New Food! New Farms! New Fun!

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The Kraut Boys are Back! Come learn how to make kraut!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

The Kraut Boys Return!

Jon Erickson and Scott Matus will be at the market at 11:00am to show us their world famous and entertaining kraut making techniques!

Foodies Rejoice!

 New this week! Cowslip Creamery Artisan Cheeses, Northern Naturals Apple Cider, Maple Moon Farm Fried Cakes! Little Rooster Flatbread Crackers!

The Return of the Funny Farm!

 We welcome the return of Jim & Barb Loe, well-known long time organic farmers this Saturday!

At this week’s market:

Funny Farm of Grant

Long-time Sweetwater customers will remember that Jim & Barb Loe were one of our original founding farms back in 2005 when we first opened the market! They’ll be joining our winter market occasionally when they have extra produce from their CSA. This week they’re bringing Garlic & Potatoes! Welcome back you two!

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!

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

NEW ITEMS!  In addition to Grassfield’s Goudas, 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:  Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum.

Editors note: Be sure to check out the story at the M-Live Blog on Chickadee Creek Farm this week:  http://topics.mlive.com/tag/Sweetwater%20Local%20Foods%20Market/index.html

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
TRY OUR FAMOUS JONES FAMILY FRY CAKES!  Old-fashioned, home-made doughnuts.  This recipe handed down through the generations, has been adjusted by Amanda to include local and organic ingredients, including our homegrown potatoes and West Michigan grown organic whole wheat pastry flour.  These are a real treat!  We will have both the original, which are rolled in cinnamon and sugar, and pumpkin spice, which are made with our own pie pumpkins.  They are a special, available this week, perfect with fall apple cider or a hot cup of coffee.  They will be sold individually or by the dozen.
VEGGIES: Kale, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Arugula, Beet Greens, Radishes, Salad Turnips with greens, Potatoes, Onions, Garlic, Winter Squash, Pie Pumpkins, Leeks, and Carrots.
We will have an abundance of butternut squash!
Bulk greens are available, please email your order to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Regular Green Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage, maybe some Red Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash, many varieties! Green Peppers (we got more picked!), Carrots, Beets;  Potatoes; Hot peppers, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE:  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
  • Sirloin Tip, 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.

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. New large shipment this week.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Cube Steak

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 is back!

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
New! Oberon Brats! Nathan has been promising a beer brat since 2005, the year we opened the market, and he has finally delivered a great new sausage, made with LOCAL beer!

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

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

FRESH GREENS & RADISHES FROM THE HOOPHOUSE

Lettuce heads, Swiss chard, kale and spinach.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Fresh Quiches

GF Applespice cake.

New Regular & GF pumpkin patch bread

New! Spooky Chocolate cupcakes

New! Coffee cream brownies

New! Harvest Cookies

New! Butter Nut squach galettes

A variety of Breakfast Cookies.

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

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Granola

Pumpkin scones

Cranberry Apple Bars

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown-on-our farm Heirloom Dry Beans for your pot! Choose from Hutterite Soup, Yellow Indian Woman, Hidatsa Red, Jacob’s Cattle, Black Valentine, or our two standards, the Black Turtle and Red Pinto. Freshly harvested and Certified organic!

And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

 

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

Olson Farm of Shelby

We’ll return next week.

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart

We will bring fresh and frozen turkey and will be taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys.

 

Last but not least

First 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!

Visit West Michigan’s ONLY Year Round Farmer’s Market – Indoors!

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Get Back to Your Roots!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

At this week’s market:
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Beautiful heads of Cauliflower! Gorgeous Broccoli in quantities to freeze or to serve at your local foods restaurant! Sweet Potatoes! Last of Season Cherry Tomatoes! Winter Squash, many varieties! Green Peppers (we got more picked!), Carrots, Savoy Cabbage,  Beets;  Potatoes; Tomatillos, Garlic, Celery, Hot peppers, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE:  Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.   We are out of ground beef till next week.  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 3 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. 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!

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
GET YOUR GREENS!! Our hoophouse is in peak production of greens!  Kale, Swiss chard,
lettuce mix, arugula, spinach, beet greens, and salad turnips with
greens.  Email us if you want bulk greens.
Also, leeks, onions, potatoes, garlic, a variety of winter squash, and
pie pumpkins.
Come early for our specialty Trombocino squash-they go fast!
Pre-orders on our pastured non-GMO chickens, $16 each.  Please email
your order to maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.  There may be a few available
at market for sale.

