Superbowl 2012: It’s All About the Locally Grown Food!

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If you want to score big with your Superbowl party guests we've got lots of ideas!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, February 4th, 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.

At this week’s market:

 

New Vendor!

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.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

GREENS! Warm Weather means hoop house greens!!! Spinach, Beet Greens, Turnip Greens, Arugula, Salad Turnips from the hoophouse. Fresh dug carrots!

Potatoes, onions, and garlic out of storage.

Also some Jam, Jelly, Dried herbs, and some of Amanda’s amazing salves.

See you there!

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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

HOOPHOUSE

Tim will be picking greens and a variety will be available.

EGGS FOR SALE  Our hens are happy and laying!

Turkey Sausage new flavors available.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Many Valentine’s Day goodies this week.

Our delicious QUICHES in many flavors also, along with GF options.

Vegan Cookies.   Regular and GF Breakfast Cookies.

Morning Glory Muffins and Brownies.

Delicious Morning Pastries.

Granola.  Hope to see you there!

Eggs-  Lots of eggs!  The hens  are happy and warm!

Turkey Sausage some still available.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
EGGS!

VEGGIES ~ Fresh dug Carrots!  Butternut Squash  .75 per lb!  Savoy, Red and regular green Cabbages, Celeriac, 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!

 

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.

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

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:

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

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, 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.

***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!! This week we are introducing our latest creation: 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.

 

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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

HOOPHOUSE

Tim will be picking greens and a variety will be available.

EGGS FOR SALE  Our hens are happy and laying!

Turkey Sausage new flavors available.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Many Valentine’s Day goodies this week.

Our delicious QUICHES in many flavors also, along with GF options.

Vegan Cookies.   Regular and GF Breakfast Cookies.

Morning Glory Muffins and Brownies.

Delicious Morning Pastries.

Granola.  Hope to see you there!

Eggs-  Lots of eggs!  The hens  are happy and warm!

Turkey Sausage some still available.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender.
Local Honey!  Several sizes to choice from. Not over heated or over filtered.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Organic Lavender Sachets
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, Gift boxes/w card for organic soap.

 

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

Your pets trust you to make the right decisions for their health and nutrition. Let your pet decide!

 

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:

Taking the Next Step: Sweetwater Center for Organic Opportunity!

We are finally getting ready to launch our new organization, and this Saturday we are asking you to help us! In order to file for a 501C3 designation we need to raise at least $300. Please stop by and learn more about how you can become involved in helping to grow the movement towards a local, sustainable food system!

 

Friends of the Market

Sweetwater Thanks & Hugs to newest Friend of the Market – Penny Henderson for her 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!

 

 

 

 

 

Winter returns to West Michigan and Front Porch Picken returns to Sweetwater!

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Winter is Back!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 21st, 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.

Winter returns to Michigan and Front Porch Picken returns to Sweetwater!

Our favorite musicians will be back this Saturday to serenade us with their old time tunes!

 

At this week’s market:

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
EGGS!

VEGGIES ~ Butternut Squash  .75 per lb!  It’s .99 in most stores for conventionally grown. Savoy, Red and regular green Cabbages, Celeriac, 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 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 Roasts
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • 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.  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

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.

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

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
Braunschweiger

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

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, 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.

***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

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike will be bringing grown on the farm, 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 (ed. note: and boy are they warm & toasty!) socks and rugs.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we will have storage veggies: potatoes, onions, and garlic.

The weather didn't allow us to pick in the hoophouse, so no greens
this week.  We will be re-planting very soon, for early spring greens!

Grape Jelly and Strawberry Jam.  Made with our own homegrown fruit and
sweetened with a touch of local honey.  Simple and delicious.

 

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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Eggs-  Lots of eggs!  The hens  are happy and warm!
Turkey Sausage some still available.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New!  The ultimate version of a VEGAN cookie.  We have been trying a
few recipes lately
and we like what we taste and see.  Try it and let us know.
New!  Fruit Danish and a Cream Cheese and Raisin Danish.
New!  Marmalade made with fresh organic oranges!
New!  Stuffed Foccacia bread.
3 Seeded Bread
All Flavors of our breakfast cookies.  Gluten Free also.
Delicious Quiches large and small, many flavors.
Brownies
Morning Glory Muffins & Granola
Ciabatta Bread with roasted onion and organic cheese.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey  Several sizes to choose from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher will return this week with more great all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews, including:

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

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.

 

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:

Moving Michigan Beyond Coal

Tiffany Hartung, Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign

Michigan today is at an energy crossroads.  We can either continue to use yesterday’s polluting technology that will saddle ratepayers with higher rates and chase out clean energy jobs or move toward a clean energy future that will help us lead the nation in clean energy innovations and transform our economy. While the shift to clean energy is well underway, Michigan needs  to embrace clean energy sources that will help strengthen our economy.  Renewable energy sources are cleaner and a more economically sound way to meet our energy needs.

 

Stop by the Sierra Club table to sign the petition to Gov. Snyder asking him to take the first step on offshore wind.  Michigan needs jobs and clean energy, and offshore wind in the Great Lakes offers us a tremendous opportunity to create both, building our clean energy economy.  The first step for offshore wind is creating a regulatory framework. We need a process in place to evaluate projects and take all issues into consideration. With a good regulatory framework we can be assured that we’re developing this great resource responsibly.

 

Tiffany Hartung

Sierra Club, Beyond Coal Campaign

Muskegon, MI

Office: (231)747-7489

tiffany.hartung@sierraclub.org

www.sierraclub.org/coal/mi

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeyondCoalMI

Twitter: @BeyondCoalMI

Friends of the Market

Sweetwater Thanks & Hugs to Mhairi Blacklock & Renee & John Randell for becoming our first 2012 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, and here’s to  a Great 2012!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

 

Our first winter market of 2012!

