Sweetwater has Sweet Potatoes……Sweeeet!

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries & Secret Dipping Sauce!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, October 2nd, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market

Cooler Weather Brings Out the Cooks Again!

We’ll be sharing recipes for Sweet Potato Fries with Horseradish Dipping Sauce and other Strange but Wonderful Recipes!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

Veggies this week ~ Sweet Potatoes, and it’s been a great year for them!  Delicata, Butternut and Acorn Squash.  See our blog for information on storage of winter squash.   Little Decorative Pumpkins!  Potatoes; Celery and Celeriac.  Beets, onions, leeks, kale, chard, mixed salad greens, arugula.

Frost is in the forecast so we will be picking the last of the tender crops: Watermelons, Eggplant, hot and  Sweet Peppers.  We’ll also bring a lot of basil in bunches and gallons for making pesto for most likely the last time this year.

We’ll have other herbs: parsley, cilantro, rosemary, sage.

BEEF ~ We will have almost all cuts of our pastured Angus.
Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $16.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. A new shipment arrived this week ~ Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Featured this week!

Braunschweiger & Meat Snack Sticks are back!

Limited supply of Ring Bologna

POULTRY

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Chicken leg quarters

Ground chicken

PORK
Pork Chops

Pork Tenderloin,

Bacon, Apple Smoked

Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Bacon Ends

BEEF
Flank Steak

Gourmet Patties

Ground Beef Patties

NOTE: Filet Mignon and other steak cuts are available by special order.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
German Thuringer
Moroccan Lamb Sausage
Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Chicken Apple Sausage
Braunschweiger

Ring Bologna (Limited Supplies)
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Pepperoni Slices
Hot Italian Sausage Links
Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)
Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)
Meat Snack Sticks
Pancetta
Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com

McLaughlin Grows!  Urban Farm of Muskegon

“Tops”  Turnip greens. Blackeye peas. Mixed kales. Hot & sweet peppers.  Cabbage. Absolutely last of the cherry  tomatoes.

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week will have lots of green beans, cold weather is coming, so get them while there are here!  We will also have the LAST of our tomatoes.  Eggplant, basil, fresh herbs, carrots, potatoes, garlic, bell peppers, hot peppers, leeks, summer squash, winter squash, pie pumpkins, kale, and swiss chard.

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Until winter market our breads will be brought to the market by our friends at Maple Moon Farm.  They will have at least six of our nine varieties on hand—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!

West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)

Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)

O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)

Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)

Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)

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

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)

Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)

THE MICHIGANDER! A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  $5.50

Olson Farm of Shelby

Prairie Blush Red potatoes, red & white onions, possibly canning quantities of tomatoes, and the 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.

Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese

Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Lamont Cheddar. Gouda w/chili flakes.

Edam.

Earthly Kneads of Muskegon

Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Sweet Vanilla Challah

Scones, Muffins, Cookies We’ll have lots of great goodies this week!

We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.

Fresh garlic.

We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.

Liberty Family Farm of Hart

Grass-fed Meats, Vegetables and wholesome Baked Goods.
GRASS-FED MEATS 100% grass-fed beef,  ground beef, round steaks, rib steaks, soup bones & liver.  Grass-fed Lamb- ground, shanks & steaks
GARDEN OFFERINGS include the last of the tomatoes before the frost, arugula, turnip greens, beet greens& mixed lettuces.
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Breakfast Cookies- regular, chocolate walnut & cherry pecan. NEW! Breakfast cookies peanut butter chocolate made with organic peanut butter.  Apple pies & pumpkin pies. NEW! Apple pops check out these cool mini apple pies on a stick.  NEW! Spinach & cheddar quiche made with tender baby spinach from the garden.  Roasted pepper & corn quiche.  NEW! pumpkin cinnamon rolls. Ciabatta bread with onion and cheese.  NEW! Ginger Spice fall cookies.
GLUTEN FREE
NEW! Calamata olive & Rosemary Bread “very good”, Cheese & Onion Bread, Sandwich Bread, NEW! Pecan & Raisin Bread, Cinnamon Raisin & Walnut Bread, Granola, breakfast cookies, apple & pumpkin pies & quiche.

Hickory Ridge Family Farm
Grassfed Beef. Ground beef in packages.

Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.

Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne

Paul will return (with help) this week with: Last of summer vegs, Summer squash. Winter squash.

Gardeners: Time to put the garden to rest for the winter! Treat your beds to one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! Grow a cover crop that winter kills. We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.

We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.

From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.

Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.

Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.

HandCrafteds

Good for the body & soul!

Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Bees Wax Candles-New selection of handmade in Michigan beeswax candles with cotton wicks.   Perfect for fall with their natural textures, colors and warm honey scent.

Starry Night Dream Pillow Sachets-made with a special blend of herbs to aid in relaxation and add a soothing aroma to your pillow or bed side table for a heavenly nights sleep.

Lavender sachets – a variety to choose from for drawers, closets and knitting bags, travel bags and cars.

Pantry Moth away sachets – are buy one get one half off (refillable next year too)!

Lavender dryer bags, great for bed linens and towels

Certified Organic Soaps – in Lavender,  Lemongrass Tea, Spice and others wonderful scents made with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or colors are used in these soaps).

Lip balms – unflavored, peppermint, grapefruit and cinnamon, made with moisturizing oils, made with Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils for flavoring.

Cards and gift tags – Unique one of a kind including Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving designs as well as gift boxes for the organic soaps.

Look forward to seeing you at the market!

Daisy Doodles of Whitehall

That Daisy’s a slave driver! She’s been keeping us busy to make sure we have the freshest local ingredients to make her treats. This week we harvested a literal ton of organically raised pumpkins from Scholl Country Farms in Montague! We’ve also been harvesting organic parsley for one of our new treat recipes. Watch for updates! Meantime, we have plenty of delicious Original Pumpkin Peanut Butter and Peanut Butter Cup flavor treats, so stop by and pick up your favorite size treat and package.

Daisy also wants to let you know that starting October 9th she’ll be sharing her free-range eggs with Sweetwater shoppers! The girls have been generously providing more than we need for our treats, so we’ll be offering non-GMO free-range eggs in various shades of browns (and an occasional blue) for $3.00/dozen. Birdland Eggs, starting October 9. Look for the sign!

Imagination to Creation of North Muskegon

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  This week I will have Breast Cancer Awareness items ranging from jewelry to totes, to cards and bookmarks.  Show your support for those suffering from this dreaded disease during October and all year round. I will also be bringing new sweater/scarf pins and earrings for the fall season.

Last but not least

Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks go out to long time supporters Marianne & Jackie Nelson for renewing their Friend of the Market pledge! 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 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.

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

Hope to see you at the market!

Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Autumn Equinox Means It’s Official: Fall is Here!

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Early Autumn Harvest at Sweetwater!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, September 25th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market

Autumn is Officially Here – Believe it or Not!

The temps may be in the 70’s, but the Maples and Sumacs agree that it is time to stock up on cold weather veggies!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

Veggies this week ~ Acorn Squash on sale!  Little Decorative Pumpkins! Potatoes; Watermelons;  Celery.  Beets. Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant.  Large yellow and red onions,  kale, mixed salad greens,  Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches and gallons for making pesto.
BEEF ~ We will have almost all cuts of our pastured Angus.  ON SALE:  Swiss (Cubed) Steak.  This is  round steak, a very flavorful, lean, but not as tender cut of beef that is run through a tenderizer so it cooks quicker.  I like to make Swiss Steak  with it.  It’s also good for any stew or soup or moist, longer cooking process.  10% off.
Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. A new shipment is supposed to arrive today! Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Featured this week!

Braunschweiger & Meat Snack Sticks are back!

Limited supply of Ring Bologna

POULTRY

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Chicken leg quarters

Ground chicken

PORK
Pork Chops

Pork Tenderloin,

Bacon, Apple Smoked

Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Bacon Ends

BEEF
Flank Steak

Gourmet Patties

Ground Beef Patties

NOTE: Filet Mignon and other steak cuts are available by special order.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
German Thuringer
Moroccan Lamb Sausage
Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Chicken Apple Sausage
Braunschweiger

Ring Bologna (Limited Supplies)
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Pepperoni Slices
Hot Italian Sausage Links
Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)
Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)
Meat Snack Sticks
Pancetta
Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we will have tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash, winter squash, kale, swiss chard, leeks, garlic, potatoes, carrots, beets, broccoli, fresh herbs, and lots of green beans.



Olson Farm of Shelby


Red potatoes, red & white onions, cherry tomatoes, and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Lamont Cheddar. Gouda w/chili flakes.


Edam.


