Have a Happy, Healthy, Humane & Homegrown 2013!

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 29th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

 

Bring in the New Year with Healthy, Humane & Homegrown food!

 

Winter Market Schedule:

Open Saturday, December 15th, 22nd & 29th. January 12th & 26th. February 9th & 23rd.

Closed January 5th & 19th. February 2nd & 16th.

 

Attending this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike and Lona from Shady Side Farm will be at Sweetwater this Saturday. They will have their certified organic beans available for purchase. Stock up for these long winter days–beans are serious comfort food! They’ll also have rugs, socks and other wool products for sale. Mike will take along his antique sock knitting machine to demonstrate how he makes socks. Stop by and say hi. If you want something that is not on this list, or need to pre-order 5-lb bags of beans, please email them at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com before 8:00 Friday night.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market on Saturday with our Mulefoot pork and 100% Shetland yarn for sale.   This may be the last time to try some of our non-GMO, pastured, heritage pork from our Mulefoot hogs until March when we have more pork processed.   We have sold out of some cuts but we still have the following delicious offerings:
Bacon – naturally cured, nitrate/nitrite free
Smoked Hocks – also naturally cured, these are an excellent choice for bean and pea soups, baked beans, and anything else you want to add a wonderful smoky flavor to.   Heavenly in Senate Bean Soup!
Smoked Soup Bones – these also add wonderful flavor to soup but don’t have any meat or fat on them like the hocks
Andouille Sausage Links – a tasty Cajun sausage with a rich, hearty flavor and a little kick; traditional for gumbo, they are also great on the grill or in just about anything you can think of.   My favorite…
Kielbasa Sausage Links – a traditional polish sausage that goes well with potatoes and sauerkraut and on the grill
Hot Italian Sausage Links – great on the grill or sliced into pasta, they have a little kick
Sweet Italian Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are great on the grill; try the bulk sausage crumbled onto pizza, in lasagna, soup, etc.
Breakfast Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are classic for breakfast and you can make patties out of the bulk too, but this basic sage flavored sausage also works great in stuffing, meatloaf, and many other recipes

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Storage veggies: This is our last week for onions!  Stock up!  Our garlic supply is decreasing too, it will store for months!

We have potatoes:  All Blue, Russett, Kennebec, and Red LaSoda.

Amanda’s Herbals: Our Herbal products include teas, lip balms, salves, and creams.

Jams & Jellies: We have the taste of summer and fall contained in our Blueberry Jam and Grape Jelly!  The flavor of the fruit shines through and is sweetened only with local honey.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ WINTER SQUASH.  Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy.  There’s still time to make Sauerkraut. Larsen’s Hardware in Hart sells crocks! Raddichio, Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Garlic.   Potatoes are on sale!  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes;  

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

• Ground beef!  We are bringing a large supply of ground beef this week!

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs, Tongue

• Heart

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Spinach, chard, shallots, carrots and  butternut squash.

Don’t forget the feathered friends this winter: Buy a made on the farm Bird Feeder!

New Year’s Plans? Enhance your outfit with Baubles by Barb!

Please check out the new fashion jewelry items made by Funny Farm owner Barb Loe! Using  local and unusual stones and gems combined in beautiful patterns with hypo-allergenic findings.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

CJ Veggies is Certified Organic located in Zeeland MI. Providing over 48 varieties of produce!  This week we will have,

Spinach

Garlic

Lacinato kale

Beets

Arugula

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Pre-Orders only this week. Our new team will be coming on January 12th.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

One more bake for 2012 and then we the bakers are taking a few weeks off to hibernate and celebrate winter.  Our bread freezes well so if you’d care to stock up for our hiatus please feel free to pre-order a couple loaves.

Once more we’d like to thank you, our patrons for whom we couldn’t ask better, for finding us each week so loyally.   Thank you for giving us a rich social life!

We will deliver to all store locations this weekend as well as set up shop at Sweetwater with a last round of Cranberry Orange Almond bread, Irish Cheddar Peppercorn, Cherry Mud brownies, and Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers.

We wish you all a peace-filled holiday season full of warmth, light, and tasty meals with friends and family.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

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!

PASTRIES:  Each week we bake 3-4 varieties of our fabulous cream scones (posted weekly) as well as 1-2 varieties of decadent dark chocolate brownies (also posted weekly).

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  They are both wonderful with milk or yogurt or as part of a trail mix.  Our children love them!  We often have samples of each variety available at market—come have a taste!

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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon)$6.00

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

Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00

Pastries available for Saturday:

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.

 

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

We be bringing our free range, GMO-free  Freedom Ranger chicken.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews. 

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.

Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.

Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS

Just starting your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.

December Special!  Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.

 

Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs including Wheatland for over 35 years. Kendra  is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots.

 

Vinny Sutherland Tinsmith of Newaygo

You really have to see this tin artwork to believe it! Employing the Repousse technique, Vinnie pounds and scores intricate and beautiful patterns into the reverse side of what becomes Tiles and Ornaments.

 

Bhakti Jewelry of Howard City

Artist Ellie Randazzo will bring her Bhakti-style jewelry, made from precious and semi-precious stones and what she calls “findings”. Ellie has over 20 years experience as an artist, showing and selling her work in galleries and markets in the West Michigan area.

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Happy Holidays-see you next year!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

Last Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
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This Saturday is our LAST HOLIDAY MARKET!!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 22nd, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

 

Special Arts & Crafts Holiday Market!

Think Global – Gift Local!

 

Winter Market Schedule:

Open Saturday, December 15th, 22nd & 29th. January 12th & 26th. February 9th & 23rd.

Closed January 5th & 19th. February 2nd & 16th.

Attending this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market on Saturday with our Mulefoot pork and 100% Shetland yarn for sale.   This may be the last time to try some of our non-GMO, pastured, heritage pork from our Mulefoot hogs until March when we have more pork processed.   We have sold out of some cuts but we still have the following delicious offerings:
Bacon – naturally cured, nitrate/nitrite free
Smoked Hocks – also naturally cured, these are an excellent choice for bean and pea soups, baked beans, and anything else you want to add a wonderful smoky flavor to.   Heavenly in Senate Bean Soup!
Smoked Soup Bones – these also add wonderful flavor to soup but don’t have any meat or fat on them like the hocks
Andouille Sausage Links – a tasty Cajun sausage with a rich, hearty flavor and a little kick; traditional for gumbo, they are also great on the grill or in just about anything you can think of.   My favorite…
Kielbasa Sausage Links – a traditional polish sausage that goes well with potatoes and sauerkraut and on the grill
Hot Italian Sausage Links – great on the grill or sliced into pasta, they have a little kick
Sweet Italian Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are great on the grill; try the bulk sausage crumbled onto pizza, in lasagna, soup, etc.
Breakfast Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are classic for breakfast and you can make patties out of the bulk too, but this basic sage flavored sausage also works great in stuffing, meatloaf, and many other recipes

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont

Tate Luchies will bring made on the farm Maple Syrup and Honey in assorted sizes. Makes great Christmas gifts!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

From the Hoop: spinach, lettuce, and arugula

Storage Veggies:  Potatoes (Red LaSoda, All Blue, Russett, and Kennebec), Yellow onions, Red onions, and the last of our garlic-get it while it lasts!! The bulbs will store for months!

Herbal Products:  

Our herbal teas are available in both bags and loose.  These are nourishing teas, caffeine free, and perfect for sipping on a cold winter’s day.

Herbal Salves:  Our supplies are running out and I won’t be able to wildcraft until next spring and summer, so stock up while they last.  Check out our Herbal Chest Balm, a great herbal ally for winter colds.