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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, January 7th, 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.

First Market of 2012!

 

At this week’s market:

 

New Local Chapter of Weston A Price Foundation!

The co-founders of Nourishing the Lakeshore of West Michigan, the new Muskegon based chapter of the Weston A Price Foundation®, will be at Sweetwater this week.  Mark Christianson and Lisa Middlecamp-Lowder, Ph.D. will be available to answer your questions about our new local chapter of this non-profit organization.  Based on the teachings of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston A. Price, the Foundation seeks to return nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

From the hoophouse: Thanks to the sunshine we were able to pick lots of greens.  This may be the last of them for a little while (we will be replanting soon).  Please come early to make sure you get what you want.  We have kale, beet greens, swiss chard, spinach, and lettuce.

Veggies in storage: Potatoes, garlic, onions, and winter squash.

Jam:  We still have a limited amount of our honey sweetened strawberryjam and grape jelly.  Our home grown fruit sweetened with a  touch of local honey-a wonderful spread!

Herbal salves: Wildcrafted herbs from our land blended with organic oils and local bee’s wax make for healthy salves.  Mike’s Muscle Relaxer, Rob’s Relief(Poison Ivy Remedy), and Mama’s All-Purpose Salve.  Have you tried one yet?

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

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We’ll also have some other squashes.

Savoy Cabbages, Celeriac, Potatoes.

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

News! Beginning this week, 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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BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

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
Back this week: Braunschweiger!

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Hope you had a great holiday season.  We have certainly enjoyed great

food, friends and fellowship.

HOOPHOUSE  Tim will be bringing a few limited greens.  Kale & Chard.

EGGS will be in good supply!

TURKEY SAUSAGE many varieties are still on hand.  Come and check it

out.  We have really enjoyed quite a few flavors this past holiday

season.  Garlic Basil, Italian, Chorizo, Cranberry Chestnut and Maple

Breakfast Sausage.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

We have been busy trying new recipes.  We know for sure we will be

bringing our usual fare.

BREAKFAST COOKIES all flavors.

QUICHE Spinach & Cheddar, Turkey Sausage & Cheddar ( look for this one in the

cooler).

MORNING GLORY MUFFINS, CIABATTA BREAD, 3 SEEDED BREAD, Gluten Free

Cranberry Muffins.!

Gluten Free Brownies.

Fruit Danish – NEW recipe.

Delicious GRANOLA.

Pizzettas.

Looking forward to the market. Thanks to everyone who has been so

supportive!  We appreciate you.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

We will return on the 21st.

Pet Chef Lakeshore

We will return on the 21st.

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We’ll return to the next market on January 21st – see you then!

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

We are taking a break and will return on the 21st.

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will return to market on the 21st.

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We feel pretty good about our first season at Sweetwater, and we may return from time to time over the winter with new jams, but will definitely see you all in the spring!

 Last but not least

THANKS & BIG HUGS to the following

FRIENDS OF THE MARKET Supporters for 2011!

 

Tony & Monica Verplank

Ben & Jen Michaels & Allison, Meredith & Isabel

Bob & Lynn Wood

Deborah Ellis

Brad Snyder

Randy & Cheri Borns

Greg Mund

Anne Marie Fauvel

Carolina Mallory

Brien CRuz

Dale Nye

Betsy Horrigan

Sam Kline

Betty Sweet

Dave Fredericks & Hildi Paulsen

Julie Myrmel

Darlene DeHudy

Don & Virginia Kunst

Madelon Hassberger

Mary Fischer

Lona Bronkema

Susan Clemente

Jennifer Rae Baker

Arlene Hecksel

Joan Lamourie

Michael, Jennie & Malcolm Johnson

Vina Dauten

Lee & Kate Heineman

Virginia Veenstra & Robert Tyler

Julia Miller

Jeff Plyler

Diane Lindberg

Amy Oaks

Delphine Hogston

Claire Schlaff

Rebecca Lindquist

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, and here’s to  a Great 2012!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Market #4 – It’s Christmas Eve!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
Happy Holidays Everyone!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 24th, 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #4!

New Vendors! New Products!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We will be at market this weekend with our certified organic beans. You’re going to have lots of time to cook over the holidays–why not try something new? We will also have last minute gift options–felting kits for crafty people, and warm hats, mittens and wool socks. We’ll also have along our wool-filled mattress toppers in queen and king sizes.

http://shadysidefarm.etsy.com

http://shadysidefarm.blogspot.com

 

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug & Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.  have several beautiful gift bottles for Christmas gift giving as well.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
From the hoophouse:  Spinach, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, arugula,
turnips, and beets.  Limited quantities, so come early.  We sold most
of the greens in the first hour of market last week.
Veggies in storage: Carrots, winter squash, pie pumpkins, potatoes,
onions, and garlic.
Jam and Jelly:  Our homegrown fruit mixed with a touch of local honey
and natural pectin; simple and delicious.  Strawberry Jam and Grape
Jelly. A lovely last minute gift.
Herbal Salves:  We’ll have our salves made from herbs we wildcrafted
this spring and summer.  We infuse them in organic olive oil for a
healing base.  Experience the healing of plant based medicine.
*Mike’s Muscle Relaxer-a remedy for tired, over-worked muscles.
*Rob’s Relief- Nature’s Cure for Poison Ivy.  A must for anyone who
walk’s in MI woods.
*Mama’s All-Purpose Salve- We use this on everything!  from bumps to
burns to bug bites to diaper rash.  It’s a great ally in any
household
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will have all turkey cuts including tenderloin drums, breast, thighs, wings. Limited quantities.

Grace & Rebecca will be at the market with their hand knit gift items this week.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We have a lot! We’ll also have some other squashes.

Savoy Cabbages, Celeriac, Potatoes & Rosemary.

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

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
Back this week: Braunschweiger!

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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:

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

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

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, 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.