 


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Sweet Vanilla Challah


Scones, Muffins, Cookies We’ll have lots of great goodies this week!


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


Fresh garlic.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


“Grass-fed Meat & Eggs, Heirloom Vegetables & Healthy Baked Goods”


Grass-fed Meat & Eggs

100% grass-fed Lamb & Beef

Pasture Raised Chicken all cuts available


Garden Offerings: Mixed Greens, Beets & beet greens, turnips, arugula and a Mediterranean Salad Mix ( Free Sample Dressing)

From the Bakery

NEW!! We have a delicious GLUTEN FREE BREAD AVAILABLE in several flavors, plain sandwich bread, cinnamon & Raisin, Organic Cheese & Onion, Italian Herb.  Come and check it out!

GLUTEN FREE OFFERINGS INCLUDE granola, breakfast cookies, quiches & pies.

Regular Breakfast Cookies 3 flavors, Organic Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche, granola, Empanadas, Apple Pies, Blueberry Turnovers, NEW ! Challah Bread with fresh Apples & Organic Pumpkin. Thank you and see you at Market.


 


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery will be at the market with our familiar array of eight breads 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.  For the grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!


West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)


 Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)


 O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)


Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)


 Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)


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


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)


Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)


THE MICHIGANDER! A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  $5.50


 


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


New!! Rebecca Todd, painter of those landscapes, flowers, vegetable and fruit paintings we have been seeing for the past few months at Sweetwater has another talent: portrait sketches.  She can capture a likeness in charcoal in 5 minutes for $5.  She will be set up to offer portrait sketches Saturdays starting this Saturday.


This week! Fresh cut microgreens make a great healthy school snack! Just a 1/4 cup of these greens pack a real nutrition punch and taste great too! Also: Rattle Snake Beans, Pattypan Squash, Zucchini, and Cucumbers. Also: Handmade soy candles & garden art.


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Grassfed Beef. Ground beef in packages.


Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


Thanks to those who responded to requests for help. Paul is still looking for someone to help with the Sweetwater Market. Paul has an injured tendon that will keep him laid up for a month. If you’re interested contact him at (616) 677-6176. The farm is in Marne, MI. Please pass on to anyone you think might be interested.


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Certified Organic Soaps in Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint and others wonderful scents made with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or colors are used in these soaps). Specialty soaps including Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the orange oil and ground almonds to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work (nice for the kitchen too).

Wonderful beeswax candles, made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.  They not only have that nice natural honey scent but they are the cleanest and brightest burning candles on the market.  Because beeswax has a very high melting point, they also burn slower, lasting longer.

Yummy lip balms in unflavored, peppermint, grapefruit and cinnamon, made with moisturizing oils, made with Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils.


Lavender dryer bags, organic lavender – reusable many times for Field Fresh laundry!


Lavender sachets, smell wonderful, pretty and functional too – for drawers, closets, yarn baskets.


*Moth away sachets for kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards. Buy one get one 1/2 off this week!


Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


We have plenty of fresh, wholesome Artisanal Dog Treats made with local and organic ingredients. Come see us this Saturday and receive your choice of a “One Big Treat” or 3-pack “Treats to Go” with every purchase!


Last but not least 


Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks go out to Jeff Plyler for renewing his Friend of the Market pledge! 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 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.


 


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Fall Means Gourds, Greens, and Grass-Fed Meats!
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Great Gourds!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, September 18th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


What’s New at the Market?


 


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


Injured farmer needs help! Paul Keiser of Ag & Health Alive has an injured tendon that will keep him laid up for a month. He’s looking to hire someone to help with his farm supplements deliveries and the Saturday market. If you’re interested contact him at (616) 677-6176. The farm is in Marne, MI. Please pass on to anyone you think might be interested.


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Veggies this week ~ Potatoes; Watermelons and Muskmelons;  Celery.  Beets. Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant.  Large yellow and red onions, Broccoli,  kale, mixed salad greens, scallions, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches and gallons for making pesto.

BEEF ~ We will have all cuts of our pastured Angus.

Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


We will be bringing summer and winter squash, though we are almost done with summer squash, so get it while it’s here.  We still have lots of tomatoes, all kinds!  Also, potatoes, garlic, spinach, broccoli, peppers, leeks, kohlrabi, kale, chard, and beans.  Our last


planting of green beans is just starting to produce, so these next few weeks we will have an abundance.  This will be you last time to buy in bulk for winter storage.  Let us know if you want to buy in bulk!


 


McLaughlin Grows!  Urban Farm of Muskegon


New! Turnip greens. Blackeye peas. Also: Mixed kales. Curly mustards. Osaka purple mustards. Hot & sweet peppers.  Cabbage. Last of the cherry  tomatoes.


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 


Braunschweiger & Meat Snack Sticks are back!


Limited supply of Ring Bologna


POULTRY


Skinless, boneless chicken breasts


Chicken leg quarters


Ground chicken


PORK

Pork Chops


Pork Tenderloin,


Bacon, Apple Smoked


Bacon, Hickory Smoked


Bacon Ends


BEEF

Flank Steak


Gourmet Patties


Ground Beef Patties


NOTE: Filet Mignon and other steak cuts are available by special order.


SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage


Chicken Apple Sausage

Braunschweiger


Ring Bologna (Limited Supplies)

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs


Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available


Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Lamont Cheddar. Gouda w/chili flakes.


Edam will be back on September 25th.


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


“Grass-fed Meat & Eggs, Heirloom Vegetables & Healthy Baked Goods”


FRESH CHICKEN all cuts available.

NEW ! Grass-fed Beef many cuts available- 1# ground, 1# patties, tenderloins and steaks!

NEW! Grass-fed Lamb  all cuts available.

Garden Offerings Include- turnips greens, beets greens and mixed lettuces.

Tomatoes !!

Bakery  Offerings this Week

GLUTEN FREE Breakfast Cookies all  3 flavors

GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA made with GF oats, maple syrup, nuts & seeds & cranberrries.  We also have a GF granola made with puffed brown rice, both are very tasty! GLUTEN FREE BROWNIES WITH FROSTING.

GLUTEN FREE Apple pies, large and mini, GLUTEN FREE QUICHE AVAILABLE made with organic broccoli and organic cheddar cheese.

GLUTEN FREE BREAD we are working on some new recipes.  Come and see.

Regular Breakfast cookies – The Ultimate,Cherry Chocolate Pecan and Chocolate Walnut

Apple Pies made with our own apples.

Blueberry Turnovers, Fresh Quiches, Multigrain rolls, Ciabatta Bread with Onion & Cheese, Cinnamon rolls with Bailey’s Irish Cream & more.

Thank you and see you at Market.


 


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery will be at the market with our familiar array of eight breads 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.  For the grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!


West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)


 Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)


 O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)


Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)


 Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)


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


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)


Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)


New bread starting this week!  THE MICHIGANDER!


A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  Dark, moist, and chewy with all the rich sweetness of Michigan-grown whole wheat.  Whole grains have never been so good! The Michigander $5.50


 


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


We will be bringing summer and winter squash, though we are almost done with summer squash, so get it while it’s here.  We still have lots of tomatoes, all kinds!  Also, potatoes, garlic, spinach, broccoli, peppers, leeks, kohlrabi, kale, chard, and beans.  Our last


planting of green beans is just starting to produce, so these next few weeks we will have an abundance.  This will be you last time to buy in bulk for winter storage.  Let us know if you want to buy in bulk!


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Red potatoes, red & white onions, cherry tomatoes, and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


This week! Fresh cut microgreens make a great healthy school snack! Just a 1/4 cup of these greens pack a real nutrition punch and taste great too! Also: Rattle Snake Beans, Pattypan Squash, Zucchini, and Cucumbers. Also: Handmade soy candles & garden art.


 


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Sweet Vanilla Challah


Scones, Muffins, Cookies We’ll have lots of great goodies this week!


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


FRESH Shiitakes this week!!! Dried mushrooms, too, and also fresh garlic.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Grassfed Beef. Ground beef in packages.


Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Certified Organic Soaps in Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint and others wonderful scents made with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or colors are used in these soaps). Specialty soaps including Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the orange oil and ground almonds to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work (nice for the kitchen too).

Wonderful beeswax candles, made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.  They not only have that nice natural honey scent but they are the cleanest and brightest burning candles on the market.  Because beeswax has a very high melting point, they also burn slower, lasting longer.

Yummy lip balms in unflavored, peppermint, grapefruit and cinnamon, made with moisturizing oils, made with Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils.


Lavender dryer bags, organic lavender – reusable many times for Field Fresh laundry!