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New this week: Oberon Brats! Nathan has been promising a beer brat since 2005, the year we opened the market, and he has finally delivered a great new sausage, with LOCAL beer!
BEEF
Cube Steak
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 is back!
Pork Chops
Pork Steak
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links
Italian Bulk Sausage!
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
New! Oberon Brats!
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Deli Sliced 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

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!
FRESH GREENS & RADISHES FROM THE HOOPHOUSE
Lettuce heads, Swiss chard, kale and spinach.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Fresh Quiches
Fresh Apple Pies – regular and GLUTEN FREE.
Apple Turnovers, GF Applespice cake.
A variety of Breakfast Cookies.
Multigrain rolls, morning glory muffins, apple muffins, fresh corn muffins.
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls, granola
Pumpkin bread
Pumpkin scones
New: Cranberry Apple Bars
Fall cookies
Look forward to seeing you!!
 
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown-on-our farm Heirloom Dry Beans for your pot! Choose from Hutterite Soup, Yellow Indian Woman, Hidatsa Red, Jacob’s Cattle, Black Valentine, or our two standards, the Black Turtle and Red Pinto. Freshly harvested and Certified organic!
And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

 

Olson Farm of Shelby
Big beautiful heads of Broccoli, and Big Daddy & Copra Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

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
 

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart
We will bring fresh and frozen turkey and will be taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys.

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will have a selection of winter veggies plus our tasty Berry Jams and Grassfield’s Cheeses!
 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home!
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, smooth & rolled tapers, votives and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moiturizing blend in flavors of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Peppermint & Natural
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags

 

Last but not least
Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks! To Jeff Plyler, Joan LaMourie, and Diane Lindberg for renewing their Friend of the Market membership! 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.

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net
 
Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

Indian Summer….Where did you go?

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One windy night, and you desert us?

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

At this week’s market:

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Beautiful heads of Cauliflower! Gorgeous Broccoli in quantities to freeze or to serve at your local foods restaurant! Winter Squash, many varieties! Green Peppers, Carrots,   Beets;  Potatoes; Tomatillos, Garlic, Celery, Hot peppers, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE:  Almost all cuts of beef will be available.  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. If you order now, you can have the quarters cut your way, and the beef will be available 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!

Editor’s note: Check out this week’s MLive.com story on Earthscape/Full Circle Farm, and be sure to take a look at the videos at our Facebook page! http://www.mlive.com/grand-haven/   Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market/111077177535

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

GREENS! GREENS! GREENS! Kale, Swiss Chard, Beet greens, Turnip greens, Spinach, Arugula, and Lettuce.
Also, Turnips, Radishes, Leeks, Winter Squash, Pie Pumpkins, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes, Green Beans, and fresh Basil.

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New this week: Oberon Brats! Nathan has been promising a beer brat since 2005, the year we opened the market, and he has finally delivered a great new sausage, with LOCAL beer!

BEEF
Cube Steak

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 is back!

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

Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
New! Oberon Brats!

Back this week: Salsa Brats!

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced 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

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

GREENS FROM THE HOOPHOUSE

Swiss chard, kale and spinach.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

We still have an abundance of fresh organic apples.  We will bring some to sell!

Fresh Apple Pies – regular and GLUTEN FREE.

Apple Turnovers, GF Applespice cake.

A variety of Breakfast Cookies.

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

Veggie Turnovers & cinnamon rolls, granola & more!!

Look forward to seeing you!!

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown-on-our farm organic dry beans for your pot!

This Saturday we’ll take along our freshly harvested certified organic pinto beans and black beans. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

Last of the tomatoes. Big beautiful heads of Broccoli, and Big Daddy & Copra Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are baked in a handbuilt , wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

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, Lovely Lemon 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!
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, smooth & rolled tapers, votives and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moiturizing blend in flavors of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Peppermint & Natural
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags

 

United Standard Water Solutions
How “organic” is your water? Stop by our booth this Saturday and meet Mark Christenson, local distributor for United Standard Systems. Learn more about the company that provides the water treatment system for the largest integrative medicine center in Michigan.  The Center for Holistic Medicine, with  David Brownstein, MD, Richard Ng, MD, and Jeffrey Nusbaum, MD are all enjoying the benefits of a comprehensive water treatment system in their homes and at their medical center as well. We are Water Quality Association (WQA) professionals who have installed all types of water treatment systems and applications for over 25 years in Michigan.

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

We are taking a much needed break this week, and if time permits we will bring some cheese for Patrice at the Earthscape Farms booth to sell for us.

 

Last but not least

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.

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net

 

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

 

You know you’re in Michigan when…

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
The trees are on fire!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

At this week’s market:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown-on-our farm organic dry beans for your pot!

This Saturday we’ll take along our freshly harvested certified organic pinto beans and black beans. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

Editor’s note: Check out this week’s MLive.com story on Shady Side Farm, and be sure to take a look at the videos at our Facebook page! http://www.mlive.com/grand-haven/index.ssf/2011/09/sweetwater_local_foods_market_1.html

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Fresh Eggs from happy hens on pasture!

