Sweetwater ‘Almost Spring’ Market Saturday March 14

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First of Early Spring Spinach Greens this Saturday!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 14th, 2015, 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 Market!
NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 9 to 12!

Tortilla Demo!
Interested in learning to make corn tortilla using local organic corn?  Come to market between 10a-11a for a free ongoing demo.  Amanda (from Maple Moon Farm) will be showing you how to make traditional corn masa.  Use masa to make fresh tortillas, tamales, cornbread and more.  You will have an opportunity to press you own tortilla and eat it!  We’ll be using corn from Shady Side Farm.

Maple Syrup Demo!
Travel to the Olson Farm of Shelby this weekend to watch sap gathered & turned into maple syrup!
Jim Olson is busy boiling this year’s batch of Taste of Spring Syrup and is inviting anyone who wants to come out! Jim says he will have a fire for people to roast hot dogs & join him in the sugar shack in the woods on the farm. His cell phone for people to call is 231-301-2278.

Attending this week’s market:

New Vendor!
The Roaring Mouse of Hart
Titus Vandezande, owner of The Roaring Mouse, lives near
Hart, MI with his wife Ashley and 3 young children. He began roasting coffee
a  year ago and has now become obsessed with the process.
In his own words: ‘I believe that a great cup of coffee should be an experience, instead
of just a caffeine delivery system. I start with the best organically
grown coffees from around the world. I make sure they are purchased by
my suppliers at a price which is fair to the farmer. My single origin
coffees are typically roasted to a light or medium level, since their
individual character will be best tasted in a lighter roast.’
Here at The Roaring Mouse, we believe freshness is a very important
factor in making a great cup of coffee. Coffee tastes the best brewed
within 2 weeks of roasting. We will be providing whole bean coffee
only, which will be roasted fresh every week. All coffees are
available by the ounce, so you can get the perfect amount to last all
week.
This week we will be roasting:
•       Bolivia Fair Trade Organic – a sweet rich cup with chocolate notes.
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!
•       Mexico Terruño Nayarita Organic – a bright, rich cup with caramel
notes and a sweet finish. This is another great cup from a group of
small farmers in Mexico. It is claimed to be the best coffee in
Mexico, and the farmers get a high price for the quality.
•       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.

Come taste the fresh difference! Brewed samples will be available for
all coffees!

For questions or to place a pre-order please contact me at:

phone: (231)742-0229
email: titus@theroaringmouse.com
FB: www.facebook.com/theroaringmousecoffee

Liberty Family Farm of hart
Pork, lamb and chicken and we will also have the usual baked goods.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we’ll be bringing
*EARLY SPRING SPINACH (limited amounts this week, lots more coming next week)
*CARROTS
*POTATOES
*GARLIC (organic/biodynamic grown by our friends at Earthkeeper)
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS;
*BASIL
*OREGANO
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*DRIED SLICED LEEKS
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

**BOTANICAL EGG DYES**
We have put together 100% plant material dyes for eggs.(organic and fair trade botanicals) Beautiful, rich colors.  One kit comes with 9 dye packets capable of making all the colors of the rainbow.  Safe for you, the environment, and all the hands that touch your colored eggs.
$10 per kit
Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Funny Farm of Grant
Jim has been busy in his woodworking  shop, assembling lots of new projects. Come see his cutting boards and small boxes 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.

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested last 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 – (Almost gone–get them now!) 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, I’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.
Crofters (NEW!) – This delicious cheese is aged 1 year with a medium sharp taste. The texture is dry and crumbly. Very similar to Parmesan.
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

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
Well our garden seeds have arrived!  I haven’t actually opened the box yet because that would mean it’s time to think about starting seeds and I’ve still got to finish cleaning out the basement before spring hits!  So much to do, so little time… I keep imagining that this dynamic somehow changes but all of my older friends assure me that THIS IS AN ILLUSION!  Yikes!  We are truly grateful to have such a full life with so many worthwhile tasks to attend to each day—the bakery among them.  This summer will mark our fifth full year of baking here at Laughing Tree.  How can this be?!  We are so grateful for your continued support and for the opportunity to bake for you, for those you love, and for those we love.
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
Pumpernickel Rye (A new twist on an old Eastern European standard.  Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf) $6.00
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
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
 Hilltopper Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50
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
Get ready for your Easter celebration with our Grass-fed Lamb!  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                                                                                         $5.75/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs                                                               $5.25/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney                                                        $4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)                                                      $8.00/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                                                                                   $6.00/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

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Happy Spring!  We will be back at the Market on March 21st.
We have 2 quarters of beef for sale.  If you commit to it this week, it will be cut and wrapped to your specification next week.  Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com if you are interested.

Sweetwater Winter Market March 7th

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ROOTS!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 7th, 2015, 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 Market!

NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 9 to 12!

Attending this week’s market:

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 Farm in Kent City)
*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 (Peace Tea and MI Gentle Cold Care are almost sold out for the season, these won’t be available again until next fall.  Teas have a self life of one year, so stock up on your favorite variety while they’re here)
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

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.

Kasza Sugar Bush
Maple Syrup & Honey in all shapes & sizes!

Scholl Farm of Montague
Whole chicken, eggs.

