Fall Festival of Flavors!

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We LOVE fall in Michigan!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Oct 13th, 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:

 

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

Fall treat! Cool wet weather has brought out a good crop of our Oyster mushrooms and we’ll have them this week at market! If you’ve never tried the Oyster, you’ll find it lives up to its name, both in looks and taste! Some people like to cook them with seafood spices for a real “seafood” flavor! Also:  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.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we have All Blue potatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, German Butterball potatoes, Russett potatoes, a variety of winter squash, onions, garlic, lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, carrots, beets, turnips, and Daikon Radish. We also have a new assortment of herbal salves, lip balms and teas to help you through the cold weather season.
 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We’ve procured the necessary chocolate for Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry at last so we’re offering that as our specialty loaf this week.  Decadence comes in many forms, let it be cherries with chocolate, toasted with a little cream cheese this time!

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 

Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry  {Better than ever before… and BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!}    (organic cocoa, dark chocolate batons, dried Michigan cherries, and pure vanilla…the ultimate dessert bread)  $9.25

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!!

Pecan Mud Brownies  $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused pecans.

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

Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers $2.25 each-Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor.

 

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.  SWEET POTATOES!  WINTER SQUASH! The last of the  Sweet Peppers and Hot Peppers;  Beets,  Celery,  Garlic,  Potatoes; Giant tender Kohlrabis, Kale and Chard, Rosemary and Parsley. Pie Pumkins & Jack O’Lanterns.

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
CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

Ground chicken

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

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!

 

Bees & Botanicals of 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

 

The Apron Lady of Grant

Lucile Price, aka “The Apron Lady” and her partner in apron-ry Janet Quick will be at the market this week with their colorful assortment of handcrafted aprons! We say with all confidence that you will find the largest assortment of aprons anywhere in America!

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Seven (7)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!

 

You know you’re in Michigan when….

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The tree’s are on fire!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Oct 6th, 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:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Black, yellow, gold, red, green, ivory and speckled–we’ve got beans in a rainbow of colors this week! We’ll be selling our freshly harvested certified organic heirloom beans by the 1# or 2# bags. If you’d like 5# of any of our varieties at a discount (Black Valentine, Yellow Indian Woman, Jacob’s Cattle Gold, Jacob’s Cattle, Green Flageolet, Hutterite Soup, and October), please send us an email at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com to pre-order.

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Chris & Amy are bringing the Everbearing Strawberries from Aaron Johnson and their own assortment of fall veggies.

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Fall Greens! Cooler weather is bringing on the fresh fall greens! Collards, Spinach, Lacinato kale, White Turnips, Arugula, Mesclun Mix, Romaine Mix, Garlic, Sweet Red and Green Peppers, Ruby Swiss Chard. Black Cherry Tomatoes.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we have All Blue potatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, German Butterball potatoes, Russett potatoes, a variety of winter squash, pie pumpkins, tomatoes, sweet peppers, carrots, Diakon radishes, turnips, beets,  onions, garlic, lettuce mix, spinach, kale, chard, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herbal tea, herbal salves, and carving pumpkins.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

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:

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

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 oranges and orange zest.

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

 Pecan Maple Oaties $2.25 each*  (Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins)

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings – Tim has been working hard in the hoophouses.

Yes, he has planted an additional hoophouse for winter greens!

Limited greens from the hoophouse and outside garden.  Come early if

you can. Swiss chard, kale, lettuce mix and more…

FARM FRESH EGGS FROM OUR HAPPY HENS!!

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Happy Fall to all.  We will be offering some delicious fall baked

goods this week.  Just a reminder we use organic butter, whole wheat

flour, organic evap. cane juice, sucanat, organic chocolate, veggies,

organic eggs, and organic cheese in our various baked goods.  We like

to use the freshest ingredients!

Quiches made with our fresh greens and organic cheese.

All Breakfast Cookie Varieties

Morning Glory, Whole Wheat Berry Muffins, Apple Bread, Pumpkin Bread and more..

Try out the Pumpkin Bread it is really Delicious!!  It is made with or

without walnuts.

Gluten Free– Orange almond Chocolate Brownies.  These are awesome.

Apple Muffins and Quiches,.

New!  Apple Pies made regular and Gluten Free

New! Butternut squash galettes.  A savory tart with roasted squash,

organic cheddar, and herbs.

Hope to see you at market!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

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

VEGGIES ~ We will have limited summer crops:   Sweet peppers, hot peppers, tomatoes, basil, summer squash, beans;  Beets,  Celery,   Cabbage, Garlic,  Potatoes;  Broccoli,  Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers  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, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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

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

CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices

Ground chicken

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

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!

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Eight (8) 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!

Strawberry Season Continues One More Week!

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Ever-Bearing Strawberries are living up to their name – for at least one more week!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 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.