Herbal Creams:  Radiant Beauty Cream is our best seller.  Must be applied with great love and appreciation of the body, this is the real secret to radiant beauty.  The high quality, organic ingredients help too.  A great stocking stuffer!

Lip Balms:  A must for Michigan winters!  Four wonderful kinds: Honey Vanilla (made with comfrey and calendula for healing chapped, dry lips) , Heartsong( a sweet floral scent), Mint Trilogy(a blend of garden grown spearmint and peppermint and wildcrafted wintergreen), and Sweet Melissa (Lemon balm aka Melissa officinalis and honey combine to shorten viral outbreaks like cold sores).

Made on the farm: Blueberry jam and Grape jelly, Sweetened only with local honey.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Great gift ideas! Lona from Shady Side Farm will be at the market with certified organic dry beans (which make a great gift for the foodie on your gift list)! She will also have handwoven rugs along, as well as recycled sweater mittens, wool socks, wool dryer balls and a few felting kits. If you want something that is not on this list, or need to pre-order 5-lb bags of beans, please email them at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com before 8:00 Friday night.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Arugula – I picked the last of the season.  It’s delicious! WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .75-.80 per lb.  We have Butternut,  Delicata, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes.  There’s still time to make Sauerkraut. Larsen’s Hardware in Hart sells crocks!   Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Raddichio, Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Garlic.   Potatoes are on sale!  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes;  Herbs:  Rosemary, Sage and  the last of the Parsley.

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

• Ground beef!  We are bringing a large supply of ground beef this week!

• Roasts –  Chuck only this week

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs, Oxtail, Tongue

• Liver and Heart

Gift idea! ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

Gift idea! HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

CJ Veggies is Certified Organic located in Zeeland MI. Providing over 48 varieties of produce!  This week we will have,

Spinach

Garlic

Lacinato kale

Beets

Arugula

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

CHICKEN

Chicken Breast.

Chicken Leg Quarters

PORK
Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We’ve concluded that this is our favorite time or year, at least one member of clan Muller, the writer of these notes has.  While I have great respect for my farming friends, whose work is most noble, I am grateful to spend my days in front of a warm oven rather than in the driving, wind-blown rain in the middle of a field.  Market also tends to be a little more relaxed, which lends itself to a little more chatting than in the summertime.

We’ve decided to bake our Yule time Stollen this week and are encouraging people to pre-order them for market or for at stores as the quantity we can bake is limited.  We’d appreciate having orders for these tasty fruit breads by Tuesday evening if it all possible.  Along with Stollen, we will bake Cranberry Orange Almond to celebrate the festive vibe of the season.  Our continued thanks to you, fine citizens of the great mitten that is our state, for supporting our little business and enjoying our work!

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

Onion Rye

Cranberry Orange Almond. A loaf for the holidays chock full of the goodies in its name. Price $8.75

Stollen This German fruit bread is loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of rum.  Makes a great gift – if you can part with it! $13.00

Chile 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:

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Pecan Date Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

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!!

Pecan Brownies  $2.75*

Gingerbread Children Cookies– $2.25 each

Funny Farm of Grant

Spinach, chard, shallots, onions, carrots and  butternut squash.

New! Baubles by Barb!

Just in time for Christmas gifting, please check out the new fashion jewelry items made by Funny Farm owner Barb Loe! Using  local and unusual stones and gems combined in beautiful patterns with hypo-allergenic findings.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

We be bringing our free range, GMO-free  Freedom Ranger chicken.

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse – Lots of Lettuce mix. Limited quantities of

Spinach, Chard and arugula this week!

Farm Fresh Eggs (limited )

Bakery Offerings

Quiches made with fresh spinach from the hoophouse.  Potato , onion &

Organic Cheddar Cheese, and Sausage & Organic Cheddar.  Gluten Free

Also Available.

Turnovers with fresh organic carrots and potatoes.

Breakfast Cookies- Our Christmas white chocolate & almond cookie, and

all regular flavors available, plus Gluten Free.

A selection of Muffins- morning glory, Pumpkin, banana pecan and more.

Gluten Free Available.

A selections of Christmas Cookies available for gift giving or just to

enjoy for yourself.

Look forward to seeing you at the market!

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews. 

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.

Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.

Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS

Just starting your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.

December Special!  Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.

Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

Great gift ideas! Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket. Stop by my table, I will have samples of one of my “sweets” recipes 🙂

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook…personalized and signed by the author $25

Mia and Grace Gift Cards – $25

Patricia’s Chocolates  – The Michigan Chocolate Bar! – A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for the West Michigan area, $4. Fortunato No. 4 – Patricia’s Chocolate® is one of only a few chocolatiers in the world entrusted with this extraordinary chocolate, $4

Wee Bee Jammin – Specializing in high fruit premium jams. All of the fruit wee use is grown and harvested in Michigan. They pride themselves in supporting local farmers and organic gardeners that produce their fruit the way nature intended. They also hand pick wild berries in season. The jam has no preservatives, just pure and natural ingredients. Assorted fruity flavors, $9 each or 3 for $25

Cheese-making  – 30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit-Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $25

Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit  –  If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00

Salt Sets  –  Salt Starter Set – 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time, $25. Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables, $25.

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs including Wheatland for over 35 years. Kendra  is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots.

 

Vinny Sutherland Tinsmith of Newaygo

You really have to see this tin artwork to believe it! Employing the Repousse technique, Vinnie pounds and scores intricate and beautiful patterns into the reverse side of what becomes Tiles and Ornaments.

 

Bhakti Jewelry of Howard City

Artist Ellie Randazzo will bring her Bhakti-style jewelry, made from precious and semi-precious stones and what she calls “findings”. Ellie has over 20 years experience as an artist, showing and selling her work in galleries and markets in the West Michigan area.

Apron Lady of Grant

Lucile Price will be back with her huge colorful assortment of aprons and baby accessories. If you can’t find the pattern or color you’re looking for at Lucile’s booth you’re not really trying!

 

Last but not least

Sweetwater Gift Certificates!

Stop by the Market Managers table to purchase Sweetwater Gift Certificates. Green & Red Cards with Gold Seals. Also Sweetwater gift tags available!

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

Happy Holidays!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

 

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Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 15th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Special Arts & Crafts Holiday Market!

Music this Saturday: Jazz duo Orfeu!

Spinning wheel demo by Braids of Grass!

Think Global – Gift Local!

 

Winter Market Schedule:

Open Saturday, December 15th, 22nd & 29th. January 12th & 26th. February 9th & 23rd.

Closed January 5th & 19th. February 2nd & 16th.

 

Music at the Market: Orfeu!

Cool! Jazz duo ORFEU will be coming to play at the market this Saturday! Husband & wife musicians Dave & Lee Middleman will bring their handcrafted guitars & Jazzy Latin stylings with a Holiday twist to entertain Sweetwater customers – look for them around 10:00am.

Attending this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at Sweetwater with our wonderful Mulefoot pork, all natural yarn from our Shetland Sheep, paprika powder made from peppers grown on our farm packaged in 1 oz. jars–perfect for stocking stuffers and possibly some homegrown vegetables as well.  We will see you there!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

From the Hoop: Kale, Arugula, and possibly more if the sun keeps shining.

We have fresh dug winter carrots.  Carrots are sweetest in the cold weather!

Storage Veggies:  Potatoes (Red LaSoda, All Blue, Russett, and Kennebec), Delicata Squash, Yellow onions, Red onions, and the last of our garlic-get it while it lasts!! The bulbs will store for months!

Great gift ideas!

Blueberry Jam and Grape Jelly. Sweetened only with local honey.