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
Well, Spring must be on its way soon because the SWEETWATER MARKET is once again open every week…  Our neighbor Mike Jones( of Maple Moon Farm) says he’s soon to have oodles of fresh greens available for sale!  We can hardly wait! Until then, soup and bread prevail at our house…  This week we’ve had Split Pea with ham, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, and tonight a big batch of Chili made with local venison and OG Pinto beans grown by our friends Mike and Lona of Shadyside Farm.  Oh Soup—you are the wintertime staff of life!  Along with bread of course…
Up this week:  Cheddar Peppercorn, Hazel Road Rustic (an old-time New England bread made with Cornmeal, rye, and blackstrap molasses)

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  ($8.00 in stores)
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. ($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!!
 Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Simply Currant
 Tree Huggers
Hill Toppers
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)

Provision Family Farm
Warm up your family with some hearty meats. 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                                                                                         $5.75/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs                                                               $5.25/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney                                                        $4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)                                                      $8.00/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 (out of stock), 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                                                                                   $6.00/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
·            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

Sweetwater Winter Market Saturday February 28

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Days are getting sunnier, can winter hang on much longer?
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, February 28th, 2015, 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 Market!
Attending this week’s market:

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 – 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 – (Almost gone–get them now!) 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:
Crofters – This cheese is so new, I don’t even know what it’s like! But I’ll have samples along on Saturday so we can find out together.
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
– Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili.

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!

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;   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
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!
Soup Bones & Oxtail – It’s time to make some rich beef stocks and Bone Broth.
Liver, Heart and Tongue
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 Farm in Kent City)

*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 (Peace Tea and MI Gentle Cold Care are almost sold out for the season, these won’t be available again until next fall.  Teas have a self life of one year, so stock up on your favorite variety while they’re here)
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS

Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
The end of February is here—Hallelujah!! That said, I am savoring the opportunity to tackle projects I could never touch in the summertime:  cleaning out the basement, making candles, trying out new recipes!  It’s also been great fun to see what sorts of snow forts and caves the children make out of the enormous snow mounds—and to go sledding and snowboarding. Three of us prefer sledding, two prefer snowboarding….  But we all enjoy soup and bread at the end of the day—and that’s mostly what’s for supper this time of year.  We devoured a loaf of Third Coast Three Seed on Friday and we are always slicing away at a loaf of Michigander.

Come on out this weekend and get yourself some tasty eats!  Cobmoosa Onion Rye is on the docket, as well as Chili Cheddar…  Just in time for a BIG pot of Chili!!
!!

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
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)
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Caramelized Michigan onions, OG Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $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!!
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)
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins  ($3.00 in stores)
 Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Blueberry 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)

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                                                                                         $5.75/lb
·            Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs                                                               $5.25/lb
·            Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney                                                        $4.00/lb
·            1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack)                                                      $8.00/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                                                                                   $6.00/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

Sweetwater Winter Market Saturday February 14

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Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, February 14th, 2015, 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 Market!

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
Check us out on Facebook

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!

Sweetwater What’s New at the Winter Market January 31st

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Need a little summer? Wind Dancer blueberries are back this week!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 31st, 2015, 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 Market!
Winter Market Schedule
Winter Schedule for January 31st  through February is as follows: 
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.

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
Check us out on Facebook

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 13th 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

Sweetwater Winter Market Saturday January 17th

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Time for a bowl of hearty winter soup!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 17th, 2015, 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 Market!

Winter Market Schedule
Winter Schedule for January 10th through February is as follows: 
OPEN January 10th, and January 17th.
CLOSED January 24th
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.

Sweetwater Community
I received a note from Dennise Wright thanking all who gave so willingly to help the family with expenses last Saturday. Josh was taken off life support at 5pm that evening and passed away shortly after.  His funeral is Friday January 16 at 1:00pm at Central Assembly of God 876 Home St., Muskegon.

Attending this week’s market:
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, Tongue, 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

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week (weather permitting) I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested this fall, in the following varieties:
Black Calypso (almost gone!) – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips. Also known as Orca beans–they look like killer whales (only smaller, and more friendly).
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 (limited quantities) – 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 (almost gone!) – 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.
I will also bring along felting kits and wool roving for felting or spinning this week. Hope to see you Saturday!
Lona Bronkema
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com

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.
Pie Pumpkins
Ornamental and dried gourds, ornamental squash, ornamental strawberry popcorn and Indian corn.

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
Beef Tallow – $1 per lb.  Has to be ordered in advance.  I have at least 10 lbs.

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
Storage crops are starting to wind down.  Consider freezing squash or sweet potatoes.  Saving/preserving food is an integral part of eating local year round.
This week stock up and save! (we have sales on potatoes, winter squash, and the last of our sweet potatoes this week)
*WINTER SQUASH
-Acorn
-Spaghetti
-Buttercup
Squash
*DELICATA SQUASH
*FARMER GRADE SWEET POTATOES
(farmer grade refers to produce that has been graded out for size or minor damage, this is the produce that many farmers eat)
These are the very last of our sweet potatoes for the season.
*POTATOES (we have sales on 10# or more at the market.  50# bags are available by pre-order)
*BROTH BAGS
*THAI GINGER BROTH BAGS (we are almost sold out on these, so get them while they’re here)
*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 LEEKS
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
*LIP BALM
Handcrafted herbal lip balms, made with 100% organic and fair trade ingredients. Packaged in 100% recycled plastic.
-Michigan Winter-comfrey and calendula combine to soothe and protect lips from our intense MI winters
-Peppermint-our homegrown peppermint infused in organic oils for a cooling and soothing lip balm
Thank you for supporting local family farms.  We are so honored to feed our community.