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

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 Attending this week’s market:

 

Scholl’s Country Farm of Montague

Erin & Greg Mund will be back with more Everbearing Strawberries from Aaron Johnson and a beautiful variety of Heirloom Winter Squash from Scholls farm.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Spinach, Lacinato kale, White Turnips, Green and Yellow Beans, may be the last time, SALE $3.00 lb., Tomatoes, Arugula, Mesclun, Mixed Romaine lettuce, Leeks, Onion, Garlic, Serrano Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Sweet Red and Green Peppers, Green onion, Swiss Chard, Baby Swiss Chard! Fred will have a Bigger smile Saturday, because he’s at Sweet water Market, his favorite place.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have potatoes, winter squash, pie pumpkins, onions, lettuce mix, spinach, kale, chard, turnips, diakon radish, fresh herbs, tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeño peppers, carrots, beets, scallions, dried herbs, teas, and herbal salves.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Assorted varieties of Winter squashes, potatoes, Hot & Sweet pepper specials! scallions, asst’d onions, shallots, garlic, carrots. Seed Garlic Special Order, please contact us at our email address or talk to us at the market. Price $8 lb.

 

Dancing Goat Creamery

The Dancing Goat girls will be at market (they promised!) this week with more YouGoat Girl!, Pyramid, Feta, and two cowmilk based bloomy rinds including Effie Mills and Merze Tate, a camembert style named after a Michigan native and first African American admitted to an Ivy League school. Also fresh chevre.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

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 $6.00

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!!

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

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

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

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings – Tim has been working hard in the hoophouses.

Yes, he has planted an additional hoophouse for winter greens!

Limited greens from the hoophouse and outside garden.  Come early if

you can. Swiss chard, kale, lettuce mix and more…

FARM FRESH EGGS FROM OUR HAPPY HENS!!

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Happy Fall to all.  We will be offering some delicious fall baked

goods this week.  Just a reminder we use organic butter, whole wheat

flour, organic evap. cane juice, sucanat, organic chocolate, veggies,

organic eggs, and organic cheese in our various baked goods.  We like

to use the freshest ingredients!

Quiches made with our fresh greens and organic cheese.

All Breakfast Cookie Varieties

Morning Glory, Whole Wheat Berry Muffins, Apple Bread, Pumpkin Bread and more..

Try out the Pumpkin Bread it is really Delicious!!  It is made with or

without walnuts.

Gluten Free– Orange almond Chocolate Brownies.  These are awesome.

Apple Muffins and Quiches,.

New!  Apple Pies made regular and Gluten Free

New! Butternut squash galettes.  A savory tart with roasted squash,

organic cheddar, and herbs.

Hope to see you at market!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

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

VEGGIES ~ We will have limited tomatoes and basil.   SWEET PEPPER SALE!  Fill a red basket for $10. Freeze them for winter eating.  Radishes.  A Few Watermelons and Canteloupes.   Beets,  Celery,   Cabbage, Garlic, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil, and Parsley;  Potatoes.

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

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Kids Healthy Snacks Choices: Snack Sticks, Pepperoni Slices, Chicken Deli and Ham Deli Slices!

Again this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Try cold smoked chicken in a black bean lime salsa salad – YUM!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

 

Bees & Botanicals of 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

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart attending but no list

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Nine (9)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!

 

Seasonality!

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Find beautiful Heirloom Winter Squash of all Shapes & Sizes at Sweetwater this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 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.

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

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 

This Week’s Table Talk:

Michigan Ballot Proposal 3: 25% x 2025 & Growing the New Michigan Economy!

 

 

Attending this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Freshly harvested dry beans are available! We’ll have the following varieties this week: Jacob’s Cattle, Hutterite Soup, Yellow Indian Woman, October, and Black Valentine. We also have some new varieties of wool socks from our sheep flock.
News from the farm http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

Etsy shop http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

Scholl’s Country Farm of Montague

Erin & Greg Mund will be back with more Everbearing Strawberries from Aaron Johnson and a beautiful variety of Heirloom Winter Squash from Scholls farm.

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We’ll have: Red stem Spinach, Lacinato, (Dino)Kale Garlic, Mesclun, Arugula, Tomatoes, grape, Black Cherry and Amish paste, Ruby Swiss Chard, Collards, Spaghetti Squash, Baby Pam pie Pumpkins & Green Beans! Also come on out for our CJ Veggie Farm Tour at 6:30pm! Address: 1153 96th. ave Zeeland MI. 49464. We’ll have free treats like Pesto on Salt of the Earth Bread, Zucchini Bread, and lots of seasonal veggies available! Come see where your CJ Veggies are grown!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, potatoes, onions, garlic, winter squash, broccoli, tomatoes, sweet peppers, cabbage, fresh herbs, dried herbs, tea, and herbal salve.  See you there!

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
GARDEN OFFERINGS – Lettuce Mix, arugula, chard and kale. Limited
supply this week.
FRESH EGGS from happy hens!!!!
BAKERY OFFERINGS – All of our baked goods contain organic and local ingredients!
GLUTEN FREE SELECTION THIS WEEK
* Apple cake, Breakfast cookies, brownies, quiche and muffins!
Regular Breakfast Cookies
Kale Onion Quiche
Broccoli Onion Cheddar Quiche
Vegetable Turnovers
New!  Orange Almond  Brownies!
New!  Pumpkin Bread by the Slice
New!.  Apple Nut Bread by the Slice
New!.. Honey Almond Granola
New!  Maple Raisin Cookie
New!  Cranberry Walnut Vegan Cookie
Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
Hope to see you all at the market!
 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~  We were hit by FROST this week – a least a few weeks earlier than usual.  We will have limited tomatoes and basil.   Spinach, Arugula, Radishes.  A Few Watermelons and Canteloupes.   Beets, Daikon Radishes, Celery, Tomatillos.  Cabbage, Garlic, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil, Dill and Parsley;  Red, & Kennebec Potatoes.

