Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Every Saturday, May 26th, 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.

To Honor those who served… 

 

 

Memorial Day Weekend

To all our customers, please have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend as we take time to remember those who have given their lives in service to the country.

At this week’s market:

 New! 

Fresh Chevre at the market this Saturday – yum!!

 

Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

Dancing Goat Creamery was founded by Barbara Jenness and has been recently purchased by Dancing Goat cheesemaker Veronica Phelps and business partner Kathy Price. Veronica and Kathy will continue the business as an artisan creamery producing small batches of cheese using the same Dancing Goat recipes. The same detail and concern for the use of quality milk and the production of outstanding cheese will continue. We source our milk from local farms where goats and cows are happy, fed naturally and treated well.

Here are the cheeses we will have for sale on Saturday:

Fresh Goat Cheese (chevre) – plain, herb & fennel pollen, honey-orange, cracked black pepper roll, red pepper flakes roll and spring roll (a roll with chives, decorated with violas)

Fresh Cream Cheese – plain, boursin, roasted red pepper, chipotle.

We hope to start making some different types of cheese such as feta, camembert and tomme style as we get more into the season.

 

Mund Farm asparagus is back this Saturday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mund Family Farm of Rothbury

Greg Mund will be back at the market tomorrow with his delicious organically grown asparagus. Don’t count on a long season for this, come get some while you can!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our thanks again for all those who came out on Saturday to stores and markets to purchase our baked goods.  While we are still not taking preorders we are pleased to offer the following bread and pastries for this coming weekend:

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

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

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

 LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

Pastries for Saturday’s Market:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Michigan Cherry Scones, Deep Mud Brownies, Hilltopper Molasses Ginger Cookies, Pecan Maple Oaties.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we will have lettuce, spinach, spring carrots, green garlic and fresh herbs. We will also have a few tomato plant that were leftover from planting the hoop house.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Memorial Weekend Grilling Special! Fresh Split halves and Bone in chicken breast! Special price this weekend only!

Fresh Pastured Chicken. Chickens rotated daily getting up to 20% of their diet from grass.

Pastured Pork. Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork steaks, pork roasts and ground pork.

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

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Kale, Salad Mix, Arugula,  Fresh Celery Greens.  

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck, Arm, English and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless  Tenderloin, Sirloin Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue

Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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 now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

  

Shady Side of Holland

Mike will be at the market with his certified organic pinto and black beans and his wool products. Stock up on beans so you can cook ahead for all yummy summer salads. If you haven’t tried our beans yet, you will be surprised at how much faster they cook up from dry, compared to store bought beans that may be years old. No compost this week–we are currently sold out.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Grilling Favorites for your Memorial Weekend!

PRE-ORDER for the best choice! We want to encourage you to pre-order as much as possible, please see below for info on how to sign up.

BEEF
Flank, Ribeye & Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless

Whole Chicken

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties Plain 1 lb at 4/pr pkg.

Ground Chicken. Did you know that ground chicken is lower in fat than ground turkey?

PORK
New! Pork BBQ Riblet Pattie! This boneless juicy patty is ready to grill and eat!

Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, Boneless

Pork Steak
Bacon: Choose from new Cajun Rub, Apple, or Hickory Smoked!
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Skinless Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Brats for the Grill! Our most popular grilling brat.

Chicago Style Hotdogs! Feed ’em to the kids with confidence! No nitrates, no fillers – just  100%  pastured meats!

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna. 1 lb pkg

Pepperoni Slices

EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 a dozen.

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 midnight Monday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Liberty Family Farm

GARDEN OFFERINGS!

Lots of delicious SPINACH, LETTUCE HEADS AND MIXED GREENS!

FRESH EGGS!

FRESH CHICKEN!  Our first batch of the season looks great!  Raised on

a lush pasture of clover and grasses, they birds looked better than

ever.  We are offering WHOLE CHICKENS, BONELESS SKINLESS BREASTS, LEG

QUARTER, WINGS AND SOUP PACKS.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

New!  Rhubarb struesel muffins.

New!  Gluten Free Brownies

New!   Mini Cakes for the Holiday.

Breakfast Cookies all flavors!

Gluten Free Cookies and Quiche

New!  Pie by the Slice.

Mini Rhubarb crumb topping pies

Asparagus and goat cheese galettes

Spinach and Cheddar Quiches & Ciabatta and Pecan Raisin Bread

 

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

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home!
    Michigan Beeswax candles natural, bright, clean and long burning,
Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites including Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice &

Lavender and Rows and Furrows Gardeners soap with ground coffee and almonds for summer.

Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Sachets

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Please keep farmers Jim & Barb Loe in your thoughts. Barb’s father passed away last weekend. If you would like to send condolences: 13181 Centerline Rd. Grant, MI 49327

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will return on June 2nd with our assortment of Jams and eggs.

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We will return on June 9th. If you have questions please call.

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

.

Last but not least

 

 

Table Talk : Double Up Food Bucks launches on June 2nd at Sweetwater!

Visit the Table Talk booth this week and find info on Double Up Food Bucks starting June 2nd at Sweetwater!

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through October.

Basically it works like this: When you visit Sweetwater, use your Bridge Card to receive Market Money, which can be spent as usual on any SNAP eligible food. You will then receive a like amount, up to $20 per visit, of Double Up Food Bucks tokens to be used only for the purchase of  fruits and veggies!

  

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

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

 

Asparagus is here!

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Asparagus time this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Every Saturday, May 19th, 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 BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!

Our DUFB program will start beginning with the June 2nd market and run through October-see Table Talk below for more info!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Mund Farm of  Rothbury

Thank you Mother Nature, for cooperating this week! Greg Mund will be at the market tomorrow with his delicious organically grown asparagus. This is going to go fast, so come early!

 

Harmony Gardens of Montague

Gardeners! Get ready to grow! Choose from my organically grown heirloom tomatoes including Amish Paste, Black Plum, Brandywine, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra, Stupice…. and more! Also limited supply of peppers, both sweet and hot. Next week: more peppers, and eggplants.

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery

Our many thanks to all who came out to both tmarkets this past weekend, we marvel at your kindness, patience, and generosity.  We are not taking preorders yet but are offering the following for sale this coming Saturday, May 19.