GREENS FROM THE HOOPHOUSE

Swiss chard, kale and spinach.

BAKERY OFFERINGS

We still have an abundance of fresh organic apples.  We will bring some to sell!

Fresh Apple Pies – regular and GLUTEN FREE.

Apple Turnovers, GF Applespice cake.

A variety of Breakfast Cookies.

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

Veggie Turnovers & cinnamon rolls, granola & more!!

Look forward to seeing you!!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Daikon Radishes, Cabbages, Cauliflower! Winter Squash!  Broccoli!  Carrots! Beets for canning and eating fresh; Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!);  A few tomatoes? depends on whether I get to the canning;  Potatoes; Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

MAPLE MOON KALE and RADISHES:  We’ll be bringing some of their veggies this week while they are on vacation.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE:  We have some cuts left over from April’s butchering that are on sale $1 off per lb.  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. We think it improves the flavor and tendersness. 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. Steers go to the Butcher on Monday – If you want to buy a quarter and order your own processing, now is the time!  Talk to me or email for more information.  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. 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

Last of the tomatoes. Big beautiful heads of Broccoli, and Big Daddy & Copra Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We’ll bring the last of this season’s tomatoes plus cabbage, kale and carrots.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Hey Cheese Heads! We’ve got Grassfield’s great cheese!! For this week we will have Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, and Fait Gras. Do stop by and let us know what your favorite Grassfield’s cheese is! We will bring a nice selection of fall veggies plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
New this week: Cube Steak!

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.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Pork Tenderloin is back!

Ham Steaks. Meaty, thick slices of ham, use in casseroles, soups, or as a main dish!

Country Ribs

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

Back this week: Italian Bulk Sausage!

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between our Bratwurst and Kielbasa: Bratwurst is a German inspired sausage that includes mustard, nutmeg, onion, sea salt, onion & white pepper. Kielbasa is Polish inspired sausage that includes garlic, marjoram, turbinado sugar, sea salt and black pepper. Try them both!

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced 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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock.

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home!
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, smooth & rolled tapers, votives and many other fun shapes to choose from.  Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moiturizing blend in flavors of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Peppermint & Natural
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We are out of town at a family wedding this week. See you next week with plenty of fresh greens!

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

We are taking a much needed break this week! We’ll be back next week.

 

Last but not least

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.

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net

 

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

Seriously, Fall!

Published on by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?
Great Greens and Gourds this Saturday!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Seriously, Fall!

At this week’s market:

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Hey Cheese Heads! Beginning this week we will begin to carry the Grassfield’s great cheese!! For this week we will have Gouda, Lamont Cheddar, and Fait Gras. Do stop by and let us know what your favorite Grassfield’s cheese is! We will bring a nice selection of fall veggies plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Greens from the hoophouse in abundance!  We will have a special on lettuce and spinach this week.  Large 1 lb bags available.  Also available in smaller sizes.  Kale and swiss chard also available in bulk.  You can pre-order to insure that you get the amount you maplemoonfarm@gmail.com.  Also this week, turnip greens, winter squash, green beans, leeks, onions, potatoes, fresh herbs including beautiful basil from the hoophouse!

We will out of town next week at a family wedding, so stock up on what you need!

A few of our free range chickens are still available for pre-order.  Email or talk to Mike at the market.

Editor’s note: Check out this week’s MLive.com story on Maple Moon Farm, and be sure to take a look at the videos of Mike’s new hoophouse! http://www.mlive.com/grand-haven/index.ssf/2011/09/sweetwater_local_foods_market_1.html

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  1/2 bushels of Green Peppers to freeze for winter; Cauliflower! Winter Squash!  Broccoli!  Scallions; Carrots! Beets for canning and eating fresh; some Beans;  The last of the Melons;  Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!);  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too;  Potatoes; Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers, Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, and Rosemary.

BEEF ~  BEEF SALE:  Rolled Rump Roast, Liver, Heart, Oxtail and Stew Meat from April are on sale $1 off per lb.  Our stew meat is from more tender cuts of beef than most – sirloin tip, for example.  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. If you order now, you can have the quarters cut your way, and the beef will be available 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!

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

Canning time! I’ll bring canning quantities of 1/2 bushels of tomatoes. Also: Big beautiful heads of Broccoli, and Big Daddy & Copra Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We are a certified organic veggie operation! This week: Garlic, White Turnips, maybe tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, arugula,  kale,  green onions.

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced Old Fashioned Bologna or deli ham this week!

BEEF
Flank Steak

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.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Ham Steaks

Country Ribs

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

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between our Bratwurst and Kielbasa: Bratwurst is a German inspired sausage that includes mustard, nutmeg, onion, sea salt, onion & white pepper. Kielbasa is Polish inspired sausage that includes garlic, marjoram, turbinado sugar, sea salt and black pepper. Try them both!