Granola 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.

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 and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.

New! Gift Boxes of a variety of Christmas cookies (some gluten free available)
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread (Cranberry Orange) – great for french toast!
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.

Holiday Gift Baskets still available, filled with Pet Chef Express all natural foods and treats.  Last minute shopping for the animal children in your life!

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

Handmade infused pasta from The Local Epicurean – Many new flavors this week, stop by early for the best selection! Pumpkin and Chiplote, Roasted Fennel, Spelt Sage & Garlic, Asparagus & Garlic, Eggplant Parmesan, Purple Ruffel Basil, Three Cheese Pasta, Tomato & Garlic, and Butternut Squash with Sage.

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

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors;  Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

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

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

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

New Vendor!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

If you’ve ever been to a Wheatland Festival and visited the arts & crafts section you’ve no doubt seen Kendra’s work! An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs for over 35 years, Kendra  is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots with Amaryllis bulbs ready to plant!

Last but not least

We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.

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, but if we don’t –  Happy Holidays!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetwater Holiday Market #3!

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

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #3!

New Vendors! New Products!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike and Lona will return this week with their certified organic dry beans at the market again–a great gift idea for friends and family. Grab a recipe and include it with the gift of beans! They will also have wool socks and yarn, handwoven rag rugs, and (NEW) mittens and hats made of recycled wool sweaters.

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug & Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.  have several beautiful gift bottles for Christmas gift giving as well.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Wildcrafted Remedies!  We wildcraft plants that grow on our land and make them into herbal remedies for our family and friends, and now want to share them with others.  Try our herbal salves; fresh plants infused in organic olive oil and blended with local bee’s wax and other healthful ingredients.  All our herbs are ethically wildcrafted.
*Mike’s Muscles Relaxer, a perfect remedy for tired over worked muscles
*Rob’s Relief, nature’s cure for poison ivy (originally developed for
my brother Rob, who        can look at poison ivy and get it)
*Mama’s All Purpose, a general all purpose salve for everything from
bug bites to burns to bumps to diaper rash-we use it on everything!
From the hoophouse– A limited supply of kale, swiss chard, lettuce,
turnip greens, turnips, and beets.  Come early!
Veggies in storage: Carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, winter squash,
and pie pumpkins.
Jam and Jelly:  Our own fruit blended with a touch of local honey for
a wonderful fruit flavor.  Strawberry and Raspberry.  This week we
have Grape Jelly.  A true nostalgic taste from your days of paper sack
lunches with PB&J.  Our grape jelly is made our own grapes and
sweetened with local honey. A perfect holiday gift!
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will have all turkey cuts including tenderloin drums, breast, thighs, wings. Limited quantities.

New! Our lambs are going to be processed this weekend. If you are interested in ordering a 100% grass fed half or whole lamb talk to me at the market or call me at 231 794-7936. Grace & Rebecca will be at the market with their hand knit gift items this week.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We have a lot! We’ll also have some other squashes.

Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage, Celeriac, Potatoes & Onions.  Herbs:  Rosemary.

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

My Taste of Spring Maple Syrup comes in 12 oz gift bottles and quarts and makes the perfect Chrismas gift. 100% Grass Fed Beef: Only one quarter not yet spoken for. Quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Quarter will dress out at approx 225lbs and will include several Roasts, T-Bones, Porterhouse, Sirloin, & Round Steak, and ground beef. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Note: Stop by and pre-order your holiday snacks this Saturday! Our Braunschweiger and Ring Bologna make perfect host gifts!

New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back this week: Braunschweiger!

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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:

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

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

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, 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.

Granola 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.

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 and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.

New! Gift Boxes of a variety of Christmas cookies (some gluten free available)
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread (Cranberry Orange) – great for french toast!
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.

Holiday Gift Baskets still available, filled with Pet Chef Express all natural foods and treats.  Last minute shopping for the animal children in your life!

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

New Vendor!

cottonNEWity of Grand Haven

As Karen Cotton, owner of this new business says:   “I’ve always had a passion for art and recycling and I’ve combined them in cottonNEWity, (yes, a play on my last name too!)  with the concept of recycling what would typically be thrown away and creating something new.  I am a former art teacher and craft kit designer and now work in special education.”

Karen will bring a very unique type of bracelet – you’ll have to guess what they’re made of! Also, scarves and vintage tea towels made from re-purposed fabrics and cards made from vintage books.
New Vendor!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

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

Last but not least

We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.

Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks to Amy Oak for renewing her Friend of the Market subscription! 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #3!

New Vendors! New Products!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike and Lona will return this week with their certified organic dry beans at the market again–a great gift idea for friends and family. Grab a recipe and include it with the gift of beans! They will also have wool socks and yarn, handwoven rag rugs, and (NEW) mittens and hats made of recycled wool sweaters.

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug & Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.  have several beautiful gift bottles for Christmas gift giving as well.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Wildcrafted Remedies!  We wildcraft plants that grow on our land and make them into herbal remedies for our family and friends, and now want to share them with others.  Try our herbal salves; fresh plants infused in organic olive oil and blended with local bee's wax and other healthful ingredients.  All our herbs are ethically wildcrafted.
 *Mike's Muscles Relaxer, a perfect remedy for tired over worked muscles
 *Rob's Relief, nature's cure for poison ivy (originally developed for
my brother Rob, who        can look at poison ivy and get it)
 *Mama's All Purpose, a general all purpose salve for everything from
bug bites to burns to bumps to diaper rash-we use it on everything!
From the hoophouse- A limited supply of kale, swiss chard, lettuce,
turnip greens, turnips, and beets.  Come early!
Veggies in storage: Carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, winter squash,
and pie pumpkins.
Jam and Jelly:  Our own fruit blended with a touch of local honey for
a wonderful fruit flavor.  Strawberry and Raspberry.  This week we
have Grape Jelly.  A true nostalgic taste from your days of paper sack
lunches with PB&J.  Our grape jelly is made our own grapes and
sweetened with local honey. A perfect holiday gift!