Lavender sachets, smell wonderful, pretty and functional too – for drawers, closets, yarn baskets.


*Moth away sachets for kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards. Buy one get one 1/2 off this week!


Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


We missed being at Sweetwater last week. We used that time to bake plenty of fresh, wholesome treats made with local and organic ingredients. Come see us this Saturday and receive your choice of a “One Big Treat” or 3-pack “Treats to Go” with every purchase!


 


Last but not least 


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 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.


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Fall Means Bread & Soup Time!
Published on  by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market? 
Time for Fall Soup & Bread!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, September 11th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


Fall is Bread & Soup Time!

Sweetwater highlights our fabulous BAKERS!


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon

Specials –Lavash – Armenian-style flatbread crackers. Crispy, crunchy, and topped with all sorts of tasty seeds.

Cheddar crackers!

Chocolate Cherry Bread – Generous amounts of dark chocolate and dark sweet cherries.  No dairy and no egg.

Pizza crusts – Just top and bake until the toppings are melted and toasty.

Cherry Almond Sweet Rolls – Challah + totally nuts granola + cream cheese peanut butter frosting.

Tomato Basil Bread.

Cheesy Hot pepper Bread.

Shitake Cheddar Pizza Pockets.

Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Sweet Vanilla Challah

Scones – Honey Lemon & Fig, Cinnamon Raisin, Dark Chocolate Chip

Muffins – Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubarb (all local and organic fruit!)

Cookies Sugar Cookies, Cardamom Snicker Doodles, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter (V & GF), Cinnamon Raisin, Sunflower Butter (V & GF), Sunflower Sunflower Cookie (Sunflower Butter with Sunflower Sundrops), Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal, Malted Chocolate Chip Oatmeal, Sweet & Salty Cashews, Energy Bites.

We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.

FRESH Shiitakes this week!!! Dried mushrooms, too, and also fresh garlic.

We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.

Liberty Family Farm of Hart

“Grass-fed Meat & Eggs, Heirloom Vegetables & Healthy Baked Goods”

From the Bakery

Lots of great veggies from the garden for delicious baked goods.

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Roasted pepper and onion Quiche

Vegetable Turnovers

Blueberry Turnovers

Fresh Apple pie made with our golden delicious apples

Multi Grain Rolls

Cinnamon Rolls

Breakfast Cookies

GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA

GLUTEN FREE BREAD

GLUTEN FREE BREAKFAST COOKIES

GLUTEN FREE APPLE PIE!!!

Blueberry Jam

From the Garden

Heirloom tomatoes & cherry tomatoes,beet greens,turnip greens and lettuce.

Variety of peppers also available.

Grass-fed Meat and Eggs

100% Grass-fed Beef 1# ground and ground beef patties.

Grass-fed Lamb

Pasture Raised Chicken

Whole Birds, Boneless Skinless Breasts, leg quarters and drumsticks

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart

Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery will be at the market with our familiar array of eight breads 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.  For the grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!

West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)

Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)

O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)

Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)

Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)

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

Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)

Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)

New bread starting this week!  THE MICHIGANDER!

A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  Dark, moist, and chewy with all the rich sweetness of Michigan-grown whole wheat.  Whole grains have never been so good! The Michigander $5.50 Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 

Braunschweiger is back!

POULTRY

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Chicken leg quarters

Ground chicken

PORK

Pork Chops

Pork Tenderloin,

Bacon, Apple Smoked

Bacon, Hickory Smoked

Bacon Ends

BEEF

Flank Steak

Gourmet Patties

Ground Beef Patties

NOTE: Filet Mignon and other steak cuts are available by special order.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Chicken Apple Sausage

Braunschweiger

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese

Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Lamont Cheddar. Gouda w/chili flakes.

Edam will be back on September 25th.


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

It’s September, and fall is closer, we will have winter squash!  We will still be bringing the summer abundance of tomatoes!  Many varieties, including many heirlooms.  We’ll have potatoes including Red LaSoda, Kennebec,and Russian Fingerlings.  Also, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, onions, garlic, beets, kohlrabi, leeks, carrots, eggplant, basil, and other fresh herbs.


Olson Farm of Shelby

Red potatoes, red & white onions, cherry tomatoes, and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

Veggies this week ~ Still more Tomatoes!  Many varieties, colors, sizes and shapes!  Old German, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Costulato Genovese, Cuastralee, Kelloggs Breakfast, Big Rainbow, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Marianna’s Peace, Cosmonaut Volkov, Pruden’s Purple, Green Zebra, and more. Maybe some  Watermelons and Muskmelons! Celery! Beets. Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  Cucumber  slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross keep producing in small quantities.  Summer squash, carrots,  large yellow and red onions, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, mixed salad greens, scallions, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches.

BEEF ~ We will have all cuts of our pastured Angus.

Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com

Please Note: We will only sell beef till noon on Saturday – have a wedding to go to! 


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague

This week! Fresh cut microgreens make a great healthy school snack! Just a 1/4 cup of these greens pack a real nutrition punch and taste great too! Also: Rattle Snake Beans, Pattypan Squash, Zucchini, and Cucumbers. Also: Handmade soy candles & garden art.


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

You might want to check out this blog about our cheesemaking: http://mllenoelle.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/cheese-class-at-dancing-goat-creamery/

We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. We grow many of the herbs right on our farm. Try a bar and find out why goat’s milk makes great soap too!

From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.n


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Grassfed Beef. Ground beef in packages.

Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne

Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics. Summer squash.

Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.

We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.

From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.

Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.

Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon

We’re at the Growing Power conference this week, back next week!


HandCrafteds

Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Certified Organic Soaps in Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint and others wonderful scents made with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or colors are used in these soaps). Specialty soaps including Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the orange oil and ground almonds to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work (nice for the kitchen too).

Wonderful beeswax candles, made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.  They not only have that nice natural honey scent but they are the cleanest and brightest burning candles on the market.  Because beeswax has a very high melting point, they also burn slower, lasting longer.

Yummy lip balms in unflavored, peppermint, grapefruit and cinnamon, made with moisturizing oils, made with Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils. 

Lavender dryer bags, organic lavender – reusable many times for Field Fresh laundry! 

Lavender sachets, smell wonderful, pretty and functional too – for drawers, closets, yarn baskets.

*Moth away sachets for kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards. Buy one get one 1/2 off this week! Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall

We missed being at Sweetwater last week. We used that time to bake plenty of fresh, wholesome treats made with local and organic ingredients. Come see us this Saturday and receive your choice of a “One Big Treat” or 3-pack “Treats to Go” with every purchase!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon

As some of you know, I am planning on going in a different direction regarding my jewelry creations.  Therefore, I will be hosting several sales to liquidate my inventory.  I began doing this following the holiday season last year and still find that I have A LOT of very nice pieces and necklace/earring sets in both gemstone and Swarovski crystal.  This Saturday I will have a “Buy 1 – Get 1” sale.  This means, in effect, you will buy one set or piece and get another of equal or lesser value absolutely free.  What a great time to shop for Christmas gifts for the jewelry lovers on your list or for yourself.  If you cannot make it to market this week for my sale, not to worry.  This sale will continue on until my inventory is depleted.



Last but not least

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 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.


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

Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Sweetwater Labor Day Back-to-School Healthy Snacks Saturday!
Published on  by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market? 
Happy Labor Day!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, September 4th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


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


Kids – sample healthy snacks with our vendors!


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! Kids, try a healthy meat stick & cheese sample!


POULTRY


 Skinless, boneless chicken breasts


Chicken leg quarters


Ground chicken


PORK

Pork Chops


Pork Tenderloin,


Bacon, Apple Smoked


Bacon, Hickory Smoked


Bacon Ends


BEEF

Flank Steak


Gourmet Patties


Ground Beef Patties


SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Braunschweiger  AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 11th

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs


Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available


Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Edam, Lamont Cheddar. Gouda w/chili flakes.


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


It’s September, and fall is closer, we will have winter squash!  We will still be bringing the summer abundance of tomatoes!  Many varieties, including many heirlooms.  We’ll have potatoes including Red LaSoda, Kennebec,and Russian Fingerlings.  Also, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, onions, garlic, beets, kohlrabi, leeks, carrots, eggplant, basil, and other fresh herbs.


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will again be demonstrating how to pressure can green beans (his favorite way to keep them) at 11:00am. If you can’t make that time he will gladly answer questions any time. Come to the demo for a special offer on Bulk Buying & Canning! He will have “Beananza” green beans, sweet potatoes and red potatoes, red & white onions, Bodacious sweet corn, and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Please Note: We will only sell beef till noon on Saturday – have a wedding to go to! 


