Wednesday Evening Pop-Up Market at Tanglewood Park
September 4th, 2013, 5:00pm to 7:00pm 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores 49444
Vendors attending this Wednesday’s market:
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes-a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow, and pink!
Sweet Bell Peppers-beautiful red ones!
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles and Cucumbers
Turnips
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Swiss Chard
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
We have three great healthy herbal tea blends, all are caffeine free.
Meadow View Farm of Fremont
We’ll have eggs available for sale tonight!
Funny Farm of Grant
summer squash, broccoli, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
New! Ladybug Botanicals of Whitehall
Kim Wood joins us tonight bringing her organic glycerin based soaps handmade in small batches with herbs and flowers added.
Happy Labor Day to all who labor – especially our FARMERS!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 31st, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Double Up Food Bucks starting July 6th!
Labor Day Specials!
Announcing the Sweetwater Farm Tour II!
Sunday, September 15th, 9:00am-5:00pm
Stop by the Market Manager table this Saturday to get more info and sign up for our second Sweetwater Organic Farm Tour! Space is limited so don’t delay!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We accept WIC Project Fresh coupons
At our tables this week: Dandelion Acre of Hesperia
Homegrown natural colored Romedale/CVM yarns. Check it out!
VEGETABLES: Tomatoes – little ones, big ones, Heirlooms, paste! This is the time of year to roast them for freezing, and dry and can for the rest of the year. AND you should be eating tomatoes at least 3 times a day! YUM! Drizzle sliced heirlooms with a Balsamic Vinegar reduction. Broccoli. Carrots. Red and Yellow Onions, Garlic, Green Beans, Sweet Peppers, Eggplant, Summer Squashes (Ask me about freezing roasted squashes for winter! They taste like fresh roasted!), Cucumbers (Regular and Japanese) and Pickles in quantity for pickling, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Scallions, FANCY POTATOES! Blue Gold, plus Fingerlings: Red Thumb and Austrian Crescent, and Red Norland Potatoes, and herbs!
SALE! ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City. $15 per bottle!
New Shipment: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
SPECIALS: Short Ribs! $3 per lb. Liver – $3 per lb. Order in advance to be sure we save some for you.
SPECIAL SPECIAL! ORDER 5# OR MORE OF SHORT RIBS AND GET AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! ADVANCE ORDERS APPRECIATED.
Ground beef 1 lb pkgs $4.90 per lb 1/4 lb patties – $5.75 per lb.
Boneless Steaks: Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side $20 per lb. RibEye and
New York Strip Steaks $14 per lb. Sirloin $10 per lb. Skirt Steak
Bone in Steaks: Porterhouse, Rib (my personal favorite)
Roasts: Rolled Rump, Chuck, Boneless Rib. Roasts are $6, $6.50 and $7 per lb.
Whole Brisket
Swiss Steak and Round Steak – $6.50 per lb.
Stew Meat and Kabob Meat $6.50 per lb.
Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups $3 per lb. SALE!
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
Oxtail! There’s only 1 per steer :-). $5 per lb.
Liver – $3 per lb. SALE!
Tongue and Heart – $3.00 per lb.
We have some old heart packages from 2012 for $2 per lb, pre-ordered only.
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Labor day already? How can it be? We here on our little hillside choose to hang on to summer until the sun actually passes out of the northern hemisphere so there are actually weeks and weeks of summer left. That said, we look forward to baking for you all again this coming weekend no matter the status of celestial bodies. Our thanks to all of you with whom we celebrate weekends all year long here in extraordinary West Michigan!
BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads. Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!
GRANOLA! We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey).
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
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) $8.25
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Toasted Walnut Batard: (aromatic toasted walnuts lend a lovely nuttiness and a purple hue to this versatile batard) $6.50
Chili Cheddar Whoa-homegrown, pickled jalapeno peppers coupled with mild cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick. Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to soup or chili. $8.00
Pastries available for Saturday:
Hilltoppers (our NEW Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.25 each
Treehuggers The oneand only quarter pound peanut buttery original. $2.25 each.
Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers $2.25 each-Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor.
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Currant Scones
Pecan Date Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
Cherry Mud Brownies $3.00 each Our Deep Mud Brownies infused with Michigan grown, dried Michigan cherries.
Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market with felting kits, wool roving, certified organic beans, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese!
This week the Yellow Indian Woman Bean is our Special of the Week. The 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50 and the 1-lb. bags will be available for $5.50, regularly $6.00. Originally brought to Montana by a Swedish family, the Yellow Indian Woman Bean is a rare heirloom bean that is now found in Native American communities in Montana. The Yellow Indian Woman is a small, yellowish-gold bean that, when cooked, is creamy and resembles the flavor of Pinto and Black beans. The Yellow Indian Woman is ideal for slow cooked dishes, as is holds its shape while cooking. Here’s a link to our Yellow Indian Woman Bean Dip recipe: http://shadysidefarm.com/portfolio-view/yellow-indian-woman-bean-dip/
We have a few openings for raw milk deliveries through Grassfields Farm’s cow share program. Feel free to ask me how you can get fresh milk delivered to Sweetwater each week.