Michael and Amanda Jones
Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
Well, we ran out of bread in our freezer and we actually had to bake a couple of loaves of bread in our home oven!  Not quite the same as loaves from the brick oven but still pretty tasty…  Looking forward to getting back into the rhythm and routine of baking—we are truly grateful that we can earn a living doing something we LOVE and ENJOY. Thanks for all of your support this past year and here’s to tasty baked goods in the year to come!  We just might have a few new surprises up our sleeve for 2015…
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
Cheddar Peppercorn(Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00
Pumpernickel Rye(A new twist on an old Eastern European standard.  Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf) $6.00
Toasted Walnut Batard: (aromatic toasted walnuts lend a lovely nuttiness and a purple hue
to this versatile batard) $7.50
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 each
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
Hilltoppers 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
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 12pastries you’ll receive a 13th 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 BUTTERGRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanutbutter, OG coconut oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound

Sweetwater Winter Market Saturday January 10th

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 10th, 2015, 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 Market!
Liberty Family Farm
As you may have heard, Josh Wright, younger brother of Tim, was in a very bad car accident a few days ago. The family is keeping vigil at his bedside in Hackley Hospital; please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
If you would like to help in some way, gift gas cards and cash would be the most needed staples right now.
Thanks.Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week (weather permitting) I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested this fall, in the following varieties:
Black Calypso (limited quantities) – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips. Also known as Orca beans–they look like killer whales (only smaller, and more friendly).
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!
Cherry Christmas (Seasonal Variety) – Gouda with sage and dried cherries–try it!
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 of beans, 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!
Lona Bronkema
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com

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.
Pie Pumpkins
Ornamental and dried gourds, ornamental squash, ornamental strawberry popcorn and Indian corn.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
AJ & Lisa Bougher will be bringing:
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!
MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin,  TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin,
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks;
Roasts ~ Chuck,  English,
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.
Heart and Tongue
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
We hope your new year has been filled with joy and peace.  We look forward to seeing you all again this week!
We’ll be bringing:
*SWEET POTATOES
*FARMER GRADE SWEET POTATOES
(farmer grade refers to produce that has been graded out for size or minor damage, this is the produce that many farmers eat) These make quick and easy sweet potato fries!
*POTATOES
A huge THANK YOU to our Sweetwater community!  You generously donated 200# of our potatoes to local food banks in December.  We were inspired by you generosity and donated a total of 600# in December.  May all be fed.
*WINTER SQUASH
-Butternut
-Acorn
-Spaghetti
-Buttercup
-Delicata- these are tasty little gems!  These cook up so tender and delicate you can eat the skin and flesh together. (no peeling!)
*BROTH BAGS
*THAI GINGER BROTH BAGS!
Wonderful Thai flavors, all grown right here in West Michigan. We combined our home grown ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, leeks, and a pinch of cayenne for an incredible infusion of flavors. These can infuse water, chicken broth, coconut milk, or a combination. Each bag produces 2 qts of broth.
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)
*HERBAL SALT- We blended nutrient dense culinary herbs, with real salt, and the amazing nettle seed.  This little wildcrafted seed is so nutrient dense and is a great support for the adrenals.  This tasty herbal salt brings plant medicine to you table in a convenient way.  Packaged in old-fashioned style spice jars, made of 100% recycled glass.  (This is produced in small amounts.  We are almost sold out on this.  We encourage you to get it while it is here)
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
Michael and Amanda Jones
Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We’ll be back at the market on January 17th!

Winter Market Schedule
Winter Schedule for January 10th through February is as follows:  
OPEN January 10th, and January 17th.
CLOSED January 24th
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.
After that the weather will determine how soon we go to every Saturday again – so think WARM THOUGHTS!

Sweetwater Holiday Market #3!

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Copper Ornaments by artist Vinny Sutherland
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 20th, 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 Market!

Last Market until January 10th!
Happy Holidays & THANKS to Everyone who comes out to support our
Healthy, Humane & Homegrown Market!

Last Chance to Win! Raffle closes Saturday at 10:30am!
Three ways to enter the Sweetwater Holiday Gift Baskets Raffle!
On December 20 at 10:30am we will be drawing 3 names to win a generous Holiday Gift Basket filled with goodies from our vendors.
To enter the drawing you must do at least 1 of these 3 things:

1. Take our SWEETWATER TEN YEAR PLANNING SURVEY!  Click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S76LBPT
2. Sign up for our weekly “What’s New at the Market” newsletter from Tiny Letters.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
3. Bring a new friend to the market!

Healthy, Humane & Homegrown
HOLIDAY MARKET #3!
Vinnie Sutherland Copper Beauties
Vinnie will bring her hammered copper artworks, and if you haven’t already seen her art elsewhere you’ll be amazed at the beauty & intricacy of her designs. Describing the process for an Art Prize entry: “After the tin has been worked, patinated and engraved, it’s pewter-like hue and fine lines bring to mind old paper mono prints printed from plates etched using intaglio techniques.”  Vinnie says that living in a tiny house within a large wood intrigues and encourages her to further exploration through her artwork. See an example from Art Prize here: http://www.artprize.org/vinnie-sutherland/2011/sweet-pea-triptych

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Looking for a practical, yet beautiful & long lasting gift? I will have some handmade and/or wool goods along this week–mittens, hats, socks (including Mike’s hand-cranked socks) and rugs.
Also this week I’ll have our certified organic beans, all harvested this fall, in the following varieties:
Black Calypso (limited quantities) – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips. Also known as Orca beans–they look like killer whales (only smaller, and more friendly).
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!
Cherry Christmas (Seasonal Variety) – Gouda with sage and dried cherries–try it!
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.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com

Provision Family Farm of White Cloud
Christmas Dinner from the Farm!
Celebrate with our free range Christmas Turkey, $4.50/lb, 8-15lbs.
Chickens $4/lb Breasts $9/lb and Ducks $6/lb
Also a full selection of pastured lamb cuts $9-15/lb and all kinds of stew meats for thick warm broths.
Christmas Gift Special: Natural Suet and Seed bird treats.
Finally, we’re hoping that our Woodland Pork Sausage will be ready for Holiday breakfast treats.