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

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

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

Pastries for Saturday’s Market:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Michigan Cherry Scones, Deep Mud Brownies, Hilltopper Molasses Ginger Cookies, Pecan Maple Oaties.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we will have lettuce, spinach, beet greens, turnip greens, spring carrots, and fresh herbs including dill, cilantro, tarragon, oregano, and rose mary. We will also have a few tomato plant that were leftover from planting the hoop house.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

NEW! Fresh pastured chicken. Processed two days ago. Chickens rotated daily on fresh pasture and get up to 20% of their diet from pasture.

Pastured Pork. Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork steaks, pork roasts and ground pork.

Order forms are available for pork halves & wholes and whole chicken. Tale 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

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Arugula,  Fresh Celery Greens.  

We’re bringing tomato plants!  Heirlooms ~ many kinds, cherry, red, paste.

Eggs
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck, Arm, English and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, T-bone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless  Tenderloin, Sirloin Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue

Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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 now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

PRE-ORDER for the best choice! We want to encourage you to pre-order as much as possible, please see below for info on how to sign up.

New Products!

Cajun Bacon- we’ve put a good spicy rub on these cuts before smoking – wow!

Pork BBQ Rib Pattie – Boneless, juicy, ready to grill and eat!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN IS BACK! All cuts available this market!
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless

Whole Chicken

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties Plain 1 lb at 4/pr pkg.

Ground Chicken. Did you know that ground chicken is lower in fat than ground turkey?

PORK
New! Pork BBQ Riblet Pattie! This boneless juicy patty is ready to grill and eat!

Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, Boneless

Pork Steak
Bacon: Choose from new Cajun Rub,  Blk Pepper Garlic, Apple, or Hickory Smoked!
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Skinless Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Snack Sticks, Regular & Pepperoni!

Italian Link Sweet Sausage

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna. 1 lb pkg

Pepperoni Slices

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 a dozen.

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 midnight Monday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Liberty Family Farm

HOOPHOUSE OFFERINGS

Last Pickings from the Hoophouse!  Come early.

Lettuce Mix, Spring Mix, Mustard Greens, Beet Greens &

Last of the Spinach.

FARM

Farm Fresh Eggs from Happy Hens!

Turkey Sausage

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Asparagus & Goat Cheese Galettes – a must try, very tasty!

Rhubarb Galettes – fresh picked from our garden.

Spinach & Cheddar Quiche

Morning Glory and triple berry muffins

Maple muffins made with local maple syrup!

Breakfast Cookies!

3 Seed Bread, Ciabatta and Pecan Raisin.

Organic Brownies, Scones and more……

We will have chicken pre-order forms & our Spring Newsletter available.

Fresh Chicken in 2 weeks!!!

Please check out our facebook site and like us!!

Thank you!  It is a pleasure to grow and bake great food for you.

 

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

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

I will return to the next market on the 26th.

Funny Farm of Grant

Jim & Barb will return on May 26th

Shady Side of Holland

Mike will return on May 26th.

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will return on May 26th with our assortment of Jams and eggs.

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We will return on June 9th. If you have questions please call.

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

.

Last but not least

 

Table Talk : Double Up Food Bucks launches on June 2nd at Sweetwater!

Visit the Table Talk booth this week and find info on Double Up Food Bucks starting June 2nd at Sweetwater!

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through October.

Basically it works like this: When you visit Sweetwater, use your Bridge Card to receive Market Money, which can be spent as usual on any SNAP eligible food. You will then receive a like amount, up to $20 per visit, of Double Up Food Bucks tokens to be used only for the purchase of  fruits and veggies!

  

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

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

 

Treat Your Mom to an Organic Dinner from Sweetwater Local Foods Market!

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Treat Mom to an Organic Gift from Sweetwater!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Every Saturday, May 12th, 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 BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market! Our DUFB program will start beginning with the June 2nd market and run until October- stay tuned for more info!

 

At this week’s market:

Mund Farm of Rothbury

As of this time (10:00am Friday morning) there will be NO asparagus for market tomorrow. Successive frosts in the last few days have killed off most of the new shoots. We will hope to have some for  next market.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Gardeners! If you want compost brought to the market tomorrow PLEASE email us today! We will bring a truckload down but  we need you to let us know if you want some. Email info@shadysidefarm.net   We are selling it in YOUR five-gallon bucket for $2.50. A five-gallon bucket covers 100 sq. ft. We will also have our certified organic dry beans, and wool products.

 

Harmony Gardens of Montague

Gardeners! We’ll be bringing more of our organically grown veggie transplants this week! Lettuces, kales,  cabbages, broccoli. Tomatoes & Peppers. Seed origin: Fedcos, Johnny’s & Seed Savers.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll have greens, green onions, mushrooms, and a small amount of asparagus.

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery

We are easing back into production but will not be taking pre-orders this week.  Our thanks to so many of you for your kind notes and gifts over the past few weeks.  Your support and understanding has been overwhelming and humbling.

 We are offering the  following for sale.

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

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

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

Pastries for Saturday’s Market:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Michigan Cherry Scones, Deep Mud Brownies, Hilltopper Molasses Ginger Cookies, Pecan Maple Oaties.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We are bringing the last of our kale and chard. Spinach, lettuce mix, and possibly green garlic.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We will have our assortment of Jams and eggs.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork steaks, pork roasts and ground pork.

Early order forms are available for pork halves & wholes and whole chicken.

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

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

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Spinach, maybe Arugula and Radishes,  Fresh Celery Greens.  

~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have kohlrabi, chard & kale, head lettuce, pak choi, beets, garlic, celeriac, spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula, onions, peas, potatoes, turnip greens, radishes and mustard seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.

Eggs
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers will go out on pasture soon!  Right now they are still in large  outdoor pens eating our quality hay, and so we can watch them more closely as they have their calves.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.  I will have new cuts at Market next week.

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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 now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Diana is back this week! We want to encourage you to pre-order as much as possible, please see below for info on how to sign up to pre-order from her.

New Products!

Cajun Bacon- we’ve put a good spicy rub on these cuts before smoking – wow!

Pork BBQ Rib Pattie – Boneless, juicy, ready to grill and eat!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN IS BACK! All cuts available this market!
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless

Whole Chicken

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties Plain 1 lb at 4/pr pkg.

