Good Greens!

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Grab some Great Greens this Saturday at the market!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 14th, 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 are a Bridge Card & DUFB Market!

 

Please note: 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!

 

Attending this Saturday’s market:

 

Mund Farm of Rothbury

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

 

Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia

We’re excited to return to Sweetwater Market this weekend!
After a long, slow start things are finally growing quickly here on the farm – our offering will only increase in bounty as the season progresses!  For now, we are pleased to offer:

Our own custom blend Brassica Salad Mix

Tasty Lettuce Salad Mix – always fresh, never bitter

D’Avignon “French Breakfast” radishes

Dried Cayenne and Habanero peppers

Look for more variety next week 🙂  See you Saturday!

Nic Parton and Carolyn Harper

Crow Feather Farm

4158 E M-20

Hesperia, MI  49421
(231) 301 – 3418

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We will not be at market on June 21, so stock up this week! This week we will be at market 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.

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!

We are out of ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ If anyone makes regular trips to Traverse City, would be willing to pick up my order at Higher Grounds,  and would like to get a discount on coffee and oil, LET ME KNOW!

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

Hazel Road is where we make our humble abode here in Oceana County and the Hazel Road Rustic is a humble and sweet loaf of bread made with organic corn polenta, organic Michigan grown rye flour, organic wheat flour, and a bit of sweet molasses.  Based on old time Anadama bread it’s just great everyday fare…  Especially nice for breakfast with soft goat cheese and  a wee bit of honey.

Come find it and many other naturally leavened breads at a farmer’s market near you!

We’ll see you there…

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), 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)

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)

Blueberry Scones

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

CSA members, your half or full share will be waiting for you on Friday at the farm or Saturday at the market!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

LOTS OF GREENS!

Lettuce

Arugula

Oceana Mix

Tat Soi

Kale

Chard

Turnip Greens

 

Carrots

Turnips

Radishes

Scallions

Green Garlic

 

Fresh Herbs

Cilantro

Dill

Mint

Thyme

 

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
This week along with all the other products I’ll have a rich & luscious Body Butter! Caution: You’ll want to eat it because it smells so good! Made with Shea, Mango & Cocoa Butters, Almond & Coconut Oils and Vanilla & Orange Essential Oils. Yum!!

Products include:
Body Wash
Bar Soaps
Foaming Hand Soap
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)
Samples will be available for the Insect Spray, Body Butter, Freeze Spray, Tuscany Perfume & 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.

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery

Garden Offerings

Fresh Spinach

Green Onions

Lettuce Mix

Arugula

Free Range Eggs

Happy Chickens free range and fed non-GMO grains!

Grass Fed Lamb

All cuts available!

Bakery Offerings

Fresh Rhubarb Custard Crumb Pie! Made with our very own fresh rhubarb.

Organic Blackberry bars.

Maple Almond Granola made with thick cuts oats and local maple syrup.

All varieties of breakfast cookies.

Fresh Quiche made with spinach, fresh green onions and organic cheddar.

Paleo- Grain free Breakfast Cookies!

Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake.

Asparagus & Goat Cheese Galettes!

Ciabatta bread.

 

Hope to see you at the market.