Funny Farm of Grant
New! Baubles by Barb!
Barb will be bringing her handcrafted jewelry to the market. Special holiday gift sets include matching earring & necklace sets!
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

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Holiday Offerings:
Wishing you a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season!
*Wildlife Holiday Swag
Dress up your flower boxes & flower pots with our trimmings…..
*Red Twig Dogwood Bundles
*Dried Sorbaria Flower Bundles
*Dried Celosia Bunches
Veggies:
*Carrots ( Sugar Sweet)
*Garlic
*Shallots “ Dutch Red & Yellow”
Please contact us for any pre-orders 48 hours in advance.
September’s Herbs and Produce LLC
herbsandproduce@gmail.com
cell #(231) 557-9838
www.herbsandproduce.com
Earthkeeper Farm of Kent City
Andrew & Rachelle Bostwick  grow a wide variety of USDA Certified Stellar Organic veggies using organic and biodynamic methods. Their focus is creating a natural, balanced farm ecosystem where all living things can thrive.
This week they will plan on bringing cabbage, rutabaga, turnips, garlic, winter squash, leeks, maybe some spinach.Grapevine wreath Christmas ornaments and wall/door sizes.  Homemade jams and jellies using organic fruit from our farm.

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.
Pie Pumpkins
Ornamental and dried gourds, ornamental squash, ornamental strawberry popcorn and Indian corn.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Is this your first visit to Sweetwater Market?  Come to our table for a free Celeriac Root!
Sample Kohlrabi and Roasted Celeriac at our table this Saturday!
No lettuce available yet?  Try substituting Savoy Cabbage in your salads.
Want to make SauerKraut? We have bulk cabbage?  5 heads for $12.50.  Pre-order if possible, so I’m sure to bring enough.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Carrots; Red Thumb, Austrian Crescent and Russian Fingerling Potatoes; also larger quantities of Kennebec and Red Norland Potatoes – Buy a red basket for $8.  Onions, Garlic, Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red;  large tender Kohlrabi; Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
BEEF!  We will have a full supply.    Email advance orders to earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234.
MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin,  TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin, Rib Steaks,
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck, Arm, English, 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.
Heart and Tongue
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.

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Veggies available – sweet potatoes & onions & kale.
Grass fed Lamb
All cuts available!
Pasture Raised Poultry
Whole Chickens available. Thighs, wings & boneless breasts.
Turkey sausage sign up – made from our delicious pasture raised turkeys!
Farm Fresh Eggs !  Susanna’s “Well cared for hens “, are really starting to lay!
Don’t miss out on these delicious eggs.
Baked Good Offerings 
We will have a good selection of Paleo baked good available.
Ultimate Breakfast Cookies regular & GF.
Liberty’s own Spinach & Organic Cheddar Quiche- regular, G Free, And Paleo.
Veggie Turnovers are back! Check our fridge for those.
We will have a variety of special holiday baked offerings!!
Look forward to seeing you at the market.

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake 
Christmas is only 1 week away! Come get your gift list and stocking stuffers taken care of this Saturday!
New Product~  A wonderful Cool Vapor Rub (a healthy Vick’s alternative) that is great for sore muscles too, filled with a generous amount of Eucalyptus, Wintergreen, Peppermint, Camphor and Thyme Essential Oils in a base of Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil and Organic Beeswax! You’ll want to put this on even if you don’t have a cold! 🙂
Reminder: I will not be at the Market Jan-March (I’ll be heading South) so be sure to stock up on what you’ll need while I’m gone! You can always reach me by phone and I can ship it to you but there will be shipping charges added.
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
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 the Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Healing Clay, Cool Vapor Rub, Freeze Spray and Lemon Sugar Scrub are available 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!

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Here at Laughing Tree we are very excited about our holiday offerings this year!  They include some old favorites and some brand-new delights…
PANETTONE!  $15 An Italian Christmas bread made with organic butter, our own eggs, rum-laden dried fruits, fresh orange and lemon zest, and toasted almonds.  Visually dramatic and guaranteed to delight for brunch or dessert!  Serves 8.  Available at markets only.
 HOLIDAY COOKIE BOX:  $22  A mouth-watering assortment of our favorite handmade goodies including our Pecan Brownies, Whangdang Delights (a rich dark chocolate and walnut chunk cookie), Cherry Almond Biscotti, Gingerbread Children, and Buttercrunch Toffee (with Valrhona chocolate, toasted almonds, and Maldon salt).  12 cookies and 3 oz. toffee.  Available at markets only.
GINGERBREAD CHILDREN:  Based on Charlie’s grandmother’s recipe—a lovely treat for the special children in your life.  $1.75 each or 5 for $8.
CRANBERRY ORANGE ALMOND BREAD: $8.75  Jam-packed with dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and fresh organic orange zest… The most fragrant toast you can toast!
AUNTIE P’S CHOCOLATE CHERRY: $10  Organic, fair-trade cocoa powder, Valrhona dark chocolate batons, local honey, and Michigan dried cherries make this a dessert bread for the ages.  We only bake it a couple of times a year so get your gums on one while the gettin’ is good!!
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  ($5.00 in stores)
 Third Coast Three Seed  (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00 ($6.00 in stores)
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50  ($6.00 in stores)
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  ($7.00 in stores)
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75  ($8.75 in stores)
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50  ($7.00 in stores)
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00  ($8.00 in stores)
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75  ($8.75 in stores)
Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry  {Better than ever before… and BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!}    (organic cocoa, dark chocolate batons, dried Michigan cherries, and pure vanilla…the ultimate dessert bread)  $10.00  ($10 in stores)
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Caramelized Michigan onions, 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)
Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75  ($8.75 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 Brownies  Our Deep Mud Brownies studded with Pecans. Delight in every bite!  $3.50 each
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)
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
Hilltoppers 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 Scone
Pecan Date 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)