The Grassfield aged raw milk cheese we will have along this week will include: New! Baby Swiss, Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, Leyden and Polkton Corners. See you Saturday! shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com
Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
Stop by our booth and try our aged Tomme as well as our Dutch Kase cheese. Similar to our Tomme de Fremont, it is a lower fat aged cheese. We’ll also have our regular line of Feta, fresh Chevre and flavored Chevres. We also have our maple syrup and some of our free-range, GMO feed- free eggs.
http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Funny Farm of Grant
We accept WIC Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons
This week’s veggie list:
Broccoli, okra, eggplant in lots of colors and shapes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, Italian cippolini onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi, heirloom tomatoes,
rutabagas, cabbages, big and small, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes! Most of what we grow are heirlooms and we have a range of beautiful colors
Sweet Peppers
Jalapeños
Surano
Cayenne
Kale
Chard
Celery
Beans (green, purple, yellow, and dragon tongue) We have lots! Interested in canning or freezing some? email us at maplemoonfarm@gmail.com
Carrots
Summer Squash
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Fresh herbs including dill, cilantro, parsley, basil, and morewe have large amounts of parsley, and I can’t keep up with drying it all. Interested in some for drying or freezing? Let us know!)
Herbal Salves-Let your medicine be local too!
We infuse wildharvested herbs that grow naturally on our land, as well as some great medicinal plants we grow in the garden, in high quality organic oil for great herbal medicine.
Mama’s All Purpose-A great general purpose salve that can help everything from bug bites to bumps to burns to diaper rash. Contains calendula, comfrey leaf and root, violet leaf, plantain, chickweed, cleavers, and now with St. John’s Wort!
Mike’s Muscle Relaxer– Mike needed something stronger this year, so we added the power of western plain grown arnica. Also contains dandelion flowers, rosemary, and St. John’s Wort. The perfect remedy for tired, over-worked muscles.
Andi-Anxiety-Named for our friend Andy, a gentle balm that helps promote relaxation. Contains lemon balm, rose petals, oat tops, lavender, chamomile, catnips flowers, and borage flowers.
Rob’s Relief– Our original salve. Nature’s remedy for poison ivy. A must for anyone who wanders MI woods. Contains jewelweed and burdock leaf.
We’ll have our normal spread of herbal teas; Nourish, Peace, and Restore.
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Flowers:
Mariachi Lisianthus and Karma Dahlia flower blends.
LimeLight Hydrangeas.
Hopi Red Dye amaranth for drying.
Zinnias, Giant African Marigolds, Statice and much, much more.
Produce:
Heirloom Tomatoes.
Peppers.
Summer squash.
Dragon’s Egg and Lemon cucumber.
Detroit Dark Red beets.
Colorful carrots.
Swiss Chard.
Baby Kale.
Mixed Greens.
Spinach.
Herbs:
Basil.
Dill.
Cilantro.
Parsley.
Other culinary herbs available.
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will be at market Saturday with a great selection of produce, sustainably grown herb and flowering plants, and meat from our heritage Mulefoot pigs. Come see us!
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
Big, sweet red Watermelons and other melons
Heirloom tomatoes and delicious ‘Sungold’ cherry tomatoes
Ripe hot or sweet peppers in several varieties
Sale on Carrots! for juicing, freezing, or fresh eating
All our products are 100 % Natural and gentle to your skin and they all contain goat milk!
Friends of the Market
The Friends of the Market Program is in the process of being redesigned. We will need many helping hands to assist us in sustaining and growing this invaluable resource. We do not know of another Farmer’s Market like Sweetwater in the state — one focused on organically produced, local products. The mission of the Friends of the Market will be to promote growth and sustainability. We will be rolling out the details of the program in the next several weeks. Those who wish to participate will be asked to help by donating time, talent and/or financial support. Whether you have been involved in the past or are new to the market we would love to have you join us. Please contact the Friends of the Market committee at email – Sweetwaterfriends@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping. Provide your contact information and we will follow-up with you. Thanks!
Today we will be attending with:
Lots of big, sweet Watermelons tomatoes and peppers
arugula
brassica mix
baby lettuce
kale and chard
fresh flower bunches
Funny Farm of Grant
summer squash, broccoli, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes-a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow, and pink!
Sweet Bell Peppers-beautiful red ones!
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles and Cucumbers
Turnips
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Swiss Chard
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
We have three great healthy herbal tea blends, all are caffeine free.
Meadow View Farm of Fremont
We’ll have eggs available for sale tonight!
R. F. Johnson Farm of Sparta
McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon
Strawberries! Everbearing variety from R.F. Johnson farm of Sparta.
Saturday, August 24th, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Double Up Food Bucks starting July 6th!
Announcing the Sweetwater Farm Tour II!
Sunday, September 15th, 9:00am-5:00pm
Stop by the Market Manager table this Saturday to get more info and sign up for our second Sweetwater Organic Farm Tour! Space is limited so don’t delay!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
R.F. Johnson & Sons of Sparta
Strawberries! Erin Mund will be bringing Everbearing Strawberries from the Johnson farm. Limited numbers so come early!
Wind Dancer Blueberries sold out.
Note: We want to thank Megan Rant for bringing blueberries to both the Wednesday and Saturday markets these last weeks. Wind Dancer is sold out for the season, and Megan will be going back to her “day job” soon, as a math teacher at Zeeland High School!
Blueberry Heritage Farm of Holland
Julia will be bringing Certified Organic Jersey blueberries.
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market with felting kits, wool roving, certified organic beans, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese!