Herbal Products:

Our herbal teas are available in both bags and loose.  These are nourishing teas, caffeine free, and perfect for sipping on a cold winter’s day.

Herbal Salves:  Our supplies are running out and I won’t be able to wildcraft until next spring and summer, so stock up while they last.  Check out our Herbal Chest Balm, a great herbal ally for winter colds.

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

Woo-hoo! She said YES! I will be bringing my (as of this morning’s writing) FIANCE Erin Hildebrandt! Excited to have Sweetwater customers meet her!

We will have limited quantities of our pork cuts, including ground, pork chops, assorted roasts and nitrate free smoked  hams.

The Freedom Rangers. These tasty heritage meat chickens are available, whole birds only, for a limited time.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike and Lona will return this week with their made on the farm wool socks and yarn, handwoven  rugs, and mittens and hats. Beautiful and durable (ed. note: and warm, have my pair on while I type!) our socks make a perfect Christmas gift that will last for years!

Another Gift idea! Include a recipe and a bag or two or our certified organic heirloom dry beans! Black, yellow, gold, red, green, ivory and speckled–we’ve got beans in a rainbow of colors including Black Valentine, Yellow Indian Woman, Jacob’s Cattle Gold, Jacob’s Cattle, Green Flageolet, Hutterite Soup, and October.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots and Parsnips!  WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .75-.80 per lb.  We have Butternut,  Delicata, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes.   Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Raddichio, Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Garlic,  Potato sale!  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes;  Rosemary, Sage and Parsley.

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

• Ground beef!  We are bringing a large supply of ground beef this week!

• Roasts –  English, Arm and Chuck

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs, Oxtail, Tongue

• Liver and Heart

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

New Shipment!  HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Baby Lacinato kale, Beets, two kinds of Spinach, Garlic and Mesclun Mix Greens.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

NEW PRODUCT!!  Pulled Pork! Shredded, smoked and ready for your own “special sauce”!

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

CHICKEN

Chicken Breast.

Chicken Leg Quarters

PORK
Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We’ve concluded that this is our favorite time or year, at least one member of clan Muller, the writer of these notes has.  While I have great respect for my farming friends, whose work is most noble, I am grateful to spend my days in front of a warm oven rather than in the driving, wind-blown rain in the middle of a field.  Market also tends to be a little more relaxed, which lends itself to a little more chatting than in the summertime.

We’ve decided to bake our Yule time Stollen this week and are encouraging people to pre-order them for market or for at stores as the quantity we can bake is limited.  We’d appreciate having orders for these tasty fruit breads by Tuesday evening if it all possible.  Along with Stollen, we will bake Cranberry Orange Almond, and Pain au Chocolate, to celebrate the festive vibe of the season.  Our continued thanks to you, fine citizens of the great mitten that is our state, for supporting our little business and enjoying our work!

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

Cranberry Orange Almond. A loaf for the holidays chock full of the goodies in its name. Price $8.75

Stollen This German fruit bread is loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of rum.  Makes a great gift – if you can part with it! $13.00

Chile 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

Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry    (organic cocoa, dark chocolate batons, dried Michigan cherries, and pure vanilla…the ultimate dessert bread)  $9.25

Pastries available for Saturday:

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Truly Lemon Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

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!!

Orange Mud Brownies  $2.75* The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, candied orange and orange zest.

Expedition Cookies– The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour.   $2.25 each

Funny Farm of Grant

Spinach, chard, shallots, onions, carrots and  butternut squash.

New! Baubles by Barb!

Just in time for Christmas gifting, please check out the new fashion jewelry items made by Funny Farm owner Barb Loe! Using  local and unusual stones and gems combined in beautiful patterns with hypo-allergenic findings.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Christmas Special from the Farm: Fresh Fraser Fir-  Wreaths and handmade ornaments!!

From the Hoophouse – Lots of Lettuce mix. Limited quantities of

Spinach, Chard and arugula this week!

Farm Fresh Eggs (limited )

Bakery Offerings

Quiches made with fresh spinach from the hoophouse.  Potato , onion &

Organic Cheddar Cheese, and Sausage & Organic Cheddar.  Gluten Free

Also Available.

Turnovers with fresh organic carrots and potatoes.

Breakfast Cookies- Our Christmas white chocolate & almond cookie, and

all regular flavors available, plus Gluten Free.

A selection of Muffins- morning glory, Pumpkin, banana pecan and more.

Gluten Free Available.

A selections of Christmas Cookies available for gift giving or just to

enjoy for yourself.

Look forward to seeing you at the market!

 

 

Bees & Botanicals, Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic for the holidays!

Local Michigan honey in several sizes. Pretty flip top bottles make nice gifts and are an easy pour for cooking, cereals etc..

Pure Michigan 100% beeswax candles, natural, bright, clean and long burning- tapers back in stock as well as other fun shapes and sizes; Victorian Santa, pine trees, little snowmen and pine cones for the holidays.  Pretty on mantels, holiday tables and great gifts.

Certified Organic Soap with only essential oils; Simply Rosemary (sensitive), Peppermint, Lavender, Citrus Lavender, Oats and Spice , Lemongrass Tea and other favorites.

New for the holiday-Dreamsicle! Orange, Vanilla & Oats in a smooth, sweetly scented bar.

Also new:  1 oz. bars- same soap as larger 4 oz. bars but in a convenient size to try out a scent, use for a guest bar or tuck in gym and  travel bags.  $2.00 each or 3 for $5.50.  Also a Variety bundle for holiday giving/stocking stuffer (available in Honey, Shea & Oats, Lavender and Lemongrass Tea).

Fragrant and versatile 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 moth deterrent. Add one to your wool yarn basket if you’re a knitter. Handmade cards and gift tags, candy cane package toppers!

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews. 

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.

Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.

Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS

Just starting your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.

December Special!  Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.

Sweetwater Holiday Arts & Crafts Market!

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

Great gift ideas! Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket.

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook…personalized and signed by the author $25

Mia and Grace Gift Cards – $25

Patricia’s Chocolates  – The Michigan Chocolate Bar! – A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for the West Michigan area, $4. Fortunato No. 4 – Patricia’s Chocolate® is one of only a few chocolatiers in the world entrusted with this extraordinary chocolate, $4.50.

Wee Bee Jammin – Specializing in high fruit premium jams. All of the fruit wee use is grown and harvested in Michigan. They pride themselves in supporting local farmers and organic gardeners that produce their fruit the way nature intended. They also hand pick wild berries in season. The jam has no preservatives, just pure and natural ingredients. Assorted fruity flavors, $7.50-$11

Cheese-making  – 30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit-Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $28

Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit  –  If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00

Salt Sets  –  Salt Starter Set – 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time, $25. Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables, $25.

 

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs including Wheatland for over 35 years. Kendra  is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots.

 

Vinny Sutherland Tinsmith of Newaygo

You really have to see this tin artwork to believe it! Employing the Repousse technique, Vinnie pounds and scores intricate and beautiful patterns into the reverse side of what becomes Tiles and Ornaments.

 

Bhakti Jewelry of Howard City

Artist Ellie Randazzo will bring her Bhakti-style jewelry, made from precious and semi-precious stones and what she calls “findings”. Ellie has over 20 years experience as an artist, showing and selling her work in galleries and markets in the West Michigan area.

 

River Road Creations of Grand Haven

Sherry Cwiklinski will be bringing a variety of her oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings to market this week. Framed and unframed.