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Come see us in our new vendor space on the opposite (south) side of the stair case!
We hope to be bringing greens!
THIS WEEK, STOCK UP AND SAVE!
*Mix and match any potatoes and/or farmer grade sweet potatoes (normally priced $1.50/lb)
10# $12 (price with bag $9.50)
20#  $20 (price with bag $15)
*Winter squash varieties normally priced $1/lb
20# $12
*Delicata squash (normally priced $2/lb)
10#  $17
20#  $30
*CARROTS
*SWEET POTATOES
*FARMER GRADE SWEET POTATOES
(farmer grade refers to produce that has been graded out for size or minor damage, this is the produce that many farmers eat) These make quick and easy sweet potato fries!
*POTATOES
We donated 800 pounds of potatoes to our local food bank for Thanksgiving.  Like you, it is very important to us that all our community members have access to healthy and local food.  Help us do this again for the December holidays!  You can help feed your neighbors in need.  Food banks are usually desperate for fresh, local food.  Potatoes are a great resource for this.  They store well, are nutrient dense, and most people are comfortable preparing them.  We’ll provide half and you fund the other half.  Potatoes are normally $1.50/lb, when you buy potatoes for the food bank, you pay only 0.75.  The power of human generosity is amazing.  May all be fed.
The Sweetwater Community has donated over 130# of potatoes so far this month, helps us donate even more!!  Thank you!
*WINTER SQUASH
-Trombicino-a delicious Italian squash that is very similar in flavor and texture to a Butternut.  These are a unique squash, that you won’t find in stores.  If you like Butternut, give these a try.
-Butternut
-Acorn
-Spaghetti
-Buttercup
-Delicata- these are tasty little gems!  These cook up so tender and delicate you can eat the skin and flesh together. (no peeling!)
*BROTH BAGS
*THAI GINGER BROTH BAGS!
Wonderful Thai flavors, all grown right here in West Michigan. We combined our home grown ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, leeks, and a pinch of cayenne for an incredible infusion of flavors. These can infuse water, chicken broth, coconut milk, or a combination. Each bag produces 2 qts of broth.
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
*DILL
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*NEW THIS WEEK
HERBAL SALT- We blended nutrient dense culinary herbs, with real salt, and the amazing nettle seed.  This little wildcrafted seed is so nutrient dense and is a great support for the adrenals.  This tasty little herbal salt brings plant medicine to you table in a convenient way.  Packaged in old-fashioned style spice jars, made of 100% recycled glass.
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
Michael and Amanda Jones
Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535

Meadow View Dairy of Fremont
If you need to pre-order a quantity of anything from the menu please feel free to call before Friday noon: 231-924-8251.
Cherry Vanilla Chevre is our newest addition to our spreadable Chevres. We think you’ll like this one, especially good on a morning bagel!
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.
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.
Lady Finger Popcorn!  Grown by our son Paul.
Maple Syrup

Holiday & Winter Market Schedule
Our Holiday & Winter Schedule for December through February is as follows: 
We will be OPEN every  Saturday until after Christmas.
Closed  December 27th & January 3rd.
OPEN January 10th, and January 17th.
CLOSED January 24th & every other Sat until end of Feb.
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.

Sweetwater Holiday Market Number Two!

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 13th, 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 Market!

Three ways to enter the Sweetwater Holiday Gift Baskets Raffle!

On December 20 at market close we will be drawing 3 names to win a generous Holiday Gift Basket filled with goodies from our vendors.
To enter the drawing you must do at least 1 of these 3 things:

1. Take our SWEETWATER TEN YEAR PLANNING SURVEY!  Click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S76LBPT
2. Sign up for our weekly “What’s New at the Market” newsletter from Tiny Letters.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
3. Bring a new friend to the market!

Healthy, Humane & Homegrown
HOLIDAY MARKET #2!

New Holiday Arts & Crafts Artisans at the market this week:

Flowing Color Designs of Sparta
Artist Susan Haddix will be bringing her handmade artisan lampwork glass beads and lampwork glass jewelry, including Pandora style beads, necklaces bracelets and earrings. Prices range from $3.00 to $15.00.

Vinnie Sutherland Copper Beauties
Vinnie will bring her hammered copper artworks, and if you haven’t already seen her art elsewhere you’ll be amazed at the beauty & intricacy of her designs. Describing the process for an Art Prize entry: “After the tin has been worked, patinated and engraved, it’s pewter-like hue and fine lines bring to mind old paper mono prints printed from plates etched using intaglio techniques.”  Vinnie says that living in a tiny house within a large wood intrigues and encourages her to further exploration through her artwork. See an example from Art Prize here: http://www.artprize.org/vinnie-sutherland/2011/sweet-pea-triptych

Ashleigh Florey Jewelry
Ashleigh returns with an enhanced collection of beaded jewelry for your Holiday gifting.  Whether your loved one prefers glitter or a natural decoration, Ashleigh has reasonably priced necklaces, bracelets and earrings for finishing her look.

