EGGS
Our hens get lots of natural sunshine in their chicken hoop, a incredible feature of our gals home.  The hens naturally spend time inside, but still get sunlight through the transparent roof.  This keeps their vitamin D levels higher and makes for generally more content and healthier chickens.  We love these hens and our gentle rooster Otis.
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
A favorite evening snack at our house:  a bowl of our MOUTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA with homemade yogurt and a sprinkling of raisins.  Have you tried either of our granolas lately?  Both varieties include OG rolled oats, local honey, OG extra-virgin coconut oil, and OG sunflower seeds. Of course the PB GRANOLA also has loads of all-natural Peanut Butter—which is why it actually tastes peanutty!! We think it’s some of the best granola we’ve ever had—we’d love to hear what you think!!  We always have samples of our granolas available at the markets.
HONEY OAT, HAZEL ROAD RUSTIC, and AUNTIE P’S CHOCOLATE CHERRY (perhaps with a stencil on top!)  all available this week.  Three dynamo breads…  We had some Honey Oat at home this week and I couldn’t believe how moist and luscious this loaf is.  All those soaked steel cut oats make this loaf custardy AND chewy.  Super yummy—and not available very often.  And as to that CHOCOLATE CHERRY loaf—I am definitely going to snag one for the household and hide it from the rest of the family!  Well, maybe I’ll share some with Annie (age 6)…  She loves chocolate almost as much as I do and she’s always asking us to make this loaf.  Feeling skeptical about chocolate bread?  Come have a taste at either Sweetwater or the Muskegon Market.  We love to sample our wares!
If you pre-order this week (or any time) please include your PHONE NUMBER.  Thanks!!

OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50
Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $6.50
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour.  (No wheat flour).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $6.50 a loaf .
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00
Honey Oat Sweetened with just a titch of honey, this super moist loaf is custardy and chewy because of the presence of soaked steel cut oats.  According to our son Finn, “it’s got great texture!”  Excellent with butter and jam.  $6.00
Hazel Road Rustic:  An old-time New England bread made with organic cornmeal (Michigan grown), rye, and blackstrap molasses.  A bread with a slightly sweet, complex flavor.  Great for french toast or slathered with jam.  $6.00 a loaf.
Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry  Organic cocoa, dark chocolate batons, dried Michigan cherries, and pure vanilla…the ultimate dessert bread  $10.00

PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
$3.25 each
Expedition Cookies- The kitchen sink including bits of dark chocolate, OG coconut, and OG raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour.   $2.50 each
Hilltopper Cookies- Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Blueberry Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, safflower oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound

Provision Family Farm
Warm up your family with some hearty meats. We have just stocked up on beef, including some new cuts, such as NY strip and shank. For anyone who wants to guarantee specific items, email us at provisonfamilyfarms@gmail.com or call 231-689-0457 to RESERVE your cuts of meat. We will prepackage them for you and deliver them at market.

Beef
·            Hamburger                                    $5.50/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs    $5.00/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney                                             $4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)                        $8.00/ea
·            Brisket, Stew, Chuck Roast, English Roast, Cube Steak, Shank          $6.50/lb
·            Chuck Eye, Rib Steak, Kabobs, T-bone, Rolled Rump                 $8.00/lb
Flat Iron (out of stock), Skirt, Flank, Sirloin                                 $11.00/lb
·            Porterhouse Steak, Tenderloin, Top Sirloin/NY strip                             $13.00/lb
Pork
·            Lard                                                                           $5.00/lb
·            Sausage (Italian, Breakfast)                                        $6.00/lb
·            Bulk Sausage 10+ lbs   $5.50/lb
·            Ground Pork                                                            $6.50/lb
·            Spare Ribs                                                                $6.00/lb
·            Baby Back                                                                $9.00/lb
·            Tenderloin (out of stock)                                                              $10.00/lb
·            Liver, Heart                                                              $4.00/lb
Lamb
·            Liver, Heart                                                               $6.00/lb
·            Shank                                                                         $9.00/lb
·            Leg Roast                                                                 $13.00/lb
·            Boneless Leg                                                           $14.00/lb
·            Steaks, Spare Ribs                                                  $11.00/lb
·            Chops                                                                       $13.00/lb
·            Rack                                                                          $15.00/lb
Stew Meats
·            Lamb Bones, Beef Bones                                      $2.00/lb
·            Pork Bones, Head                                                  $2.00/lb
·            Chicken Backs                                                         $2.00/lb
·            Stewing Hens                                                          $2.75/lb
·            Beef Stew Meat $6.50/lb
·            Lamb Stew Meat                                                  $10.00/lb
Chicken
·            Gizzards, Liver, Heart (out of stock)                                             $2.00/lb
·            Stewing Chickens                                                    $2.75/lb
·            Boneless Skinless Breasts (out of stock)                                     $9.00/lb
Eggs, $4.00/doz
Duck
·            Whole                                                                       $6.00/lb
Turkey
·           Whole                                                                       $4.75/lb
*In the next few weeks some of our prices will be changing.