 

Braids of Grass of Grand Haven

Stop by to see a Spinning Wheel Demo (ongoing)! When Tiffany Workman fell in love with knitting back in 2008 she realized that she wanted to use natural fibers rather than the synthetics so she purchased a spinning wheel and some angora rabbits and went to work! She will have various knitted items for sale as well as her wild-crafted teas and tea blends.

Last but not least

Sweetwater Gift Certificates!

Stop by the Market Managers table to purchase Sweetwater Gift Certificates. Green & Red Cards with Gold Seals. Also Sweetwater gift tags available!

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

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Holiday Market #2!

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Great Holiday Food & Gift Ideas!
Holiday Market #2!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 8th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

 

Holiday Market #2!

Arts & Crafts coming this week include our favorite Wheatland Artist, a Farmer-turned-Jewelry maker, a Dreamy new soap, and lots more!

Think Global – Gift Local!

 

Attending this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market this Saturday with a variety of items. Included will be our delicious Mulefoot pork, what’s left of our mutton, all-natural Shetland yarn, and an assortment of winter vegetables.  We also have a few new items this week.  First are an assortment of organic dog treats packaged for gift giving, and second are our paprika and chipotle powders made right here on the farm from our own peppers!  They will be packaged in 1 oz. jars–perfect for stocking stuffers.   See you at the market!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week’s veggies:

From the Hoop: Lettuce mix, spinach, and turnip greens.

Storage Crops: Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Delicata Squash, Pie Pumpkins, Yellow and Red Onions, and Garlic.

We have fresh dug carrots.  Winter carrots are so sweet!

Gift ideas! We have homemade jam and jelly.  We use our own grapes for classic grape jelly.  We have Blueberry jam made from Organic West MI grown blueberries.  One of the best things about our jam and jelly is that it is sweetened only with local honey!

Our herbal products make great gifts!  Salves, creams, teas and lip balms.

Teas: Peace Tea, Nourish, and Restore.  We have bagged and loose tea.

We have a variety of herbal salves and creams.

Our Radiant Beauty Cream is enjoyed by many, have you tried it yet?

Lip Balm: Mint, Heartsong, Honey Vanilla, and Sweet Melissa.

We use only high quality, organic, and local ingredients in our products.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

We will have limited quantities of our pork cuts, including ground, pork chops, assorted roasts and nitrate free smoked  hams.

The Freedom Rangers are back! These tasty heritage meat chickens are available, whole birds only, for a limited time.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Stock up on freshly dried certified organic beans this week! We won’t be back until December 15th. Black, yellow, gold, red, green, ivory and speckled–we’ve got beans in a rainbow of colors including Black Valentine, Yellow Indian Woman, Jacob’s Cattle Gold, Jacob’s Cattle, Green Flageolet, Hutterite Soup, and October.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots and Parsnips!  WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .75-.80 per lb.  We have Butternut, Carnival, Delicata, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes.   Broccoli, Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Raddichio, Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Garlic,  Potato sale!  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis,  Daikon Radishes,  Rosemary, Sage and Parsley.
BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

• Ground beef!

• Roasts –  English, Arm and Chuck

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs

• Liver and Heart

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Baby Lacinato kale, Beets, two kinds of Spinach, Garlic and Cabbage leaves.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

NEW PRODUCT!!  Pulled Pork! Shredded, smoked and ready for your own “special sauce”!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast. Sorry, out this week.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, boneless

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

Chorizo

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We’ve concluded that this is our favorite time or year, at least one member of clan Muller, the writer of these notes has.  While I have great respect for my farming friends, whose work is most noble, I am grateful to spend my days in front of a warm oven rather than in the driving, wind-blown rain in the middle of a field.  Market also tends to be a little more relaxed, which lends itself to a little more chatting than in the summertime.

We’ve decided to bake our Yule time Stollen this week and are encouraging people to pre-order them for market or for at stores as the quantity we can bake is limited.  We’d appreciate having orders for these tasty fruit breads by Tuesday evening if it all possible.  Along with Stollen, we will bake Cranberry Orange Almond, and Pain au Chocolate, to celebrate the festive vibe of the season.  Our continued thanks to you, fine citizens of the great mitten that is our state, for supporting our little business and enjoying our work!

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75

Pain au Chocolat  (Dark chocolate batons lace our light wheat)  $7.00

Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00

Stollen (German fruit bread loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of rum.  Makes a great gift) $13.00

 

Pastries available for Saturday:

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Currant Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

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!!

Orange Mud Brownies  $2.75* The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, candied orange and orange zest.

Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger)  $2.25 each

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Spinach, chard, shallots, onions, carrots and  butternut squash.

New! Baubles by Barb!

Just in time for Christmas gifting, please check out the new fashion jewelry items made by Funny Farm owner Barb Loe! Using  local and unusual stones and gems combined in beautiful patterns with hypo-allergenic findings.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Thanks to all who came out for the hoophouse tour!  We enjoyed having

you out to our farm.  Hope you can come again when it is greener and

warmer outside.

Hoophouse Offerings– Lots of Lettuce and Spinach this week!

FARM FRESH EGGS and special order lamb.

Bakery Offerings

We are busy in the bakery creating Christmas Holiday Creations.  This

is really one of our favorite times of the market to bake for.  I hope

you enjoy and sample some new items.

Our Usual Breakfast Cookie Flavors including Gluten Free

New! The Christmas Breakfast Cookie

New!  Cranberry Galette

New!  Shortbread and Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Gingersnaps, Morning glory muffins, cranberry orange bread, banana nut

bread, ciabatta bread, bollios, butternut squash galettes, brownies,

turnovers and quiches.

New!  Christmas sweet rolls

New!  Gift Basket Options…..

Gluten Free Quiches, Pies, Muffins and Cookies.

Many more goodies. …….

Hope to see you there.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

Great gift ideas! Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket.

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook…personalized and signed by the author $25

Mia and Grace Gift Cards – $25

Patricia’s Chocolates  – The Michigan Chocolate Bar! – A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for the West Michigan area, $4. Fortunato No. 4 – Patricia’s Chocolate® is one of only a few chocolatiers in the world entrusted with this extraordinary chocolate, $4.50.

Wee Bee Jammin – Specializing in high fruit premium jams. All of the fruit wee use is grown and harvested in Michigan. They pride themselves in supporting local farmers and organic gardeners that produce their fruit the way nature intended. They also hand pick wild berries in season. The jam has no preservatives, just pure and natural ingredients. Assorted fruity flavors, $7.50-$11

Cheese-making  – 30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit-Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $28

Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit  –  If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00

Salt Sets  –  Salt Starter Set – 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time, $25. Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables, $25.

 

Bees & Botanicals, Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic for the holidays!

Local Michigan honey in several sizes. Pretty flip top bottles make nice gifts and are an easy pour for cooking, cereals etc..

Pure Michigan 100% beeswax candles, natural, bright, clean and long burning- tapers back in stock as well as other fun shapes and sizes; Victorian Santa, pine trees, little snowmen and pine cones for the holidays.  Pretty on mantels, holiday tables and great gifts.

Certified Organic Soap with only essential oils; Simply Rosemary (sensitive), Peppermint, Lavender, Citrus Lavender, Oats and Spice , Lemongrass Tea and other favorites.

New for the holiday-Dreamsicle! Orange, Vanilla & Oats in a smooth, sweetly scented bar.

Also new:  1 oz. bars- same soap as larger 4 oz. bars but in a convenient size to try out a scent, use for a guest bar or tuck in gym and  travel bags.  $2.00 each or 3 for $5.50.  Also a Variety bundle for holiday giving/stocking stuffer (available in Honey, Shea & Oats, Lavender and Lemongrass Tea).