Funny Farm of Grant
New! Baubles by Barb!
Barb will be bringing her handcrafted jewelry to the market. Special holiday gift sets include matching earring & necklace sets!
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

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Holiday Offerings:
*Wreaths
*Wildlife Holiday Swag
*Herbal Swag
Dress up your flower boxes & flower pots with our trimmings…..
*Red Twig Dogwood Bundles
*Dried Sorbaria Flower Bundles
*Dried Celosia Bunches
Veggies:
*Mixed Greens
*Carrots
*Garlic
*Shallots “ Dutch Red & Yellow”
Please contact us for any pre-orders 48 hours in advance.
September’s Herbs and Produce LLC
herbsandproduce@gmail.com
cell #(231) 557-9838
www.herbsandproduce.com

Earthkeeper Farm of Kent City
Andrew & Rachelle Bostwick  grow a wide variety of USDA Certified Stellar Organic veggies using organic and biodynamic methods. Their focus is creating a natural, balanced farm ecosystem where all living things can thrive.
This week they will plan on bringing cabbage, rutabaga, turnips, garlic, winter squash, leeks, maybe some spinach. Grapevine wreath Christmas ornaments and wall/door sizes.  Homemade jams and jellies using organic fruit from our farm.

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.
Pie Pumpkins
Ornamental and dried gourds, ornamental squash, ornamental strawberry popcorn and Indian corn.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Is this your first visit to Sweetwater Market?  Come to our table for a free Celeriac Root!
Sample Kohlrabi and Roasted Celeriac at our table this Saturday!
No lettuce available yet?  Try substituting Savoy Cabbage in your salads.
Want to make SauerKraut? We have bulk cabbage?  5 heads for $12.50.  Pre-order if possible, so I’m sure to bring enough.
Onions?  4# for $5, or 10# for $12.  Again, pre-order if possible.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Carrots; Red Thumb, Austrian Crescent and Russian Fingerling Potatoes; also larger quantities of Kennebec and Red Norland Potatoes – Buy a red basket for $8.  Onions, Garlic, Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red; Winter Squash;  large tender Kohlrabi, Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
BEEF!  We will have a full supply.    Email advance orders to earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234.
MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin,  TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin, Rib Steaks, Flank Steak
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Standing Rib Roasts – specially cut for the Holiday; Chuck, Arm, English, Rolled Rump
Brisket, too!  We had a delicious slow-roasted Brisket for Thanksgiving Dinner
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.
Heart and Tongue
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.

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Veggies available – sweet potatoes & onions & kale.
Grass fed Lamb
All cuts available!
Pasture Raised Poultry
Whole Chickens available. Thighs, wings & boneless breasts.
Turkey sausage sign up – made from our delicious pasture raised turkeys!
Farm Fresh Eggs !  Susanna’s “Well cared for hens “, are really starting to lay!
Don’t miss out on these delicious eggs.
Baked Good Offerings 
We will have a good selection of Paleo baked good available.
Ultimate Breakfast Cookies regular & GF.
Liberty’s own Spinach & Organic Cheddar Quiche- regular, G Free, And Paleo.
Veggie Turnovers are back! Check our fridge for those.
We will have a variety of special holiday baked offerings!!
Look forward to seeing you at the market.

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake 
Stocking Stuffers, Gift Bags & Baskets are ready for you and those on your Christmas list! Something for everyone from $1-$30. I’m ready to gift wrap anything you pick out and starting this week, while supplies last, with a purchase of $40 or more you will receive a beautiful Christmas stocking to put your treasures in!

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
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 the Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Healing Clay, Cool Vapor Rub, Freeze Spray and Lemon Sugar Scrub are available 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!

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
So this is one of the bakers’ favorite times of year as the oven is warm and the aromas holidayish inside our little bakehouse.  Cranberry Orange scones and bread seem to be the first things to leave our display case at market and we’ll have plenty of those things along with Hazel Road Rustic, and Pecan Deep Mud Brownies this coming weekend. We’ve decided to give Panettone a whirl this year.  What is THAT you ask?  Well, it’s a tasty, enriched  (eggs and butter) Italienne holiday bread that is very dramatic looking and is loaded with rum laden dried fruit, including orange zest…nothing says the holidays have arrived more than orange zest.  Kind of like brioche…with fruit…that looks like a giant muffin in a festive holiday wrap.  Just google it if you are curious to see the epic nature of this tasty confection.
We’re also offering gift boxes filled with DynOmite Laughing Tree treats like Pecan Brownies, Cherry Almond Biscotti, Buttercrunch Toffee, Gingerbread Children, and Wangdang Delights.  YOU will be the hero(ine) of the holiday party by showing up with one of these babies.
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 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
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 blackstrap 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)
Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75  ($8.75 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
Cherry Brownies  Our Deep Mud Brownies studded with Michigan Montmorency dried cherries. Delight in every bite!  $3.50 each
Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
 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
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!
BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th 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

