Memorial Day Weekend! Sweetwater What’s New at the Market Saturday May 26th

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 26th 2018
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.
Vendors with * Accept Credit & Debit Cards
From the Editor
This memorial day weekend, please remember those who sacrificed for their country.  Maybe check out some names & stats of Iraq servicepeople here: http://icasualties.org/Iraq/Fatalities.aspx?te=1&nl=cooking&emc=edit_ck_20180525
Or from Afghanistan here: http://icasualties.org/OEF/ByTheatre.aspx?te=1&nl=cooking&emc=edit_ck_20180525
My favorite food author said it best: These men and women are worth thinking about before you get going with the food and the festivities: what they sacrificed, what their families lost.

Then, stop by Sweetwater on Saturday from 9-12noon to find the best in locally grown & produced foods for your weekend feast!

Special deal for first 10 customers – see end of newsletter at Market Info booth listing!

Attending this week’s market: 

Mund Farm of Rothbury
2nd Week for ASPARAGUS!
Warm weather and lots of asparagus! I’ll be at market with plenty of supply, with
discounted prices for quantities of Certified Organic Asparagus. Thank You!

Summer Blend Gardens of Spring Lake
SBG is glad to be back for our firstSaturday of the season!
Our new partner will have some
organic greenhouse produce that will be sure to make you
happy with its quality and freshness. This also means some
products will be getting in ahead of the season. Vegetable
greens with in-season produce will again be our focus this
year. Here is what we are bringing this week:
Sugar Snap Peas
Microgreens (Radish, Sunflower, Salad, Spicy Salad, Peas)
Scallions
Lettuce Heads
Bagged Spinach
Lil’ Cukes
Radishes
Bundles of Parsley
Bags of Kale
Thanks – Marty and Doug

Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
We will be at market with:
baby collard green mix
spring cabbage
rhubarb
Various herbs-  chives, oregano, lemon balm, and sage
Pasture raised chicken and duck eggs
essential oil goats milk soap.
If you would like us to reserve something for you or pick something is bulk please message us a thehiddencreekfarm@hotmail.com

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
*We accept Debit/Credit Cards!
New! Arugula
New! Greens mix
Fresh Eggs
Pastured Pork

Roasts
Chops
Hams
Sausage
Ground
Brats- Italian
Ribs
Pastured Chicken 
Whole Chicken
Wings
Grass fed Beef
Steaks
Roasts
Bakery Offerings
New! Asparagus Quiche- Mund Farm Asparagus
New! Asparagus Galettes
Fresh Quiche
Morning Glory Muffins
Paleo Cookies
Breakfast Cookies
Banana Bread
Rhubarb Bars
Rhubarb Muffins GF
Look forward to seeing you!
www.libertyfamilyfarmsandbakery.com
Look for us on Facebook & Instagram

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 
*We accept debit & credit cards!
MEMORIAL WEEKEND!  ARE YOU GRILLING? 
GRASS FED BEEF  earthscapefarm@gmail.com
WE HAVE  QUARTERS OF BEEF available.
We have a full array of cuts available to purchase by the package and pound at Market!
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, New York Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-bone, Rib Steaks,
Sirloin, Skirt Steak, Kabob Beef, Cubed Steak,
Braising Beef ~ Stew Meat, Kabob Beef, Round Steaks and yes, we have grilled round steak!
Roasts ~ Chuck, Rolled Rump Roast, English and Arm Roasts,
Brisket! 
BEEF BONES – SALE!  $2 PER LB.  PRE-ORDER 5# AND GET 6#!  A BONUS!
Lean Ground Beef  1/2 lb and 1 lb packages. We have some patties for those of you who prefer patties.
Eggs!  Fed certified organic feed from Grices Farms, our own organic grains, and ranging outside!
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
231-861-2234

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello!
This week we will have:
100% grass fed beef
Salami
Snack sticks
Hot dogs
Steaks
Ground beef
Burger patties
(All great for camping, picnics, and grilling)
Also:
Brisket
Shank
Liver
Soup bones
Roasts
Stew meat
We sell by halves and quarters! Ask us for more details if interested!
We’re bringing duck and Muscovy eggs from our free range birds with certified organic feed available, and a nice selection of honey. For those of you who have asked how our hives fared this winter, we had a 75% survival rate. That late cold snap was hard on bees, as was the looooong winter. Colonies are building up nicely as we all anticipate warm weather and, of course, flowers.  🙂
Orders are always welcome!
Thanks,
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215 (landline with voicemail)

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Looks like a great weekend to get the garden started! This weekend we will again be bringing our full line of vegetable and herb plants to help you along. Our offerings will include:
Herbs, both common and unique:
basil
borage
chervil
chives
dill
fennel
garlic chives
lemon balm
lovage
marjoram
oregano
parsley, flat and curly leafed
sage
salad burnet
savory
sorrel
thyme
Vegetables:
chard
cucumbers
kale
summer squash
sweet peppers
tomatoes, including heirlooms (limited supply this week–more next week!)
zucchini
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!