Veggies this week ~ Heirloom Tomatoes!  Many varieties, colors, sizes and shapes!  Old German, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Costulato Genovese, Cuastralee, Kelloggs Breakfast, Big Rainbow, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Marianna’s Peace, Cosmonaut Volkov, Pruden’s Purple, Green Zebra, and more.  Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes!  Yay!  It’s been a long wait for good ripe homegrown tomatoes.  Watermelons and Muskmelons! Celery! Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  Cucumber  slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross keep producing in small quantities.  Summer squash, carrots,  large yellow and red onions, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, mixed salad greens, scallions, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches.


BEEF ~ We will have all cuts of our pastured Angus.


Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.


HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Specials –Lavash – Armenian-style flatbread crackers. Crispy, crunchy, and topped with all sorts of tasty seeds.


Chocolate Cherry Bread – Generous amounts of dark chocolate and dark sweet cherries.  No dairy and no egg.


English Muffin Bread – Medium whole wheat bread with large holes in it for catching the butter. One of Gail’s favorites.


Pizza crusts – Just top and bake until the toppings are melted and toasty.


Blueberry Cream Cheese Strudel – Made from scratch with organic, local fruit!


Granola Peanut Butter Frosted Sweet Rolls – Challah + totally nuts granola + cream cheese peanut butter frosting.


Light of Day Organic Teas – All of our teas and tea accessories are 20% off regular price.


Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Plain Challah


Scones – Ginger Fig, Blueberry Cardamom, Dark Chocolate Chip


Muffins – Blueberry, Strawberry Rhubarb (all local and organic fruit!)


Cookies – GIANT Chocolate Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Cherry Almond Cookies, Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal, Malted Chocolate Chip Oatmeal, Cherry Almond Oatmeal, Sweet & Salty Cashews, Sundrop, Coconut Cookies, Pepita Spice with Raisins (V & GF), HUGE Dark Chocolate Chip, GIANT Peanut Butter & Sundrop (GF), Energy Bites, Dark Chocolate Dipped Coconut Pecan Macaroons (GF), Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (Vegan & GF)


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


FRESH Shiitakes this week!!! Dried mushrooms, too, and also fresh garlic.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


“Grass-fed Meat & Eggs, Heirloom Vegetables & Healthy Baked Goods”


Farm Offerings-100% grass-fed beef, 1# ground, 1# patties,liver.  FRESH CHICKEN – boneless skinless breasts, thighs, drumsticks, leg quarters, whole birds, livers & soup stock. Grass-fed Ground Lamb. Turnip greens, Beet greens, Baby lettuce . Peppers, Heirloom tomatoes (samples available).


Bakery Offerings – Gluten free breakfast cookies, gluten free granola, and quiche (and more).


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


This week we again have lots of Sungold, Sunsweet & Black Cherry tomatoes,  red cabbage, cukes, sweet & hot peppers, and our two types of mixed greens. Visit our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLaughlin-Grows-Urban-Farm/106456159379286?ref=ts


 


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery will be at the market with our familiar array of eight breads 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.  For the grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!


West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)


 Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)


 O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)


Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)


 Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)


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


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)


Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)


New bread starting this week!  THE MICHIGANDER!


A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  Dark, moist, and chewy with all the rich sweetness of Michigan-grown whole wheat.  Whole grains have never been so good! The Michigander $5.50


 


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


New this week! Fresh cut microgreens make a great healthy school snack! Just a 1/4 cup of these greens pack a real nutrition punch and taste great too! Also: Rattle Snake Beans, Pattypan Squash, Zucchini, and Cucumbers. Also: Handmade soy candles & garden art.


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


You might want to check out this blog about our cheesemaking: http://mllenoelle.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/cheese-class-at-dancing-goat-creamery/


We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. We grow many of the herbs right on our farm. Try a bar and find out why goat’s milk makes great soap too!


From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.n


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Grassfed Beef. Ground beef in packages.


Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


 Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics. Summer squash.


Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.


We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.


From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.


Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.


Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


Daisy Doodles will not be at market this Saturday because we’ll be up at the Starting Block for a marathon baking session. We’ll be back next week with a whole fresh inventory of healthy dog treats made from local and organic ingredients, complete with our new label. Come see us on Saturday, September 11, and receive your choice of One Big Treat or a 3-pack of “Treats to Go” with every purchase! We appreciate our Sweetwater Customers!


       







 
	

Learn to Preserve August’s Abundance!
Published on  by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market? 
Pressure Canning Demo this Saturday!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, August 28th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St. Take US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


“Putting By” Canning 101: Demo at Market!


Stop by the Olson Farms booth at 10:00 for a Pressure Canning Demo


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will show you how to pressure can green beans (his favorite way to keep them) at 10:00am. He will also be bringing sweet potatoes and red potatoes, red & white onions, Bodacious sweet corn, and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

New! Grassfed Beef. 


Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Eggs.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


 Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics. Summer squash.


Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.


We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.


From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.


Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.


Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


“Grass-fed Meat & Eggs, Heirloom Vegetables & Healthy Baked Goods”


Farm Offerings-100% grass-fed beef, 1# ground, 1# patties,liver.  FRESH CHICKEN – boneless skinless breasts, thighs, drumsticks, leg quarters, whole birds, livers & soup stock. Grass-fed Ground Lamb. Heirloom tomatoes( samples available peppers & baby turnip greens.


Bakery Offerings – Breakfast Cookies- Regular, Chocolate Walnut & Cherry Chocolate Pecan.  Broccoli Cheddar Quiche made with our fresh broccoli,Roasted Corn & Poblano Quiche, Blueberry Turnovers & Blueberry Pie& Blueberry Tarts. Cinnamon Rolls & Granola .NEW-GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA. Gluten free Brownies, Bread & Cookies.


We have had an opportunity to pick in a blueberry patch that has  not been sprayed in several years.  We will be bringing fresh blueberries to market from this patch  We have been baking with these blueberries as well. We are also featuring Blueberry Jam made from these blueberries.  Come and sample this Saturday!


 


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


New! We took our YEP (Youth Employment Program) kids out to the Blueberry Lane Farm on Mt. Garfield Rd. Mrs. Barnes, the elderly woman who owns the farm has been unable to harvest them this year and called to ask for help. These berries were planted in the 1940’s and have been unsprayed for the last 8 years. They are an old fashioned variety known as the Rubel, great for pies and fresh eating, as well as some Jerseys. Come sample! This week we again have lots of Sungold, Sunsweet & Black Cherry tomatoes,  red cabbage, cukes, sweet & hot peppers, and our two types of mixed greens. Visit our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLaughlin-Grows-Urban-Farm/106456159379286?ref=ts


 


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery will be at the market with our familiar array of eight breads 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.  For the grand finale:  our breads are baked in a handbuilt wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!


West Michigan Wheat $5.00 (A light and creamy wheat bread)


 Oceana Round $5.00 ( Rustic Italian country bread)


 O’Batta $5.00 (Ciabatta-style ripping and dipping bread)


Third Coast Three Seed $5.50 (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat)


 Hazel Road Rustic $5.50 (A lovely 4-grain featuring Michigan spelt, barley, rye and wheat)


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


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $7.75 (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins)


Elbridge Parmesan Olive $8.00 (Wisconsin parmesan and Kalamata olives in every bite!)


New bread starting this week!  THE MICHIGANDER!


A naturally-leavened bread made with 100% Michigan grown whole grains!  Dark, moist, and chewy with all the rich sweetness of Michigan-grown whole wheat.  Whole grains have never been so good! The Michigander $5.50


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Sale on vegetables for preserving Summer abundance into Winter food for you! We’ll have sweet and hot peppers, beans, basil, carrots, chard and kale, tomatoes, and beets in quantity for those of you wanting to can, dry or freeze.  Make Salsa – we’ll have all the veggie ingredients. Ask me about the best way to preserve eggplant and summer squashes.  Ask me about freezing sweet peppers.


Send me a pre-order ($10 or more) via email by 5pm Friday and get a 10% discount!


Veggies this week ~ Heirloom Tomatoes!  Many varieties, colors, sizes and shapes!  Old German, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Costulato Genovese, Cuastralee, Kelloggs Breakfast, Big Rainbow, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Marianna’s Peace, Cosmonaut Volkov, Pruden’s Purple, Green Zebra, and more.  Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes!  Yay!  It’s been a long wait for good ripe homegrown tomatoes.  Watermelons and Muskmelons! Celery! Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  The last of the Cucumber  slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross.  Summer squash, carrots,  large yellow and red onions, small pickling onions, Beets, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, mixed salad greens, lettuce, scallions, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches.