Ground Chicken. Did you know that ground chicken is lower in fat than ground turkey?

PORK
New! Pork BBQ Riblet Pattie! This boneless juicy patty is ready to grill and eat!

Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, Boneless

Pork Steak
Bacon: Choose from new Cajun Rub,  Blk Pepper Garlic, Apple, or Hickory Smoked!
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Skinless Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Italian Link Sweet Sausage

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo 1/4lb pkg
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices 1 lb pkg

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna. 1 lb pkg

Pepperoni Slices

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 to be put on the Creswick Pre-Order Reminder List. She will send you an email reminder on Sunday to put your pre-order in by Monday midnight for delivery the following Saturday.

 

Liberty Family Farm

HOOPHOUSE OFFERINGS

Last Pickings from the Hoophouse!  Come early.

Lettuce Mix, Spring Mix, Mustard Greens, Beet Greens &

Last of the Spinach.

FARM

Farm Fresh Eggs from Happy Hens!

Turkey Sausage

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Asparagus & Goat Cheese Galettes – a must try, very tasty!

Rhubarb Galettes – fresh picked from our garden.

Spinach & Cheddar Quiche

Morning Glory and triple berry muffins

Maple muffins made with local maple syrup!

Breakfast Cookies!

3 Seed Bread, Ciabatta and Pecan Raisin.

Organic Brownies, Scones and more……

We will have chicken pre-order forms & our Spring Newsletter available.

Fresh Chicken in 2 weeks!!!

Please check out our facebook site and like us!!

Thank you!  It is a pleasure to grow and bake great food for you.

 

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

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Michigan Beeswax candles natural, bright, clean and long burning,
Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender as well
Peppermint, Shea & Oats and Simple/Sensitive.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Sachets

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

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

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

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

.

Last but not least

 

Table Talk

 

   We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 

This week’s Table Talk: Create Jobs and Stop Pollution: Sign the petition for 25 by 25!!

Want to help Michigan create thousands of jobs that can’t be outsourced and spark over $10 billion in new investments? Then make sure Michiganders have a chance to vote for the Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs initiative by signing the petition this Saturday at the market. or by collecting petition signatures in your community! Sign up to collect ballot initiative signatures by clicking here!

If this measure is voted into law, by 2025 electric providers will be getting 25% of our power from clean, renewable sources (25×25)!!

 

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market! Our DUFB program will start beginning with the June 2nd market and run until October- stay tuned for more info!

 

Springtime Greens, Gardens and Great Ideas!

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This Saturday: Plant a garden, make a raw food wrap, save the planet!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 5th, 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 BRIDGE CARD market!

 

Please Note: We are now open EVERY SATURDAY! With the addition of new farmers and hoophouses this last year we now have plenty of great food choices on hand to bring you every Saturday!

 

This week’s TABLE TALKS:

Learn the art of making raw food wraps, sign a petition to bring thousands of clean Michigan jobs, and join in a global photo op to save the planet!

 

At this week’s market:

Harmony Gardens of Montague

Gardeners! We’ll be bringing organically grown veggie transplants this week! Lettuces, kales,  cabbages, broccoli. Tomatoes & Peppers. Seed origin: Fedcos, Johnny’s & Seed Savers.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Gardeners! Mike will not be at market this week, but he will be back at the market on May 12th. If you want to pre-order some of his great poultry compost for that market you need to email him at at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com He’ll have it in recycled pet food bags with the equivalent of 2 five-gallon buckets in them. This should cover about 200 sq. ft.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We are bringing the last of our kale and chard. Spinach, lettuce mix, and possibly green garlic. Don’t forget your Poison Ivy Remedy Cream for those spring trips into the great outdoors.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll have plenty of  spinach, swiss chard, mixed lettuce bags, and some herbs!

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork steaks, pork roasts and ground pork.

Early order forms are available for pork halves & wholes and whole chicken.

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

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

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Spinach, maybe Arugula and Radishes,  Fresh Celery Greens.  

We’re bringing tomato starts!

~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have kohlrabi, chard & kale, head lettuce, pak choi, beets, garlic, celeriac, spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula, onions, peas, potatoes, turnip greens, radishes and mustard seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.

Eggs
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers will go out on pasture soon!  Right now they are still in large  outdoor pens eating our quality hay, and so we can watch them more closely as they have their calves.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.  I will have new cuts at Market next week.

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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 now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Diana is back this week! We want to encourage you to pre-order as much as possible, please see below for info on how to sign up to pre-order from her.

New Products!

Cajun Bacon- we’ve put a good spicy rub on these cuts before smoking – wow!

Pork BBQ Rib Pattie – Boneless, juicy, ready to grill and eat!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN IS BACK! All cuts available this market!
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless

Whole Chicken

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties Plain or BBQ. 1 lb at 4/pr pkg.

Ground Chicken. Did you know that ground chicken is lower in fat than ground turkey?

PORK
New! Pork BBQ Riblet Pattie! This boneless juicy patty is ready to grill and eat!

Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops, Boneless

Pork Steak
Bacon: Choose from new Cajun Rub,  Apple, or Hickory Smoked!
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Skinless Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Italian Link Sweet Sausage

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo 1/4lb pkg
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices 1 lb pkg

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna. 1 lb pkg

Pepperoni Slices

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 to be put on the Creswick Pre-Order Reminder List. She will send you an email reminder on Sunday to put your pre-order in by Monday midnight for delivery the following Saturday.

 

Liberty Family Farm

Hoophouse Offerings– Timothy has been busy this week in the hoophouse.

Thinning beds and planting the first heirloom tomatoes of the season.

Also, he has been turning up new beds to make room for all the great

vegetable starts!

LETTUCE MIX, ARUGULA, SPINACH & SWISS CHARD AND RADISHES!

RAMPS freshly dug from our Maple woods, sold by the bunch.  They are

great for canning, freezing and fresh eating.

From the Farm–  FRESH EGGS FROM HAPPY HENS!  TURKEY SAUSAGE- Garlic

Basil,  Maple Breakfast and Italian.

Bakery Offerings–  Spring is producing some great treats including,

fresh Rhubarb from the garden, Ramps from the woods and local

asparagus.

New!  Rhubarb Galettes

New! Asparagus and Goat Cheese Galette. A must try!