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

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will have all turkey cuts including tenderloin drums, breast, thighs, wings. Limited quantities.

New! Our lambs are going to be processed this weekend. If you are interested in ordering a 100% grass fed half or whole lamb talk to me at the market or call me at 231 794-7936. Grace & Rebecca will be at the market with their hand knit gift items this week.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We have a lot! We’ll also have some other squashes.

Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage, Celeriac, Potatoes & Onions.  Herbs:  Rosemary.

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

My Taste of Spring Maple Syrup comes in 12 oz gift bottles and quarts and makes the perfect Chrismas gift. 100% Grass Fed Beef: Only one quarter not yet spoken for. Quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Quarter will dress out at approx 225lbs and will include several Roasts, T-Bones, Porterhouse, Sirloin, & Round Steak, and ground beef. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Note: Stop by and pre-order your holiday snacks this Saturday! Our Braunschweiger and Ring Bologna make perfect host gifts!

New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back this week: Braunschweiger!

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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:

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

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

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, 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.

Granola 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.

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 and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.

New! Gift Boxes of a variety of Christmas cookies (some gluten free available)
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread (Cranberry Orange) – great for french toast!
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.

Holiday Gift Baskets still available, filled with Pet Chef Express all natural foods and treats.  Last minute shopping for the animal children in your life!

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

New Vendor!

cottonNEWity of Grand Haven

As Karen Cotton, owner of this new business says:   “I’ve always had a passion for art and recycling and I’ve combined them in cottonNEWity, (yes, a play on my last name too!)  with the concept of recycling what would typically be thrown away and creating something new.  I am a former art teacher and craft kit designer and now work in special education.”

Karen will bring a very unique type of bracelet – you’ll have to guess what they’re made of! Also, scarves and vintage tea towels made from re-purposed fabrics and cards made from vintage books.
New Vendor!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

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

Last but not least

We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.

Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks to Amy Oak for renewing her Friend of the Market subscription! 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!

 

 

 

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #3!

New Vendors! New Products!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Mike and Lona will return this week with their certified organic dry beans at the market again–a great gift idea for friends and family. Grab a recipe and include it with the gift of beans! They will also have wool socks and yarn, handwoven rag rugs, and (NEW) mittens and hats made of recycled wool sweaters.

Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug & Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm.  have several beautiful gift bottles for Christmas gift giving as well.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Wildcrafted Remedies!  We wildcraft plants that grow on our land and make them into herbal remedies for our family and friends, and now want to share them with others.  Try our herbal salves; fresh plants infused in organic olive oil and blended with local bee's wax and other healthful ingredients.  All our herbs are ethically wildcrafted.
 *Mike's Muscles Relaxer, a perfect remedy for tired over worked muscles
 *Rob's Relief, nature's cure for poison ivy (originally developed for
my brother Rob, who        can look at poison ivy and get it)
 *Mama's All Purpose, a general all purpose salve for everything from
bug bites to burns to bumps to diaper rash-we use it on everything!
From the hoophouse- A limited supply of kale, swiss chard, lettuce,
turnip greens, turnips, and beets.  Come early!
Veggies in storage: Carrots, onions, garlic, potatoes, winter squash,
and pie pumpkins.
Jam and Jelly:  Our own fruit blended with a touch of local honey for
a wonderful fruit flavor.  Strawberry and Raspberry.  This week we
have Grape Jelly.  A true nostalgic taste from your days of paper sack
lunches with PB&J.  Our grape jelly is made our own grapes and
sweetened with local honey. A perfect holiday gift!

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

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will have all turkey cuts including tenderloin drums, breast, thighs, wings. Limited quantities.

New! Our lambs are going to be processed this weekend. If you are interested in ordering a 100% grass fed half or whole lamb talk to me at the market or call me at 231 794-7936. Grace & Rebecca will be at the market with their hand knit gift items this week.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We have a lot! We’ll also have some other squashes.

Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage, Celeriac, Potatoes & Onions.  Herbs:  Rosemary.

BEEF ~  Pre-orders accepted.  Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.

BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise.  They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

My Taste of Spring Maple Syrup comes in 12 oz gift bottles and quarts and makes the perfect Chrismas gift. 100% Grass Fed Beef: Only one quarter not yet spoken for. Quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Quarter will dress out at approx 225lbs and will include several Roasts, T-Bones, Porterhouse, Sirloin, & Round Steak, and ground beef. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Note: Stop by and pre-order your holiday snacks this Saturday! Our Braunschweiger and Ring Bologna make perfect host gifts!

New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back this week: Braunschweiger!

German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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:

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

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

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, 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.

Granola 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.

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 and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.

New! Gift Boxes of a variety of Christmas cookies (some gluten free available)
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread (Cranberry Orange) – great for french toast!
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.

Holiday Gift Baskets still available, filled with Pet Chef Express all natural foods and treats.  Last minute shopping for the animal children in your life!

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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

New Vendor!

cottonNEWity of Grand Haven

As Karen Cotton, owner of this new business says:   “I’ve always had a passion for art and recycling and I’ve combined them in cottonNEWity, (yes, a play on my last name too!)  with the concept of recycling what would typically be thrown away and creating something new.  I am a former art teacher and craft kit designer and now work in special education.”

Karen will bring a very unique type of bracelet – you’ll have to guess what they’re made of! Also, scarves and vintage tea towels made from re-purposed fabrics and cards made from vintage books.
New Vendor!

Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo

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

Last but not least

We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.

Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks to Amy Oak for renewing her Friend of the Market subscription! 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetwater Holiday Market #2!

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Holiday Market #2!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #2!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Thanks to the sunshine we were able to pick greens!