Fragrant and versatile 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 moth deterrent. Add one to your wool yarn basket if you’re a knitter. Handmade cards and gift tags, candy cane package toppers!

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews. 

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.

Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.

Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS

Just starting your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.

December Special!  Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.

 

New Vendor!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs including Wheatland for over 35 years. Kendra  is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots.

 

Last but not least

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

Think Global – Gift Local! Holiday Market #1!

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Dec 1st 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Hurry to use Double Up Food Bucks –  program ends this Saturday!

 

Holiday Market #1! Yes, Virginia, it’s that time again. Why not “gift local” this year? You’ll find lots of great gift ideas for both people and pets.

 

Dec 2nd Farm Tour:The bus is full and we’re really looking forward to a great time this Sunday! Itinerary will be going out to participants who supplied an email, otherwise available at boarding time on Sunday. Now, everybody think positive thoughts on the weather – but do dress accordingly (like I have to tell a Michigander that!)

 

Sweetwater in the news: There was a nice write-up about the market in the Thursday Muskegon Chronicle. Thanks to reporter Lisha Arino! http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/11/hanging_out_checking_out_the_o.html

 

Attending this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market this Saturday with a variety of items. Included will be our delicious Mulefoot pork, what’s left of our mutton, all-natural Shetland yarn, and an assortment of winter vegetables.  We also have a few new items this week.  First are an assortment of organic dog treats packaged for gift giving, and second are our paprika and chipotle powders made right here on the farm from our own peppers!  They will be packaged in 1 oz. jars–perfect for stocking stuffers.   See you at the market!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week’s veggies:

From the Hoop: Beet Greens, Turnips Greens, and Arugula. These are all tender, mild, and very tasty!

Storage Crops: A variety of Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Delicata Squash, Pie Pumpkins, Yellow and Red Onions, and Garlic.

We have fresh dug carrots.  Winter carrots are so sweet!

Gift ideas! We have homemade jam and jelly.  We use our own grapes for classic grape jelly.  We have Blueberry jam made from Organic West MI grown blueberries.  One of the best things about our jam and jelly is that it is sweetened only with local honey!

Our herbal products make great gifts!  For yourself or some one you care for.

Teas: Peace Tea, Nourish, and Restore.  We have bagged and loose tea.

We have a variety of herbal salves and creams.

Our Radiant Beauty Cream is enjoyed by many, have you tried it yet?

Lip Balm: Mint, Heartsong, Honey Vanilla, and Sweet Melissa.

We use only high quality, organic, and local ingredients in our products.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Look for us on December 15th!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots!  Maybe some Parsnips, too.  WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .75-.80 per lb.  We have Butternut, Carnival, Delicata, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes.   Broccoli, Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Raddichio, Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Arugula, Garlic,  Potato sale!  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis,  Daikon Radishes, Kale , Rosemary, Sage and Parsley.
BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  Come see them on the Sweetwater Winter Farm tour!

• Ground beef!

• Roasts –  English, Arm and Chuck

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs

• Liver and Heart

• Soup Bones – may be out for a few weeks.

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
New Shipment:  HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

NEW PRODUCT!!  Pulled Pork! Shredded, smoked and ready for your own “special sauce”!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast. Sorry, out this week.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, boneless

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

Chorizo

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving as much as we did, celebrating with good friends and family over the course of a long and rest-filled weekend.  We are grateful for the third year now to enjoy work we love and share it with so many terrific people. We’ll continue to bake Cranberry Orange Almond here through the holidays along with the usual suspects and a potential new offering here or there.

Please scroll down to see the complete list of what is available for this coming Saturday.

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

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

Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75

Pastries available for Saturday:  

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Pecan Date Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

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!!

Cherry Mud Brownies  $2.75* The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried Michigan cherries.

Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original.  $2.25 each.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse Offerings-

Tim will have a large variety of greens!!

Farm Fresh Eggs and Grass-fed Lamb.

Bakery Offerings

We are working on some goodies for the holidays.  Come on by and check

it out.  We will have our usual fare of quiches, turnovers, galettes,

breakfast cookies, and more…

We look forward to seeing many of you on the bus tour this Sunday!

Be sure to wish Tim a “Happy Birthday on Saturday!”

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

Great gift ideas! Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket.

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook…personalized and signed by the author $25

Mia and Grace Gift Cards – $25

Patricia’s Chocolates  – The Michigan Chocolate Bar! – A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for the West Michigan area, $4. Fortunato No. 4 – Patricia’s Chocolate® is one of only a few chocolatiers in the world entrusted with this extraordinary chocolate, $4.50.

Wee Bee Jammin – Specializing in high fruit premium jams. All of the fruit wee use is grown and harvested in Michigan. They pride themselves in supporting local farmers and organic gardeners that produce their fruit the way nature intended. They also hand pick wild berries in season. The jam has no preservatives, just pure and natural ingredients. Assorted fruity flavors, $7.50-$11

Cheese-making  – 30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit-Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $28

Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit  –  If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00

Salt Sets  –  Salt Starter Set – 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time, $25. Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables, $25.

 

Bees & Botanicals, Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic
    Pure yummy local Michigan honey in several sizes.
Great for fall – Pure Michigan beeswax candles, natural, bright, clean and long burning- tapers back in stock as well as other fun shapes and sizes.
Certified Organic Soap with only essential oils; Simply Rosemary (sensitive), Peppermint, Lavender, Citrus Lavender, Oats and Spice and other favorites.
Fragrant and versatile Lavender –  Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets
Hand made cards. tags and gift boxes

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews. 

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.

Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.

Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS

Just starting your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Doggie Gift Baskets @ $22, and Kitty gift baskets for $15 contain 1 lb of Pet Chef superior quality food, organic cookie treats, or cat treats, and a toy, tennis ball for dogs, handcrafted cat nip toys for the felines.

December Special!  Place an order with me, in person, at the Sweetwater Market for pet food or gift baskets by Dec 15, and receive 10% discount. Order through December 15 for pre-Christmas delivery the week of Dec 17-21, or available for pick up at Sweetwater Market on Dec 22.

 

Last but not least

This Saturday is the LAST Market to use Double Up Food Bucks!

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 m

Make it a LOCALLY GROWN Thanksgiving this year!

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Bird? Check. Potatoes? Check. Squash? Check. Salad Greens? Check. Pumpkin Pie? Check. Cranberry Orange Almond Bread? Check!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Nov 17th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Hurry to use/receive Double Up Food Bucks –  program ends this Saturday!

 Market note: Please remember we’ll be CLOSED the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 24th,  so be sure to stock up this Saturday! Next market is December 1st.

Dec 2nd Farm Tour: We’re registered over 60 people who want to attend, including those on the waiting list! If you have registered but haven’t paid your $30 yet, please let us know if you are still planning to come. Thanks!

 

Attending this week’s market:

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

This is Turkey Week! If you ordered a turkey this is the week to pick it up. If you’re still looking for the perfect pastured bird for your table, we will have fresh turkeys available for walk ins. These turkeys have been rotated daily on fresh pasture, foraging for up to 45% of their diet. We also will have limited quantities of our pork cuts, including ground, pork chops, assorted roasts and nitrate free smoked  hams.

The Freedom Rangers are back! These tasty heritage meat chickens are available, whole birds only, for a limited time.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market Saturday with delicious cuts of pastured Mulefoot pork for sale.   We will also have meat from our grass-fed Shetland Sheep, and new this week– natural non-dyed yarn in both a cream color and a two tone mocha and white blend.   This yarn was processed out of wool from our very own sheep and we are excited to be able to offer it!   Also, we will once again have some of our homemade jams available again just in time for the holidays.   See you at the market!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have many great foods to fill your Thanksgiving Table!