Flowing Color Designs of Kent City
HANDMADE LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS & JEWELRY
by Susan Haddix
-Lampwork Bead Necklaces on Leather- $15
-Lampwork Beads to fit cord or Pandora style chains – $3 each
-Lampwork Glass Bead Bracelets-$25-$40
-Lampwork Glass Bead necklace designs with stone and metal beads-$35-$75

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
I’m back in town for this week only due to a family medical emergency, everyone’s ok now!

I have a couple of awesome New Products for you to try!

Hydrating Lotion~  A silky white blend of Filtered Water, Mango & Shea Butters, Emulsifying Wax, Vegetable Glycerin, Almond Oil, Vitamin E, Lavender, Camphor & Peppermint Essential Oils & Colloidal Silver. (I take this when I get a massage and have them use it instead of the chemically laden lotion. Remember: Everything on your skin is going directly into your bloodstream!) $10

Peppermint Toothpaste~ “Black is the new White” as this powerful “Black” toothpaste whitens your teeth and supports your mouth’s overall health! This Bentonite Clay based toothpaste also contains Xylitol, Activated Charcoal (whitens), Black Walnut (strengthens enamel) & Peppermint Essential Oil. $9

Products include:
Body Wash:
“Wide Awake”- Peppermint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils
“Peaceful Meadow”- Rose Geranium, Sage, Lemongrass & Rosemary essential oils
“Sweet Whispers”- Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine & Lemon essential oils
“Burst of Sunshine”- Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime & Lavender
“Nights in Tuscany”- Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Lavender & Orange essential oils (matching it to Simply Soaps sensual Tuscany Perfume!)
Bar Soaps: Peppermint & Tea Tree, Lavender, Orange, Four Thieves or Bare (no scent, no color)
Foaming Hand Soap: Peppermint or Citrus (Orange & Grapefruit)
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Hydrating Lotion
Peppermint Toothpaste
Healing Clay
Cool Vapor Rub (New product similar to Vick’s but safe and healthy!)
Tuscany Perfume
Bath Salts & Fizz Set: Peppermint or Lavender
Laundry Soap & Stain Stick
Freeze Spray (pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags: Peppermint, Lavender, Orange or Unscented
Insect Repellent (For people and pets)

Samples of Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Healing Clay, Cool Vapor Rub, Freeze Spray, Lemon Sugar Scrub, Hydrating Lotion and Peppermint Toothpaste are available for you to try.

Each product at Simply Soaps is created and manufactured without the use of chemicals, preservatives or artificial ingredients of any kind. The colors and scents used are from nature, essential oils and whenever possible are made from organic ingredients.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Attending this week’s market:

Wind Dancer Farm of West Olive
Erin Rant of Wind Dancer Farm will be at the market this week with 10 pound boxes of frozen certified organic blueberries.  Each box is $45.  There is a limited supply, so customers will need to get em while they’re hot…or cold as the case may be!

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested this fall, in the following varieties:
Black Turtle – Common black bean with a thick skin and a meaty texture.
Black Valentine – Black beans are back! Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips.
Hidatsa Red – Slight nutty taste, use in chili or red beans and rice.
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food.
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili.
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews.
Marrow – Plump, soft white beans that soak up the flavors of whatever you cook them with.
October – Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili.
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking.
Zebra (limited quantities) – Also known as Amethyst. Creamy texture with a full-bodied flavor.

In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Aged Cheddar – You asked, and we listened! A sharp cheddar, aged a year. Award-winning!
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Edam – A variety of Gouda made with skim milk: Elastic, yet firm, this flawless low fat cheese is our best melter, improving any dish.
Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Leyden – Originally from the Rhine Valley, now the Grand River Valley; cumin perfectly compliments this aged Dutch cheese.
Please let me know ahead of time if you’d like to order 5# bags of any one variety, so that I can pre-bag those and bring them along. In addition, if there is anything woolly that you are interested in, it doesn’t hurt to shoot me an email. I can’t take everything along every week, so let me know what you’d like me to focus on. Hope to see you Saturday!