From the hoophouse:  We’ll have kale, spinach, lettuce, arugula, swiss chard, turnips with greens as well as each sold separately, and beets with greens.

Veggies in Storage: Potatoes, garlic, onions, winter squash, carrots and pie pumpkins.

We’ll also have culinary herbs we dried, for flavorful meals all winter.  Summer Savory, Parsley, and Basil.

New this week: JAM!  We made jam with berries we picked at the peak of ripeness this summer.  The jam is sweetened only with the fruit itself and a touch of local honey and made with natural citrus pectin.  Strawberry and Raspberry. A perfect holiday gift!

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

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  SALE: Butternut Squash sale this week .75 per lb! Sale continues!  Other squashes. We will also have Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage – Make Sauerkraut!  Celeriac, Potatoes & Onions.  Herbs:  Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
  • Soup Bones

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

This week stop by and sample a free pancake with my own made on the farm syrup! My Taste of Spring Maple Syrup comes in 12 oz gift bottles and quarts and makes the perfect Chrismas gift. 100% Grass Fed Beef: Only one quarter not yet spoken for, let me know if interested. Quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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

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

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 Simply Currant Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.

Granola 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.

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 and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
New!  WREATHS– we make these from fresh silver fraser fir, and decorate them naturally!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread – great for french toast!
New! Raisin Apple whole wheat bread.
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
New!  Maple Gingersnaps made with pure maple syrup from Michigan.
New!  Spice Rosemary Nuts- made with fresh Rosemary and a mixture of nuts.
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.
Tim is back from shearing sheep out west and is looking forward to market!  See you there.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps. New Vendor!

Pet Chef Lakeshore

Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews will be joining the market this Saturday to introduce you to Pet Chef, a better, healthier pet food, along with Holiday Gift Ideas for your favorite Fluffy or Fido!

Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food is 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:

• Puppy

• Chicken & Rice

• Lamb & Rice

• Salmon & Rice

• Grain Free

• Adult Lean

Three formulas for cats:

• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula

• Premium Adult Cat

• Lean Cat

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.

Your pets trust you to make the right decisions for their health and nutrition. Free samples available to take home. Let your pet decide!

Finished with your Christmas shopping?  Did you remember something for Fido and Fluffy?

Just in time for Christmas, I have holiday gift baskets for the dog who has everything, filled with all natural treats.  Buddy Biscuits are made with no artificial preservatives, corn, soy, salt, sugar, dairy or eggs, comes in five tantalizing flavors, Bacon & Cheese, Peanut butter, Roasted Chicken, Lamb Soft and Chewy, and a holiday special, Gingerbread (limited supplies).  Gift baskets available with two, three or all five flavors.

Miss Kitty or Mr. Kat will enjoy one pound of Pet Chef Express Premium Adult Cat food, a bag of Hairball Formula treats, a bag of dried, wildcrafted, all natural cat nip (grown in my back yard), and a special mini Christmas stocking cat nip toy, which I hand stuffed with the same wildcrafted cat nip.

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We are at the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt and will return to Sweetwater on December 17th. See you then!

Holiday Vendors

New Vendor!

Beech Coast Studio Pottery of West Olive

Susan Hoekema is back with art to add to your table.  Her stoneware serving bowls and trays, plates, soup bowls, and mugs are glazed in colors that reflect the woods, sand and water of West Michigan.   She will also have earthenware tumblers painted to capture days at Lake Michigan.  All her glazes are food and dishwasher safe.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

Last but not least

We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.

We are excited to announce that Sweetwater Board Member Tom Wagner’s second book, Work and Hope: Further Thoughts on Living Faith has been published by Muskegon County Cooperating Churches. The volume is primarily a “best of compilation of his “Gleanings” essays regularly featured in the ecumenical organization’s bimonthly newsletter BRANCHES. The book also features illustrations by Muskegon artist Mat Moore.

Following is an excerpt from his essay “Winter Vespers”:

“West of our house and outbuildings stand several acres of woodland. Particularly on our rare cloudless days I find myself pausing to gaze at the forest of empty tree limbs silhouetted against the glow of dusk. Such moments grant me a sense of clarity and peace.

What draws my attention is the way the fading light shows off the intricate patterns of the trees under these conditions. During the growing season the leaves draw a green veil across the horizon. It takes the autumn winds and rains to restore our sunsets. Snowstorms transform the woods into a mere collection of phantoms. Cloudy days make the view a study of black on gray. Broken clouds painted with the fiery hues of dying light create a drama that overwhelms the naked forest. Yet in the cold, clear glow of winter twilight I become aware of small details of form. Color and blemishes no longer distract me. I observe each twig, how it connects to each branch and each branch connects to each trunk. Each tree, rooted in the earth joins others to create the forest. The fading sun has made this vision possible on so many levels. The scene reminds me that we as creatures are part of something much larger than ourselves. This is my moment of clarity.” (p. 35.)

This is a lovely volume and would make a wonderful Christmas gift. MCCC is publishing the collection as a fundraiser. The first limited edition of 200 copies is hand sewn in a soft cover by the author. Each copy is numbered and autographed. Copies are available for a $15.00 per copy donation to :

Muskegon County Cooperating Churches (MCCC)

1095 Third St., Suite 10

Muskegon, MI 49441

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

 

Sweetwater Holiday Market #1!

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Sweetwater Holiday Market #1!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #1!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Our gardens are all put to bed for the winter, but we still have lots of storage crops and the hoophouse is full.

From the hoophouse: Baby Beets! Sweet tender beets with beautiful greens.  Turnips-a spicy red with a traditional turnip flavor and our white sweet mild salad turnips, both with greens.  Salad turnips are available without greens, too.  Kale, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Lettuce, and Arugula.  Email bulk greens orders to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.

In storage-winter squash, pie pumpkins, onions, potatoes, garlic, and carrots.