New!  Ramp and Organic Cheddar Quiche

New! Potato & Sausage Quiche

Full Variety of our  Breakfast Cookies

Gluten free (GF) Quiche & Galettes!

3 Seeded Bread, Cinnamon Raisin and Sandwich Bread

Morning Glory Muffins, Berry Muffins, and Maple Muffins

Farm Hand Granola

New! Lemon Poppy See GF muffins

New!  Moosewood’ Cayuga chocolate cake by the slice

See You There.

 

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

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

We expect to begin baking again for the weekend of May 12, at which time we will be attending both the Sweetwater Local Foods Market and the downtown Muskegon market.  We will also continue making our goods available to all our store accounts.   We look forward to reconnecting with you all soon.

Most sincerely

Hilde and Charlie

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

We will not be at market this week, will return next week. See you then!

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We are gone until May 12th.

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

.

Last but not least

 

This Week’s Table Talk #1

Raw Foods Expert Returns! Dr. Linda Solomon will be joining us again this week to teach the art of preparing raw food wraps. She is the author of “Stop the Clock” a  book that is loaded with info on raw foods including lots of recipes. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist in Whole Food, a Dr of Chiropractic for 28 years and has had much success working with patients with various ailments by using whole food and natural therapies.

 

Table Talk #2

Create Jobs and Stop Pollution: Sign the petition for 25 by 25!!

Want to help Michigan create thousands of jobs that can’t be outsourced and spark over $10 billion in new investments? Then make sure Michiganders have a chance to vote for the Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs initiative by signing the petition this Saturday at the market. or by collecting petition signatures in your community! Sign up to collect ballot initiative signatures by clicking here!

If this measure is voted into law, by 2025 electric providers will be getting 25% of our power from clean, renewable sources (25×25)!!

 

 Table Talk #3- 12:00 Noon Only  “Connect the Dots on Climate!”

Darlene DeHudy, local environmental activist, is asking us to join in a group photo at 12:00 Noon in the market, to be posted at 350.0rg as part of efforts to  “Connect the Dots” of climate change and farmer’s crops.  With the huge losses in our Michigan tart cherry and apple crops we all know that this Spring’s unprecedented temperature fluctuations are proof enough that the global climate has definitely had local impacts here!  Help put the issue in the media where politicians can take notice and help us stop carbon emissions at all levels.  Bring signs such as:  “CO2 matters”  “Plant a garden” etc, and let’s tell the world we care about our climate! Free reusable bags will be handed out to ALL participants.  THANK YOU!

 

   We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

This week’s Table Talk: Health Benefits of Raw Foods!

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Dr. Linda Solomon, author of "Stop the Clock!" joins us at this week's TABLE TALK!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 28th, 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 BRIDGE CARD market!  

This week’s TABLE TALK: The Health Benefits of Eating Raw Foods!

Meet Dr. Linda Solomon and sample a raw foods dessert!

 

At this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Gardeners! Mike will be at market with poultry compost from Shady Side Farm. He’ll have it in recycled pet food bags with the equivalent of 2 five-gallon buckets in them. This should cover about 200 sq. ft. In addition, he’ll have along certified organic pinto and black turtle beans, as well as wool products from the farm. Next chance for compost will be May 12. We will take pre-orders for pick-up on the 12th by email at shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

 Spinach, Swiss chard, lettuce mix, arugula, and scallions. Don’t forget your Poison Ivy Remedy Cream for those spring trips into the great outdoors.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll have plenty of  spinach, swiss chard, mixed lettuce bags, and some herbs!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Just a brief note and update on our schedule.  First and foremost we’d like to thank all of you for your kind notes, gifts, and understanding over the last ten days.  Our disappointment in losing Pippin has been assuaged to a degree by the balm of our communities care for us in so many ways.  We are currently enjoying some time at home with each other and catching up on the details of life.  We expect to begin baking again for the weekend of May 12, at which time we will be attending both the Sweetwater Local Foods Market and the downtown Muskegon market.  We will also continue making our goods available to all our store accounts.   We look forward to reconnecting with you all soon.

Most sincerely

Hilde and Charlie

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork steaks, pork roasts and ground pork.

Early order forms are available for pork halves & wholes and whole chicken.

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

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

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

NEWS!  We now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

VEGGIES ~ Parsnips – a few bags left!  Fresh Celery Greens.  Potatoes.  

~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula, onions, peas, potatoes, turnip greens, radishes and mustard seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.

Eggs
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.  Calving season has begun.  We have 14? new babies so far, and another 25+ expected.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck and Arm Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

New Products! Black Pepper & Garlic Bacon!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN IS BACK! All cuts available this market!
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

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Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

 

Liberty Family Farm

Spinach, Arugula, Spring Mix, Mustard Mix, Swiss chard and tons of
LETTUCE!
Farm Fresh EGGS!!!!!
Handcrafted Turkey Sausage!  PRE - ORDER PASTURE RAISED CHICKENS, the
first of the season ready May 28 th.  SEE TIM FOR DETAILS.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Full Array of Breakfast Cookies!  Delicious fresh Quiches made with
our fresh greens and sausage!
Ciabatta Bread made with organic cheddar and roasted onions
Fresh Turnovers
Morning Hoophouse Offerings
Glory Muffins, Berry Muffins and Maple Muffins
Farm Hand Granola
Scones
Brownies
Fresh Rhubarb Galettes made with the first pick of Rhubarb from our garden!

 

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

.

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

We will not be at market this week, will return next week. See you then!

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We are gone until May 12th.

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

.

Last but not least

 

This Week’s Table Talk

Dr. Linda Solomon will be joining us this week to discuss the health and life changing benefits of eating and preparing raw foods. She is the author of “Stop the Clock” which discusses how to be responsible for your own health by using whole, living foods, along with loads of recipes for preparing raw foods. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist in Whole Food, a Dr of Chiropractic for 28 years and has had much success working with patients with various ailments by using whole food and natural therapies. She will also be offering samples of a raw food dessert.

 

   We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

First Annual “Greenies” Award this Saturday!

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Vote for your favorite "Green" this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 14th, 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 BRIDGE CARD market!

 

First Annual “Greenies” Award!

Stop by the Table Talk booth, sample greens from all of our Hoophouse Growers, and cast a vote for your favorite green! Winning grower will receive our first Greenies Award!