BEEF returns this week.  We will have all cuts of our pastured Angus.


Organic Olive Oil ~ SALE! Choose your favorite bottle of labeled oil and get 10% off! Or buy bulk – Armando Mansur from Argentina.


Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.


HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.  New shipment!

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


This week we will have lots of tomatoes and a lot of varieties of


them including many heirlooms.  Let us know if you need large


quantities of tomatoes for canning!


We’ll also be bringing lettuce, summer


squash, cucumbers, leeks, onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, beets,


kale, swiss chard, turnip greens, kohlrabi, scallions, eggplant, green


beans, wax beans, basil, and a variety of fresh herbs.


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 


Bacon is Back!!!


Chicken is is still available!


PLUS Snack Sticks have returned as well.


POULTRY


Skinless, boneless chicken breasts


Chicken leg quarters


Ground chicken


PORK

Pork Chops


Pork Tenderloin,


Bacon, Apple Smoked


Bacon, Hickory Smoked


Bacon Ends


BEEF

Flank Steak


Gourmet Patties


Ground Beef Patties


SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Braunschweiger  TEMPORARILY OUT!

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs


Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available


Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


You might want to check out this blog about our cheesemaking: http://mllenoelle.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/cheese-class-at-dancing-goat-creamery/


We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. We grow many of the herbs right on our farm. Try a bar and find out why goat’s milk makes great soap too!


From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.n


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Edam, Lamont Cheddar.


 


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Specials -Tomato Basil Bread – It’s pink! Made with fresh tomatoes from Earthscape Farm and our own garden fresh organically grown basil. Medium whole wheat.


Cheesy Hot Pepper Bread – It’s cheesy! It’s hot! It’s DELICIOUS! Medium whole-wheat with fresh peppers from Earthscape Farm and raw milk organic cheddar cheese on top.


English Muffin Bread – It’s hole-y! Medium whole wheat bread with large holes in it for catching the butter. One of Gail’s favorites.


Zucchini Bread – It’s green! Not the sweet sort, but a rustic, chewy bread with flecks of Earthscape zucchini in it. Similar to our pumpkin bread.


SWEET Zucchini Mini Loaves – It’s sweet and spicy! Our own homemade sweet zucchini bread scented with all sorts of yummy organic spices and studded with organic currants.


Pizza crusts – It’s round! Just top and bake until the toppings are melted and toasty.


Regular Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Sweet Vanilla Challah


Scones – Ginger Lemon, Apricot Almond, Blueberry Cardamom


Pastries – Raspberry Lemon Sweet Rolls, Cheddar Onion Savory Rolls


Muffins – Chocolate Raspberry, Strawberry Pie


Cookies – Sweet & Salty Cashews, Pepita Spice with Raisins (V & GF), Sundrop, GIANT Peanut Butter & Sundrop (GF), HUGE Dark Chocolate Chip, Cherry Almond Oatmeal, Coconut Pecan Macaroons (GV), Coconut (V & GF), Cherry Almond


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


No fresh Shiitakes this week, but we will have dried and also fresh garlic.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


As some of you know, I am planning on going in a different direction regarding my jewelry creations.  Therefore, I will be hosting several sales to liquidate my inventory.  I began doing this following the holiday season last year and still find that I have A LOT of very nice pieces and necklace/earring sets in both gemstone and Swarovski crystal.  This Saturday I will have a “Buy 1 – Get 1” sale.  This means, in effect, you will buy one set or piece and get another of equal or lesser value absolutely free.  What a great time to shop for Christmas gifts for the jewelry lovers on your list or for yourself.  If you cannot make it to market this week for my sale, not to worry.  This sale will continue on until my inventory is depleted.

Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


I started making Daisy Doodles Artisanal Dog Treats because I want my son’s dog Daisy to have wholesome treats made out of real food. Daisy just loves them, and her friends agree. Daisy Doodles are made using organic ingredients, supporting the local food system and economy, and respecting the earth through responsible packaging and business practices. Find out more at our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Doodles-Artisanal-Dog-Treats/136348099716861?ref=ts


 


Last but not least 


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 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.


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Our Pledge to You: Healthy! Humane! Homegrown!
Published on  by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market? 


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, August 21st, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St just 1/2 mile North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


Our Pledge to You:


 Healthy! Healthy organic soils & pastures and no synthetic chemicals.


 Humane! Humane treatment of all animals raised for our consumption.


Homegrown! All farms within 50 miles of the market!


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Tastings!  Tomatoes and Melons.


Sale on vegetables for preserving Summer abundance into Winter food for you! We’ll have beans, basil, carrots, chard and kale, tomatoes, and beets in quantity for those of you wanting to can, dry or freeze.  Make Salsa – we’ll have all the veggie ingredients. Ask me about the best way to preserve eggplant and summer squashes.


Send me a pre-order ($10 or more) via email by 5pm Friday and get a 10% discount!


Veggies this week ~ Heirloom Tomatoes!  Many varieties, colors, sizes and shapes!  Old German, Aunt Ruby’s German Green, Costulato Genovese, Cuastralee, Kelloggs Breakfast, Big Rainbow, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Marianna’s Peace, Cosmonaut Volkov, Pruden’s Purple, Green Zebra, and more.  Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes!  Yay!  It’s been a long wait for good ripe homegrown tomatoes.  Sweet Corn – we are picking the last of it this week – Silver Queen, an old open pollinated white variety.  Watermelons and Muskmelons! Celery! Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green.  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  The last of the Cucumber  slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross.  Summer squash, carrots,  large yellow and red onions, small pickling onions, Beets, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, mixed salad greens, lettuce, scallions, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches.  Sunflowers!


BEEF returns this week.  We will have all cuts of our pastured Angus.


Organic Olive Oil ~ SALE! Choose your favorite bottle of labeled oil and get 10% off! Or buy bulk – Armando Mansur from Argentina.


Great Cookbook – Vegetables A to Z – last copies are for sale for $18.


HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland


Last week for Certified Organic blueberries! Brendan LaCroix will return one last time with  the  “Elliot” blueberries this Saturday!


 


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


New! We took our YEP (Youth Employment Program) kids out to the Blueberry Lane Farm on Mt. Garfield Rd. Mrs. Barnes, the elderly woman who owns the farm has been unable to harvest them this year and called to ask for help. These berries were planted in the 1940’s and have been unsprayed for the last 8 years. They are an old fashioned variety known as the Rubel, great for pies and fresh eating. Come sample! This week we have lots of Sungold, Sunsweet & Black Cherry tomatoes,  red cabbage, cukes, sweet & hot peppers, and our two types of mixed greens. Visit our Facebook page to learn about our new Friday’s at the Farmstand evening market from 4 to 6! http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLaughlin-Grows-Urban-Farm/106456159379286?ref=ts


 


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


This week we will have lots of tomatoes and a lot of varieties of them including many heirlooms.  Let us know if you need large quantities of tomatoes for canning!  We’ll also be bringing summer squash, cucumbers, leeks, onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, beets, kale, swiss chard, turnip greens, kohlrabi, scallions, eggplant, beans, arugula, basil, and a variety of fresh herbs.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 

Chicken is back!


Skinless, boneless chicken breasts


Chicken leg quarters


Ground chicken


BEEF

Flank Steak, Gourmet Patties, Ground Beef Patties.

PORK

Pork Chops (Limited quantities until August 28th)


Pork Tenderloin,


NO BACON until August 28th Market

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Back this week! Snack Sticks.

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage (limited quantities until August 28th)

Braunschweiger (The World’s Best according to Chris)

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices (OUT. More August 28th)

Hot Italian Sausage Links (limited quantities until August 28th)

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


This week featuring: Fresh Pesto Chevre! Nice summer cheese great on salads, spreads & all the other creative ways you can think of!


We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. We grow many of the herbs right on our farm. Each bar is hand cut, inspected and packaged in a box. Try a bar and find out why goat’s milk makes great soap too!


From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.n


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Edam, Lamont Cheddar.