Back again! We will also have our Jones Family Doughnuts!  Original (a fry cake style doughnut rolled in cinnamon and sugar) and Pumpkin Spice (made with our own pumpkin).  Buy them individually, by the half dozen, or the holes by the dozen!  A tasty treat you can feel good about knowing they are made with local and organic ingredients.

We are taking pre-orders on half dozen (of a single variety) $7.00. Please email by 6pm Friday.  They are baked fresh early Saturday morning.

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

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll be back at market this week with more of our garlic, onions, spinach and possibly some chard.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will be at market Saturday with frozen turkey cuts including breast, drums & thighs. Please call 231-794-7936 if you need information.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  SALE: Butternut Squash sale this week .75 per lb! Sale continues!  Other squashes.

We will also have Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage – Make Sauerkraut!  Celeriac, Potatoes & Kale.  Herbs: The last of the Parsley, Cutting leaf Celery and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

If you’re looking for the perfect Buy Local gift, I will be bringing some butcher block style cutting boards made from my farm’s 50 year old Maple trees, along with my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup in 12 oz gift bottles. Several of the cutting boards even have the tap marks in them.

This week only: I’m taking orders for halves and quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Tender, on pasture. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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!

New this week! Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

Pain au Chocolat  (Deep, dark French Valrhona chocolate and our lovely light wheat bread)  $7.00

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 Simply Currant Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.

***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

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

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
New!  WREATHS– we make these from fresh silver fraser fir, and decorate them naturally!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread – great for french toast!
New! Raisin Apple whole wheat bread.
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
New!  Maple Gingersnaps made with pure maple syrup from Michigan.
New!  Spice Rosemary Nuts- made with fresh Rosemary and a mixture of nuts.
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.
Tim is back from shearing sheep out west and is looking forward to market!  See you there.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We are at the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt for the next 4 weeks and will return to Sweetwater on December 17th. See you then!

 

Last but not least

Stop by the info table where you will have the opportunity to chat with Carrie Veldman and her classmate Kaitlin about “Green Lingo: What exactly do all those Green Labels mean?” As part of their GVSU class on Women and the Environment they will have lots of info helping you decipher the intentional conventional confusion about food labels.

 

Also, 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!

 

 

 

 

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #1!

This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!

 Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!

 

At this week’s market:

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Our gardens are all put to bed for the winter, but we still have lots of storage crops and the hoophouse is full.

From the hoophouse: Baby Beets! Sweet tender beets with beautiful greens.  Turnips-a spicy red with a traditional turnip flavor and our white sweet mild salad turnips, both with greens.  Salad turnips are available without greens, too.  Kale, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Lettuce, and Arugula.  Email bulk greens orders to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.

In storage-winter squash, pie pumpkins, onions, potatoes, garlic, and carrots.

Back again! We will also have our Jones Family Doughnuts!  Original (a fry cake style doughnut rolled in cinnamon and sugar) and Pumpkin Spice (made with our own pumpkin).  Buy them individually, by the half dozen, or the holes by the dozen!  A tasty treat you can feel good about knowing they are made with local and organic ingredients.

We are taking pre-orders on half dozen (of a single variety) $7.00. Please email by 6pm Friday.  They are baked fresh early Saturday morning.

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

 

Funny Farm of Grant

We’ll be back at market this week with more of our garlic, onions, spinach and possibly some chard.

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia

We will be at market Saturday with frozen turkey cuts including breast, drums & thighs. Please call 231-794-7936 if you need information.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  SALE: Butternut Squash sale this week .75 per lb! Sale continues!  Other squashes.

We will also have Savoy & Red Cabbage, Smooth Green Cabbage – Make Sauerkraut!  Celeriac, Potatoes & Kale.  Herbs: The last of the Parsley, Cutting leaf Celery and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

If you’re looking for the perfect Buy Local gift, I will be bringing some butcher block style cutting boards made from my farm’s 50 year old Maple trees, along with my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup in 12 oz gift bottles. Several of the cutting boards even have the tap marks in them.

This week only: I’m taking orders for halves and quarters of my 1-year old Galloway & Simental cross beef. Tender, on pasture. Call for more info: 231.861.4903.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Come sample our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.

In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!

This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Apple Chicken Sausage Links

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
German Thuringer

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS 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

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery 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!

New this week! Orange and Dark Chocolate Brownies!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

Pain au Chocolat  (Deep, dark French Valrhona chocolate and our lovely light wheat bread)  $7.00

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 Simply Currant Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.

***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

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

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
New!  WREATHS– we make these from fresh silver fraser fir, and decorate them naturally!
Pre order Christmas Turkeys
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season!  I hope you enjoy.
New!  The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New!  Challah Bread – great for french toast!
New! Raisin Apple whole wheat bread.
New!  Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New!  Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
New!  Maple Gingersnaps made with pure maple syrup from Michigan.
New!  Spice Rosemary Nuts- made with fresh Rosemary and a mixture of nuts.
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.
Tim is back from shearing sheep out west and is looking forward to market!  See you there.

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

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

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

Other chocolate: 2-piece set of Michigan Cherry and Blueberry Chocolates,  and Fresh Mint and Arabica & Espresso Chocolates $5.20

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We are at the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt for the next 4 weeks and will return to Sweetwater on December 17th. See you then!

 

Last but not least

Stop by the info table where you will have the opportunity to chat with Carrie Veldman and her classmate Kaitlin about “Green Lingo: What exactly do all those Green Labels mean?” As part of their GVSU class on Women and the Environment they will have lots of info helping you decipher the intentional conventional confusion about food labels.

 

Also, 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!

 

 

 

 

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Have a Great Locally Grown Thanksgiving!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, November 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Make it a Locally Grown Thanksgiving!

Market note: Please remember we’ll be closed the Saturday after Thanksgiving so be sure to stock up, next market is December 3!