This week the October is our Special of the Week. The 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50 and the 1-lb. bags will be available for $5.50, regularly $6.00. October Beans are a member of the cranberry bean family. These beans have a creamy texture, a slightly nutty flavor, and thin skins. Use in soups, chilis, or bean salads. Here’s a link to our October Bean Tomato Salad: http://bit.ly/13TVfaT
Please note: We have a few openings for raw milk deliveries through Grassfields Farm’s cow share program. Feel free to ask me how you can get fresh milk delivered to Sweetwater each week.
The aged raw milk cheese flavors we will have along this week include: Baby Swiss, Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, Leyden and Polkton Corners. See you Saturday!
New this Saturday: The Sweetwater Wrap! Coffee House Owner Nick and Chef Matt stopped by the Wednesday market to shop for the ingredients for the first ever Sweetwater Wrap, which will make its appearance at this Saturday’s market! The Coffee House Cafe and deli, where breakfast is served everyday from 7am-11am & lunch is served from 10am-3pm, located at 255 Seminole Rd. has become the go-to spot for those seeking perfectly brewed coffee and amazingly inventive dishes created from as many local sources as the chef can find.
This weeks menu:
Sweetwater Wrap…..$6
garbanzos, baba ghanoush, cukes, sweetwater pesto, spinach wrap
Black Bean Wrap…….$5
black bean crumbles, organic chard salad, roasted red peppers, spinach wrap
Suzanne Moore will be bringing eggs from Isa Browns, Comets, R.I. Reds and Arucaunas.
Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
Stop by our booth and try our aged Tomme as well as our Dutch Kase cheese. Similar to our Tomme de Fremont, it is a lower fat aged cheese. We’ll also have our regular line of Feta, fresh Chevre and flavored Chevres. We also have our maple syrup and some of our neighbors free-range, GMO feed- free eggs.
http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Hickory Ridge Family Farm
Chicken is back!We will be at market with our pastured chicken. Available cuts: whole, leg quarters, and bone-in breasts. Also customers who pre-ordered Freedom Rangers can plan on picking them up.
Funny Farm of Grant
Funny Farm Special
Broccoli for the Freezer
Enjoy all Winter
Regular price $2.50 lb
5 lbs for $10
10 lbs for $18
Larger quantities available by special request.
Please call or email.
231 834 8643 Leave a message with name,
phone# , amount and day for pickup-Wed or Sat funyfarm@riverview.net (note: only 1 n in funy)
This is the nicest broccoli we have ever had!!
This week we’ll also have
summer squash, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes (lots of different heirlooms in a variety of colors)
Sweet Peppers (beautiful red, orange and purple)
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Broccoli
Cabbage (this week we have pocket cabbages, tasty little heads, just right for when you just need a little cabbage)
Summer Squash (have you tried our trombocino squash yet? You can’t find it in stores. A traditional Italian squash that holds up to cooking with incredible flavor)
Cucumbers
Pickles
Snap Peas
Green Beans (green, purple, yellow, and dragon tongue)
Carrots (yeah! the deer are sharing!)
Kale (four different varieties to suit all your needs)
Celery (The Redventure we’re growing has incredible flavor! not to mention beautiful color. We also have Tall Utah that has nice fat green stalks which we love to slather with nut butter)
Fresh Herbs including parsley, dill, basil, marjoram, cilantro, sage, mint, and more
Herbal Salves-Let your medicine be local too!
We infuse wild harvested herbs that grow naturally on our land, as well as some great medicinal plants we grow in the garden, in high quality organic oil for great herbal medicine.
Mama’s All Purpose-A great general purpose salve that can help everything from bug bites to bumps to burns to diaper rash. Contains calendula, comfrey leaf and root, violet leaf, plantain, chickweed, cleavers, and now with St. John’s Wort!
Mike’s Muscle Relaxer- Mike needed something stronger this year, so we added the power of western plain grown arnica. Also contains dandelion flowers, rosemary, and st.john’s wort. The perfect remedy for tired, over-worked muscles.
Andi-Anxiety-Named for our friend Andy, a gentle balm that helps promote relaxation. Contains lemon balm, rose petals, oat tops, lavender, chamomile, catnips flowers, and borage flowers.
Rob’s Relief– Our original salve. Nature’s remedy for poison ivy. A must for anyone who wanders MI woods. Contains jewelweed and burdock leaf.
We’ll have our normal spread of herbal teas; Nourish, Peace, and Restore.
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
Big, sweet red Watermelons and other melons
Heirloom tomatoes and delicious ‘Sungold’ cherry tomatoes
Ripe hot or sweet peppers in several varieties
Sale on Carrots! for juicing, freezing, or fresh eating
Also lots of fresh, tasty Basil and Cilantro, and fresh-cut flower bunches.
See you at the Market
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
At our tables this week: Dandelion Acre of Hesperia
Homegrown natural colored Romedale/CVM yarns. Check it out!
VEGETABLES: Tomatoes – little ones, big ones, Heirlooms, paste! Broccoli. Carrots. Large Red and Yellow Onions, Garlic, Green Beans, Sweet Peppers, Eggplant, Summer Squashes, Cucumbers (Regular and Japanese) and Pickles in quantity for pickling, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Scallions, Red Norland Potatoes, Kohlrabi, and herbs!