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

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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

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

Kids Healthy Snacks Choices: Snack Sticks, Pepperoni Slices, Chicken Deli and Ham Deli Slices!

Again this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Try cold smoked chicken in a black bean lime salsa salad – YUM!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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 now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

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

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS

100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

 HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

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!!

 Pecan Mud Brownies  $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with pecans.

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

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

Bees & Botanicals of 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

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart attending but no list

Last but not least

This Week’s Table Talk

Michigan Ballot Proposal 3: 25% x 2025 & Growing the New Michigan Economy!

Stop by and meet Eric Justian, local alternative energy enthusiast and proponent of Proposal 3 “25% x 2015” the ballot initiative to raise Michigan’s renewable energy standard to 25% wind, solar or biomass by 2025.

Renewable energy is a growing industry in West Michigan, putting people to work, sparking innovation and businesses, and giving us clean, renewable Michigan Made electricity. This November Michigan has the option to keep the good momentum going and raise Michigan’s renewable energy use to 25%. West Michigan Jobs Group will be talking about Proposal 3, the ballot initiative to raise Michigan’s renewable energy standard to 25% wind solar or biomass by 2025. Stop by for literature, information, or one of our Yes to West Michigan Wind Power bumper stickers.

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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!

Time to Preserve the Harvest!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
You’ll find everything you need at Sweetwater to “put by” a winter’s worth of preserved food!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 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.

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

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 

 Attending this week’s market:

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We’ll have: Swiss Chard, Dino kale, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Arugula, Mesclun mix, White Turnips,

Red and Yellow Onion, Green Onion, Garlic

 

Funny Farm of Grant

New! Sweet peppers: red, yellow and green. Hot peppers: jalapenos, hot wax and sweet/mildly hot sugar chilis. Also: Cherry tomatoes in orange, red and yellow. Heirloom watermelons. Onions! Try our small yellow Cippolini, shallots, scallions, or our yellow red or white large onions. Cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, summer squash, okra, and kohlrabi. We accept Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have potatoes (including All Blues, Red LaSoda, and German Butterball) winter squash, trombocino squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, beans, carrots, beets, turnips, LETTUCE!, kale, chard, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herbal tea and herbal salves. See you there!

 

Chickadee Creek of Nunica

We will have eggs and assorted veggies.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~  BEETS AND TOMATOES FOR CANNING!   Tomatoes! 1/2 bushels for canning – Paste or Red Round.  Great quality and also some 2nds available for a lower price! Heirlooms of every color imaginable, Paste, Red Round, Multi-colored Cherries, Juliets. For fresh eating, drying and roasting.  Beets! By the basket, quart, or bunch with greens. A Few Watermelons and Canteloupes.   Turnips, Daikon Radishes, Celery, Tomatillos.  Cabbage, Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto!), Dill and Parsley;  Red, Kennebec & Russet Potatoes. Fingerling Potatoes.

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

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  TBone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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!

 

Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

New addition to the lineup! EFFIE MILLS! Similar to a fine Brie but half the price! Also: PESTO CHEVRE! Try this on hot pasta, cold pasta salads, or sprinkle over your favorite veggies – delicious! Also a fresh batch of Cream Cheese, our new delicious Feta and more!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Kids Healthy Snacks Choices: Snack Sticks, Pepperoni Slices, Chicken Deli and Ham Deli Slices!

Again this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Try cold smoked chicken in a black bean lime salsa salad – YUM!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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 now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

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

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS

100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00

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

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

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!!

 Ginger Mud Brownies  $2.75 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried ginger.

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

Pecan Maple Oaties $2.25 each- Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic 

Pure yummy Michigan honey in several sizes.

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 in an assortment of essential oil fragrances or our simple/sensitive soap for those who just want a great soap

without any added scent.

    Fragrant and versatile Lavender –  Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets
    Organic Lavender Dryer Bags for lavender field fresh sheets and towels (great for closets and drawers too)
Happy Goat Soap of Allendale

We will have these Bath/Shower Bars:

Smooth Original (unscented)-in the Fun Farm Goat Shape

Cedarwood E/O

Peppermint E/O

Litsea E/O (lemon scent)

Orange Valencia E/O

Star Anise E/O (black licorice)

new! Grapefruit E/O

new! Rosemary E/O

We only have a few bars left of some of the scents-So come early!

We will have our “Extra Sudsy” Bars-Shampoo/Body Bars in Litsea E/O (lemon scent) & Tea Tree E/O. As well as Dog Shampoo Bars in Litsea E/O & Tea Tree E/O. Look for some really fun “glow in the dark”- Halloween duckies embedded in some of the Shampoo/Body bars!

All the products that we will have available at Sweetwater are 100% NATURAL, mild and great smelling!

Facebook:    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Goat/146748328671831

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Garden Offerings

Fresh kale, chard, lettuce mix, potatoes and more…

FRESH EGGS!!!

Bakery Offerings!

Turnovers made with fresh veggies from the garden.

Apple Muffins GLUTEN FREE

Fresh Quiches

New!  Granola

Our famous Breakfast Cookies !  All flavors

New! Pumpkin Muffins

Organic Chocolate Brownies

Morning Glory Muffins and more….

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart attending but no list

 

Last but not least

 

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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!

 

Sweetwater has all the “sweet stuff” this Saturday!