 

Note from our hoophouse growers: If you want a quantity of fresh locally grown spring greens, this week is the week to get them! As we transition our houses to warm season veggies, the quantities of greens will slow a bit until the greens planted outdoors come on.

 

At this week’s market:

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Moving Sale! Moving our hoop house, everything must go! KALE! Spinach, Swiss chard, lettuce mix, arugula, fresh herbs, and scallions. Don’t forget your Poison Ivy Remedy Cream for those spring trips into the great outdoors.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We’re bringing mixed kales, a kale braising mix, arugula, baby lettuce & radishes.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll have plenty of  spinach, swiss chard, mixed lettuce bags, and some herbs!

 

Liberty Family Farm

Hoophouse Offerings

Spinach, swiss chard, radishes, arugula, kale, baby spinach, baby

lettuce mix and arugula mustard mix.

From the farm

Tons of Farm Fresh Eggs!

New!  Turkey Sausage 3 Flavors!

Bakery Offerings

Breakfast Cookies all flavors

Fresh Quiche made with greens from the hoophouse.

Fresh Quiche with our very own turkey sausage – please check cooler.

Pizzettas, corn muffins, morning glory muffins and wholewheat berry muffins.

New!  Gingerbread Muffins

New!  Farmhand Granola

Brownies, Veggie Turnovers and more…

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

NEWS!  We now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

VEGGIES ~ Parsnips – last of the season!  Fresh Celery Greens.  Potatoes.  

~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula, onions, peas, potatoes, turnip greens, radishes and mustard seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.

EGGS!  Chickens are loving this weather!

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.  Calving season has begun.  We have 12 new babies so far, and another 25+ expected.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck and Arm Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

SALE!  $2 off per bottle.  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine, 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  New Shipment this week. 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!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

COOKIE NAMING CONTEST Winner: Mary Fisher won our contest with her entry, and now you can try our newest addition, Pecan Maple Oaties!! 

(BONUS: they contain NO REFINED SUGAR): ORGANIC BUTTER, REAL MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP, PURE MICHIGAN HONEY, VANILLA, ORGANIC MICHIGAN-GROWN BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC RAISINS, PECANS, BAKING POWDER, SEA SALT.

 This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

Cranberry Orange Almond (A bread for the holidays full of the goodies its name describes) Price $8.75

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue tingling Peppercorns, together, at last!)  Price $8.00

***We are now rotating our cheese breads as part of our specialty loaf selection

OUR SEVEN WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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

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

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Lemon Poppyseed Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies, Michigan Cherry Brownies, and NEW  Ginger Molasses ‘Hilltopper’ Cookies.  The Contest Cookies will also be available!

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

New Products! Black Pepper & Garlic Bacon!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN (Not available until May 5th mkt)
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

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Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New!! Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork roasts and ground pork.

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

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

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike will be at market this week with his certified organic pinto and black turtle beans, as well as some freshly ground cornmeal from his certified organic corn. He’ll also have handwoven rugs, handmade wool socks, and needle felting kits. New this week–some great new colors of wool roving for spinning and felting, fresh from the February 2012 shearing.

http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

 

Chickadee Creek Farm

Chris & Amy will return with their farm fresh eggs, possibly duck eggs, and a good supply of their latest jam creations.

 

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

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Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Michigan Beeswax candles natural, bright, clean and long burning,
Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender as well
Peppermint, Shea & Oats and Simple/Sensitive.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Sachets

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

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

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

Barb Pitcher

(231)288-9805

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Last but not least

 

Table Talk     We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

Last Market Before Easter!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
Have a Happy Easter!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 31st, 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 BRIDGE CARD market!

 

Last Market Before Easter

March is going out like a lion, so look for us inside!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

ANNOUNCING OUR COOKIE NAMING CONTEST!!  Our latest creation is a new cookie that our family just LOVES…but between the four of us, we could not come up with a COOKIE NAME that did this cookie justice.  So we’ve decided to put it out there to our customers and friends…

Stop by the market tomorrow, taste a sample and give us your best COOKIE NAME,  or post your idea at our FACEBOOK page.  On April 1st we will announce the winning cookie name and the winner will RECEIVE ONE DOZEN FREE COOKIES OF THEIR CHOICE just in time for Easter! Ingredients: (BONUS: they contain NO REFINED SUGAR): ORGANIC BUTTER, REAL MICHIGAN MAPLE SYRUP, PURE MICHIGAN HONEY, VANILLA, ORGANIC MICHIGAN-GROWN BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC RAISINS, PECANS, BAKING POWDER, SEA SALT.

 This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

Cranberry Orange Almond (A bread for the holidays full of the goodies its name describes) Price $8.75

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue tingling Peppercorns, together, at last!)  Price $8.00

***We are now rotating our cheese breads as part of our specialty loaf selection

OUR SEVEN WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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

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

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Lemon Poppyseed Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies, Michigan Cherry Brownies, and NEW  Ginger Molasses ‘Hilltopper’ Cookies.  The Contest Cookies will also be available!

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Liberty Family Farm

HOOPHOUSE OFFERINGS

of fresh Spinach, baby Arugula, Swiss Chard Mix and Kale.

Baby radishes!

FRESH EGGS, FRESH EGGS AND FRESH EGGS!

Handcrafted Turkey Sausage using organic spices!

Maple Breakfast – made with Maple Creek’s fresh Maple Syrup.

Garlic Basil, and Chorizo.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

BREAKFAST COOKIES ALL FLAVORS, PLUS GLUTEN FREE.

Quiche made with our eggs, organic cheddar cheese and fresh greens,

also gluten free.

Sausage Quiche will be available- check the cooler.

Granola.

Morning Glory Muffins and Whole Wheat Berry Muffins and Corn Muffins.

Pizzettas,

A variety of Easter Breads and Special Treats.

Brownies

Turnovers and orange ginger scones.

Cinnamon Rolls

* NOTE-  We will be offering an order form for our baked goods to be

picked up the day before EASTER.  We will meet in the parking lot.  We

will offer EGGS and GREENS also.  Just check with Tim at the Market.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

GREENS,  GREENS, and MORE GREENS! Lettuce mix, spinach and kale available for preorder bulk quantities.  Please email orders to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.  We will also be bringing Swiss chard, arugula, scallions and fresh herbs from the hoop house. Don’t forget your Poison Ivy Remedy Cream for those spring trips into the great outdoors.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

NEWS!  We now have the ability to take credit cards at Sweetwater Market!