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
*CARROTS
*SWEET POTATOES
*FARMER GRADE SWEET POTATOES
(farmer grade refers to produce that has been graded out for size or minor damage, this is the produce that many farmers eat) These make quick and easy sweet potato fries!
*POTATOES
We donated 800 pounds of potatoes to our local food bank for Thanksgiving.  Like you, it is very important to us that all our community members have access to healthy and local food.  Help us do this again for the December holidays!  You can help feed your neighbors in need.  Food banks are usually desperate for fresh, local food.  Potatoes are a great resource for this.  They store well, are nutrient dense, and most people are comfortable preparing them.  We’ll provide half and you fund the other half.  Potatoes are normally $1.50/lb, when you buy potatoes for the food bank, you pay only 0.75.  The power of human generosity is amazing.  May all be fed.
*WINTER SQUASH
-Trombicino-a delicious Italian squash that is very similar in flavor and texture to a Butternut.  These are a unique squash, that you won’t find in stores.  If you like Butternut, give these a try.
-Butternut
-Acorn
-Spaghetti
-Buttercup
-Delicata- these are tasty little gems!  These cook up so tender and delicate you can eat the skin and flesh together. (no peeling!)
*BROTH BAGS
*THAI GINGER BROTH BAGS!
Wonderful Thai flavors, all grown right here in West Michigan. We combined our home grown ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, leeks, and a pinch of cayenne for an incredible infusion of flavors. These can infuse water, chicken broth, coconut milk, or a combination. Each bag produces 2 qts of broth.
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
*DILL
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
Michael and Amanda Jones
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Holiday & Winter Market Schedule
Our Holiday & Winter Schedule for December through February is as follows: 
We will be OPEN every  Saturday until after Christmas.
Closed  December 27th & January 3rd.
OPEN January 10th, and January 17th.
CLOSED January 24th & every other Sat until end of Feb.
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.

 

Sweetwater Holiday Market Number One!

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Holiday Market Number 1!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 6th, 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 Market!

SWEETWATER TEN YEAR PLANNING SURVEY!

You will soon be receiving a request from us, (only the 2nd one in ten years!) to complete a survey about your experience of the market. Please help us plot a secure course for the future of Sweetwater, and get your name entered in a fabulous gift basket raffle!!

Healthy, Humane & Homegrown
HOLIDAY MARKET #1!

Attending this Saturday’s market:
New Vendor!
Earthkeeper Farm of Kent City
Andrew & Rachelle Bostwick  grow a wide variety of USDA Certified Stellar Organic veggies using organic and biodynamic methods. Their focus is creating a natural, balanced farm ecosystem where all living things can thrive.
This week they will plan on bringing cabbage, rutabaga, turnips, garlic, winter squash, leeks, maybe some spinach.Grapevine wreath Christmas ornaments and wall/door sizes.  Homemade jams and jellies using organic fruit from our farm.

September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Whats Blooming this week:
*Dried Celosia Bunches
Veggies:
*Carrots
*Beets (Golden, Bulls Blood & Detroit Red)
*Onions
*Garlic
*Shallots
*Mixed Greens
Holiday Offerings:
*Wreaths
*Wildlife Holiday Swag
*Herbal Swag

Please contact us for any pre-orders 48 hours in advance.
September’s Herbs and Produce LLC
herbsandproduce@gmail.com
cell #(231) 557-9838
www.herbsandproduce.com

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.
Pie Pumpkins
Ornamental and dried gourds, ornamental squash, ornamental strawberry popcorn and Indian corn.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Want bulk cabbage?  5 heads for $12.50.  Pre-order if possible, so I’m sure to bring enough.
Onions?  4# for $5, or 10# for $12.  Again, pre-order if possible.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Carrots; Red Thumb, Austrian Crescent and Russian Fingerling Potatoes; also larger quantities of Kennebec and Red Norland Potatoes – Buy a red basket for $8.  Onions, Garlic, Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red; Winter Squash;  large tender Kohlrabi, Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
BEEF!  We will have a full supply.  The price of live cattle is higher than it’s ever been, so we have had to nudge our prices up a little on some items.  Email orders to earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234.
MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin, Rib Steaks, Flank Steak
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Standing Rib Roasts – specially cut for the Holiday; Chuck, Arm, English, Rolled Rump
Brisket, too!  We had a delicious slow-roasted Brisket for Thanksgiving Dinner
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.
Heart and Tongue
ALSO:  NEW SHIPMENT OF 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.

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Veggies available – sweet potatoes & onions & kale.  Grass fed Lamb All cuts available!  Pasture Raised Poultry Whole Chickens available. Thighs, wings & boneless breasts.  Turkey sausage sign up – made from our delicious pasture raised turkeys!  Farm Fresh Eggs !  Susanna’s “Well cared for hens “, are really starting to lay! Don’t miss out on these delicious eggs.  Baked Good Offerings  We will have a good selection of Paleo baked good available.   Ultimate Breakfast Cookies regular & GF. Liberty’s own Spinach & Organic Cheddar Quiche- regular, G Free, And Paleo.  Veggie Turnovers are back! Check our fridge for those.  We will have a variety of special holiday baked offerings!! Look forward to seeing you at the market.

Simply Soaps of Spring Lake 
Stocking Stuffers, Gift Bags & Baskets are ready for you and those on your Christmas list! Something for everyone from $1-$30. I’m ready to gift wrap anything you pick out and starting this week, while supplies last, with a purchase of $40 or more you will receive a beautiful Christmas stocking to put your treasures in!

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
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 the Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Healing Clay, Cool Vapor Rub, Freeze Spray and Lemon Sugar Scrub are available 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!