At this week’s market:

Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon

We’ll be at the market this Saturday with a full stall of smoked fish! In addition to our Smokehouse Favorites, we are adding Smoked Fish Dip and Smoked Fish Sausage! There will be a limited amount of fish so come early.

 

Northern Naturals LLC of Kaleva

Certified Organic Apple Cider and Concentrated Cherry Juice at the Creswick Farms booth. Freshly pressed and full of deliciousness!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Thanksgiving is close, Pumpkins on sale!  Pie pumpkins $2 each.  Also, get your potatoes to make tasty mashed potatoes.  Winter squash in abundance!

From the hoophouse-lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, turnips with greens, and radishes.

From the garden-kale, carrots, and parsnips. Onions and garlic.

For those of you who have been asking and/or begging, we will have doughnuts again in December!

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

 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm

We will be at market Saturday with Pre-Ordered Thanksgiving Turkeys!  We will have several fresh turkeys available on a first come first served basis. Also we will have fresh & frozen turkey cuts, breast, thighs and drumsticks. Please call 231-794-7936 if you need information.

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  SALE: Butternut Squash sale this week .75 per lb! We’ve been selling our squash for .90 per lb at the Market. The price in a Lansing health food store last week was $1.69 per lb., and in Meijers this week, .99 per lb. (not organically grown by the way). It should store till January and likes to be about 50 degrees. It can also be cooked in many different ways and frozen for extended season.

We will also have Savoy & Red Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Red and Daikon Radishes, the last of the Cauliflower, the last of the Leeks, the last of the Broccoli,  Carrots,  Arugula, Potatoes, Chard & Kale.  Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

Eggs! Arugula! Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, small gift sized bottles as well as quarts.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

NEW ITEMS!  In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery! And don’t forget to try our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
TURKEYS We will have our pre-ordered turkeys ready for you to pick up!

BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Whole Chickens

Back this week: Apple Chicken Sausage Links!

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Ham Steaks are back. Thick, single slices of smoked ham.

Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back again – German Thuringer! You’ll like this traditionally more finely minced and spiced sausage.

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS 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)893-3937 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

SPECIAL THANKSGIVING BAKE

We’ll be baking Tuesday, November 22 for delivery to The Cheese Lady between 4 and 6pm.  Our bake will include the following:

Homesteader’s Wheat            Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan      Cranberry Almond Orange

`           Oceana Round                        Elbridge Parmesan Olive.

Please place your order by Sunday evening, November 20.

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

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

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 Simply Currant Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.

***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

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

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings
Fresh arugula, lettuce heads, Swiss Chard & Spinach
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We will have a selection of Holiday Breads and Pies for your Thanksgiving Table!
Many of our items will be fine to freeze until Thanksgiving.  We are also offering the day
before Thanksgiving Pick Up at the market building.  Time 3:30- 5:00 Wednesday.
Breakfast Cookies

Cranberry Delight Granola- Regular & Gluten Free
Quiche Potato Cheddar, Spinach & Cheddar, Swiss Chard.
Pumpkin, Apple and Maple Walnut Pies.
Multigrain rolls, pizzettas, Challah Bread,  Morning Glory Muffins, Corn Muffins.
Cranberry Apple Bars, Spice Cookies, Jumble Cookies.  Rugelach. Cinnamon Rolls.
Cornbread for stuffing!  Regular and gluten free.
Look forward to seeing you there!

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.

 

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake

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

Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking signed by the author $25

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

Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City.  8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Pepita Sun Seed Butter $6.75, Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75,  Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.

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

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

Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.95

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

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

 

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We are at the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt for the next 4 weeks and will return to Sweetwater on December 17th. See you then!

 

Last but not least

Please Note! By unanimous vote of the vendors, Sweetwater will be CLOSED on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26th. We’ve been tracking this day for a few years now and it seems people are either too full to think about food, or are out scooping up Super Saturday bargains! Thanks, and please pass on to folks who might not read this.

 

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!

 

 

 

 


Mercy Partners First Annual Deer Widows’ Health Fair this Saturday!

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Healthy Food & Fun this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, November 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Mercy Health Partners “Deer Widows’ Fair” this Saturday from 9-1!

Fair will be set up in and around the market area. See Flyer for Details: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/deerwidowseventflyer1111_v2-1.pdf

At this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Please note! This will be our last market until December 17. We will be attending the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt for the next 4 weeks.

For this market we will have all of our heirloom dry beans, and our handloomed rugs and wool. We will have a sample of a great soup for you to try using Jacob’s Cattle Beans and ingredients from the market, and a recipe for brownies that includes Turtle Black Beans! Stop by!

 

Northern Naturals LLC of Kaleva

Hugh Bowling of Fruitful Acres, a partner in Northern Naturals, has been bringing us great berries and tree fruit for years now. This week  you’ll find their fresh pressed Certified Organic Apple Cider and Concentrated Cherry Juice at the Creswick Farms booth. Freshly pressed and full of deliciousness!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
Salad Mix is in abundance and so is the kale. we also will bring spinach, salad turnips with the greens, chard, radishes, carrots, parsnips, garlic, potatoes, onions and an assortment of winter squash.
Bulk greens available, please email maplemoonfarm@gmail.com
We are taking pre-orders on our chicken.  A few will be available at market.
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon-Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Savoy Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Red and Daikon Radishes, Cauliflower, Leeks, Broccoli, Winter Squash, Carrots,  Arugula, Potatoes, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.

Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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!

Olson Farm of Shelby

Eggs! Arugula! Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, small gift sized bottles as well as quarts.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

NEW ITEMS!  In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery! And don’t forget to try our newest jam creations:  Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Back this week: Apple Chicken Sausage Links!

Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back again – German Thuringer! You’ll like this traditionally more finely minced and spiced sausage.

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna.

Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS 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)893-3937 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

SPECIAL THANKSGIVING BAKE

We’ll be baking Tuesday, November 22 for delivery to The Cheese Lady between 4 and 6pm.  Our bake will include the following:

Homesteader’s Wheat            Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan      Cranberry Almond Orange

`           Oceana Round                        Elbridge Parmesan Olive.

Please place your order by Sunday evening, November 20.

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

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

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 Simply Currant Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.

***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

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

Hilde and Charlie Muller

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Plan ahead for Thanksgiving! We will have samples of our Thanksgiving bakery specials available as well as order forms for both baked goods and Thanksgiving Turkey pre-orders!

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

Whole Pasture Raised Chickens

FRESH GREENS  FROM THE HOOPHOUSE Lettuce heads, Swiss Chard, Kale, Arugula, and Spinach.

BAKERY:

Cranberry Galettes

Gingerbread Pear upside down cake

Cranberry Conserve

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Pull apart brioche rolls

Pull apart multigrain rolls

Savory galette with roasted onion and goat cheese

French Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Regular Offerings

Fresh Quiches

GF Applespice cake, pies, quiche

Regular & GF pumpkin patch bread

A large selection of Breakfast Cookies.

Multigrain rolls, morning glory muffins, apple muffins, fresh corn muffins.

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Granola is back!

Pumpkin scones

Cranberry Apple Bars

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home

Honey for the Holiday’s and every day!  Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.

Certified Organic Soap- Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender

Featured Soap this week:  Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps

Fish Monger’s Wife

We’ll be back at Sweetwater next Saturday with smoked fish! View our order form here: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/the-fish-monger.pdf

 

Last but not least

Please Note! By unanimous vote of the vendors, Sweetwater will be CLOSED on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26th. We’ve been tracking this day for a few years now and it seems people are either too full to think about food, or are out scooping up Super Saturday bargains! Thanks, and please pass on to folks who might not read this.

 

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!

 

 

 

Get your fresh grown greens!

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Great Greens!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, November 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 an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

At this week’s market:

Northern Naturals LLC of Kaleva

Hugh Bowling of Fruitful Acres, a partner in Northern Naturals, has been bringing us great berries and tree fruit for years now. This week  you’ll find their fresh pressed Certified Organic Apple Cider and Concentrated Cherry Juice at the Creswick Farms booth. Freshly pressed and full of deliciousness!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Special this week on pie pumpkins!  It’s pumpkin pie season, and the

tastiest pies are made with locally grown pumpkins!! $2.00 each

For all of you who love our trombocino squash, this is the last week

we’ll have them, so come early and get them.

From the hoophouse: Spinach, Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Arugula, and Salad Turnips.

Also, Kale, Radishes, Winter Squash, Onions, Potatoes, Garlic,

Carrots, and Parsnips.

Bulk greens available, please email maplemoonfarm@gmail.com

We are taking pre-orders on our chicken.  A few will be available at market.

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

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Savoy Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Red and Daikon Radishes, Cauliflower, Leeks, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash, many varieties! Green Peppers, Carrots, Beets;  Arugula; Potatoes; Hot peppers, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE is continuing:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.   Soup bones are $1 per lb.  Make your beef stock!    Other cuts available this week:

  • We have lean Ground Beef!
  • Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
  • New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
  • Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
  • Stew Meat & Short Ribs
  • Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.

Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly 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.

Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information. We have 2 quarters still available for sale.  It will be ready the end of October.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com

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!

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Our hoophouse is planted and producing! This week we’ll bring Arugula,  Mesclun mix, Garlic and
Parsley. We are a Certified Organic veggie operation!

Olson Farm of Shelby

Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, small gift sized bottles. Onions. Possibly broccoli.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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
Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless

Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna. We kicked up the garlic and black pepper a notch, try it and you’ll be hooked!
Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
EGGS 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)893-3937 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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Plan ahead for Thanksgiving! We will have samples of our Thanksgiving bakery specials available as well as order forms for both baked goods and Thanksgiving Turkey pre-orders!

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

Whole Pasture Raised Chickens

FRESH GREENS  FROM THE HOOPHOUSE Lettuce heads, Swiss Chard, Kale, Arugula, and Spinach.

BAKERY:

Cranberry Galettes

Gingerbread Pear upside down cake

Maple Burbon Pecan Pie

Cranberry Conserve

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Pull apart brioche rolls

Pull apart multigrain rolls

Savory galette with roasted onion and goat cheese

French Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Regular Offerings

Fresh Quiches

GF Applespice cake, pies, quiche

Regular & GF pumpkin patch bread

A large selection of Breakfast Cookies.

Multigrain rolls, morning glory muffins, apple muffins, fresh corn muffins.

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Granola is back!

Pumpkin scones

Cranberry Apple Bars

 

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 BREAD:

Rosemary Round: Local, freshly chopped rosemary transforms our light wheat bread into something althogether new. $5.50

 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 Delightful Pecan Date Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger 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.  We will also be baking our Expedition Cookies, our Tree Hugger PB Cookies, and our Deep Mud Brownies.

***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

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender
Featured soap this week:  Fresh Cedar Forest has the same great organic bases as our other soaps with calendula petals added as well as essential oils of cedar and lemongrass. A light, fresh but distinctive scent liked by men and women.

Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit,  Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Please note! We will not be able to be at Sweetwater this week. We will be back next week (Nov. 12), and then will be off for four weeks for the Holland Holiday Kerstmarkt http://holland.org/events/16369-holiday-kerstmarkt

We’ll be back on Dec. 17 and 24. See you next week!

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We’ll be back next week, we’re taking a cheese class this Saturday at the Grassfield’s Farm. Thanks!

Last but not least

Second Notice! By unanimous vote of the vendors, Sweetwater will be CLOSED on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26th. We’ve been tracking this day for a few years now and it seems people are either too full to think about food, or are out scooping up Super Saturday bargains! Thanks, and please pass on to folks who might not read this.

 

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!