SALE! ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City. $15 per bottle!
New Shipment: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
We will have a full array of beef cuts on Saturday, August 17th.
SPECIALS: Short Ribs! $3 per lb. Liver – $3 per lb. Order in advance to be sure we save some for you.
SPECIAL SPECIAL! ORDER 5# OR MORE OF SHORT RIBS AND GET AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! ADVANCE ORDERS APPRECIATED.
Ground beef 1 lb pkgs $4.90 per lb.
1/4 lb patties – $5.75 per lb.
Boneless Steaks: Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side $20 per lb. RibEye and
New York Strip Steaks $14 per lb. Sirloin $10 per lb. Skirt Steak
Bone in Steaks: Porterhouse, Rib (my personal favorite)
Roasts: Rolled Rump, Chuck, Boneless Rib. Roasts are $6, $6.50 and $7 per lb.
Whole Brisket
Swiss Steak and Round Steak – $6.50 per lb.
Stew Meat and Kabob Meat $6.50 per lb.
Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups $3 per lb. SALE!
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
Oxtail! There’s only 1 per steer :-). $5 per lb.
Liver – $3 per lb. SALE!
Tongue and Heart – $3.00 per lb.
We have some old heart packages from 2012 for $2 per lb, pre-ordered only.
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will be at market Saturday with a great selection of produce, sustainably grown herb and flowering plants, and meat from our heritage Mulefoot pigs. Come see us!
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Summer is winding down and we’re enjoying its final throws by slicing up tomatoes and peppers to incorporate into delicious toasted sandwiches on Homesteaders, Michiganders, Cobmoosa Onion Rye, et al. Long live abundant gardens and great bread! Please check out our list below as to what will be available this week at stores and markets.
BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads. Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!
GRANOLA! We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey).
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
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) $8.25
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper). Price $8.00
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00
Pastries available for Saturday:
Hilltoppers (our NEW Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.25 each
Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original. $2.25 each.
Expedition Cookies– The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour. $2.25 each
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
Orange Mud Brownies $3.00 each Our Deep Mud Brownies infused with Michigan grown, dried Michigan cherries.
Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Garden Offerings
Basil, beans, cabbage, parsley and broccoli.
Tomatoes-heirloom, beefsteak and cherry tomatoes!
Grass-fed Beef
Steaks, roasts and short ribs.
Bakery Offerings
Quiche gluten free and reg.
Breakfast cookies
New ! Our very own Rustic Apple Tart
Made with our old fashioned apples !
Organic Blueberry Turnovers
A variety of muffins …..
Hope to see you at the market!
By the way…Tim won first place in the intermediate division sheep shearing! We are proud of you Tim!
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
We are attending a wedding this week, see you next Saturday!
Friends of the Market
The Friends of the Market Program is in the process of being redesigned. We will need many helping hands to assist us in sustaining and growing this invaluable resource. We do not know of another Farmer’s Market like Sweetwater in the state — one focused on organically produced, local products. The mission of the Friends of the Market will be to promote growth and sustainability. We will be rolling out the details of the program in the next several weeks. Those who wish to participate will be asked to help by donating time, talent and/or financial support. Whether you have been involved in the past or are new to the market we would love to have you join us. Please contact the Friends of the Market committee at email – Sweetwaterfriends@yahoo.com if you are interested in helping. Provide your contact information and we will follow-up with you. Thanks!
Wednesday Evening Pop-Up Market at Tanglewood Park
August 21st, 2013, 5:00pm to 7:00pm 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores 49444
Certified Organic JERSEY Blueberries!
Heirloom Watermelons!
Sale on Basil – IT’S PESTO TIME!
Vendors attending this Wednesday’s market:
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
Today we will be attending with:
Lots of big, sweet Watermelons tomatoes and peppers
arugula
brassica mix
baby lettuce
kale and chard
carrots
Sale on Basil for pesto! Other fresh herbs available
fresh flower bunches
Funny Farm of Grant
summer squash, broccoli, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Wind Dancer Farm of West Olive – Megan Rant will be back with Wind Dancer Certified Organic Jersey Blueberries!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby Tomatoes-a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow, and pink!
Sweet Bell Peppers-beautiful red ones!
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles and Cucumbers
Turnips
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Swiss Chard
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
We have three great healthy herbal tea blends, all are caffeine free.
Meadow View Farm of Fremont
We’ll have eggs available for sale tonight!
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We’ll have beef in various cuts if you have something special you want please email or call before 3:00pm Wednesday. earthscapefarm@gmail.com or (231)861-2234
Ground beef, chuck roasts, Swiss Steak, Round Steak Ground beef patties. Will bring other cuts if they are pre-ordered.
Veggies: Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers, Green beans, Eggplant, Carrots, Onions, Garlic, Summer Squashes, Cucumbers and Pickles.
Higher Grounds Certified Organic Fair Trade coffee. Whole bean and ground in a variety of roasts.
Saturday, August 17th, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Double Up Food Bucks starting July 6th!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
Wind Dancer Farms of West Olive
Megan Rant will be at the market with Certified Organic JERSEY blueberries.
Funny Farm of Grant
Funny Farm Special
Broccoli for the Freezer
Enjoy all Winter
Regular price $2.50 lb
5 lbs for $10
10 lbs for $18
Larger quantities available by special request.
Please call or email.