Salsa Brats

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced 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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock.

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown-on-our farm organic dry beans for your pot!

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. last week for veggies so stock up. We’ll comb the garden and bring what’s available. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are baked in a handbuilt , wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

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, Lovely Lemon 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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

From the Pastures– pastured eggs from happy foraging hens!

From the Hoophouse & Garden

Fresh swiss chard, spinach, lettuce and beets.

 The Bakery is delighting in the bountiful fall vegetables and fruits!

NEW! Roasted butternut squash & sage galettes topped with organic cheddar cheese.

NEW! Fresh Peach pie with a crunchy struesel on top. GF avail.

NEW! Our delicious pizzetta topped with creme fraiche and fresh organic carmelized apple slices.

NEW! Cherry almond granola made with local maple syrup and michigan dried cherries.

NEW! Apple Cake made with gluten free ingredients.

Quiche Spinach and cheddar, fresh from our garden. lg and small. GR avail

Large Selection of our breakfast Cookies!

NEW! Ginger Spice fall cutout cookies

Muffins include our nutrient packed Morning Glory Muffins, Corn Muffins & Apple Muffins.

Don’t miss out on our fresh apple turnovers made with our own apples. YUM!

We look forward to seeing you ! Enjoy!
Last but not least

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

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net

 

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

It’s Official! Fall is here and the soup’s on!

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

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 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 customers: Please note the new email address for the market: dijaan1@charter.net

It’s Official – Fall is Here!

Time to stock up on soup & casserole veggies!

 

At this week’s market:

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

Fall Garden is coming on!  We have an abundance of Kale, Chard and Spinach;  might have Salad Mix;  Also bringing Potatoes, Winter Squash, Beans and a few Tomatoes.  Contact us about Kale in bulk!

We are  taking pre-orders for Chickens that will be ready for pickup at Sweetwater on October 15th.  Contact Mike  Jones maplemoonfarm@gmail.com

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We are a certified organic veggie operation! This week: Garlic, White Turnips, maybe tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, arugula,  kale,  green onions.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Cauliflower! Winter Squash!  Broccoli!  Scallions; Beets for canning and eating fresh; The last of the Beans;  The last of the Melons;  Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!);  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too;  Potatoes; Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!

BEEF ~   We are picking up beef this week so will have most cuts, including steaks, again!   BEEF SALE:  Rolled Rump Roast, Liver, Heart, Oxtail and Stew Meat from April are on sale $1 off per lb.  Our stew meat is from more tender cuts of beef than most – sirloin tip, for example.  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. If you order now, you can have the quarters cut your way, and the beef will be available 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!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced Old Fashioned Bologna or deli ham this week!

BEEF
Flank Steak

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
OUT this week, back next week: Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless, Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Ham Steaks! Scalloped potatoes & ham, yummm.

New! Salsa Brats!

Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced deli bologna or deli ham this week!

Country Ribs

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

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Salsa Brats!

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced 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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock.

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
This is the last market of our season. We are accepting Winter Orders for frozen whitefish and smoked fish. Please call us at 231-730-3327 for more information.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland

Soup time – and we’ve got the perfect grown on our farm organic dry beans for your pot!

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. We’ll comb the garden and bring what’s available. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will tomatoes, kale, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

Olson Farm of Shelby

Canning time! I’ll bring canning quantities of Blue Lake Heirloom green beans and 1/2 bushels of tomatoes. Also: Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

This week we will bring a nice selection of fall veggies plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are baked in a handbuilt , wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

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, Lovely Lemon 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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

We will be bringing lots of fresh baked goodies. We are out today picking our own chemical-free McIntosh apples to use both in our baked goods and will have some available for fresh eating. This week we’ll have Fresh Apple Pies, Apple Turnovers, and Fresh Eggs. See you tomorrow!

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, with just that mellow scent of honey (no artificial fragrances, colors, or petroleum used in the making of this product)!  Great with fall colors and textures.

Lip Balms- smooth moisturizing blend in flavors of Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Peppermint & Natural

Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice, and Lavender
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags
Last but not least

Please note: As of Sept. 24, we are making some changes to the Friends of the Market program. We set the donation price at $10.00 back before we became a year-round market. We will now be asking for a $20.00 donation; that is still a bargain if you attend all 44 markets during the year. Our requested donation of $1.00 per cup will stay the same. Thanks for your understanding.

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net

 

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

Canning time!

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

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 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

At this week’s market:

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

We’re ready!  Maple Moon Farm will be back this week.  Our fall gardens are growing and the hoophouse is planted and growing lots of food for the winter.