 


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Specials – Mini Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting, Cinnamon Pecan Sweet Rolls, Parmesan Garlic Savory Rolls, Cheesy Hot Pepper Bread, Feta and Olive Bread, Hummus Bread


Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Challah with or without Poppyseeds


Scones – Dark Chocolate Chip, Apple Pie, Blueberry Lemon


Muffins – Almond Poppyseed, Strawberry Pina Colada


Cookies – Chocolate Chip Coconut (V, GF), Coconut (V, GF), Chocolate Hazelnut (V), Cherry Almond, Sundrop, Cherry Almond Oatmeal, & Sweet & Salty Cashew


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


No fresh Shiitakes this week, but we will have dried.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa


 


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Owned and operated by Charlie and Hilde Muller.  We live and bake outside of Hart, Michigan in Elbridge Township in the heart of Oceana County.  Handcrafted, naturally leavened (average 20 hours from start to finish!), and baked in a wood-fired brick oven, this bakery is also Michigan’s only 100% Solar Powered Bakery! Charlie will be on hand this Saturday to talk more about our baking process, and will have plenty of the following breads:


West Michigan Wheat.  An everyday, light wheat bread with a creamy flavor and the subtle sweetness of Michigan red spring wheat $5.00 a loaf.


Hazel Road Rustic:  A moist and chewy 4-grain loaf featuring Michigan-grown wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.  An excellent keeper, we love this bread for big, sturdy sandwiches or as a late night snack slathered with butter and honey.  $5.50 a loaf.


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan:  We are raisin’ our son Finn on Pecan Raisin Pecan…a bread so rich you won’t believe it’s not cake!  No sweeteners added—just a quarter pound each of pecans and raisins in every loaf.  $7.75 a loaf.


Oceana Round:  An Italian classic, this ripping and dipping bread is irresistible with its glossy interior and it’s large, surprising holes.  Yes, we put the holes there on purpose! .  $5.00 a round.


 O’Batta:  Made using the same recipe as our Oceana Round, this elongated loaf takes its name from the word “ciabatta”, the Italian word for slipper.  $5.00 a loaf.


Griff’s 8-Grain:  A hearty 8-grain, 3-seed bread named for our big-hearted neighbor Jim Griffin.  This rich, chewy loaf is made with all organic grains and is sweetened with just a touch of West Michigan honey. $6.50 a loaf.


Third Coast Three-Seed:  Take our West Michigan Wheat bread and toss in an ample dose of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds and wowsers!  The outcome is an extremely nutty and nuanced loaf that seems to be more than the sum of its parts. $5.50 a round.


Elbridge Parmesan Olive:  The cheese does not stand alone in this loaf!  Generous hunks of mouth-watering parmesan and glorious Kalamata olives in every bite—this sumptuous boule is not for the faint of heart. $8.00 a round.


 Please visit our website to read the full descriptions of our breads and to learn more about what we do here at Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery in order to bring you fresh, naturally leavened breads!  www.laughingtreebakery.com


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


Veggies


Heirloom Tomatoes! Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Peacevine Cherry Tomatoes.  From the field-Early Girls, sungold cherry, Glaciers, Early Girl and Goldy Yellow ( a large yellow Heirloom slicer) Bell peppers, banana peppers & poblano peppers. Kale, broccoli, onion braids, lettuce, zucchini & fresh garlic.  EGGS!


MEATS– Fresh Chicken. Leg quarters, split breasts & boneless skinless, livers, wings & whole birds. SOUP STOCK!


GRASS FED LAMB shanks & ground.


Grass Fed Beef burger patties and ground.


Bakery


Regular, cherry chocolate pecan and chocolate walnut breakfast cookies. Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, Multi-Grain Rolls, Gluten Free Brownies, Granola, Blueberry Galettes & Blueberry pies made with organic blueberries.

Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing onions, sweet corn, Red Norland potatoes and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Eggs.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New! Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics. Summer squash.


Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.


We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.


From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.


Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.


Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake

Certified Organic Soaps in Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Peppermint and others wonderful scents made with essential oils (no artificial fragrances or colors are used in these soaps). Specialty soaps including Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the orange oil and ground almonds to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work (nice for the kitchen too).

Wonderful beeswax candles, made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.  They not only have that nice natural honey scent but they are the cleanest and brightest burning candles on the market.  Because beeswax has a very high melting point, they also burn slower, lasting longer.

Yummy lip balms in unflavored, peppermint, grapefruit and cinnamon, made with moisturizing oils, made with Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils.


Lavender dryer bags, organic lavender – reusable many times for Field Fresh laundry!


Lavender sachets, smell wonderful, pretty and functional too – for drawers, closets, yarn baskets.


*Moth away sachets for kitchen drawers, closets and cupboards. Buy one get one 1/2 off this week!


Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


I started making Daisy Doodles Artisanal Dog Treats because I want my son’s dog Daisy to have wholesome treats made out of real food. Daisy just loves them, and her friends agree. Daisy Doodles are made using organic ingredients, supporting the local food system and economy, and respecting the earth through responsible packaging and business practices. Find out more at our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Doodles-Artisanal-Dog-Treats/136348099716861?ref=ts


 


Last but not least 


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 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.


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Tomato Tasting at Market this Saturday!
Published on  by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market? 
Taste an Heirloom this Saturday!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, August 14th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St just 1/2 mile North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


Summer Revs Into High Gear!


More Heirloom Tomatoes!


 


New Vendor!


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Owned and operated by Charlie and Hilde Muller.  We live and bake outside of Hart, Michigan in Elbridge Township in the heart of Oceana County.  Handcrafted, naturally leavened (average 20 hours from start to finish!), and baked in a wood-fired brick oven, this bakery is also Michigan’s only 100% Solar Powered Bakery! Charlie will be on hand this Saturday to talk more about our baking process, and will have plenty of the following breads:


West Michigan Wheat.  An everyday, light wheat bread with a creamy flavor and the subtle sweetness of Michigan red spring wheat $5.00 a loaf.


Hazel Road Rustic:  A moist and chewy 4-grain loaf featuring Michigan-grown wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.  An excellent keeper, we love this bread for big, sturdy sandwiches or as a late night snack slathered with butter and honey.  $5.50 a loaf.


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan:  We are raisin’ our son Finn on Pecan Raisin Pecan…a bread so rich you won’t believe it’s not cake!  No sweeteners added—just a quarter pound each of pecans and raisins in every loaf.  $7.75 a loaf.


Oceana Round:  An Italian classic, this ripping and dipping bread is irresistible with its glossy interior and it’s large, surprising holes.  Yes, we put the holes there on purpose! .  $5.00 a round.


 O’Batta:  Made using the same recipe as our Oceana Round, this elongated loaf takes its name from the word “ciabatta”, the Italian word for slipper.  $5.00 a loaf.


Griff’s 8-Grain:  A hearty 8-grain, 3-seed bread named for our big-hearted neighbor Jim Griffin.  This rich, chewy loaf is made with all organic grains and is sweetened with just a touch of West Michigan honey. $6.50 a loaf.


Third Coast Three-Seed:  Take our West Michigan Wheat bread and toss in an ample dose of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds and wowsers!  The outcome is an extremely nutty and nuanced loaf that seems to be more than the sum of its parts. $5.50 a round.


Elbridge Parmesan Olive:  The cheese does not stand alone in this loaf!  Generous hunks of mouth-watering parmesan and glorious Kalamata olives in every bite—this sumptuous boule is not for the faint of heart. $8.00 a round.


Please visit our website to read the full descriptions of our breads and to learn more about what we do here at Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery in order to bring you fresh, naturally leavened breads!  www.laughingtreebakery.com


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Veggies this week ~ Heirloom Tomatoes!  Many varieties, colors, sizes and shapes!  Tomatoes Tomatoes Tomatoes!  Yay!  It’s been a long wait for good ripe homegrown tomatoes.  Sweet Corn – we are picking Tuxedo this week!  Watermelons and Muskmelons! Celery! Sweet Peppers, including red, yellow, purple and green!  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  Cucumber  slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross.  Summer squash, carrots,  onions, Beets, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, Swiss chard,  arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches.  Sunflowers!


We will not have BEEF this week.  Bill and I are out of town at a funeral and it was just too much to pull together.  We will return next Saturday with our great pastured Angus.


Organic Olive Oil ~ SALE! Choose your favorite bottle of labeled oil and get 10% off! Or buy bulk – Armando Mansur from Argentina.


HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags.  Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


 


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


This week we have lots of  those killer sweet Sungold, Sunsweet & Black Cherry tomatoes,  Kellogg Beefsteaks, Carmen Sweet Italian peppers, Joe’s Long Cayennes & El jefe Jalepenos. Also:  green & yellow beans, cukes, our kale & collard mix, and Bright Lights chard.


Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland


Certified Organic blueberries! Brendan LaCroix will return with   “Jersey” blueberries this Saturday!


 


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


This week we will have lots of tomatoes and a lot of varieties of them, heirloom and hybrid.  We’ll also be bringing summer squash, cucumbers, leeks, onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, beets, kale, swiss chard, turnip greens, kohlrabi, scallions, eggplant, beans, arugula, basil, and a variety of fresh herbs.