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

Everbearing Strawberries, Heirloom Watermelons, Jenny Lind Cantaloupes, and more!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 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.

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

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!

Attending this week’s market:

New Vendor!

RF Johnson & Sons Farm of Sparta

This small family farm, growing “on the ridge” as Aaron Johnson describes the region known as Michigan’s fruit ridge, has always been chemical and GMO free, preferring to grow mostly heirloom varieties of fruits and veggies. Erin Mund will bring their Everbearing Strawberries to market this Saturday. Check out the farm here: http://www.rfjohnsonandsons.com/

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

First Crop!! We have dry beans! Freshly-harvested October beans will be available at this Saturday’s market. October beans are part of the cranberry bean family, and are mostly white with red markings. This is a new variety for us. We will also have wool yarn, roving and hand-cranked socks, and Lona’s handwoven rugs.

Funny Farm of Grant

New! Sweet peppers: red, yellow and green. Hot peppers: jalapenos, hot wax and sweet/mildly hot sugar chilis. Also: Cherry tomatoes in orange, red and yellow. Heirloom watermelons. Onions! Try our small yellow Cippolini, shallots, scallions, or our yellow red or white large onions. Cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, summer squash, okra, and kohlrabi. We accept Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we have butternut squash, All Blue potatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, tomatoes, trombocino summer squash, sweet peppers, jalapeños, carrots, kale, chard, beets, scallions, onions, garlic, pickles, cucumbers, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herbal tea and herbal salves.
See you there!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~  BEETS AND TOMATOES FOR CANNING!  MELONS!  Both Watermelons and Canteloupes.  Tomatoes! 1/2 bushels for canning – Paste or Red Round.  Great quality and also some 2nds available for a lower price! Heirlooms of every color imaginable, Paste, Red Round, Multi-colored Cherries, Juliets. For fresh eating, drying and roasting.  MAYBE SOME SWEET CORN, Celery,  Beets, Tomatillos.  Cabbage, Salad mix. Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Large Onions and Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto!), Dill and Parsley;  Red, Kennebec & Russet Potatoes. Fingerling Potatoes.  Sunflowers!

BEEF ~ NEW BEEF CUTS!  JUST PICKED UP THIS WEEK! Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  TBone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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

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!

 

Grassfield’s Cheese of Coopersville

We’ll be at market this week with our certified organic Dutch Style gouda’s & cheddars. Try our Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Chili, Lamont Cheddar, or Edam!

 

Ed’s Farm of Spring Lake
Broccoli, Cabbage,  Acorn Squash, Peppers, Beets, Herbs: catnip, basil, mint.
 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Kids Healthy Snacks Choices: Snack Sticks, Pepperoni Slices, Chicken Deli and Ham Deli Slices!

Again this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Try cold smoked chicken in a black bean lime salsa salad – YUM!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

New! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Patties, Regular or BBQ, 1#/ 4 pr pkg

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Regular Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Apple Smoked Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Chicago Style Hotdogs! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Sweet corn, the real deal! Lacinato “Dino” kale, Tomatoes Garlic beans melons white turnips Mesclun mix Arugula, Baby Swiss Chard, Basil, green onions.

 

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

Our thanks to all of you who went to Sweetwater last weekend to purchase our products.  As folks who appreciate great sandwiches, this time of year is always special to us as the tomatoes,

eggplants, and cucumbers are plentiful.  So enjoy the creative possibilities of the season!

Here is a little more “sourdough” 101 touting the benefits of fermented foods.

Sourdough bread preparation improves nutrition by:

-pre-digesting starches, making the bread more easily digestible

-lowering insulin response/improving glucose tolerance

-protecting Vitamin B1 from the damage of the heat of baking

-breaking down gluten, which may result in a bread that gluten-sensitive people can eat

-activating phytase to hydrolyze (dissolve) the phytates, thus freeing up minerals such as zinc, iron, magnesium, copper & phophorous.

We now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

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

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS

Toasted Walnut Batard: (Aromatic toasted walnuts lend a lovely nuttiness and a purple hue to this versatile batard) $6.50

100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

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!!)

Orange Mud Brownies  $3.00 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried oranges and orange zest.

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

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

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic 

Pure yummy Michigan honey in several sizes.

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 in an assortment of essential oil fragrances or our simple/sensitive soap for those who just want a great soap

without any added scent.

    Fragrant and versatile Lavender –  Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets
    Organic Lavender Dryer Bags for lavender field fresh sheets and towels (great for closets and drawers too)
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

We’re on vacation this week – see you next week!

Last but not least

Recipe Corner

 

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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!

 

Sweetwater Labor Day Back-to-School Healthy Snacks Saturday!

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Kids – sample healthy snacks this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 1, 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:

 

CJ Veggies

Sweet corn, the real deal! Lacinato “Dino” kale, Tomatoes Garlic beans melons white turnips Mesclun mix Arugula, Baby Swiss Chard, Basil, green onions and a big Smile!

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market with eggs, plants, and an assortment of vegetables.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

New items! Onions! Try our small yellow cippolini, shallots, scallions, or our yellow storage, yellow, red or white large onions. Also:  red melons, cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, summer squash, okra, and kohlrabi. We accept Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We have tomatoes, sweet peppers, squash, cucumbers, pickles, carrots, onions, garlic, kale, chard, beets, scallions, purple and wax beans, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herb tea, and herbal salves.