Funny Farm of Grant
Potatoes, several varieties
Onions, red and yellow
Winter squash, many varieties
Cabbages, small savoy, super sweet
Dried sweet peppers
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried garlic and herbs
Eggs, mixed flock, mixed colors

Providence Farm
Soup is in: Free chicken back or giblets with any purchase of naturally raised meats, while supplies last!
Also available, Pork and Lamb bones for warm winter stews.
Plenty of lamb for the holiday season; and Christmas Turkeys, pastured packaged and ready to go!

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
After the whirlwind of pie-baking we enjoyed several really mellow days with our kids!  We played games, went sledding and ice-skating, and had pie and coffee for breakfast.  We really enjoyed the pies and hope that you did too!   We are a little sad that the pie is all gone and it’s back to TOAST for breakfast…  We would love your feedback about the pies!  Positive, negative, and everything in between…  We want to do them again next year and want them to be as tasty as they can be!
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 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
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
NO Cranberry Orange Almond this week (it will return next week 12/13)
Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00
Pumpernickel Rye (A new twist on an old Eastern European standard.  Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf) $6.00
Toasted Walnut Batard: (aromatic toasted walnuts lend a lovely nuttiness and a purple hue to this versatile batard) $7.50
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 each
Cherry Brownies  Our Deep Mud Brownies studded with Michigan Montmorency dried cherries. Delight in every bite!  $3.50 each
Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.50 each
Pecan Maple Oaties $2.50 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins
 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
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!
BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th 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

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
In an effort to nourish you through the winter we are offering some new teas!  Why buy local teas?  You are assured that the herbs you are buying are recently harvested.  Many herbal teas sold in stores are years, yes, years old.  These make for low quality teas.  Buying local means you can access local herbs, that aren’t available commercially.  Our Michigan Cold Care has the amazing New England Aster flowers in it.  These have powerful healing properties, but are still used primarily buy grassroots herbalist and are not found in commercial teas.  Buying local teas have the same advantaged of buying local produce; you can know the grower, the plants grow where you live, and more money stays in your community.
NEW THIS WEEK:
*MICHIGAN COLD CARE-We combined some amazing Michigan herbs for a great remedy for colds and fevers.  Elder flowers, Spearmint, Yarrow leaf and flowers, Peppermint, and New England Aster. *not recommended for children and women who are pregnant or nursing
*MICHIGAN GENTLE COLD CARE-Healing and gentle herbs for colds and fevers.  Elder flowers, spearmint, catnip leaf and flowers, peppermint, and New England Asters.  Suitable for children.
*LOVELY LEMON-A delicious blend of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lemonbalm, and Lemon Bergamot.  Most commercial lemon teas contain ‘natural lemon flavor’.  Only real plants in this tea.  A nice mellow lemon flavor.
*CARROTS
*SWEET POTATOES
*FARMER GRADE SWEET POTATOES
(farmer grade refers to produce that has been graded out for size or minor damage, this is the produce that many farmers eat) These make quick and easy sweet potato fries!
*POTATOES
We donated 800 pounds of potatoes to our local food bank for Thanksgiving.  It is very important to us that all our community members have access to healthy and local food.  Help us do this again for the December holidays!  You can help feed your neighbors in need.  Food banks are usually desperate for fresh, local food.  Potatoes are a great resource for this.  They store well, are nutrient dense (you can eat them exclusively for months without nutritional deficiencies), and most people are comfortable preparing them.  We’ll provide half and you fund the other half.  Potatoes are normally $1.50/lb, when you buy potatoes for the food bank, you pay only 0.75.  The power of human generosity is amazing.  May all be fed.
*WINTER SQUASH
-Trombicino-a delicious Italian squash that is very similar in flavor and texture to a Butternut.  These are a unique squash, that you won’t find in stores.  If you like Butternut, give these a try.
-Butternut
-Acorn
-Spaghetti
-Buttercup-a delicious little desert squash, with dry creamy flesh.  Our favorite for baking and mashing.
-Delicata- these are tasty little gems!  These cook up so tender and delicate you can eat the skin and flesh together. (no peeling!)
*BROTH BAGS
*THAI GINGER BROTH BAGS!
Wonderful Thai flavors, all grown right here in West Michigan. We combined our home grown ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, leeks, and a pinch of cayenne for an incredible infusion of flavors. These can infuse water, chicken broth, coconut milk, or a combination. Each bag produces 2 qts of broth.

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
*DILL
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS  available in individual tea bags or loose leaf.
All the herbs we use are grown organically or ethically wildcrafted.
*NOURISH
*PEACE
*CHAMOMILE

*LIP BALM
Handcrafted herbal lip balms, made with 100% organic and fair trade ingredients. Packaged in 100% recycled plastic.
-Michigan Winter-comfrey and calendula combine to soothe and protect lips from our intense MI winters
-Peppermint-our homegrown peppermint infused in organic oils for a cooling and soothing lip balm
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
Michael and Amanda Jones
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook

Meadow View Dairy of Fremont
If you need to pre-order a quantity of anything from the menu please feel free to call before Friday noon: 231-924-8251.
Cherry Vanilla Chevre is our newest addition to our spreadable Chevres. We think you’ll like this one, especially good on a morning bagel!
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.

Holiday & Winter Market Schedule
Our Holiday & Winter Schedule for December through February is as follows: 
We will be OPEN every  Saturday until after Christmas.
Closed  December 27th & January 3rd.
OPEN January 10th, and January 17th.
CLOSED January 24th & every other Sat until end of Feb.
OPEN January 31, February 14, and February 28.
CLOSED February 7th, & 21st.