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 

Deli Ham Slices. Perfect for sandwiches.

German Thuringer Sausage.  Traditional German Brats

Hot Italian Sausage Links. Super on the grill.

Meat Snack Sticks – great for the beach or to eat while traveling.

BEEF

Flank Steak, Gourmet Patties, Ground Beef Patties.

PASTURE RAISED, SOY FREE POULTRY

Available Saturday, August 21st Market

PORK

Pork Chops, Pork Tenderloin, Hickory Bacon, Apple Bacon.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Braunschweiger (The World’s Best according to Chris)

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


This week featuring: Cowslip Creamery Cream Cheese! !


We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. Try this week’s special; Fun With Dick & Jane. This creamy soap has lots of luscious goats milk with peppermint and is streaked with cocoa – ever heard of this much fun in a bar of soap?


From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.net


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


Veggies


Heirloom Tomatoes! Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Peacevine Cherry Tomatoes.  From the field-Early Girls, sungold cherry, Glaciers, Early Girl and Goldy Yellow ( a large yellow Heirloom slicer) Bell peppers, banana peppers & poblano peppers. Kale, broccoli, onion braids, lettuce, zucchini & fresh garlic.  EGGS!


MEATS– Fresh Chicken. Leg quarters, split breasts & boneless skinless, livers, wings & whole birds. SOUP STOCK!


GRASS FED LAMB chops, ribs & shanks


Come & Sample Grilled Chicken 10:00- 11:00


Bakery


Regular, cherry chocolate pecan and chocolate walnut breakfast cookies. Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, Multi-Grain Rolls, Gluten Free Brownies, Granola, Blueberry Galettes & Blueberry pies made with organic blueberries.


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing onions, green beans, Red Norland potatoes and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Edam, Lamont Cheddar,


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Pastured Poultry. Whole chicken &  cuts including chicken breast & leg quarters, wings, soup stock. Chickens raised on pasture & supplemented with either certified organic feed from Grahams Organic, or non-organic but not GMO feed from a local farm co-op.


Eggs.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New! Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics.


Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.


We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.


From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.


Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.


Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


We are out on a bike marathon this weekend. See you next Saturday!


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


I started making Daisy Doodles Artisanal Dog Treats because I want my son’s dog Daisy to have wholesome treats made out of real food. Daisy just loves them, and her friends agree. Daisy Doodles are made using organic ingredients, supporting the local food system and economy, and respecting the earth through responsible packaging and business practices. Find out more at our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Doodles-Artisanal-Dog-Treats/136348099716861?ref=ts


 


Last but not least 


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 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.


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

Summer is Sweeeeet!
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Sweeeet Corn at Earthscape!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, August 7th, 9:00am to 1:00pm

 Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St just 1/2 mile North of Pontaluna Rd.

We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh market


Summer Bounty is Here!


Organically Grown Sweet Corn!


More Heirloom Tomatoes!


 


New Vendor!


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Owned and operated by Charlie and Hilde Muller.  We live and bake outside of Hart, Michigan in Elbridge Township in the heart of Oceana County.  Handcrafted, naturally leavened (average 20 hours from start to finish!), and baked in a wood-fired brick oven, this bakery is also Michigan’s only 100% Solar Powered Bakery!


We will have a sampling of our breads at the Maple Moon Farm booth this week at market: West Michigan Wheat, Finn’s Pecan Raisin, Griff’s 8-Grain & Elbridge Parmesan Olive. Please visit our website to read the full descriptions of our breads and to learn more about what we do here at Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery in order to bring you fresh, naturally leavened breads! www.laughingtreebakery.com


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia


Veggies this week ~  Sweet Corn! Melons! Celery! Sweet Peppers, including yellow, purple and green!  Hot Peppers. Eggplant of multiple sizes and shapes  and colors.  We will have cucumbers in quantity for pickling.  Also slicers and Oriental Suhyo Cross.  Summer squash, carrots, large onions, Beets, Broccoli, Green beans, Cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, Head Lettuces and mixed salad greens, arugula, parsley, dill, rosemary, basil in bunches and quantity.  Sunflowers!


BEEF ~  We will have  beef by the pound and package.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, soup bones, heart, liver.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.   Please email any pre-orders by Friday 4pm to pbobier@voyager.net.


Organic Olive Oil ~ SALE! Choose your favorite bottle of labeled oil and get 10% off! Or buy bulk – Armando Mansur from Argentina.


HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing a new shipment of coffee.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com


 


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


This week we have lots of Sungold, Sunsweet & Black Cherry tomatoes,  red cabbage, cukes, sweet & hot peppers, rainbow carrots, kale & collard greens and dill, basil, & thyme. Visit our Facebook page to learn about our new Friday’s at the Farmstand evening market from 4 to 6! http://www.facebook.com/pages/McLaughlin-Grows-Urban-Farm/106456159379286?ref=ts


Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland


Certified Organic blueberries! Brendan LaCroix will return with   “Jersey” blueberries this Saturday!


 


Fruitland Farms of Whitehall


More luscious Blackberries, and new this week: wild-harvested Blueberries!


 


Maple Moon Farm of Shelby


This week we are bringing a variety of tomatoes, Red LaSoda potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, kale, swiss chard, summer squash, beans, kohlrabi, scallions, cucumbers, arugula, turnip greens, Green Apple eggplant, and a variety of fresh herbs.


We are also bring Laughing Tree Bakery bread. More about them at http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.wordpress.com/


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featured this week! 

Deli Ham Slices. Perfect for sandwiches.

German Thuringer Sausage.  Traditional German Brats

Hot Italian Sausage Links. Super on the grill.

Meat Snack Sticks – great for the beach or to eat while traveling.

OUT THIS WEEK!

Ground beef patties (1/3lb) (available August 14th)

Chicken (all cuts available August 14th)

Filet Mignon

Apple Chicken Sausage


BEEF

Flank Steak, Gourmet Patties.

PASTURE RAISED, SOY FREE POULTRY

Available Saturday, August 14th Market

PORK

Pork Chops, Pork Tenderloin, Hickory Bacon, Apple Bacon.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

German Thuringer

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausage

Braunschweiger (The World’s Best according to Chris)

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Hot Italian Sausage Links

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Soy Free Eggs: A limited number will be available

Important Notice Regarding Pre-Orders: If you pre-order meat you will have to pick it up on Saturday by no later than 12:00 noon or the items will be put back in stock. If you have an emergency and can’t make it you can call the cell phone to reach me before the noon cut-off at 231.670.4817. Thanks! Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by no later than Monday morning  before the next market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com


 


Liberty Family Farm of Hart


Veggies


Heirloom Tomatoes! Black Krim, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Peacevine Cherry Tomatoes.  From the field-Early Girls, sungold cherry, Glaciers, Early Girl and Goldy Yellow ( a large yellow Heirloom slicer) Bell peppers, banana peppers & poblano peppers. Kale, broccoli, onion braids, lettuce, zucchini & fresh garlic.  EGGS!


MEATS– Fresh Chicken. Leg quarters, split breasts & boneless skinless, livers, wings & whole birds. SOUP STOCK!


GRASS FED LAMB chops, ribs & shanks


Come & Sample Grilled Chicken 10:00- 11:00


Bakery


Regular, cherry chocolate pecan and chocolate walnut breakfast cookies. Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, Multi-Grain Rolls, Gluten Free Brownies, Granola, Blueberry Galettes & Blueberry pies made with organic blueberries.

Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Special Note – Be sure to stock up this week! We will be closed next week and not at the Sweetwater Market on Saturday, August 14th. Our nutty baker is going to be in a mountain bike race up north. Go Team “Knead-4-Speed”, Go!


Specials – Mini Lemon Poundcakes and Madelines, Whole Wheat Bread, Blueberry Strudel, Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls, Anadama Bread (soft bread with organic raw-milk cheddar and corn grits in it), and more!


Bread – 100% Whole Grain Spelt, Seeded Spelt, Peasant Bread, Tuscan Bread, Italian Rosemary, Challah with or without Poppyseeds


Scones – Dark Chocolate Chip, Apple Cinnamon, Honey Lemon Fig


Muffins – Blueberry Pie, Raspberry Lemon


Cookies – Sweet & Salty Cashew, Ginger Fig Oatmeal, GF & Vegan Coconut Cookies (with or without chocolate chips), Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies, Vegan Double Chocolate Cookies, Sundrop Cookies, Cherry Almond Cookies, Almond Sugar Cookies, HUGE! Dark Chocolate Chip, and more!


We’ll have granola, gorp, and muesli, too.


