Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 7th, 2014, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
 Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Please note: The market hours have changed! We are now open from 9:00am to 12 noon. If you find a website or link with the old hours that we haven’t changed please email us and send us a link!

Hot off the presses! The 2014-2015 Sweetwater brochures are in! Thanks again to all whose donations made this great looking guide possible! If you would like to volunteer to help us distribute these, please email Claire Schlaff at cschlaff@charter.net

Double Up Food Bucks – starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 7!

Attending this Saturday’s market:

Mund Farm of Rothbury

ASPARAGUS! We will be at market with our Certified Organic Asparagus.

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We will be at market Saturday with 1 and 2 pound bags of our certified organic beans in the following varieties:

Black Calypso (near the end of our supply) – Creamy plump texture, nutty, mellow russet potato like flavor

Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes

Black Valentine – Tastes a little like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips

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 – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and baked beans

Nuña – Good for sautéing in pan with oil and spices (soak first!), taste like fried potatoes

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

We are out of several of our varieties already. If you have a favorite bean, you might want to stock up on it.

In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:

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.

Spring Herb – A Polkton base (a softer cheese) with chives, parsley, garlic and tarragon. Very tasty!

Shady Side Farm

shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We should have a full supply of all cuts.  Advance Orders will be accepted until 7pm Friday evening.  earthscapefarm@gmail.com.  Please put Beef Order in the subject line.  Thanks!

BEEF!

Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, NY Strip, RibEye, TBone, Sirloin, Rib Steaks

Braising Steaks ~ Swiss & Round

Roasts ~ Rolled Rump, Arm, English & Chuck

Kabob Beef for Grilling

Ground Sirloin

Lean Ground Beef

Specialty cuts ~ Skirt Steak, Flank Steak & Brisket!

Short Ribs

Soup Bones & Oxtail

Liver, Heart and Tongue

Gardeners: Parsley & Basil plants!

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City.  $15 per bottle!

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. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague

Whats Blooming this week:

We are in a between flower crops this weekend but we’re hoping to have the following…

*Small flower Bouquets* Ranunculus

Greens:

*Lettuce Mix

*Spinach

*Arugula

*Red Russian Kale

Culinary Herbs:

*Poultry Blend (sage, marjoram, rosemary, thyme)
*Cilantro

*Dill

*Parsley

*Fresh Baby Mint (either for juicing or mojitos)

*Fresh Bronze Fennel (excellent with egg dishes & juicing)
*Lovage (parsley & celery flavor great for curry dishes)

Please contact us for any pre-orders by Thursday.

September’ Herbs and Produce LLC

herbsandproduce@gmail.com

cell #(231) 557-9838

www.herbsandproduce.com

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50  ($5.50 in stores)

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  ($6.50 in stores)

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

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)

Pumpernickel Rye (A new twist on an old Eastern European standard.  Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf) $6.00  ($6.00 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  ($3.75 in stores)

Mrs. Moose’s Whangdangdoodlers Chunks of Valrhona dark chocolate, OG walnuts, and real OG butter make this a cookie you’ll never forget.  $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)

Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original. Sweetened with Michigan Maple and Honey.  $2.50 each.  ($3.00 in stores)

Pecan Date Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market ($3.00 in stores)

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  ($8.50 in stores)

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt)  $8.00/pound  ($8.50 in stores)

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll have green onions, limited amount of shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, fresh oregano and parsley, dried herbs, sweet and hot peppers and garlic, Himalayan Sea salt, eggs, and anything else we can find.

Five Oaks Farm CSA of Montague

Our regular season for half and full shares begins tonight,  Friday & tomorrow,  Saturday, June 7^th!  You should be receiving an email from us with more details, please email or call if you haven’t heard from us yet – thanks!

Chickadee Creek of Nunica

We will have eggs and other goodies.

Meadow View Goat Dairy & Farm of Fremont

Chevreʹ  Fresh chevre with a nice spreading consistency, perfect for sandwich toppings and cooking. Cherry Capital Foods of Traverse City says  ” The chèvre produced by Meadow View has a pitch perfect acidity on the palate that becomes gently sweet and milky with a grassy note on the finish.”

Seasoned Chevreʹ                                                     

Our fresh Chevre available in your favorite flavorings: Blueberry Vanilla (great on a morning bagel!) Hickory-smoked bacon Bits, Garlic, Italian Herb, & Hot Pepper

Feta                                                                                        

A smooth and creamy feta which is low in salt and rich in fresh goat milk flavor. The brining process gives feta cheese a salty, tangy flavor and a crumbly consistency. Feta cheese can be served as a table cheese, used in baking savory dishes, or served as an appetizer or in salads. The classic Greek salad is made with Feta cheese. In crumbles or cubes for easy slicing.