See you there!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~  BEETS AND TOMATOES FOR CANNING!  MELONS!  Both Watermelons and Canteloupes.  Tomatoes! 1/2 bushels for canning – Paste or Red Round.  Great quality and also some 2nds available for a lower price! Heirlooms of every color imaginable, Paste, Red Round, Multi-colored Cherries, Juliets. For fresh eating, drying and roasting.  MAYBE SOME SWEET CORN, Celery,  Beets, Tomatillos.  Cabbage, Salad mix. Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Large Onions and Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto!), Dill and Parsley;  Red, Kennebec & Russet Potatoes. Fingerling Potatoes.  Sunflowers!

BEEF ~ NEW BEEF CUTS!  JUST PICKED UP THIS WEEK! Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
  • Bone-In  TBone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin 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

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!

 

Grassfield’s Cheese of Coopersville

We’ll be at market this week with our certified organic Dutch Style gouda’s & cheddars. Try our Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Chili, Lamont Cheddar, or Edam!

 

Ed’s Farm of Spring Lake

Swiss Chard, Kale, heirloom tomato, zucchini, acorn squash, mint, peppers, beets, catnip, basil, corn

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

New this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Yum!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

New! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Patties, Regular or BBQ, 1#/ 4 pr pkg

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Regular Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Apple Smoked Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Chicago Style Hotdogs! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

“ DO YOU MAKE ANY SOURDOUGH BREADS?”  We’ve had a number of customers ask us this question recently as more and more people become aware of the nutritional superiority of a “sourdough” bread versus a yeasted bread (a bread leavened with commercial yeast).  The answer to that question is YES WE DO!!  Fourteen of the fifteen breads we make are “sourdoughs”, that is, the starter that we cultivate to rise and flavor our breads is a sourdough starter.  (The Oceana Round is the only exception—it is made with a yeasted starter called a poolish).  The sourdough starter that we use is called a levain.  We cultivate our levain right here in our bakery using only organic flour and water.  This mixture captures wild yeast from the air and uses the wild yeast found on the grains themselves.  Sourdough starters harness the fermentation power of wild yeasts to leaven and flavor breads.

Our breads undergo a period fermentation lasting anywhere from 6 to 18 hours.  This extended fermentation renders the grains (and the gluten) far more digestible than your standard yeasted bread.  The whole thrust of commercial yeast is to speed up fermentation, while naturally-leavened breads slow down fermentation and increase digestibility (the grains are essentially pre-digested through the fermentation process).

Some customers are surprised to learn that our breads are “sourdough” because they don’t taste especially sour.  Our goal is to make breads that are full-flavored and nuanced—we want you to taste the sweetness and complexity of the grains themselves.  We are able to accomplish this through precise fermentation practices that include a long, cold fermentation in a refrigerator.

We are proud to carry on the tradition of baking naturally-leavened breads as artisan bakers have for generations.  Enjoy the breads!!

*NEW PRE-ORDER INFORMATION*

We are taking pre-orders again for pickup at all of our sales locations for quantities of:

Five (5) or more loaves of bread

Ten (10) or more pastries.

PLEASE send us an email charlie@laughingtreebakery.com (or call 231-873-9820) by Tuesday at 6pm

More information at our Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laughing-Tree-Brick-Oven-Bakery/135813859786385?ref=ts

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

Baked in our wood-fired brick oven several days after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated.  This ensures 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 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

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

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!!)

Cherry Deep Mud Brownies  $3.00 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, Michigan cherries.

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

Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers $2.25 each-Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor.

BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE!

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

VEGGIES-

Kale, chard, potatoes , peppers, carrots, and more..

FRESH EGGS!!!

CHICKEN!!!

BAKED ITEMS-

Breakfast Cookies, Quiches, Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, Brownies and More…

NEW!  GLUTEN FREE MUFFINS “a must try!!”

 

Last but not least

Recipe Corner

 

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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.

 

Have a great end of summer Labor Day Weekend, eat healthy and 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!

 

Heirloom Tomato Contest this Saturday!

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What’s YOUR favorite Heirloom?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 25th, 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!  

 

Tomato Taste-Off this Saturday!

Step up to the tasting table and help select this summer’s best tasting tomatoes!

Free prize for all participants!

 

Attending this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will be at market with eggs, plants, and an assortment of vegetables.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Lona from Shady Side Farm will be at market with certified organic pinto and black beans, as well as wool yarn and roving and handwoven rag rugs. She will also have a nice selection of sweet and hot peppers along from their chemical-free garden.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll be at market with MELONS (yellow flesh, seedless and large reds), pickles, cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, basil, scallions, summer squash, okra, and kohlrabi. We accept Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We have tomatoes, sweet peppers, squash, cucumbers, pickles, carrots, onions, garlic, kale, chard, beets, scallions, purple and wax beans, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herb tea, and herbal salves.

See you there!

 Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~  MELONS!  Both Watermelons and Canteloupes.  Tomatoes! 1/2 bushels for canning – Paste or Red Round.  Great quality! Heirlooms of every color imaginable, Paste, Red Round, Multi-colored Cherries, Juliets. For fresh eating, drying and roasting.  CELERY,  Beets, Tomatillos. Carrots, Cabbage, Salad mix. Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Large Onions and Summer Squash, Kale and Chard,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto!), Dill and Parsley;  Red, Kennebec & Russet Potatoes. Fingerling Potatoes.  Sunflowers!