Scholl Farm of Montague
We’ll be there with:
Purple Asparagus (likely the last week)
Frozen Whole Chicken
Rhubarb
Eggs (Chicken, Duck and Goose)
Call 231 893 1311 if you want rhubarb in quantity.
Our Laying Chickens roam freely in the pasture.  Our meat chickens
roamed freely at the woods edge in the grass.  Both fed local organic
feed from Grice Farms.  All produce fertilized with composted cow
maure and no pesticides or herbicides used.
Best,
Stu and Connie

Michigans Finest Mushrooms of Spring Lake
Morel Mushrooms / dried (just add to water)
Possibly fresh but season is winding down.
Shitake / fresh (not many yet)
Thanks,
George
Michigans Finest Mushrooms

Fresco Mercato of Muskegon
*We accept Credit/Debit Cards!
Please note: At this time we may not be able to attend this week.
Rigatoni in Lemon Pepper & Tomato Basil!
Along with my 3 organic pastas:
Garlic Parmesan, Tomato Basil & Lemon Pepper.
I will have Gluten free available in all 3 flavors
Garlic Parmesan
Lemon Pepper
Tomato Basil

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Bakery!
SPECIALTY BREADS FOR THE WEEK
Cheddar Peppercorn: Smooth Vermont cheddar and organic black pepper. $8.00
Cobmoosa Onion Rye: Caramelized Michigan onions and a bit of caraway. $7.00
**All the grains and flours we use are certified ORGANIC.
PLUS OUR WEEKLY VARIETIES!!
PASTRIES FOR THE WEEK:
Morning Buns: Our naturally-leavened cinnamon rolls made with pecans, cinnamon, and an
organic sugar glaze. $3.50 each. Last day for Morning buns till fall!!
Deep Mud Brownies: Our brownies are made with Callebaut dark chocolate, fresh organic eggs,
and Michigan-grown organic barley flour—they are extremely deep and dark… $3.50 each
Pecan Maple Oaties: The quintessential oatmeal-raisin cookie made with real Michigan maple
syrup, pecans, and organic raisins $3.00 each.
Hilltoppers: A spicy cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger. $3.00
Treehuggers: The one and only quarter-pound peanut-buttery original with organic dark
chocolate chips. Sweetened with Michigan maple and honey. $3.00
Whangdangdoodlers: A cookie as memorable as its name… Made with organic walnuts and
dark chocolate batons—this one will absolutely WOW your tastebuds! $3.00
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
WE WILL ALSO HAVE OUR MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA AND OUR PEANUT
BUTTER GRANOLA AVAILABLE.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873- 9820
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com

Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Coffees & Sizes
We now have both 8oz & 14 oz bags of whole bean & ground coffee.
Stop by our booth and try a sample of our coffees!
Rwanda Coopac
Ethiopian Sidamo
Mocha Java Blend
Sumatra Mandheling
Also: Brewing immersion drip coffee by the cup, and we will have our four roasts available by the cup as well.
All Three Speeds coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation. We invite all to sample what time and attention taste like in a cup.
Thanks
Chad & Lorie

Bodhi Tree Market of Spring Lake
*We accept credit & debit cards!
EXCITING NEWS!!!
Not only will we be at Sweetwater with our cold-pressed juices and Switchel, we will also be selling CULTURED LOVE’s specialty krauts! 
See you Saturday!
www.bodhitreejuiceco.com
FB: @bodhitreejuiceco
Instagram: @bodhitreejuiceco
Renee

Market Info Booth 
Special deal!  $5 in market bucks to the first 10 customers who stop by our info booth and solve this week’s puzzle! Two questions: Tell us which species had a 75% survival rate, and who (or what) is having their goodbye party at the market this Saturday?

Not attending this week:
Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake 
*We accept credit & debit cards!
We won’t be at market this weekend but will be present on both June 2nd and 9th with lots for you to stock up on. After June 9th we will be out of town for most of the summer.  However, please note I will be driving back for market on both July 14th., and August 18th. Meanwhile, most of my stuff will be available at Nature’s Helping Hand (4543 Grand Haven Road, just north of Hile) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-5 and Tuesday and Thursday from 10-7.  The number there is (231)557-5691. We will resume our regular e/o week market schedule beginning September 8th. Thank you for your understanding! Enjoy your weekend and see you next week, Rachel
Otherworldly Botanicals of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
We will return soon!
Check out my Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/OtherworldlyBotanica
Or email me at otherworldlybotanicals@gmail.com for pickup between markets.
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We’ll return soon!
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Grandsons Gardens of West Olive
*We accept credit & debit!
We will be at the market next Saturday!