Tomme de Fremont                                     

Our first aged cheese is quickly becoming a customer favorite! Developed from a French recipe, Tomme is a lower fat mold ripened cheese, aged at least 60 days. This gives the cheese a stronger flavor & firmer texture than the fresh Chevres, perfect for slicing.

Dutch Kase                                                               

A Meadow View Dairy original! If you are looking for a nicely aged but milder version of our Tomme, this is the cheese for you. Vacuum sealed without mold and aged at least 60 days.

Marco Similar to Dutch Kase but pasteurized and vacuum sealed, it comes in Pepper, Sage, Italian & Garlic.

Other items from our farm:

We’ll also have eggs from our free-range, GMO-free flock.  http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We will be bringing the following to market this week

Lettuce

Oceana Mix

Arugula

Kale

Chard

Sorrel

Turnip greens

Turnips

Scallions

Green Garlic

Carrots

Fresh herbs including cilantro, dill, rosemary, mint, tarragon, and oregano

We look forward to seeing you!

Maple Moon Farm

Mike and Amanda Jones

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
It’s that time again when all the bugs are out and Simply Soaps has just what you need! Insect Repellent made with 9 essential oils that repel fleas, flies, ticks and mosquitos. It comes in an easy to use spray, smells fantastic, is safe for pets and children and is only $7 for a 12oz bottle!
Products include:
Body Wash
Bar Soaps
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Perfume
Bath Salts & Bombs
Laundry Soap & Stain Sticks
Freeze Spray (pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags
Insect Repellent (people and pets)
Home Scents and more!
Please stop by for a sample of my pain relieving Freeze Spray, warm and sensual Tuscany Perfume and yummy Lemon Sugar Scrub!
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.
See you Saturday!

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery

Fresh Greens

arugula, spinach and Lettuce Mix

Fresh Eggs fed non Gmo grains and pasture raised!

Grass fed Lamb

Limited cuts available until next week.

Bakery Offerings

Fresh Quiches

Breakfast Cookies

Gluten Free and Grain Free Cookies

Rhubarb Bars

Morning Glory Muffins and Rhubarb Muffins

Challah Bread and Pizza Crusts and more…

Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, May 24th, 2014, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
 Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Memorial Day Weekend

To all our customers, please have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend as we take time to remember those who have given their lives in service to the country.

Please note: Beginning this Saturday, May 24^th, the market hours will be 9:00am to 12 noon. If you find a website or link with the old hours that we haven’t changed please email us and send us a link!

Hot off the presses! The 2014-2015 Sweetwater brochures are in! Thanks again to all whose donations made this great looking guide possible! If you would like to volunteer to help us distribute these, please email Claire Schlaff at cschlaff@charter.net

Attending this Saturday’s market:

Mund Farm of Rothbury

ASPARAGUS! We will be at market with our Certified Organic Asparagus.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We are picking up beef on Friday afternoon, so should have a full supply of all cuts.  The price has increased on some items.  We will still have a few pieces from last butchering at the old pricing.

BEEF!

Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, NY Strip, RibEye, TBone, Sirloin, Rib Steaks

Braising Steaks ~ Swiss & Round

Roasts ~ Rolled Rump, Arm, English & Chuck

Kabob Beef for Grilling

Ground Sirloin

Lean Ground Beef

Specialty cuts ~ Skirt Steak, Flank Steak & Brisket!

Short Ribs

Soup Bones & Oxtail

Liver, Heart and Tongue

VEGETABLES: I hope to have some fresh lettuce picked!

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City.  $15 per bottle!

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. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
What a joy it was last week to join the wonderful vendors at Sweetwater and to meet and talk with all the terrific customers! Thank you for welcoming me!
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.
These products include:
Body Wash
Bar Soaps
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Perfume
Bath Salts & Bombs
Laundry Soap & Stain Sticks
Freeze Spray (pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags
Insect Repellent (people and pets)
Home Scents and more!
Please stop by for a sample of my pain relieving Freeze Spray, warm and sensual Tuscany Perfume and yummy Lemon Sugar Scrub!
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Shirley Harbison

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague

Whats Blooming this week:

*Large flower Bouquets* Large French Style Tulips with giant alliums and apple blossoms

*Small flower Bouquets* Bog Rosemary, ranunculus, candytuft, and grape hyacinth.

A lot of greens this weekend!