231 834 8643 Leave a message with name,
phone# , amount and day for pickup-Wed or Sat funyfarm@riverview.net (note: only 1 n in funy)
This is the nicest broccoli we have ever had!!
This week we’ll also have
summer squash, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes (lots of different heirlooms in a variety of colors)
Sweet Peppers (beautiful red, orange and purple)
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Broccoli
Cabbage (this week we have pocket cabbages, tasty little heads, just right for when you just need a little cabbage)
Summer Squash (have you tried our trombocino squash yet? You can’t find it in stores. A traditional Italian squash that holds up to cooking with incredible flavor)
Cucumbers
Pickles
Snap Peas
Green Beans (green, purple, yellow, and dragon tongue)
Carrots (yeah! the deer are sharing!)
Kale (four different varieties to suit all your needs)
Celery (The Redventure we’re growing has incredible flavor! not to mention beautiful color. We also have Tall Utah, that has nice fat green stalks which we love to slather with nut butter)
Scallions
Fresh Herbs including parsley, dill, basil, Thai basil, marjoram, cilantro, sage, mint, and more
Herbal Salves-They’re back! Let your medicine be local too!
We infuse wildharvested herbs that grow naturally on our land, as well as some great medicinal plants we grow in the garden, in high quality organic oil for great herbal medicine.
Mama’s All Purpose-A great general purpose salve that can help everything from bug bites to bumps to burns to diaper rash. Contains calendula, comfrey leaf and root, violet leaf, plantain, chickweed, cleavers, and now with St. John’s Wort!
Mike’s Muscle Relaxer- Mike needed something stronger this year, so we added the power of western plain grown arnica. Also contains dandelion flowers, rosemary, and st.john’s wort. The perfect remedy for tired, over-worked muscles.
Andi-Anxiety-Named for our friend Andy, a gentle balm that helps promote relaxation. Contains lemon balm, rose petals, oat tops, lavender, chamomile, catnips flowers, and borage flowers.
Rob’s Relief- Our original salve. Nature’s remedy for poison ivy. A must for anyone who wanders MI woods. Contains jewelweed and burdock leaf.
Coming this fall:
Mullein Garlic Ear Oil
Beathe Easy
Baby Love
We’ll have our normal spread of herbal teas; Nourish, Peace, and Restore.
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We will be offering sweet juicy Watermelons, tomatoes and peppers
arugula
brassica mix
baby lettuce
kale and chard
broccoli
onions
beets
carrots
We also have fresh flowers, and a variety of fresh herbs including loads of cilantro and Basil! PESTO TIME!
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
This week our hoop house is in full bloom with LISIANTHUS!! A gorgeous flower native to mexico has the look of a rose and peony. The meaning of this particular flower represents that of charisma and congeniality. So give a bouquet to someone you admire or adore and let them know how much you appreciate them.
Also in the gardens we have:
Heirloom Tomatoes (all shapes,sizes and colors)
Baby Kale
Mixed Greens
Frech fingerling potatoes(colors galore)
Zucchini squash
Garlic
Sweet onions
Dragons egg and lemon cucumbers
Celery
Fresh Culinary Herbs
Dill (baby) great for your pickling needs
Basil
Parsley
Fennel ( great herb to substitute dill when pickling)
Marjoram (my favorite herb to use in cream cheese, just spread on a slice of your favorite Laughing Tree bread topped with an heirloom tomato and that is dinner my friend!)
Cilantro
Hope everybody has been enjoying this wonderful weather in Michigan, even though it may be chilly at times the sun makes it all the better!!
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
At our tables this week: Dandelion Acre of Hesperia
Homegrown natural colored Romedale/CVM yarns. Check it out!
VEGETABLES: Tomatoes! Large Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Head Lettuce, Green Beans, Sweet Peppers, Eggplant, Summer Squashes, Cucumbers (Regular and Japanese) and Pickles, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Kale, Scallions, Red Norland Potatoes, Kohlrabi, and maybe more!
SALE! ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City. $15 per bottle!
New Shipment: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
We will have a full array of beef cuts on Saturday, August 17th.
SPECIALS: Short Ribs! $3 per lb. Liver – $3 per lb. Order in advance to be sure we save some for you.
SPECIAL SPECIAL! ORDER 5# OR MORE OF SHORT RIBS AND GET AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! ADVANCE ORDERS APPRECIATED.
Ground beef 1 lb pkgs $4.90 per lb.
1/4 lb patties – $5.75 per lb.
Boneless Steaks: Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side $20 per lb. RibEye and New York Strip Steaks $14 per lb. Sirloin $10 per lb.
Flank Steak, Skirt Steak
Bone in Steaks: Porterhouse, Rib (my personal favorite)
Roasts: Rolled Rump, Chuck, Boneless Rib. Roasts are $6, $6.50 and $7 per lb.
Whole Brisket
Swiss Steak and Round Steak – $6.50 per lb.
Stew Meat and Kabob Meat $6.50 per lb.
Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups $3 per lb. SALE!
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
Oxtail! There’s only 1 per steer :-). $5 per lb.
Liver – $3 per lb. SALE!
Tongue and Heart – $3.00 per lb.
We have some old heart packages from 2012 for $2 per lb, pre-ordered only.
Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
Tomme is back! As well as our Dutch Kase cheese. Similar to our Tomme de Fremont, it is a lower fat aged cheese. We’ll also have our regular line of Feta, fresh Chevre and flavored Chevres, along with some of our maple syrup and this week we’ll bring some of our neighbors free-range, GMO feed free eggs. Stop by and try a sample!
http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will be at market Saturday with a great selection of produce, sustainably grown herb and flowering plants, and meat from our heritage Mulefoot pigs. Come see us!
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Please check out our list below as to what will be available this week at stores and markets.
BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads. Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!
GRANOLA! We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey).
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
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) $8.25
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $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
Chili Cheddar Whoa, pickled jalapeno peppers coupled with mild cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick. Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to soup or chili. $8.00
Pastries available for Saturday:
Hilltoppers (our NEW Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.25 each
Treehuggers The oneand only quarter pound peanut buttery original. $2.25 each.
Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers $2.25 each-Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor.
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Lemon Scones
Currant Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
Cherry Mud Brownies $3.00 each Our Deep Mud Brownies infused with Michigan grown, dried Michigan cherries.
Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market with felting kits, wool roving, certified organic beans, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese!
This week the Black Valentine is our Special of the Week. The 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50 and the 1-lb. bags will be available for $5.50, regularly $6.00. Black Valentine is an heirloom variety that holds its shape well, and is somewhat like a kidney bean. It’s good in soups, stews and salads, and we have a great Mediterranean salad recipe available that uses the Black Valentine.
The cheese flavors we will have along this week include: Baby Swiss, Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, Leyden and Polkton Corners. See you Saturday!
The Coffee House cafe and deli, where lunch is served from 10am-3pm, 7 days a week located at 255 Seminole Rd. has become the go-to spot for those seeking perfectly brewed coffee and amazingly inventive dishes created from as many local sources as the chef can find. We convinced them to bring a few of their inventions to the market – check them out!
black bean crumbles, homemade guacamole, organic kale salad, guajillo sauce, spinach wrap $5
Protein Wrap
Turkey, ham, guacamole, farm greens in a spinach wrap
E&S Moore Farm
Suzanne Moore tells us she is excited to be part of the market. She has been increasing her mixed flock of hens and will be bringing eggs from Isa Browns, Comets, R.I. Reds and Arucaunas.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We will not be at market this week. Tim will be competing in a sheep shearing competition up north. Go Tim!!!
Pre-Order Only: Pet Chef Lakeshore of Twin Lake
Orders can be placed no later than FRIDAY evening by calling Barb at 231-288-9805, or email petcheflakeshore@gmail.com and Amy will have your order available at the market between 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it to market during that time frame, Barb will personally deliver your order the following week.
NEW! Friends of the Market Committee
Sam Kline, well-known to many of us vendors & customers at Sweetwater, has agreed to chair a newly revamped Friends of the Market committee. If you are a current Friend of the Market through the coffee sign-up please stop by his table this Saturday and update your info and possible interest in staying involved with the new committee.
Wednesday Evening Pop-Up Market at Tanglewood Park
August 14th, 2013, 5:00pm to 7:00pm 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores 49444
Sale! Broccoli for Freezing!
Certified Organic JERSEY Blueberries!
Vendors attending this Wednesday’s market:
Funny Farm of Grant –
Funny Farm Special! Broccoli for the Freezer
Enjoy all Winter
Regular price $2.50 lb
5 lbs for $10
10 lbs for $18
Larger quantities available by special request.
Please call or email.
231 834 8643 Leave a message with name,
phone# , amount and day for pickup-Wed or Sat funyfarm@riverview.net (note: only 1 n in funy)
This is the nicest broccoli we have ever had!! This week we’ll also have:
summer squash, broccoli, okra, cucumbers, lemon cukes,
cherry tomatoes in lots of colors, scallions, green onions,
hot peppers, sweet green peppers, kales, kohlrabi,
rutabagas, cabbage, many varieties of potatoes, melons,
and anything else we can find!
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We will have a variety of sweet melons
tomatoes
ripe sweet peppers
ripe and green hot peppers (serranos, mild jalapenos!, Bulgarian carrot chiles)
Yukon Gold potatoes
carrots
kale and SPECTACULAR rainbow chard (leaves as big as my head)
loads of basil and cilantro
fresh bunched flowers
See you there!
Wind Dancer Farm of West Olive – Megan Rant will be back with Wind Dancer Certified Organic Jersey Blueberries!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby Tomatoes-a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow, and pink!
Sweet Bell Peppers-beautiful red ones!
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles and Cucumbers
Turnips
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Swiss Chard
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
We have three great healthy herbal tea blends, all are caffeine free.
Meadow View Farm
We’ll have eggs available for sale tonight!
McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm Youth Project of Muskegon
Erin Mund will be bringing several students from the McLaughlin Grows farm tonight, along with a bunch of the veggies they’ve been growing!
Saturday, August 10th, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Double Up Food Bucks starting July 6th!
New Friends of the Market Committee Forming!
See below for details.
Crop Mob Needed!
If you would like to help bring in a large potato harvest, get a free meal and go home with a free sack of potatoes, the Funny Farm could use your help this Sunday, August 11th! Call Barb at 231 834.8643, or email her at funyfarm@riverview.net. Thanks!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
New! Coffee House Wraps to Go!