This week we will be bringing tomatoes, onions, garlic, beets, carrots, kale, chard, fresh herbs, and apples.  We have wonderful tasting wild apples! They aren’t too pretty, but they taste great and

are great for making applesauce.  Apples are one of the most heavily sprayed produce, so get yours chemical free!  We have a limited supply available, so come early.

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We are a certified organic veggie operation! This week: Garlic, White Turnips, maybe tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, arugula,  kale,  green onions.

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  SWEET PEPPER SALE!  Freeze some Vitamin C for winter.  Lettuce mix; Chard and Kale;  Scallions; Beets for canning and eating fresh; Pole Beans:  Rattlesnake and Gold of Bacau; Bush Beans:  Jade and Masai; The last of the Melons ~ Cantaloupe and Red Watermelons!  Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!);  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too, and in maybe in quantity!    Red Norland and our new favorite AUGUSTA Potatoes (Yellow skin with a pink blush and yellow flesh), possibly some Russets and Bintje potatoes, too;  Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!

BEEF ~    BEEF SALE:  Roasts and stew meat from April are on sale $1 off per lb!  Our stew meat is from more tender cuts of beef than most – sirloin tip, for example. Please note: We are out of Steaks.  Consider other cuts of beef now that the weather is a bit cooler.  Crock pot a roast or short ribs.

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. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.
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.

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New this week: SALSA BRATS!

Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced deli bologna or deli ham this week!

BEEF
Back one more week: STEAKS!

While Earthscape Farms prepares to get their beef cows off to market, we will carry a small selection of our grilling favorites.

Rib-Eye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Flank Steak

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.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
New! Salsa Brats!

Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced deli bologna or deli ham this week!

Country Ribs

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

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Salsa Brats!

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Deli Sliced 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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock. Please call (231) 769-6514 if you are going to be late. Thanks!

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
At Friday noon the boats are still out so we don’t know just how much fresh fish we’ll have for the markets. Call us at 231 730 3327 later on this evening if you want an update. Thanks!

We are accepting Winter Orders for frozen whitefish. Please call us at 231-730-3327 for more information.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. Stop by Olson Farms booth to see how to PRESSURE CAN our DRY BEANS! We’ll comb the garden to see what’s ready–likely green and yellow beans, squash, and peppers. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will bring our large Cuostralee Heirloom Tomatoes, Sungold and red cherry toms, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

Olson Farm of Shelby

Canning time! I’ll bring canning quantities of Blue Lake Heirloom green beans and 1/2 bushels of tomatoes. Also: Onions plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

This week we will bring tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, squash, and hot peppers. Plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

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:

Rosemary Round:  (Local, freshly chopped rosemary transforms our light wheat bread into something altogether new) $5.50

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

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, Lovely Lemon 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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

We’re back from our camping trip, and will be bringing lots of fresh baked goodies. We are out today picking our own chemical-free McIntosh apples to use both in our baked goods and will have some available for fresh eating. See you tomorrow!
Last but not least

Please join us tomorrow from 2:00-4:00 in the lobby. We are having a more formal memorial for Chris Bedford. Please come and share your stories about the impact Chris had on your work and life. There will be music, food and a retrospective of Chris’ work throughout his life. If you need more info please call Diana at (231)292-1152 or email at dijaan1@charter.net

For folks who can’t attend, please do share your stories with us. We are compiling a memory book with a unique cover designed and printed by Chris some years back. Email your thoughts to Diana at dijaan1@charter.net

 

Please note the new email address for Sweetwater: dijaan1@charter.net

 

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

 

Cornucopia of Vegetables!

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Cornucopia time for organic veggie lovers!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 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

Cornucopia Time!

Oh, it’s a good week to be an organic veggie lover!

 

At this week’s market:

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

We are a certified organic veggie operation! This week: Kale, Garlic, Specialty tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, watermelon, arugula,  mesclun, green onion

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Heirloom Tomato Testing!  Come try our many varieties!  What is your favorite??

If we have enough melons this week, we will also do a tasting of them:  Jenny Lind, Halona, Hannah’s Choice Muskmelons (or are they cantaloupes???);  plus Sweet Dakota and Quetzali watermelons.

VEGGIES ~  Scallions; Beets for canning and Beets with Greens; Pole Beans:  Rattlesnake and Gold of Bacau; Bush Beans:  Jade and Masai;  Melons ~ Cantaloupe and Red Watermelons!  Eggplant (Roast it and freeze it!);  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too, and in maybe in quantity!  Cucumbers.  Basil in bulk for making pesto!  Lettuce mix.   Red Norland and our new favorite AUGUSTA Potatoes (Yellow skin with a pink blush and yellow flesh), possibly some Russets and Bintje potatoes, too;  Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!
BEEF ~    Please note: We are out of Steaks.  Consider other cuts of beef now that the weather is a bit cooler.  Crock pot a roast or short ribs.  
Try our beef.  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. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed.
New Shipment: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Please note: We are OUT of eggs this week, sorry!