Pie Pumpkins!!  Not sure how to make a pumpkin pie from scratch? Just ask.  It is so much easier than you might think.

Potatoes.  How about All Blue mashed potatoes?  We also have Russett, Kennebec, German Butterball, and Red La Soda.

Winter Squash: we have many varieties to suit many palates.

The hoophouse is slow growing these days, but we are still harvesting greens.  Lettuce mix, spinach, arugula, beet greens, and turnip greens.

We also have fresh dug carrots and mild turnips.

We have three different tea blend to warm and nourish you through these cold weather months.  Our teas are gentle and can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, including pregnant and nursing mamas.

We have a wide variety of herbal salves and creams made from plants that are wildcrafted from our land.  These can help ease much of the dis-ease that can arise in the winter months.  Stock up and be prepared!

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Stock up on freshly dried certified organic beans this week! We won’t be back until December 15th. Black, yellow, gold, red, green, ivory and speckled–we’ve got beans in a rainbow of colors including Black Valentine, Yellow Indian Woman, Jacob’s Cattle Gold, Jacob’s Cattle, Green Flageolet, Hutterite Soup, and October.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .80 per lb.  We have Butternut, Carnival, Delicata, Acorn and Spaghetti Squashes.   Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Celeriac,  Pie Pumpkins,  Arugula, Garlic,  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis,  Daikon Radishes, Kale , Rosemary, Sage and Parsley.
BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  Come see them on the Sweetwater Winter Farm tour!

• Ground beef!

• Roasts – Rolled Rump, English, Arm and Chuck

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs

• Liver, Heart and Tongue

• Soup Bones – may be out for a few weeks.  I’ll dig down to the bottom of the freezer to check.

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

One weekend to go before Thanksgiving and we’ll be at The Sweetwater Local Foods market on Saturday where our Cranberry Orange Almond loaf shows up just in time for the holidays.  Nothing says the holidays like a little orange zest, which makes this loaf a perfect accompaniment to a sumptuous Thanksgiving feast.  Please see scroll down to see the complete list of what is available for this coming Saturday.

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

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

Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00

Cranberry Orange  Almond  (A loaf for the holidays full of the goodies its name includes). Price $8.75

Pastries available for Saturday:

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)

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!!

Orange Mud Brownies  $2.75* The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried candied oranges and zest.

Hilltoppers  $2.25 each *Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

This week we’ll have: Brassica greens from  Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, Red Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage Nappa Cabbage.  These will not mature, but the leaves are excellent for steaming or sautéing with a sweet flavor.  These are sold to some Chefs that we provide for and they love them. Also: Arugula, Spinach, Romaine mix, Radicchio, Baby Parsnips, Baby Lacinato Kale, Collards, Ruby Swiss chard.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse –

Tim will be picking a limited supply of greens this week.  He will

have baby spinach, baby arugula, radish bunches, spicy Asian mix and

baby kale.  In 2 weeks we should have a lot more greens.

From the Farm– Fresh Eggs and sign up for grass-fed lamb cuts and pork sausage.

From the Bakery – This Week we will have samples of treats for Thanksgiving and a sign up Order Form for pick up the day before Thanksgiving.

New!  Maple Walnut Pie

Fresh Apple Pie Gluten Free avail.

Fresh Pumpkin Pie Gluten Free avail.

Turnovers

Quiches – a variety of flavors, Gluten Free Avail.

Morning Glory Muffins

New!  Spice Cake—Gluten free Avail.

Pumpkin Bread

New!  Cranberry Bread

Multigrain rolls

New!  Garlic, Parmesan & Rosemary Rolls

Brownies

Gingerbread Gluten Free Avail.

Hope to see you this Saturday!

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket.

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook…personalized and signed by the author $25

Mia and Grace Gift Cards – $25

Patricia’s Chocolates 

The Michigan Chocolate Bar! – A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for the West Michigan area. $4

Fortunato No. 4 – Patricia’s Chocolate® is one of only a few chocolatiers in the world entrusted with this extraordinary chocolate. $4.50

Wee Bee Jammin – Specializing in high fruit premium jams. All of the fruit wee use is grown and harvested in Michigan. They pride themselves in supporting local farmers and organic

gardeners that produce their fruit the way nature intended. Wee also hand pick wild berries in season including thimbleberries, blackberries and blueberries. The jam has no preservatives, just pure and natural ingredients. Assorted fruity flavors, $7.50-$11

Cheese-making

30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit-Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $28

Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit – If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00

Salt Sets 

Salt Starter Set – 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time. $25

Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables. $25

 

Bees & Botanicals, Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic
    Pure yummy local Michigan honey in several sizes.
Great for fall – Pure Michigan beeswax candles, natural, bright, clean and long burning- tapers back in stock as well as other fun shapes and sizes.
Certified Organic Soap with only essential oils; Simply Rosemary (sensitive), Peppermint, Lavender, Citrus Lavender, Oats and Spice and other favorites.
Fragrant and versatile Lavender –  Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets
Hand made cards. tags and gift boxes

 

Last but not least

This Saturday is the LAST Market to receive Double Up Food Bucks!

As we will be closed on November 24th, the last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is this weekend, November 17th. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1.

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!

 

 

Winter Veggies!

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Winter Veggies!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Nov 10th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!

Hurry to use/receive Double Up Food Bucks –  program ends on November 24th!

Register for the Fall into Winter Tour this Saturday!

 Sunday, December 2nd, 10:00am-5:00pm    Fall into Winter Farm Tour

Sweetwater Center for Organic Opportunity invites you to join us for a day-long bus tour of local organic farms and on-farm bakeries  in northern West Michigan!

-Learn how food is being grown on the “back side of the calendar” – we will see three hoophouses planted for winter production including one on wheels!
-Visit the Laughing Tree solar powered bakery!

Farms included in the tour: Crow Feather Farm, Earthscape Farm, Maple Moon Farm, Hickory Ridge Family Farm, Liberty Family Farm & Bakery & Laughing Tree Bakery

Details: Cost for the trip is $30 per person and includes chartered bus by Cardinal Tours, a farm lunch at the beautiful Earthscape Farm and snacks.

Please register before Nov 14th by calling (231)292-1152 or email dijaan1@charter.net. Seating is limited.
Once registered, please mail check payable to Sweetwater Center for Organic Opportunity, 6543 Hancock Rd., Montague, MI 49437. Bus will be loading at the parking lot behind Panera’s on Sherman Blvd, Muskegon beginning at 9:45 and will depart promptly at 10:00am.

Scholarships available-please call for details!

 

 

 

 

 

Attending this week’s market:

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug& Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

From the Hoophouse: lettuce mix, turnip greens and spinach.

From the Gardens: The Last of out beets!, sweet fall carrots, broccoli, and Daikon radishes.

Storage Crops: Potatoes, onions, garlic, winter squash, and pie pumpkins

Herbal products: Tea, salve, cream, and lip balm.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .90 per lb.   CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLI! Both of these crops are always best in the Fall. The last of the  SWEET POTATOES!    Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut, and Savoy;  Celeriac, Spinach, Pie Pumpkins,  Garlic,  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis, Leeks, Daikon Radishes, Kale and Chard, Rosemary, Sage and Parsley.
Our Pie Pumpkins won the lunchtime blind taste test against all varieties of winter squash!
BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  Come see them on the Sweetwater Winter Farm tour!

• Ground beef!

• Roasts – Rolled Rump, English, Arm and Chuck

• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks

• Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks

• Swiss Steak & Round Steak

• Short Ribs

• Liver, Heart and Tongue

• Soup Bones

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Patties

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

GRANOLAs

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).

Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days).  They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact!  Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY!  There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.  

OUR NINE WEEKLY BREAD 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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 

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:

Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)

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!!

Cherry Mud Brownies  $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried Michigan cherries.

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.

 

Dancing Goat Creamery of Jenison

Our goats are starting to slow down milk production so this week might be our last week at market for awhile. We’ll have plenty of fresh chevre, as well as our herbed & honey orange chevre, plus Feta and You Goat Girl cheeses.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

We will be at market this week with our pastured pork, chicken and order forms for Thanksgiving turkeys. See you then.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

This week we’ll have: Bok Choy, Radicchio, Mesclun, Spinach, Arugula, Mixed Romaine lettuces,  Garlic, Green onions & Grape tomatoes.

New Craft Vendor!

Clever Penny of Twin Lake

Penny Fisher will be at the market this week with a variety of her handmade craft items including crocheted scarves, pot holder sets, insulated carriers for 9×13 pans and large bowls, and more!

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

We’re taking this Saturday off and will see you again next week!

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We’ll be back next week!

 

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Three  (3) Markets Left!

The last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is November 24. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1. Until then….For new Bridge Card customers we still have a special gift bag that includes a market tote, Kid Approved Cookbook, cutting board, veggie scrubber, and a $5.00 Sweetwater Gift Card to spend on anything at the market!

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network and others, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through November.  Here is how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!

 

Another Healthy, Humane and Homegrown source for Local Meat this week at Sweetwater!

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Heritage Mulefoot Pork and Shetland Lamb this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Nov 3rd, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Project Fresh Coupons and

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 

Coming December 2nd: Sweetwater Center for Organic Opportunity sponsoring West MI “Fall into Winter Organic Farm Tour”!

Get the details at the market this week!

 

Attending this week’s market:

 

Dancing Goat Creamery of Jenison

Our goats are starting to slow down milk production so this week might be our last week at market for awhile. We’ll have plenty of fresh chevre, as well as our herbed & honey orange chevre, plus Feta and You Goat Girl cheeses.

On sale this week: Come scoop up bargains on our “late date” cheeses! For $5.00 ea you can get a nice selection of our chream cheeses and chevres with ready to expire dates. Still plenty tasty!

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We are super excited to finally be bringing our Heritage meats to the market! We will be offering assorted cuts of pork from our Mulefoot hogs and also some cuts of mutton from our Shetland sheep.  All our animals are hormone and antibiotic free.   They are rotationally grazed and offered a varied diet consisting of natural forage, vegetable scraps, and in the case of the pigs—a mix of non-GMO grains. Many of you have been telling us how you think our eggs taste better than any others you’ve had–we are confident that you will be able to taste the positive effect that a diverse diet has on our meat as well!

Mulefoot hogs have earned the title, “the rarest swine in America”.  That’s because 30 years ago they were all but extinct. Thanks to some hard working individuals and organizations they now have their own breed registry and are creeping back from the brink of extinction.

You may wonder,  if the pigs are so rare, why would you want to eat them?  Well…   First of all, these pigs provide some of the best tasting pork you will ever eat–even better than other heritage breeds!   It’s juicier, richer in flavor, more succulent, and it is marbled like beef.   You will notice a difference before you even open the package, the color of the meat is a rich red, not a pale pinkish white.   But the second reason to eat them is because by doing so, you are creating a market for them.   You are giving farmers like us the support we need to keep raising them.   You are telling us that you care about how your food is raised and that flavor is still important.

Our Shetland sheep are also a heritage breed.   We chose them for similar reasons as the mulefoots; because they are hardy, self-sufficient, and they can obtain the majority of their dietary needs from the pasture.   We don’t feed our sheep any grain, just some hay in the winter and some organic kelp and mineral salt to supplement the nutrients that aren’t readily available from our soil.

We will be offering cuts of mutton which is the term for the meat from an adult sheep; lamb is technically only “lamb” if it comes from a sheep less than a year old. But because Shetland meat is so mild, there is hardly a noticeable taste difference if any at all.   And because it does not have the prestige of being called lamb, mutton is more affordable.   We will have stew meat, steaks, leg roasts, and other assorted cuts for sale.

 

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug& Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLI! Both of these crops are always best in the Fall. We have cauliflower in bulk for freezing!  SWEET POTATOES!  WINTER SQUASH SALE!  Preorder 10# or more of Winter Squash by the lb and we will sell you a mix of varieties for .90 per lb.  Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut and Savoy, Celeriac, Arugula, Pie Pumpkins,  Beets,  Garlic,  Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis, Leeks, Kale and Chard, Rosemary and Parsley.

Our Pie Pumpkins won the lunchtime blind taste test against all varieties of winter squash!

 

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  We are doing our best to pick up beef before Saturday’s Market so we will have a full supply of all cuts, including ground beef.

  • Ground beef!
  • Roasts – Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck
  • Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Tenderloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin Steaks
  • Swiss Steak & Round Steak
  • Short Ribs
  • Liver, Heart and Tongue
  • Soup Bones

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

New Shipment! HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

We will be at market this week with our pastured pork, chicken and order forms for Thanksgiving turkeys. See you then.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

This week we’ll have: Bok Choy, Radicchio, Mesclun, Spinach, Arugula, Mixed Romaine lettuces,  Garlic, Green onions & Grape tomatoes.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week from the hoophouse; lettuce mix, spinach, and turnip greens.

Fresh picked root crops; carrots, beets, and Daikon radishes.  Storage crops; potatoes, onions, winter squash, sweet potatoes, and garlic.  Herbal products include teas, salves, and lip balms.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings-  Arugula, lettuce mix, kale and chard.

FARM FRESH EGGS!

Chicken will be next week.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Pumpkin Bread

Cinnamon Rolls

Morning Glory Muffins, Whole Wheat Berry muffins and more..

Gluten Free Apple Pie and Quiche

Butternut Squash Galettes

Regular Quiches, Breakfast Cookies, Brownies, Turnovers!!!

Ginger Spice Cookies, Apple Muffins, Apple Pies and more.

Looking forward to seeing you!  Stay warm and dry and tell your

friends about the Market!

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

Just a reminder that we are taking this week off from the Sweetwater market and from store deliveries.  We’ll be back in the saddle on NOVEMBER 10 when we will have bread and pastries at Sweetwater and The Cheese Lady for her anniversary event.

Please note also that we are taking pre-orders of ANY QUANTITY for our special pre-Thanksgiving bake for pickup at The Cheese Lady or in stores the day of Wednesday, November 21.  More details to follow, but suffice it to say that Cranberry Orange Almond will be on the agenda.  We’ll need your order by Sunday, November 18 and will provide a complete list of what will be available the week preceding that date.

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Four  (4) Markets Left!

The last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is November 24. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1. Until then….For new Bridge Card customers we still have a special gift bag that includes a market tote, Kid Approved Cookbook, cutting board, veggie scrubber, and a $5.00 Sweetwater Gift Card to spend on anything at the market!

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network and others, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through November.  Here is how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

 

Friends of the Market

Thanks & Hugs to Victoria Veenstra and Robert Tyler for renewing their Friends of the Market pledge!

 

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!

Back to the Roots!

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Praise the Roots!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Oct 27th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Project Fresh Coupons and

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 

Attending this week’s market:

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~ CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLI! Both of these crops are always best in the Fall. We have cauliflower in bulk for freezing!  SWEET POTATOES!  WINTER SQUASH! Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut and Savoy, Celeriac, Lettuce Mix, Arugula, Pie Pumpkins and Jack’O’Lantern pumpkins;  Beets,  Celery,  Garlic,  Scallions, Red, White and Fingerling Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis, Leeks, Kale and Chard, Rosemary and Parsley.