*Lettuce Mix

*Spinach

Culinary Herbs:

*Poultry Blend (sage, marjoram, rosemary, thyme)
*Fresh Basil (a taste of summer to come)
*Fresh Parsley
*Fresh Chives
*Fresh Fennel
*Lovage (parsley & celery flavor)

Please contact us for any pre-orders by Thursday.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

September’s Herbs and Produce LLC

herbsandproduce@gmail.com

www.herbsandproduce.com

231-557-9838

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50  ($5.50 in stores)

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  ($6.50 in stores)

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 

Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00  ($8.00 in stores)

Hazel Road Rustic:  An old-time New England bread made with organic cornmeal (Michigan grown), OG rye, and golden molasses.  A bread with a slightly sweet, complex flavor.  Great for french toast or slathered with jam.  $6.00 a loaf. ($6.00 in stores)

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  ($3.75 in stores)

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  ($3.00 in stores)

Hilltopper Cookies- Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)

Currant Scones

Lovely Lemon Scones

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry 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

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We’ll be bringing eggs, including duck eggs, our yarn, and some garden plants for sale.

Funny Farm of Grant

This week we’ll have more fresh Shitake Mushrooms! We’ll also have asparagus, dried mushrooms, dried sweet peppers, crab apple jelly, herbs and sea salt and any shallots or onions we might have left.  Sign up for our CSA this Saturday, get the details at our booth.

Five Oaks Farm CSA of Montague

If you have a season extension share please plan on your third pickup this Friday & Saturday, May 23rd & 24^th. We’ll bring some of our extra tomato plants to market.

Kasza Sugar Bush of Shelby

Along with our bottled syrup, we have also expanded our line of maple products this summer to include the following:

Maple Cream – this is maple syrup condensed, cooled, and stirred into a beautiful buttery-like spread excellent on bagels, toast, doughnuts, winter squash, or a glaze on meat (esp. fish, and venison). The best thing about this is that it is totally natural only pure maple syrup.

Maple Candy – an excellent treat for someone’s sweet tooth. Simply pure maple syrup cooked down to only sugar and minerals remaining with enough moisture to hold the sugar in beautiful little maple leaf shaped candies.

Maple Granulated Sugar – is much like Maple Candy but without moisture. This can be used in place of white sugar as a natural sweetener along with the maple taste (esp. on oatmeal)

Maple Sugar-Coated Almonds and Pecans – a healthy sweet and crunchy treat.  These make great gifts if they don’t get eaten before that!!!

Please stop by and check out all these 100% natural products for yourself. We would be very happy to answer any questions or visit our web www.kaszasugarbush.com Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!

Meadow View Goat Dairy & Farm of Fremont

Chevreʹ  Fresh chevre with a nice spreading consistency, perfect for sandwich toppings and cooking. Cherry Capital Foods of Traverse City says  ” The chèvre produced by Meadow View has a pitch perfect acidity on the palate that becomes gently sweet and milky with a grassy note on the finish.”

Seasoned Chevreʹ                                                     

Our fresh Chevre available in your favorite flavorings: Blueberry Vanilla (great on a morning bagel!) Hickory-smoked bacon Bits, Garlic, Italian Herb, & Hot Pepper

Feta                                                                                        

A smooth and creamy feta which is low in salt and rich in fresh goat milk flavor. The brining process gives feta cheese a salty, tangy flavor and a crumbly consistency. Feta cheese can be served as a table cheese, used in baking savory dishes, or served as an appetizer or in salads. The classic Greek salad is made with Feta cheese. In crumbles or cubes for easy slicing.

Tomme de Fremont                                     

Our first aged cheese is quickly becoming a customer favorite! Developed from a French recipe, Tomme is a lower fat mold ripened cheese, aged at least 60 days. This gives the cheese a stronger flavor & firmer texture than the fresh Chevres, perfect for slicing.

Dutch Kase                                                               

A Meadow View Dairy original! If you are looking for a nicely aged but milder version of our Tomme, this is the cheese for you. Vacuum sealed without mold and aged at least 60 days.

Marco Similar to Dutch Kase but pasteurized and vacuum sealed, it comes in Pepper, Sage, Italian & Garlic.

Other items from our farm:

New! Our boys have boiled a fresh batch of Maple Syrup and will bring it Saturday. Also: Homemade Egg Noodles! Made with certified organic flour and our own eggs-YUM!

We’ll also have eggs from our free-range, GMO-free flock.  http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home

Liberty Family Farm

Hoop house Offerings

Rhubarb

Spinach

Mixed greens

Ramps

GrassFed Lamb – all cuts Available.

Bakery Offerings

Fresh Quiche with Spinach and Cheddar. G-Free and Reg.

A variety of Breakfast Cookies

Grain Free Breakfast Cookies

Scholl Farm of Montague

We’ll have rhubarb, purple potatoes & eggs from our pastured flock of hens, along with goose eggs.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We will not be attending the market this week.  We will be back next week.  Have a great holiday weekend.

Michael and Amanda Jones

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Shady Side Farm will not be at market on Saturday. We’ll see you on the 31st!

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

We will not  be at the market this week, but if you have a chicken order you want to mail in to us please send it to Hickory Ridge Family Farm, 1737 S. 148th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421. Thanks, and see you all soon.