Funny Farm of Grant
Weather & the road plows permitting.
Potatoes, several varieties
Onions, red and yellow
Winter squash, many varieties
Dried sweet peppers
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried garlic and herbs
Eggs, mixed flock, mixed colors

Scholl Farm of Montague
Freshly dug potatoes: Austrian Crescent Fingers, Norland Reds, Purple, Adirondack Reds, Yukon Gold.  Also available in bulk quantities.
Freshly squeezed Eggs
Frozen whole roaster chicken (with or without giblets)
Also bags of frozen chicken feet, liver, heart and gizzards.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We appreciate advance orders.  Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Onions, Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red;  large tender Kohlrabi; Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
WE SHOULD HAVE A FULL SUPPLY OF MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin, Flank and Skirt Steaks
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck,  English, Arm, Rolled Rump
Lean Ground Beef
Leaner Ground Sirloin
Short Ribs ~ One of the most flavorful cuts.  Google some recipes!  SALE!  $3.50 per lb.
Soup Bones & Oxtail – It’s time to make some rich beef stocks and Bone Broth.
Liver, Heart and Tongue
NEW SHIPMENT: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, imported from Palestine by Higher Grounds.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we’ll be bringing
*CARROTS-my, oh my, winter carrots are the sweetest!
*POTATOES
*GARLIC (organic/biodynamic grown by our friends at Earthkeeper)
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS
We preserved the intense flavors of our culinary garden herbs.  Harvested by hand, dried, and then cut and hand sifted, these herbs are brimming with flavor and quality.
*BASIL
*OREGANO
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*DRIED SLICED LEEKS (perfect for a nice winter pot of potato leek soup)
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
It’s soup season on Muller Mountain…  This means that at least three days a week (and often for lunch) we are dippin’ up big, hot, steaming bowls of soup.  Here are a few of our favorites:  Chicken soup with veggies and rice (Annie’s favorite), Split Pea (Finn’s favorite), Chili (Charlie’s Favorite), Lentil soup with sausage and venison (Hilde’s new favorite), and Broccoli Cheddar  (Alida’s favorite because it’s creamy and she barely has to use her four little teeth).
At our house, if there is soup, THERE IS ALWAYS BREAD—sometimes fresh, sometimes toasted—always with some good butter…  And this, my friends, is how we survive the winter!!
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50
Oceana Round  ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)$6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark andsoulful) $5.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $6.50
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Caramelized Michigan onions, OG Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00  ($6.00 in stores)
Chili Cheddar   Whoa-homegrown, pickled jalapeno peppers coupled with tangy cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick.  Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to soup or chili.  $8.00  ($8.00 in stores)
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour.  (No wheat flour).  Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf.  $6.50 a loaf ($6.50 in stores).
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY 
(Cookies and brownies are only available at Farmer’s markets, the Healthy Pantry in Whitehall, and the Health Hutt in Muskegon)
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!! $3.25 each
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original.  $2.50 each
SCONES
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
 BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13^th pastry FREE! 
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, safflower oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound

Provision Family Farm
Warm up your family with some hearty meats. We have just stocked up on beef, including some new cuts, such as NY strip and shank. For anyone who wants to guarantee specific items, email us at provisonfamilyfarms@gmail.com or call 231-689-0457 to RESERVE your cuts of meat. We will prepackage them for you and deliver them at market.

Beef
·            Hamburger                                    $5.50/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs    $5.00/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney                                             $4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)                        $8.00/ea
·            Brisket, Stew, Chuck Roast, English Roast, Cube Steak, Shank          $6.50/lb
·            Chuck Eye, Rib Steak, Kabobs, T-bone, Rolled Rump                 $8.00/lb
·            Flat Iron, Skirt, Flank, Sirloin                                 $11.00/lb
·            Porterhouse Steak, Tenderloin, Top Sirloin/NY strip                             $13.00/lb
Pork
·            Lard                                                                           $5.00/lb
·            Sausage (Italian, Breakfast)                                        $6.00/lb
·            Bulk Sausage 10+ lbs   $5.50/lb
·            Ground Pork                                                            $6.50/lb
·            Spare Ribs                                                                $6.00/lb
·            Baby Back                                                                $9.00/lb
·            Tenderloin                                                              $10.00/lb
·            Liver, Heart                                                              $4.00/lb
Lamb
·            Liver, Heart                                                               $6.00/lb
·            Shank                                                                         $9.00/lb
·            Leg Roast                                                                 $13.00/lb
·            Boneless Leg                                                           $14.00/lb
·            Steaks, Spare Ribs                                                  $11.00/lb
·            Chops                                                                       $13.00/lb
·            Rack                                                                          $15.00/lb
Stew Meats
·            Lamb Bones, Beef Bones                                      $2.00/lb
·            Pork Bones, Head                                                  $2.00/lb
·            Chicken Backs                                                         $2.00/lb
·            Stewing Hens                                                          $2.75/lb
·            Beef Stew Meat $6.50/lb
·            Lamb Stew Meat                                                  $10.00/lb
Chicken
·            Gizzards, Liver, Heart                                             $2.00/lb
·            Stewing Chickens                                                    $2.75/lb
·            Boneless Skinless Breasts                                      $9.00/lb
Eggs, $4.00/doz
Duck
·            Whole                                                                       $6.00/lb
Turkey
·           Whole                                                                       $4.75/lb