The Coffee House cafe and deli, where lunch is served from 10am-3pm, 7 days a week located at 255 Seminole Rd. has become the go-to spot for those seeking perfectly brewed coffee and amazingly inventive dishes created from as many local sources as the chef can find. We convinced them to bring a few of their inventions to the market – check them out!
black bean crumbles, homemade guacamole, organic kale salad, guajillo sauce, spinach wrap $5
Wind Dancer Farms of West Olive
Megan Rant will be at the market with Certified Organic BLUECROP blueberries.
R.F. Johnson & Sons of Sparta
Erin Mund of the Mund Farm and the McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm Project, will be bringing some of Aaron Johnsons Everbearing Strawberries to market Saturday, along with several of the Youth Farmers from McGrows who will be learning about how to sell at farm markets!
Funny Farm of Grant
This week we’ll have at least 8 varieties of new potatoes: purple, rose, Dutch-bred, fingerling, Redgold, Yukon Gold, Norland red, and more, Okra, cucumbers, pickles, Japanese burpless cucumbers, dill, basil, lots of summer squash and zucchini, scallions, many varieties of eggplant, and more.
Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Tomatoes (a variety of heirlooms in a variety of colors)
Sweet Bell Peppers (red, orange, and purple)
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles
Cucumbers
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Scallions
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
Herbal Salves-They’re back! Let your medicine be local too!
We infuse wild-harvested herbs that grow naturally on our land, as well as some great medicinal plants we grow in the garden, in high quality organic oil for great herbal medicine. We’ll be bringing four different salves that are ready.
Mama’s All Purpose-A great general purpose salve that can help everything from bug bites to bumps to burns to diaper rash. Contains calendula, comfrey leaf and root, violet leaf, plantain, chickweed, cleavers, and now with St. John’s Wort!
Mike’s Muscle Relaxer– Mike needed something stronger this year, so we added the power of western plain grown arnica. Also contains dandelion, rosemary, and st.john’s wort. The perfect remedy for tired, over-wrked muscles.
Andi-Anxiety-A gentle balm that helps promote relaxation. Contains lemon balm, rose petals, oat tops, lavender, chamomile, catnips flowers, and borage flowers.
Rob’s Relief– Our original salve. Nature’s remedy for poison ivy. A must for anyone who wanders MI woods. Contains jewelweed and burdock leaf.
Coming this fall:
Mullein Garlic Ear Oil
Beathe Easy
Baby Love
We’ll have our normal spread of herbal teas, Nourish, Peace, and Restore.
Special for Breastfeeding Moms! Join us in celebrating the close of World Breastfeeding Awareness Week! Breastmilk is the first local food! We believe supporting women and their babies in breastfeeding is important for the health of our community. In celebration, we are offering a free gift to breastfeeding mothers (while supplies last) as well as 20% off our herbal products. We’ll also have info on getting breastfeeding off to a good start, info for the general public on how to create a breastfeeding friendly community, and more.
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We will be offering sweet juicy Watermelons, tomatoes and peppers
arugula
brassica mix
baby lettuce
kale and chard
broccoli
onions
beets
carrots
We also have fresh flowers, and a variety of fresh herbs including loads of cilantro and Basil! PESTO TIME!
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
* Heirloom Tomatoes (come early they go quick!)
*French Fingerling potatoes(assorted varieties)
*Celery
*Broccoli
*Zucchini
*Cucumbers (check out the dragon eggs)
*Onions
*Garlic
Fresh Culinary Herbs:
*Dill
*Basil
*Cilantro
*Marjoram
*Oregano
*Chervil
*Mint
Flower Bouquets:
*Snapdragon blends(colorful)
*Statice blends(bright and cheery)
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will have a full array of beef cuts on Saturday, August 10th.
SPECIALS: Short Ribs! $3 per lb. Liver – $3 per lb. Order in advance to be sure we save some for you.
SPECIAL SPECIAL! ORDER 5# OR MORE OF SHORT RIBS AND GET AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! ADVANCE ORDERS APPRECIATED.
Ground beef 1 lb pkgs $4.90 per lb.
1/4 lb patties – $5.75 per lb.
Ground Sirloin – $6.50 per lb.
Boneless Steaks: Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side $20 per lb. RibEye and New York Strip Steaks $14 per lb. Sirloin $10 per lb.
Flank and Skirt Steaks
Bone in Steaks: Tbones, Porterhouse, Rib (my personal favorite)
Roasts: Rolled Rump, Chuck, English, Arm, Boneless Rib. Roasts are $6, $6.50 and $7 per lb.
Whole Brisket
Swiss Steak and Round Steak – $6.50 per lb.
Stew Meat and Kabob Meat $6.50 per lb.
Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups $3 per lb. SALE!
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
Oxtail! There’s only 1 per steer :-). $5 per lb.
Liver – $3 per lb. SALE!
Tongue and Heart – $3.00 per lb.
We have some old heart packages from 2012 for $2 per lb, pre-ordered only.
VEGETABLES: Tomatoes! Large Onions, Garlic, Green Beans, Sweet Peppers, Eggplant, Beets with Greens, Snow Peas, Summer Squashes, Cucumbers (Regular and Japanese) and Pickles, Arugula, maybe Head Lettuces? Raddichio, Swiss Chard, Kale, Scallions, Red Norland Potatoes, Kohlrabi, and maybe more!
SALE! ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City. $15 per bottle!