Our Pie Pumpkins won the lunchtime blind taste test against all varieties of winter squash!

 

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

  •  We are out of ground beef until next week.
  • Chuck Roasts
  • Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin Steaks
  • Swiss Steak
  • Short Ribs
  • Liver and Tongue
  • Soup Bones

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

We take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages

Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links

Bratwurst links

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Pepperoni slices

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

We will be at market this week with our pastured pork, chicken and order forms for Thanksgiving turkeys. See you then.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Fresh Fall Greens! Cooler weather is bringing on the fresh fall greens! Spinach, Lacinato kale, White Turnips, Arugula, Mesclun Mix, Romaine Mix, Garlic, Ruby Swiss Chard. Getting to the last of the Grape Tomatoes and we’ll also have a surprise!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we will have tender turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, kale, chard, fresh dill and cilantro.

Fresh picked root vegetables include carrots, turnips, and Daikon radishes.

Storage crops this week are All Blue potatoes, Kennebec potatoes, Russet potatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, sweet potatoes, a variety of winter squash, pie pumpkins, carving pumpkins, garlic, red onions, yellow onions, and dried culinary herbs.

We have delicious and healthy herbal teas, herbal salves, and lip balm.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

Attention chili-heads! We continue to experiment with new combinations and think we’ve come up with a winner for those of you who like a little heat in your fare.  Look for our new Chile Cheddar loaf this week at Sweetwater  if you’d like to spice up your life a little!

OUR NINE 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

Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00

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

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

SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE 

Pumpernickel Rye – A new twist on an old eastern European standard. Cracked rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf.

Chile Cheddar WHOA! Homegrown, pickled jalepeno 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:  

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)

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!!

Orange Mud Brownies  $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with orange peel.

 Cookies to be determined.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings-  Arugula, lettuce mix, kale and chard.

FARM FRESH EGGS!

Chicken will be next week.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Pumpkin Bread

Cinnamon Rolls

Morning Glory Muffins, Whole Wheat Berry muffins and more..

Gluten Free Apple Pie and Quiche

Butternut Squash Galettes

Regular Quiches, Breakfast Cookies, Brownies, Turnovers!!!

Ginger Spice Cookies, Apple Muffins, Apple Pies and more.

Looking forward to seeing you!  Stay warm and dry and tell your

friends about the Market!

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Five  (5) Markets Left!

The last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is November 24. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1. Until then….For new Bridge Card customers we still have a special gift bag that includes a market tote, Kid Approved Cookbook, cutting board, veggie scrubber, and a $5.00 Sweetwater Gift Card to spend on anything at the market!

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network and others, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through November.  Here is how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

 

Friends of the Market

If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have  Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!

Chilly weather means Chili Time!

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You’ll find all the fixin’s at Sweetwater!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Oct 20th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Project Fresh Coupons and
Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!

Attending this week’s market:

Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center
Kathy will be at market this week with more You Goat Girl!, Pyramid, Feta, and two cowmilk based bloomy rinds including Effie Mills and Merze Tate, a camembert style. Also fresh chevre. (ed. note: And…we hope, some more of those crazy good goat cheese truffles?)

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Black, yellow, gold, red, green, ivory and speckled–we’ve got beans in a rainbow of colors again this week! We’ll be selling our freshly harvested certified organic beans by the 1# or 2# bags. NEW this week are certified organic black turtle beans, a bit more affordable, and a great staple for your pantry. If you’d like 5# of any of our varieties at a discount (Black Turtle, Black Valentine, Green Flageolet, Hutterite Soup, Jacob’s Cattle, Jacob’s Cattle Gold, October and Yellow Indian Woman), please send us an email at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com by Friday night at 7:00 to pre-order.

Funny Farm of Grant
Onions, potatoes, garlic, shallots, and assorted winter squash.

CJ Veggies of Zeeland
Fresh Fall Greens! Cooler weather is bringing on the fresh fall greens! Spinach, Lacinato kale, White Turnips, Arugula, Mesclun Mix, Romaine Mix, Garlic, Ruby Swiss Chard. Getting to the last of the Grape Tomatoes and we’ll also have a surprise!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we will have tender turnip greens, spinach, lettuce, kale, chard, fresh dill and cilantro.
Fresh picked root vegetables include carrots, turnips, and Daikon radishes.
Storage crops this week are All Blue potatoes, Kennebec potatoes, Russet potatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, sweet potatoes, a variety of winter squash, pie pumpkins, carving pumpkins, garlic, red onions, yellow onions, and dried culinary herbs.
We have delicious and healthy herbal teas, herbal salves, and lip balm.

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!
Attention chili-heads! We continue to experiment with new combinations and think we’ve come up with a winner for those of you who like a little heat in your fare. Look for our new Chile Cheddar loaf this week at Sweetwater if you’d like to spice up your life a little!
OUR NINE 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
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon) $6.00
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
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
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Pumpernickel Rye – A new twist on an old eastern European standard. Cracked rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf.
Chile Cheddar WHOA! Homegrown, pickled jalepeno 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:
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
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!!
Cherry Mud Brownies $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried Michigan cherries.
Cookies to be determined.

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Hoophouse offerings- Arugula, lettuce mix, kale and chard.
FARM FRESH EGGS!
Chicken will be next week.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Pumpkin Bread
Cinnamon Rolls
Morning Glory Muffins, Whole Wheat Berry muffins and more..
Gluten Free Apple Pie and Quiche
Butternut Squash Galettes
Regular Quiches, Breakfast Cookies, Brownies, Turnovers!!!
Ginger Spice Cookies, Apple Muffins, Apple Pies and more.
Looking forward to seeing you! Stay warm and dry and tell your
friends about the Market!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!
VEGGIES ~ CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLI! Both of these crops are always best in the Fall. We have cauliflower in bulk for freezing! SWEET POTATOES! WINTER SQUASH! Cabbage – red, smooth green for kraut and Savoy, Pie Pumpkins and Jack’O’Lantern pumpkins; Beets, Celery, Garlic, Scallions, Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis, Kale and Chard, Rosemary and Parsley.
BEEF ~ Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!
SALE: Short Ribs $1 off per lb.
• We have lean Ground Beef!
• Chuck Roasts
• Bone-In T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
• Boneless Sirloin Steaks
• Swiss Steak
• Stew Meat & Short Ribs
• Liver, Heart and Tongue
• Soup Bones
SALE: ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
We take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!


Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Top Sirloin.
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef Patties 1/3#
CHICKEN
Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.
Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Deli Lunch Slices
PORK
Pork Tenderloin
Boneless Pork Chops
Breakfast sausage patties & bulk.
Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa links
Bratwurst links
Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!
Pepperoni slices
Snack Sticks
Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.50 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.
PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart
We will be at market this week with our pastured pork, chicken and order forms for Thanksgiving turkeys. See you then.

Last but not least
Double Up Food Bucks-Only Six (6) Markets Left!
The last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is November 24. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1. Until then….For new Bridge Card customers we still have a special gift bag that includes a market tote, Kid Approved Cookbook, cutting board, veggie scrubber, and a $5.00 Sweetwater Gift Card to spend on anything at the market!
Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network and others, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through November. Here is how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

Friends of the Market
Thanks so much to Jeff Plyler & Betsy Horrigan for renewing their Friend of the Market membership, and to Christy Willea for becoming a new Friend of the Market!
If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager
Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!