BEEF
Back one more week: STEAKS!

While Earthscape Farms prepares to get their beef cows off to market, we will carry a small selection of our grilling favorites.

Rib-Eye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Flank Steak

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.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
New! Pork Steak!

Back to school means healthy lunches! Try our sliced deli bologna or ham this week!

Country Ribs

Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin,
OUT this week, back next week: Bacon, Apple Smoked
Bacon, Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Apple Smoked Brats

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices

Sliced Bologna
Pepperoni Slices

Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
NO EGGS this week.  Sorry we were not able to fill pre-orders either.

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
There will no fish for Sweetwater this week, and it will be touch and go until our season ends on September 24th, but we will keep you all posted.  We are accepting Winter Orders for frozen whitefish. Please call us at 231-730-3327 for more information.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. Stop by Olson Farms booth to see how to PRESSURE CAN our DRY BEANS! We’ll comb the garden to see what’s ready–likely green and yellow beans, squash, and peppers. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will bring our large Cuostralee Heirloom Tomatoes, Sungold and red cherry toms, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

Olson Farm of Shelby

Onions! Big Daddy, Ailsa Craig and Italian Cippollini! Also green beans and a selection of paste and cherry tomatoes, plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

This week we will bring tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, squash, and hot peppers. Plus our latest jam creations including blackberry, peach, blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

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 friends of Maple Moon Farm down the road have an abundance of onions right now—so we are making Onion Rye!}

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 Delightful Pecan Date Scones, Lovely Lemon 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

 

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Great selection of certified organic soap– try our Rows and Furrows blend this summer when you come in from the garden.  It has ground almonds, ground coffee and a little added orange essential oil for extra cleaning power (and smells nice too).
Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, with just that mellow scent of honey (no artificial fragrances, colors, or petroleum used in the making of this product)!
Nice selection of Organic Lavender sachets in stock.. Lavender not only smells great but has been used for centuries as a moth repellent.  Keep moths at bay in your closets and linen closets in a natural way.

United Standard Water Treatment Systems
How “organic” is your water? Stop by our booth this Saturday and meet Mark Christenson, local distributor for United Standard Water Treatment Systems. Learn more about the company that provides the water treatment system for the largest integrative medicine center in Michigan.  The Center for Holistic Medicine, with  David Brownstein, MD, Richard Ng, MD, and Jeffrey Nusbaum, MD are all enjoying the benefits of a comprehensive water treatment system in their homes and at their medical center as well. We are Water Quality Association (WQA) professionals who have installed all types of water treatment systems and applications for over 25 years in Michigan.           Stop by and meet our local distributor Mark Christenson and pick  up your free bottle of water courtesy of United Standard Water Treatment Systems!

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Note: We are camping this weekend, be back next week!
Last but not least

Next Saturday, September 17th from 2:00-4:00 we are having a more formal memorial for Chris Bedford. Please come and share your stories about the impact Chris had on your work and life. There will be music, food and a retrospective of Chris’ work throughout his life. If you need more info please call Diana at (231)292-1152 or email at dijaan@charter.net

For folks who can’t attend, please do share your stories with us. We are compiling a memory book with a unique cover designed and printed by Chris some years back. Email your thoughts to Diana at dijaan@charter.net

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

This Saturday Only: Organically Grown Red Haven Peaches!

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Red Havens at Sweetwater this Saturday!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 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

This Saturday Only! Organically Grown Red Haven Peaches!

Back this week: Sampling Heirloom Tomatoes!

 

At this week’s market:

Cherry Point Farm & Market of Shelby

Farmer and owner Barbara Bull tells us this farm and market have been in her family since 1949. She took over the farm in 1987, and ten years ago planted a new peach orchard, growing it organically from the beginning. Her helper Sandy will be bringing lots of ripe juicy Red Haven peaches to market for this week only. Half bushels and pecks.

Plan to visit the farm soon to see the amazing lavender labyrinth!

http://www.cherrypointmarket.net/

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

More  this week: Muskmelons! Watermelon!

More this week: SWEET CORN! It’s here, and it’s so good you can eat it raw! Also this week: Tomatoes, Green onion, Kale, Collards, Turnips.
We are a Certified Organic veggie operation!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Heirloom Tomato Testing!  Come try our many varieties!  What is your favorite??

VEGGIES ~  Beets for canning and Beets with Greens; Melons ~ Cantaloupe and Red and Yellow Watermelons!  Eggplant!  Heirloom, Roma, Drying and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too, and in quantity!  Cucumbers.  Basil in bulk for making pesto!  Lettuce mix.   Red Norland and our new favorite AUGUSTA Potatoes (Yellow skin with a pink blush and yellow flesh), possibly some Russets and Bintje potatoes, too;  Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green, purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, Cilantro and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!
BEEF ~    Please note: We are out of Steaks.  Consider other cuts of beef now that the weather is a bit cooler.  Crock pot a roast or short ribs.  
Try our beef.  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. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
Back one more week: STEAKS!