Shiitake Mushrooms – fresh and dried available this week!  Limited quantity of fresh, so get them early.


We will also have our usual assortment of Naturally Nutty Nut Butters and Food for Thought Preserves, Hot Sauces, and Salsa.


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


This week featuring: Fresh Pesto Chevre! Nice summer cheese great on salads, spreads & all the other creative ways you can think of!


We also make our own hand crafted  soap, Udderly Wonderful,  from organic goat’s milk, all natural ingredients, pure food grade oil and pure essential oils. We grow many of the herbs right on our farm. Each bar is hand cut, inspected and packaged in a box. Try a bar and find out why goat’s milk makes great soap too!


From our partners at Little Rooster Breads. Made of only the best organic & on-farm ingredients, we ferment our grains to produce a smooth and tasty bread that we guarantee even the fussiest kid will love! Wild Rice & Onion, Multi-Grain, Whole Wheat & Cinnamon Raisin breads and specialty dinner rolls, hotdog and hamburg buns. Find out more at http://www.littlerooster.net


 


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


New this week! Rattle Snake Beans, Pattypan Squash, Zucchini, and Cucumbers. We will also have our signature mix of radish, broccoli microgreens, to be cut fresh at the market. Also: Handmade soy candles & garden art.


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing onions, green beans, Red Norland potatoes and his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


 


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville


Raw Milk Organic Cheese


Gouda, Gouda w/dill, Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Edam, Lamont Cheddar,


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

We are out of town this week at a long planned family gathering. See you next week!


 


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New! Slicing cukes. Perfect size for summer picnics.


Gardeners: If your gardens seem to be lagging both from the heat and mid-summer slump, treat your beds to a side dressing of one of our nutrient boosting garden supplies! We have 3-2-3 and 4-2-4, depending on what your garden needs. See me for more advice.


We will also have our usual assortments of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diatomaceous Earth.


From the bookshelf: Ask Mother Nature: A Conscious Gardeners Guide, by Ellen Vandevisse. Or How to Grow More Vegetables, by John Jeavons.


Also: Nantucket Bakery Cinnamon Raisin Bread and other baked goods.


Northern Naturals Cherry Concentrate. Blackstrap molasses, honey & maple syrup.


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Daisy Doodles of Whitehall


I started making Daisy Doodles Artisanal Dog Treats because I want my son’s dog Daisy to have wholesome treats made out of real food. Daisy just loves them, and her friends agree. Daisy Doodles are made using organic ingredients, supporting the local food system and economy, and respecting the earth through responsible packaging and business practices. Find out more at our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisy-Doodles-Artisanal-Dog-Treats/136348099716861?ref=ts


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon

This week I am bringing cards and small gifts.  Included in small gifts are bookmarks, golf stroke counters, candy tins & bags, sewing kits, pocket “teles” (small address & phone # books) cell phone charms, wine glass/cup markers, and gift tags.  Note: To the customer who left her sterling bracelet to be repaired in Spring 2009: I’ve been unable to contact you because you did not leave your name or phone number.  Please stop by and pick it up (repair charge $3.50). Thanks!


 


Last but not least 


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 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.


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


Hope to see you at the market!


Diana Jancek

Market Manager


       







 
	

New Vendor! Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart!
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Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart!


New Vendor!


Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart


Owned and operated by Charlie and Hilde Muller.  We live and bake outside of Hart, Michigan in Elbridge Township in the heart of Oceana County.


What makes our bread unique?


Organic and Locally produced ingredients: All of the grains and flours with which we bake are grown organically and quite a few of them are grown right here in Michigan! .  Our breads have no added oils, no dairy products, no added sugar (the Griff’s 8-Grain does have a touch of Michigan honey).  They are simply flour, some cracked and whole grains, well-water (from our own well), and sea salt.  The ingredients we use are simple, but the process by which we turn them into bread yields loaves of extraordinary and complex flavor!


Naturally Leavened using a traditional, slow process: Nearly all of our breads are naturally leavened which means that rather than using commercial yeast to make our bread rise we use a starter called a levain which we carefully cultivated right here in our kitchen.  Our levain provides the leavening power for our breads as well as a great deal of flavor!  Levain also acts as a natural preservative so you will find that our breads easily keep for five days.  We leave them naked on the cutting board (cut side down) for three days.  Following that (if there is any bread left!) we transfer it to a plastic bag.  Two of our breads (Oceana Round, O’Batta) are made using a yeasted starter called a poolish.  This pre-ferment contains about one teaspoon of commercial yeast for every 25 loaves!  So while it is a very small amount of yeast in these loaves, we do find that it affects their keeping capacity.  Our breads take an average of 20 hours to develop from start to finish.


Handcrafted: All of our breads are made by hand!  The only mechanized part of our process is the initial phase of mixing which takes place in our Hobart mixer.  Even during this initial mixing process we are continually feeling the doughs to check that they are developing appropriately.  Once our doughs come off of the mixer they are touched by our hands during multiple foldings, shapings, and in the oven loading process.  Presently all of our breads are free-standing hearth loaves—this means, each one is shaped either by Charlie or Hilde, or by both of us (our loaves go through two shaping processes).


Baked in a wood-fired brick oven: Undoubtedly, our wood-fired brick oven steals the show in our bakery.  Constructed by Charlie, it is made of nearly 15,000 pounds of masonry and is heated to nearly 1000 degrees (farenheit) before we load it up on a bake day.  The oven-firing process begins 24 hours before we even place the first loaves in to bake.  We slowly feed the fire and bring it up to 1000 degrees over the course of 12 hours.  For the next 12 hours we let the fire burn down to ashes and then rake out the ashes just few minutes before loading our first loaves.  This masonry stove provides very powerful, radiant heat that quickly penetrates the loaves placed inside.  This intense heat contributes to an unbelievable crust flavored with the carmelized sugars (starches) from the wheat itself.  Our first ovenloads can be in and out of the oven in as quickly as 12 minutes—the heat is that intense!


Michigan’s only 100% solar-powered bakery: The fact that our mixer, our fridge, and our lights are powered by the sun doesn’t change the flavor of our bread—but we sure appreciate all the energy that our panels gather for us that makes the whole process possible!  We have six panels that power both our home and our bakery and we are living proof that solar electric systems can work in Michigan!


Please visit our website to read the full descriptions of our breads and to learn more about what we do here at Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery in order to bring you fresh, naturally leavened breads! www.laughingtreebakery.com


Breads available at Sweetwater Market at the Maple Moon Farm stand for Saturday August 7, 2010:


West Michigan Wheat:  An everyday, light wheat bread with a creamy flavor and the subtle sweetness of Michigan red spring wheat.  An incredibly versatile loaf, this bread is equally great for French toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, or the old standby—peanut butter and jam.  $5.00 a loaf.  Organic wheat flour, organic Michigan-grown whole wheat flour, water, sea salt, malted barley flour.


Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan:  We are raisin’ our son Finn on Pecan Raisin Pecan…a bread so rich you won’t believe it’s not cake!  No sweeteners added—just a quarter pound each of pecans and raisins in every loaf.  Who needs butter?  Simply amazing.  And yes, this is Finn’s favorite.  $7.75 a loaf.


F.P.R.P. INGREDIENTS: organic wheat flour, organic Michigan-grown whole wheat flour, water, organic raisins, pecans, sea salt, malted barley flour.


Griff’s 8-Grain:  A hearty 8-grain, 3-seed bread named for our big-hearted neighbor Jim Griffin.  This rich, chewy loaf is made with all organic grains and is sweetened with just a touch of West Michigan honey. Try it as fuel for your next sojourn or, enjoy it as we do, as unparalleled toast.  $6.50 a loaf.


G.8.G. INGREDIENTS:  organic sifted wheat flour*, organic wheat flour, organic whole wheat flour*, organic cornmeal*, organic millet, organic buckwheat groats, organic steel-cut oats, organic cracked wheat*, organic cracked rye*, organic cracked barley*, organic cracked spelt*, water, Michigan honey, organic sunflower seeds, organic sesame seeds, blue poppy seeds, salt.  *Michigan-grown grains.


Elbridge Parmesan Olive:  The cheese does not stand alone in this loaf!  Generous hunks of mouth-watering parmesan and glorious Kalamata olives in every bite—this sumptuous boule is not for the faint of heart.  We recommend sharing it with a loved one—lest you eat the entire loaf by yourself in one sitting!  It is that good.  $8.00 a round.


E.P.O. INGREDIENTS: organic wheat flour, organic Michigan-grown whole wheat flour, water, parmesan cheese, Kalamata olives, sea salt, malted barley flour.