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots and Parsnips!   3 kinds of Potatoes.  ~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula and mustard seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.

EGGS!  Chickens are loving this weather!

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.  Calving season has begun.  We have 4 new babies so far, and another 30+ expected.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak, Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

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 have plenty of  Spinach, Baby Chard, Bagged Cilantro, Bagged Arugula!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go.  Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

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Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Taking orders for Lamb halves & whole.

New!! Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork roasts and ground pork.

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

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

 

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

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Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike from Shady Side Farm will have along his certified organic pinto and black turtle beans at market this week. He’s all sold out of the heirloom varieties, but already has seed on hand for this year’s planting. He’ll also have a bit of ground cornmeal (from certified organic corn). He’s taking along a good array of felting kits and roving, yarn, socks and rugs. Lona’s been busy and has a few new rugs to check out. Stop by and say hi!

Check out our farm blog at: http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

Check out Lona’s Etsy shop here: http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

 

Lombard Farm of Montague

Eggs! Our mixed flock (Barred Rock, Buffs, Aruacana, Isa Browns & Rhode Island Red) chickens are pampered with milk from our grass-fed Grade A dairy cows.

Heidi will also bring her single serving homemade pies with organic raspberries and farmhouse style loaves of bread from organic white, wheat, rye & oatmeal flours with molasses, real salt and made on the farm, GMO-free butter and eggs.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Beautiful Beeswax Egg Candles for Easter and other Michigan candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright, clean and long burning,
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender as well

Peppermint, Shea & Oats and Simple/Sensitive.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Sachets

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We will not be at market this week, but you can place an order for delivery by calling (231)288-9805.

 

Last but not least

 

Table Talk     We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 

Tri-Cities Wellness Group

This Saturday, meet Levi Pulver of Tri-Cities Wellness Group. Levi will be on hand to answer your questions about the new organization he is a part of, as well as an upcoming event on April 10th.

The group was formed in 2011 by chiropractors Matt Dirkse, D.C. from Health Zone Chiropractic in Grand Haven, Levi Pulver, D.C. from Pulver Chiropractic in Spring Lake, and Michael Weiss, D.C. from Weiss Chiropractic Wellness Center in Spring Lake. The purpose of the group is to inspire and educate people to live life at their full potential.

Tri-Cities Wellness Group will be sharing information about their next event. They have invited author and motivational speaker Dave Mager to the Tri-Cities. Dave is the author of the bestselling book “Health is a Journey.” Dave will be speaking at Covenant Life Church in Grand Haven on April 10th at 6:15pm. Dave will share his ideas on how to make the journey towards good health and will inspire you to live the best life you can. The event is free but pre-registration is required. To register go to www.tri-citieswellnessgroup.com

 

Muskegon Conservation District

Check out the Muskegon Conservation District display for ideas of how YOU can preserve, manage, and care for the natural resources on and around your home and property.

Whether you hunt or hike, fish or kayak, or simply enjoy relaxing outdoors, conservation is essential to preserving our wonderful quality of life and keeping our communities both attractive and enjoyable.

There are many activities going on locally this spring to enhance your awareness and inspire your action for the benefit of local natural resources.

 

Friends of the Market

Sweetwater Thanks to Sam Kline & Brad Snyder for renewing their Friend of the Market contribution! As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day: We’ve got great GREENS!

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

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

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

 

Just in time for St. Patty’s Day – Great Greens!

Mild weather has brought an explosion of greens in our hoophouses!

 

At this week’s market:

Funny Farm of Grant

Greens are growing! We’ll have plenty of  Spinach, Baby Chard, Bagged Cilantro, Bagged Arugula, & Cardinal Red  Spinach!

 

Liberty Family Farm

Hoophouse Offerings

Lots of fresh greens!  Greens are growing. Lots of spinach,

arugula/mustard mix, kale and chard.

Farm

FRESH EGGS !  We have a lot.  The hens have really picked up!

Chicken- whole birds

Bakery Offerings

Our regular selection of Breakfast Cookies.  Gluten Free Available

Ciabatta Bread, Morning Glory Muffins, Berry Muffins and Rolls.

Granola!  Awesome Quiches with fresh greens from the hoophouse.

Veggie Turnovers.

New!  Carrot Cake

New!  Expresso Muffins

Pizzetta’ with fresh greens

Come Early!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have LOTS of spinach!  You can preorder bulk quantities.  Please email orders to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.  We will also be bringing kale, Swiss chard, arugula, scallions and fresh herbs from the hoop house. Storage and pearl onions also available.

Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots and Parsnips!   Red and regular green Cabbages, and  3 kinds of Potatoes.  ~ Please check out our CSA.  We are very busy planting vegetables for you.  We already have spinach, lettuces, carrots, arugula seeded in the ground, and many many plants started in the Greenhouse.
EGGS!  Chickens are loving this weather!

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin!
  • Chuck and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Round Steak, Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  New Shipment! If you ordered coffee at the last Market, I have it this week.  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!

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New!! Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork roasts and ground pork.

This week: Sampling Merquez Sausage! This 100% grass-fed lamb sausage comes from a North African recipe. Packaged in Brat size links.

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

 

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

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Duck Eggs! Also, chicken eggs from our mixed flocks, and our made on the farm Jam!

CSA info available.

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike from Shady Side Farm will have along his certified organic pinto and black turtle beans at market this week. He’s all sold out of the heirloom varieties, but already has seed on hand for this year’s planting. He’ll also have a bit of ground cornmeal (from certified organic corn). He’s taking along a good array of felting kits and roving, yarn, socks and rugs. Lona’s been busy and has a few new rugs to check out. Stop by and say hi!

Check out our farm blog at: http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

Check out Lona’s Etsy shop here: http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

 

Lombard Farm of Montague

Eggs! Our mixed flock (Barred Rock, Buffs, Aruacana, Isa Browns & Rhode Island Red) chickens are pampered with milk from our grass-fed Grade A dairy cows.