BEEF ~ Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  We are about at the end of our beef from the last butchering.  We will have most cuts available next week.

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck & English Roasts
  • Bone-In Rib Steaks
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs (We are eating delicious Asian Short Ribs for lunch today – braised in the crock pot so the house isn’t heated up)
  • Tongue

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, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Chicken Patties, Regular or BBQ, 1#/ 4 pr pkg

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Regular Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Apple Smoked Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Chicago Style Hotdogs! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

*NEW PRE-ORDER INFORMATION*

We are taking pre-orders again for pickup at all of our sales locations for quantities of:

Five (5) or more loaves of bread

Ten (10) or more pastries.

PLEASE send us an email charlie@laughingtreebakery.com (or call 231-873-9820) by Tuesday at 6pm

More information at our Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laughing-Tree-Brick-Oven-Bakery/135813859786385?ref=ts

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

Baked in our wood-fired brick oven several days after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated.  This ensures 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 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

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

Pastries available for Saturday:  

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!!)

Orange Deep Mud Brownies  $3.00 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, candied oranges.

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

Pecan Maple Oaties $2.25 each*  (Made with Real Michigan Maple Syrup, Pecans, and organic raisins)

BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE!

Ed’s Farm of Spring Lake
This week I will be bringing: sugar sweet pie pumpkin, dinosaur kale, Swiss Chard, Heirloom tomatoes ( juicers, slicers and cherry.) and Peppers. Plus, mint, catnip.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Tim will be back at the market.  He took a little break to compete in

a sheep shearing competition in West Branch Michigan.  He placed 3rd.

in his division.  Considering, he had the least experience out of

anyone there, he was quite pleased with his placing.  Most of the

shearers there have sheared thousands of sheep.  Tim has not quite

reached 1000!

VEGGIES-

Kale, chard, potatoes , peppers, carrots, and more..

FRESH EGGS!!!

CHICKEN!!!

BAKED ITEMS-

Breakfast Cookies, Quiches, Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, Brownies and More…

NEW!  GLUTEN FREE MUFFINS “a must try!!”

Libertry Family Farm hosted their first farm stay this week. What a

great time for all.  We had an opportunity to bake GLUTEN FREE  all

week for our guests.  So, we will be bringing some of our new

creations to the market.

 Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

New addition to the lineup! PESTO CHEVRE! Also a fresh batch of Cream Cheese, our new delicious Feta and more!

 

Grassfield’s Cheese of Coopersville

We’ll be at market this week with our certified organic Dutch Style gouda’s & cheddars. Try our Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Chili, Lamont Cheddar, or Edam!

New item! Dog Nip Bones! These doggy bones are produced by a local butcher from cows raised locally. Freshly smoked and ready for Fido!

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic 

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites including Lavender, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint,

Fresh Cedar & Simple/Sensitive, Rows and Furrows Gardeners soap with ground coffee and almonds for summer.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags for lavender field fresh sheets and towels (great for closets and drawers too)
Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets

Michigan Beeswax candles natural, bright, clean and long burning,

 

Last but not least

Recipe Corner

 

Creamy Garlic, Parsley & Feta Dressing

1/3 C Earthscape Farms parsley, chopped

1/4 C water

1-3 Funny Farm garlic cloves, chopped

2/3 C plain organic yogurt (Greek if available)

2/3 C XV Organic Olive Oil

1/4 C fresh organic lemon juice (Meijer’s has some beautiful organic lemons!)

1oz (3 TBS) Dancing Goat Creamery feta cheese, crumbled.

Puree parsley, water, and garlic until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, blend until just combined. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to a week.

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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.

Have a great weekend, 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!

 

Juicy melons! Heiroom tomatoes! Summer’s abundance!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
Try a juicy sweet watermelon this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 18th, 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.

 

Attending this week’s market:

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

VEGGIES ~  MELONS!  Both Watermelons and Canteloupes.  Tomatoes! Heirlooms, Paste, Red Round, Cherries, Juliets. For fresh eating, drying and roasting.  Canning quantities available as well. CELERY,  Beets, Tomatillos. Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers and pickles,  Large Onions and Summer Squash, Kale and Chard,  Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto!) and Parsley; Dill in quantity for making pickles.  Red  & Russet Potatoes. Fingerling Potatoes.  Sunflowers!  Maybe some other veggies after we pick for CSA Shares – CSA gets our best variety! 

BEEF ~ Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  We are about at the end of our beef from the last butchering.  We will have most cuts available in 2 weeks.

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck & English Roasts
  • Bone-In Rib Steaks
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Tongue

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!

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll be at market with MELONS (yellow flesh, seedless and large reds), pickles, cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, basil, scallions, summer squash, okra, and kohlrabi.

 

If you’ve never tried this vegetable, here are a few ways we like to use Kohlrabi:

Hash Brown Kohlrabi

Peel outer skin down to white flesh. Grate same as a potato. In a medium fry pan, add 1/4 to 1/2 c water depending on amount of vegetable used. Cover and let steam just until tender. Remove cover, lift shredded veg with spatula and add butter . Fry until desired crispiness is reached.  Yum!