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market with felting kits, wool roving, certified organic beans, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese!
This week the Jacob’s Cattle Gold Bean is our Special of the Week. The 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50 and the 1-lb. bags will be available for $5.50, regularly $6.00.
The cheese flavors we will have along this week include: Baby Swiss, Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, Leyden and Polkton Corners. See you Saturday!
Tomme is back! As well as our Dutch Kase cheese. Similar to our Tomme de Fremont, it is a lower fat aged cheese. We’ll also have our regular line of Feta, fresh Chevre and flavored Chevres, along with some of our maple syrup and this week we’ll bring some of our neighbors free-range, GMO feed free eggs. Stop by and try a sample!
http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will have pork sausage, sustainably grown herb and native perennial plants,
Please check out our list below as to what will be available this week at stores and markets.
BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads. Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!
GRANOLA! We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey).
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
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) $8.25
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper). Price $8.00
Toasted Walnut Batard: (aromatic toasted walnuts lend a lovely nuttiness and a purple hue to this versatile batard) $6.50
Pastries available for Saturday:
Hilltoppers (our NEW Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.25 each
Treehuggers The oneand only quarter pound peanut buttery original. $2.25 each.
Expedition Cookies– The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour. $2.25 each
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Lemon Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
Cherry Mud Brownies $3.00 each Our Deep Mud Brownies infused with Michigan grown, dried Michigan cherries.
Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Ferry
We will be at market on Saturday with fresh chicken in a variety of cuts.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Garden Offerings
Kale, Green Beans,Heirloom Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Cukes and more….
Grass-Fed Beef
Ground
Short ribs
Soup bones
Rib steaks
Porterhouse steaks
Shanks and Roasts
Bakery Offerings
Breakfast Cookies
Quiche gluten free and regular
Blueberry crumb cake made with organic blueberries
Turnovers
Ciabatta bread
Zucchini bread
Morning Glory Muffins and more!!!!
Just a Note- we will not be at market next week. Tim will be competing in a sheep shearing competition up north. Go Tim!!!
Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake Pretty, Practical, & Organic for home, friends & family
Great selection of organic soaps – Lavender, Peppermint, Grapefruit, Oats & Spice, Simply Rosemary (unscented)
& Rows & Furrows – a great hand soap with a little extra grit for Gardener’s and other projects. Nail Brushes too : )
By request, to keep your soap high and dry – Soap Dishes now available in both pine and cedar
100% Michigan beeswax candles; natural, bright, clean and long burning.
Fragrant and versatile Organic Lavender – Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets. Add natural fragrance to drawers, closets, clothing in storage, travel bags, desk drawers… it smells sweet, clean & fresh but also known to be a natural relaxant and also a moth deterrent for woolens and cup boards.
Pre-Order Only: Pet Chef Lakeshore of Twin Lake
Orders can be placed no later than FRIDAY evening by calling Barb at 231-288-9805, or email petcheflakeshore@gmail.com and Amy will have your order available at the market between 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. If you can’t make it to market during that time frame, Barb will personally deliver your order the following week.
NEW! Friends of the Market Committee
Sam Kline, well-known to many of us vendors & customers at Sweetwater, has agreed to chair a newly revamped Friends of the Market committee. If you are a current Friend of the Market through the coffee sign-up please stop by his table this Saturday and update your info and possible interest in staying involved with the new committee.
Health Hutt Henry St. Deli to Go! Beginning tonight at the Wednesday Pop-Up Market the Henry St. Health Hutt, a long time fixture in the Muskegon healthy food scene, will be joining us with a selection of freshly made Deli Salads & Wraps!
Tonights menu will feature a Chicken Ranch Wrap, w/free range chicken, humanely raised on non-GMO feed on a non-GMO wheat wrap with a mix of organic greens. Bring your appetites!
Wednesday Evening Pop-Up Market at Tanglewood Park
August 7th, 2013, 5:00pm to 7:00pm 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores 49444
First WATERMELONS of the Summer!
Certified Organic Blueberries!
Vendors attending this Wednesday’s market:
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We will be offering sweet juicy Watermelons,
tomatoes and peppers
arugula
brassica mix
baby lettuce
kale and chard
broccoli
onions
beets
carrots
We also have fresh flowers, and a variety of fresh herbs including loads of cilantro and Basil! PESTO TIME!
Wind Dancer Farm of West Olive – Megan Rant will be back with Wind Dancer Certified Organic Blue Crop blueberries!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby Tomatoes-a variety of heirlooms, red, orange, yellow, and pink!
Sweet Bell Peppers-beautiful red ones!
Jalapeños
Hot Peppers
Green Beans (green, yellow, purple, and dragon)
Broccoli
Cabbage (green, red, and savoy)
Pickles and Cucumbers
Turnips
Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow crooked neck, and trombocino)
Celery
Kale
Swiss Chard
Fresh Herbs including basil, Thai basil, parsley, dill, and more
We have three great healthy herbal tea blends, all are caffeine free.
Funny Farm of Grant – This week we’ll have at least 8 varieties of new potatoes: purple, rose, Dutch-bred, fingerling, Redgold, Yukon Gold, Norland red, and more, Okra, cucumbers, pickles, Japanese burpless cucumbers, dill, basil, lots of summer squash and zucchini, scallions, many varieties of eggplant, and more!