Heidi will also bring her single serving homemade pies with organic raspberries and farmhouse style loaves of bread from organic white, wheat, rye & oatmeal flours with molasses, real salt and made on the farm, GMO-free butter and eggs.

 

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

March 3 Newsletter: http://app.streamsend.com/private/UY1T/ooU/1mNS3wx/browse/15744795

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go.  Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

http://app.streamsend.com/private/UY1T/ooU/1mNS3wx/browse/15215955

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are all made from 100% organic flours and grains.  Nearly all of our breads are naturally-leavened using a levain that we cultivate on site in our bakery.  All of our doughs undergo a long, slow fermentation process that produces extraordinarily flavorful and easily digestible breads.  The grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

ALSO-NEW  100% Whole Grain Kamut-An ancient Egyptian grain, Kamut is a terrific alternative for those who have wheat sensitivities.  Moist and golden with a flavor somewhat like corn, this versatile loaf is great for sandwiches, spreads, and toasting.  Price TBA

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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

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

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Currant Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies, Orange Brownies, and NEW  Ginger Molasses ‘Hilltopper’ Cookies.

***HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  We make two different varieties of granola including:

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Yummy Local Honey!

Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender as well Shea & Oats and Simple/Sensitive.
Gift boxes/w card for organic soap
Organic Lavender Sachets

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

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

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

Also available Cloud Star All Natural Dog Treats, no artificial preservatives, coloring, no soy or corn, salt, sugar, or dairy.  Available in Peanut Butter, Roasted chicken, Bacon and Cheese, gluten free Cheese and Potato, and low fat Yogurt, Apple Banana flavors.

Wild crafted dried Catnip and catnip toys available for our feline friends.

 

Last but not least

 

Friends of the Market

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

 

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

March 3 Table Talk: CSA Day at the Market!

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Community Supported Agriculture!

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

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

 

Music is Back at the Market!

This week Jo Ann Winberg & the Front Porch Pickers will be back with their special blend of old time, grass fed 100% organic music!

March 3 Table Talk: CSA Day at the Market!

Chris & Amy of Chickadee Creek Farm will have info about Community Supported Agriculture, and direct you to other CSA Farms in your area!

At this week’s market:

Funny Farm of Grant

Jim and Barb will be at market with spinach and baby lettuce. They will also have information about how you can get involved with their CSA.

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New!! Pastured Pork is now available at Sweetwater! Our mixed heritage herd has been on pasture all summer, supplemented with hay and GMO-free feed. We’ll have thick cut pork chops, smoked, nitrate free thick cut bacon, smoked hams, pork roasts and ground pork.

We’ll be bringing more of our Merquez Sausage! This 100% grass-fed lamb sausage comes from a North African recipe. Packaged in Brat size links.

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

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
We have spinach, and arugula from the hoop house!!
Onions and potatoes.
Dried herbs and salves also available.
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

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

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike from Shady Side Farm will have along his certified organic pinto and black turtle beans at market this week. He’s all sold out of the heirloom varieties, but already has seed on hand for this year’s planting. He’ll also have a bit of ground cornmeal (from certified organic corn). He’s taking along a good array of felting kits and roving, yarn, socks and rugs. Lona’s been busy and has a few new rugs to check out. Stop by and say hi!

Check out our farm blog at: http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

Check out Lona’s Etsy shop here: http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

March 3 Newsletter: http://app.streamsend.com/private/UY1T/ooU/1mNS3wx/browse/15744795

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go.  Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

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Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
EGGS!

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots!  A few Winter Squash.  Red and regular green Cabbages,  3 kinds of Potatoes. I might bring some onions, too.
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts and liver are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, Tbone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown ear corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  New Shipment! 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!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are all made from 100% organic flours and grains.  Nearly all of our breads are naturally-leavened using a levain that we cultivate on site in our bakery.  All of our doughs undergo a long, slow fermentation process that produces extraordinarily flavorful and easily digestible breads.  The grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

ALSO-NEW  100% Whole Grain Kamut-An ancient Egyptian grain, Kamut is a terrific alternative for those who have wheat sensitivities.  Moist and golden with a flavor somewhat like corn, this versatile loaf is great for sandwiches, spreads, and toasting.  Price TBA

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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

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

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Currant Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies, Orange Brownies, and NEW  Ginger Molasses ‘Hilltopper’ Cookies.

***HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  We make two different varieties of granola including:

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
Hoophouse Offerings
Limited Greens.  There will be more in 2 weeks.
FRESH EGGS!
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Breakfast Cookies all flavors available.  VEGAN COOKIES !
Morning Glory Muffins.
WHOLE WHEAT SCONES.
CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAKFAST BREAD.
QUICHE- many flavors available.  Made with our fresh greens and organic cheese.
.VEGGIE TURNOVERS!
Hope to see you there!.

Lombard Farm of Montague

Heidi and her husband Pat Lombard have been farming in the Montague area for  3 generations and are raising the fourth generation of young farmers. They’ve been a grade A dairy operation for many years. Heidi will join us this week with:

Eggs! Our mixed flock (Barred Rock, Buffs, Aruacana, Isa Browns & Rhode Island Red) chickens are pampered with milk from our grass-fed Grade A dairy cows.

Heidi will also bring her single serving homemade pies with organic raspberries and farmhouse style loaves of bread from organic white, wheat, rye & oatmeal flours with molasses, real salt and made on the farm, GMO-free butter and eggs.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

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

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

Also available Cloud Star All Natural Dog Treats, no artificial preservatives, coloring, no soy or corn, salt, sugar, or dairy.  Available in Peanut Butter, Roasted chicken, Bacon and Cheese, gluten free Cheese and Potato, and low fat Yogurt, Apple Banana flavors.

Wild crafted dried Catnip and catnip toys available for our feline friends.

Last but not least

Table Talk!

We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 At this week’s Table Talk:

What is a CSA, and how do I get involved?

Come find out how you can participate in Community Supported Agriculture! Chris and Amy from Chickadee Creek Farm will be at the Table Talk with info about their CSA and others in the West Michigan area.

In its most basic form the CSA farm produces vegetables for a group of farm members or subscribers who pay in advance for their share of the harvest. The farmer is relieved of the burden of marketing produce at just the time when the energy needed to grow the crops is greatest. CSA farmers concentrate on farming, on what they do best.

http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/csa-day-press-release-2-23-2012.pdf

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

Blue Grass & Green Guests at Sweetwater this Saturday!