While Earthscape Farms prepares to get their beef cows off to market, we will carry a small selection of our grilling favorites.

Rib-Eye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

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

CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless.
OUT for this week: Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties, BBQ or Plain. 1# 4/pr pkg.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Country Ribs! Meaty ribs perfect for grilling.

Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin,
Bacon, Apple Smoked
OUT this week: Bacon, Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Apple Smoked Brats

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
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 dijaan@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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock. Please call (231) 769-6514 if you are going to be late. Thanks!

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
Pre-Orders are the way to go for best selection! See below.

Fresh: Whitefish and Whitefish Livers
Smoked: Sockeye Salmon, Lake Trout, Whitefish Crumbles, Whitefish Chunks.

PRE-ORDERS: Call us at 231-730-3327. Pre-orders will be held until 11 a.m. and then released. If you are going to be late feel free to call us to make other arrangements.

Winter Whitefish Sale is back! We are close to wrapping up the whitefish season. Technically the season closes October 31, but in reality any time in October could be the end. This is your chance to purchase whitefish in bulk at a reduced price to fill your freezer with while we are gone (this year we are roughly planning on being gone 25 weeks). We are starting the Winter Whitefish Sale early this year in order to fill everyone’s order before the season ends. Order forms and half payment will be accepted starting now, and orders will begin being filled the first week of September.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Shady Side Farm of Holland

This Saturday we’ll take along our certified organic pinto beans and black beans. Stop by Olson Farms booth to see how to PRESSURE CAN our DRY BEANS! We’ll comb the garden to see what’s ready–likely green and yellow beans, squash, and peppers. And we’ll take along handwoven rag rugs (made from recycled materials), fresh-from-the-farm wool socks, yarn and roving for spinning.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will bring our large Cuostralee Heirloom Tomatoes, Sungold and red cherry toms, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

Olson Farm of Shelby

Onions! Big Daddy, Ailsa Craig and Italian Cippollini! Also green beans and a selection of paste and cherry tomatoes, plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Chris and Amy VanDenToorn are turning their recently purchased  20 acre farm in Nunica into their dream operation:   a chemical free, compost-based produce operation complemented by a pasture raised livestock production.  Currently they have a small CSA program (7 shares),  pastured hogs, a flock of free range laying hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, and goats.  They will bring extra produce and their own farm grown fruit made into delicious jams and jellies. Chris interned at the Trillium Haven Farm in Jenison, and while they both still have off-farm jobs they look forward to growing with Sweetwater and making the farm their full time pursuit.

This week they will cucumbers, beans, squash, and hot peppers. Plus blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

We had so much fun sampling and selling Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry this past weekend.  That bread has been through some big changes since the last time we brought it to market and we are thrilled with the results.  It is soooooo tasty.  Almost more like cake than bread (no added sugar though).  Anyway, next time we make it (which will be sometime soon), I recommend getting your hands on a little nibble—or a big nibble!

This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

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 Delightful Pecan Date Scones, Lovely Lemon 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

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

Note: We’ll be camping next weekend, so please plan to stock up!

THE GARDEN
Heirloom tomatoes and lettuce mix
BAKERY OFFERINGS

New! Fresh Baked Apple Pie!

Veggie Turnovers

Corn Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins

All of our Original Breakfast Cookie Flavors,  Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Granola

Brownies

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Great selection of certified organic soap– try our Rows and Furrows blend this summer when you come in from the garden.  It has ground almonds, ground coffee and a little added orange essential oil for extra cleaning power (and smells nice too).
Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers.  Bright and long burning, with just that mellow scent of honey (no artificial fragrances, colors, or petroleum used in the making of this product)!
Nice selection of Organic Lavender sachets in stock.. Lavender not only smells great but has been used for centuries as a moth repellent.  Keep moths at bay in your closets and linen closets in a natural way.

 

 

Last but not least

As always, if you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $10.00, which entitles you to a free cup of Higher Grounds 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.

We are updating our website, including current vendor contact info: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/farmers.htm

Sweetwater is on Facebook!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Muskegon-MI/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market/111077177535

Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day Weekend,

and hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!

 

 

Come Taste the Organic Difference!

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

Organic Tomatoes Are Tastier!

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

We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market

Come taste the Organic Difference!

We’ll be sampling Heirloom Tomatoes & Melons this week!

 

At this week’s market:

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

More  this week: Muskmelons! Watermelon!