Kohlrabi Slaw

Kohlrabi can be used in place of its stronger tasting cabbage cousin for a great Veggie Slaw!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Hart

It’s the season of abundance! We have tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, pickles,  squash, onions, scallions, garlic, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, beans, kale, chard, fresh herbs, dried herbs, herbal tea, and herbal salve.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Chicken Patties, Regular or BBQ, 1#/ 4 pr pkg

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Regular Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Apple Smoked Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Chicago Style Hotdogs! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Chris will be at market with eggs eggs, summer squash, zucchini, carrots, and peppers.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

*NEW PRE-ORDER INFORMATION*

We are taking pre-orders again for pickup at all of our sales locations for quantities of:

Five (5) or more loaves of bread

Ten (10) or more pastries.

PLEASE send us an email charlie@laughingtreebakery.com (or call 231-873-9820) by Tuesday at 6pm

More information at our Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laughing-Tree-Brick-Oven-Bakery/135813859786385?ref=ts

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

Baked in our wood-fired brick oven several days after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated.  This ensures 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 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

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions from our neighbor Maple Moon Farm, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

Pastries available for Saturday:  

Currant 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!!)

Ginger Deep Mud Brownies  $3.00 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, candied ginger.

Hilltopper Cookies

Mrs. Moose Cookies

BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE!

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

We will be back this week with more fresh Goat Cheese (chevre) and Cream Cheese.  We might have some of our new Feta if we don’t sell it all Friday! Other customer faves: Red Pepper or Chive Spring Roll, Honey Orange, Black Pepper and Herbs de Provence!

 

Grassfield’s Cheese of Coopersville

We’ll be at market this week with our certified organic Dutch Style gouda’s & cheddars. Try our Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Chili, Lamont Cheddar, or Edam!

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic 

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites including Lavender, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint,

Fresh Cedar & Simple/Sensitive, Rows and Furrows Gardeners soap with ground coffee and almonds for summer.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags for lavender field fresh sheets and towels (great for closets and drawers too)
Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets

Michigan Beeswax candles natural, bright, clean and long burning,

 

Last but not least

Table Talk  “Michigan Medicare & Medicaid Assistance Program”

 

Sweetwater supporter and MMAP Volunteer Counselor Sam Kline will be at the market Saturday with information for families about these two very important programs!

Michigan Medicare and Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)

MMAP is a free service providing people with Medicare and their families with the information needed to make informed health benefit decisions. MMAP is funded by a grant from the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging through federal funding.

The mission of MMAP

Is to educate, counsel, and empower Medicare Beneficiaries to make informed health benefit decisions

MMAP Counselors  Help Clients With:

•        Understanding  Medicare including enrollment dates

•        Prescription drug programs or Advantage plans

•        Bills not paid by Medicare or the health plan

•        Applying for help for the low income client (MSP, LIS)

•        Review Medicare supplemental insurance needs

•        Apply for Medicare Savings Programs

•        Report fraud/abuse or scams

•        Explore Long Term Care insurance options

MMAP Counselors 

·        Are not connected with any insurance company and they are not licensed to sell insurance.

·        Are mostly unpaid Volunteers

 

We are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

This week: $5.00 Gift Certificate for both you and a new Bridge Card family! If you know of a family that could benefit from this program bring them with you to the market this week and you will receive a $5.00 Gift Certificate! For new Bridge Card customers we 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.  Click here to see 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.

 

Have a great weekend, 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!

 

 

Summer!

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

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 11th, 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 are a 2012 Double Up Food Bucks Market!

Note: Please, please please! If you know of a family that could benefit from this program please pass this newsletter email on to them! This Saturday we will once again have a special gift bag for the first 10 new Bridge Card Customers! 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!

 

 

At this week’s market:

 

 

Selestial Soap Company returns for ONE more market this season! If you are looking for a replacement for all the “unnatural” cleaners, bug sprays, etc., in your home, stop by this Saturday. This will be Selestial Soaps last visit to the market this summer, so stock up!!

 

 

 

 

 

Chickadee Creek of Nunica

Congratulations to Chris & Amy on the birth of their new son James Frederick!

 

 

 

 

 

Wind Dancer Blueberry Farm of West Olive

Cancelled. Due to the rain, at this point (Friday morning) Wind Dancer will not be able to get their berries picked in time for the market. If things clear up and they are able they will be back for this last week. You can check for updates on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market/111077177535?ref=ts

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll be at market with pickles, cukes,  kales,  garlic,  potatoes, basil, scallions, summer squash, and okra!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Hart

Tomatoes! Sweet peppers, squash, cucumbers, pickles, scallions, onions, garlic, beans, carrots, basil, fresh & dried herbs.  Check out our wild crafted remedies including herbal tea and salves.

 

Ed’s Farm of Spring Lake

I’ll be bringing: Kale, chard, zucchini, tomato, herbs, pie pumpkin, cucumber.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We now have the ability to take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

VEGGIES ~  MELONS!  Both Watermelons and Canteloupes.  Tomatoes! We may have enough Heirlooms for a Tasting!  Beets, Tomatillos. Garlic, Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers and pickles,  Large Onions and Summer Squash, Kale and Chard,  Fresh Basil (including large amounts for making Pesto! and Parsley; Dill in quantity for making pickles.  Red  & Russet Potatoes. Sunflowers!  Maybe some other veggies after we pick for CSA Shares – CSA gets our best variety! 

BEEF ~ Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!  We are about at the end of our beef from the last butchering.  We are butchering next week, so will have most cuts available in 2-3 weeks.