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Blue Grass & Green Guests this Saturday at Sweetwater!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, February 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.

We are a BRIDGE CARD market!

 

Music is Back at the Market!

This week Jo Ann Winberg & the Front Porch Pickers will be back with their special blend of old time, grass fed 100% organic music!

This weeks Table Talk: West Michigan Earth Institute!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
We have spinach from the hoop house!!
Fresh dug carrots.
Onions and THE LAST of our potatoes, garlic, and jelly.
Dried herbs and salves also available.
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

 

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

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike will be bringing certified organic pinto, black turtle and black valentine beans to market, as well as freshly ground cornmeal from our certified organic corn. He’ll also have along wool roving for spinning or felting, some yarn for your latest project, and an assortment of handmade socks and rugs.

Check out our farm blog at: http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

Check out Lona’s Etsy shop here: http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
EGGS!

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots!  Butternut Squash  .75 per lb!  Savoy, Red and regular green Cabbages, 3 kinds of Potatoes. I might bring some onions, too.
BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Email me for a price list. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE:   Beef Hearts and liver are $2 per lb. GROUND BEEF!  20 PACKAGES, $4.25 per lb. That’s .25 OFF per lb!!  Pre-ordered only, please.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Chuck, Arm and Rolled Rump Roasts
  • Bone-In Porterhouse, T-bone, and Rib Steaks
  • Boneless New York Strip, Tenderloin, Sirloin and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Cubed Steak, Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Heart, Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise every day.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown ear corn, mostly just in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert.  It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet.  The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.

ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.  This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  New Shipment! 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!

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
Hoophouse Offerings
Limited Greens.  There will be more in 2 weeks.
FRESH EGGS!
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Breakfast Cookies all flavors available.  VEGAN COOKIES !
Morning Glory Muffins.
WHOLE WHEAT SCONES.
CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAKFAST BREAD.
QUICHE- many flavors available.  Made with our fresh greens and organic cheese.
.VEGGIE TURNOVERS!
Hope to see you there!.
Lombard Farm of Montague

Heidi and her husband Pat Lombard have been farming in the Montague area for  3 generations and are raising the fourth generation of young farmers. They’ve been a grade A dairy operation for many years. Heidi will join us this week with:

Eggs! Our mixed flock (Barred Rock, Buffs, Aruacana, Isa Browns & Rhode Island Red) chickens are pampered with milk from our grass-fed Grade A dairy cows.

Heidi will also bring her single serving homemade pies with organic raspberries and farmhouse style loaves of bread from organic white, wheat, rye & oatmeal flours with molasses, real salt and made on the farm, GMO-free butter and eggs.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Steve & Char, our Muskegon Farmers Market vendors, will be attending Sweetwater Mkt. Diana will still process Sweetwater pre-orders and will return as our representative in Spring, when Steve & Char return to Muskegon.

Please note: We will be revising our product list to include more products than before, the list below is just a sampling of what we will have on hand at Sweetwater this Saturday!

Lastly:

We are happy to announce that in recognition of our quality, authenticity and contribution to the sustainability of the food supply of West Michigan, we have been awarded the “Snail of Approval” by Slow Foods West Michigan! It doesn’t change anything, it’s just something cool we wanted to share with you!!

Sign up here to receive our monthly newsletter! Full of product news & recipes, and just plain chit-chat from the Farmer in Chief.

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NEW PRODUCTS! By customer request we now have 1# pkgs of ground deli ham and ground old fashioned bologna sandwich spread mix! Ready for you to add your favorite condiments!

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burger Patties. 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 bacon. Yum!

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.

CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Old Fashoned Ring Bologna

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Sandwich Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Sandwich Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50

EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.

PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go.  Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net  or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are all made from 100% organic flours and grains.  Nearly all of our breads are naturally-leavened using a levain that we cultivate on site in our bakery.  All of our doughs undergo a long, slow fermentation process that produces extraordinarily flavorful and easily digestible breads.  The grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

ALSO-NEW  100% Whole Grain Kamut-An ancient Egyptian grain, Kamut is a terrific alternative for those who have wheat sensitivities.  Moist and golden with a flavor somewhat like corn, this versatile loaf is great for sandwiches, spreads, and toasting.  Price TBA

OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:

Homesteader’s Wheat (A 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

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

The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50

Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.25

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

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper) $8.00

Pastries for Saturday:  We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, Currant Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies, Orange Brownies, and NEW  Ginger Molasses ‘Hilltopper’ Cookies.

***HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  We make two different varieties of granola including:

MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound

LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA:  organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound

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

We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New!! We’ll be bringing more of our Merquez Sausage! This 100% grass-fed lamb sausage comes from a North African recipe. Packaged in Brat size links.

We will also have frozen turkey thighs and wings.

If you are interested in pre-ordering a half or whole pig we will be bringing our pigs to be processed next week. Our pigs are all pasture raised, and during winter are fed hay.

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

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

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

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

Also available Cloud Star All Natural Dog Treats and Wild crafted dried Catnip and catnip toys available for our feline friends.

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

Last but not least

Table Talk!

We invite local organizations as well as small locally-based businesses with a food, health and/ or environment based interest to come and tell you who they are and what they are doing in our community! If you or someone you know would like to come be a part of Table Talk please contact market manager at 231 292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

 At this week’s Table Talk:

Earth Institute of West Michigan

Dave Frederick and Hildi Paulson from the Earth Institute of West Michigan (a sister institute of NWEI) will be at Sweetwater this Saturday to share information about three exciting discussion courses: Menu for the Future; Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics, and Sustainability; and World of Health: Connecting People, Place and Planet.

Since 1993, the Northwest Earth Institute has been leading the curious and the motivated to take responsibility for their planet. NWEI’s proven process of connection, reflection, and action changes people for good while allowing them to decide what’s best for them. Through eleven discussion courses NWEI helps participants engage their communities in meaningful conversations that lead to “Aha!” moments about the way they live, work, create and consume.

People discover a life that is simpler, richer, healthier – for them and for the Earth. Ready to create a brighter future together?  Stop by this Saturday, or visit www.nwei.org for more information.

 

Friends of the Market

As always, 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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!