More this week: SWEET CORN! It’s here, and it’s so good you can eat it raw! Also this week: Tomatoes, Green onion, Kale, Collards, Turnips.
We are a Certified Organic veggie operation!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~  Melons ~ Cantaloupe and Red and Yellow Watermelons!  Eggplant!  Heirloom, Roma and Regular Tomatoes ~ Large ones, Medium and Small, too, and in quantity!   Pickling and Slicing Cucumbers.  Basil in bulk for making pesto!  Arugula and lettuce mix. Beets with Greens.  Red Norland and our new favorite AUGUSTA Potatoes (Yellow skin with a pink blush and yellow flesh), possibly some Russets and Bintje potatoes, too;  Tomatillos, Lots of  Sweet Peppers in red, green purple, and yellow; Hot peppers,  Summer squash,  Kohlrabi,  Chard and Kale.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, Cilantro and Rosemary.  Flower fans: Sunflowers!
BEEF ~    Please note: We are out of Steaks.  Consider other cuts of beef now that the weather is a bit cooler.  Crock pot a roast or short ribs.  
Try our beef.  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. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
BEEF
New this week: STEAKS!

While Earthscape Farms prepares to get their beef cows off to market, we will carry a small selection of our grilling favorites.

Rib-Eye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Flank Steak

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon

Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for camping trips 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.

If you are looking for a low-fat alternative to beef, this is it! Did you know that 1- 4oz patty of ground chicken has the same fat content, and is lower in calories, than 1- 4 oz patty of ground turkey?
PORK
Country Ribs! Meaty ribs perfect for grilling.

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

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Apple Smoked Brats

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
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 dijaan@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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock. Please call (231) 769-6514 if you are going to be late. Thanks!

Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe

Farm Store Hours:

Weds: 1-6pm

Fri: 10-5pm

Sat:  10-3pm

Facebook Fan Page:

http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

 

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
Pre-Orders are the way to go for best selection! See below.

Fresh: Whitefish and Whitefish Livers
Smoked: Sockeye Salmon, Lake Trout, Whitefish Crumbles, Whitefish Chunks.

PRE-ORDERS: Call us at 231-730-3327. Pre-orders will be held until 11 a.m. and then released. If you are going to be late feel free to call us to make other arrangements.

Winter Whitefish Sale is back! We are close to wrapping up the whitefish season. Technically the season closes October 31, but in reality any time in October could be the end. This is your chance to purchase whitefish in bulk at a reduced price to fill your freezer with while we are gone (this year we are roughly planning on being gone 25 weeks). We are starting the Winter Whitefish Sale early this year in order to fill everyone’s order before the season ends. Order forms and half payment will be accepted starting now, and orders will begin being filled the first week of September.

Sign up to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon

We will bring our large Cuostralee Heirloom Tomatoes, Sungold and red cherry toms, and other veggies. Also we will have our CSA shares ready for pick up.

 

Olson Farm of Shelby

Onions! Big Daddy, Ailsa Craig and Italian Cippollini! Also a selection of Paste and cherry tomatoes, plus my Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

 

Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica

Chris and Amy VanDenToorn are turning their recently purchased  20 acre farm in Nunica into their dream operation:   a chemical free, compost-based produce operation complemented by a pasture raised livestock production.  Currently they have a small CSA program (7 shares),  pastured hogs, a flock of free range laying hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, and goats.  They will bring extra produce and their own farm grown fruit made into delicious jams and jellies. Chris interned at the Trillium Haven Farm in Jenison, and while they both still have off-farm jobs they look forward to growing with Sweetwater and making the farm their full time pursuit.

This week they will cucumbers, beans, squash, and hot peppers. Plus blueberry, strawberry and raspberry jams!

 

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!

Come early if you are able!  We often sell out before noon…

Special thanks to Patti Kreilick who is making our Sweetwater booth a dynamic and welcoming spot to visit at the market!  We are so grateful to have Patti in our lives.

August 27th  SPECIALTY BREADS are:

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

Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry  {Better than ever before… and BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!}

(organic cocoa, dark chocolate batons, dried Michigan cherries, and pure vanilla…the ultimate dessert bread)  Price TBA  (we are revisiting the price because the ingredients have changed a bit since we last made this bread).

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

 

Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart

THE GARDEN
Heirloom tomatoes and lettuce mix
BAKERY OFFERINGS

Veggie Turnovers

Corn Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins

All of our Original Breakfast Cookie Flavors,  Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Granola

Brownies

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
We’ll be back next week, see you then!

 

Shady Side Farm of Holland

We will be absent this week while we transport our daughter off to college. We’ll see you on September 3rd!

 

Last but not least

As always, if you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $10.00, which entitles you to a free cup of Higher Grounds 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.

We are updating our website, including current vendor contact info: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/farmers.htm

Sweetwater is on Facebook!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Muskegon-MI/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market/111077177535

Enjoy your summer, and hope to see you soon!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!