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck Roasts
  • Bone-In Rib Steaks
  • Cubed Swiss Steak, Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Tongue
  • Soup Bones

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, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Chicken Patties, Regular or BBQ, 1#/ 4 pr pkg

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin is back!

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Regular Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Apple Smoked Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Chicago Style Hotdogs! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 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!

*NEW PRE-ORDER INFORMATION*

We are taking pre-orders again for pickup at all of our sales locations for quantities of:

Five (5) or more loaves of bread

Ten (10) or more pastries.

PLEASE send us an email charlie@laughingtreebakery.com (or call 231-873-9820) by Tuesday at 6pm

More information at our Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laughing-Tree-Brick-Oven-Bakery/135813859786385?ref=ts

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

Baked in our wood-fired brick oven several days after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated.  This ensures 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 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

Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00

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!!)

Ginger Deep Mud Brownies  $3.00 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried, candied ginger.

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

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

BAKER’S DOZEN:  If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE!

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
 The Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm. Raw, minimally heated Honey is harvested from bees foraging on wild flowers near the farm and Maple Syrup is made in early spring from 1000 taps on the 50 acre farm.

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Garden

Fresh Heirloom Tomatoes, kale, chard carrots & beets.

Farm

Fresh Pasture Raised Chicken.

Bakery

Cinnamon Rolls are back!

Fresh Quiche GF available.

Breakfast Cookies

Surprise !  New Breakfast cookie flavor.

Blueberry Cake

Brownies

Morning Glory Muffins

Ciabatta and more!!

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

Fresh & Frozen. Pastured Chicken-Cornish Cross & Freedom Rangers. Chickens rotated daily getting up to 20% of their diet from grass.

Chicken feet! Make some healthy stock.

Pastured Pork. We are currently out, with more coming in about 2 weeks.

Order forms are available for pork halves & wholes and whole chicken. Take advantage of a good discount when you preorder.

For more information call Will at  (231) 794-7936.

“Like” us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/HickoryRidgeFamilyFarm?ref=ts

 

Selestial Soap of Traverse City

“It shouldn’t cost more to live green!”

That’s the idea that led a team with years of experience in the cleaning and laundry business to develop Selestial Soap. They wanted to use environmentally-friendly “green” products that really worked, but didn’t believe that those products should cost extra. After selling Selestial Soap Natural Liquid Laundry Detergent locally and receiving rave reviews, they decided that everyone should have the opportunity to “Save the Planet within Your Budget”.

Selestial Soap is:

• Hypoallergenic • Non-Toxic • Biodegradable • Cost-Efficient • Concentrated • Non-Sudsing • Clean Rinsing • 100% Biodegradable
• Safe for Septic and Grey Water Systems •  Great for Standard or High Efficiency Machines

Selestial Soap’s All-Natural Ingredients contain:

• No Phosphates • No Dyes • No Optical Brighteners • No Petroleum Derivatives

• Scented versions always use Natural Essential Oils, never perfumes.

PRODUCTS SELESTIAL WILL BE BRINGING TO SWEETWATER

New! Just in time for Hunting Season. “Outdoor Extreme” laundry soap for hunting, tactical, and athletic wear.  This product is made especially for today’s hi-tech fabrics.

50oz Laundry Soap/Citrus, Spring Bouquet, Un-Scented

Selestial  64oz Softening Rinse

Selestial Sun 64oz/Non-Chlorine Bleach

Selestial 32oz Pre-Treat Stain Spray

Scenty Bears/Natural Dryer Sheet Alternative

Selestial  32oz All Purpose Cleaner Disinfects On Contact

I’LL FLY AWAY NATURAL BUG REPELLENT 2oz, 4oz. 8oz

Concentrated Refills 16oz/Citrus, Spring Bouquet, Un-Scented

Soft Bottoms Made Especially For Babies Sensitive Skin Great For Diapers

 

Happy Goat of Allendale

Happy Goat will have plenty of Handmade-100 % Natural products for you this Saturday!
Handmade Bath/Shower bars-scented with various essential oils and unscented. Gentle soap for healthier skin.
Shampoo/Body bars-both scented with essential oils and unscented. These are super sudsy! You’ll love the convenience!
Dog Shampoo Bars-you gotta pamper the pooch too!  These easy sudsing bars will leave your dog soft & clean.
Liquid Hand  Soap with Goat Milk -8oz Pumps & 18 oz Refill Bottles. Scented & Unscented.  Even the non-fragrance soap smells great!
Mason Jar Pumps-fill with our Handmade Liquid Hand Soap with Goat Milk or your own soaps and lotions.
Our products are handmade in our home with goat milk from our own goats.
Be a Happy Goat Facebook Fan to stay updated with what soaps are being made, what the goats are up to and which sales we will be at.
Contact:  happygoatsoap@yahoo.com
Shop Online:  loveHAPPYGOATsoap.etsy.com

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

We’ll return next week.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike from Shady Side Farm will not be at market again until Saturday, August 18th.

 

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.

 

Double Up Food Bucks 2012!

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.  Click here to see how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

 

New! Sweetwater OrganiCorps!

If you support the mission of Sweetwater and have some time to help us extend our organic message into the community please stop by the Market Managers booth this Saturday and sign up for a variety of volunteer positions! We need help with market surveys, Double Up Food Buck promotions and much more!

 

Have a great weekend, 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!