Come Celebrate Sweetwater’s Five Year Anniversary!

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CELEBRATE!


Party Time! Sweetwater Turns Five!

And “Queen of the Market” Jeanette Keiser turns 100!

*We’re celebrating 5 years by declaring July “Locally Raised Pastured Meats” Month! Meat vendors will be offering specials for the entire month of July.

*Stop by Jeanette’s booth and wish her happy birthday and have a piece of cake!

This Week’s Vendors

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New! Firecracker Sausage Links (with cherries & hot peppers) Hot & Tasty special for the 4th of July!

Featuring this week
FOR THE GRILL
Sale! Chicago Style Hog Dogs. 10% off this week only!
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Moroccan Lamb Sausage
Chicken Spinach Feta Sausag
Apple Chicken Sausage
BEEF
Filet Mignon, Flank Steak, Ground Beef Patties, Gourmet Patties
PASTURE RAISED, SOY FREE POULTRY
Chicken Breasts, Chicken Leg Quarters, Ground Chicken 1# pkg
PORK
Pork Chops, Pork Tenderloin, Hickory Bacon, Apple Bacon, Bacon Ends for Soup Seasoning
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Braunschweiger
Ring Bologna (out this week, will have more next week)
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Pepperoni Slices
Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)
Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)
Meat Snack Sticks
Pancetta
Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).
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

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

Veggies this week ~  Sugar snap peas, snow peas, summer squash, early red norland potatoes, carrots, beets, broccoli, kale spinach, mixed salad greens, head lettuce, radicchio, escarole, scallions, radishes, cilantro, parsley, rosemary, basil.

BEEF ~  We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, soup bones, heart.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.

We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  It is getting butchered soon.  Order a quarter now and you can have it cut & packaged the way you want, or get our standard cut.  Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.

ON SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing a new shipment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com

Ayurvedic Farm of Montague

Christopher Brooks and Rebecca Todd will be bringing their signature mix of radish, broccoli microgreens, to be cut fresh at the market. Also: Mustard greens, radishes, handmade soy candles & garden art.

Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center

The creamery produces award winning Chevre cheese which is used at several local restaurants and is now available at Sweetwater!  Barbara Jenness is owner and Master Cheesemaker. Try the delicious Spring Roll Chevre: Fresh goat cheese infused with spring chives & a signature pansy!

Also at the Dancing Goat booth, find Little Rooster Breads from the Lubbers Farm on-farm bakery run by son Casey Lubbers. Please check the Little Rooster website for a description of how these wonderful breads are produced.

The creamery is on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dancing-Goat-Creamery/178787637813?ref=ts

Little Rooster Bread Company info: http://www.littlerooster.net

Olson Farm of Shelby

Jim Olson will be bringing his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, lettuces, and onions.

Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Raw Milk, Organic Cheese

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

McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon

Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of red cabbage, purple scallions, bagged mixed greens and herbs.

Harmony Gardens of Montague

From the Hoophouse: Kales. Lettuces. Green onions. Parsley.

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.

Garlic scapes.

Eggs.

We still have an small assortment of Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken.

From the Hoophouse: Kales. Lettuces. Green onions.

Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne

Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes 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!

New Vendor!

Daisy Doodles of Whitehall

Sweetwater welcomes Ginger Graham and her new Artisanal Dog Treat business! From Ginger: 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. That’s how the idea of Daisy Doodles was born. From the beginning, I knew that Daisy Doodles would represent my values, including using organic ingredients, supporting the local food system and economy, and respecting the earth through responsible packaging and business practices.

Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon

Inventory reduction sale…All Swarovski crystal on sale at 30% off !!!
Who knows, maybe a piece you’ve been eyeing will be there.  1 Day only!
I will also have the 50% off men, boys and young lady’s jewelry table.

Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs

Ready for the gallon jug, Sun Tea Bags will be $3.00 ea or 2 for $5.00

Stock up on summer herbs and salts for grilling. Lots of tea and we will be sampling “Almond Blossom oolong” iced tea..also for sale by the glass $2.00. See you Saturday!

Bee & Botanical of Spring Lake

Stop by and check out our wonderful beeswax candles, certified organic soaps, lip balms, lavender sachets and other great organic and natural products. Candles are made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.

Certified Organic Soaps in Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Northern Forest 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).

Dog Shampoo Soap in a regular Dirty Dog blend and also one for dogs with itchy or dry skin, Oatmeal and Honey, which includes honey, almond oil and oats.  Both are made using rose geranium, neem oil, rosemary, lavender and other oils to keep away ticks, fleas and mosquitos in a natural non-toxic way.

Last but not least

Sweetwater Thanks & Hugs to 5 renewing Friends of the Market – Joan LaMourie, Kate Heineman, Lee Henderson, Arlene Hecksel & Cindy Anderson! Thanks, guys we really appreciate you!

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

Stop by and celebrate our anniversary with us!

Diana Jancek
Market Manager



       







 
	

Celebrate! Sweetwater Turns 5 & our Queen of the Market turns 100!
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Happy Birthday Jeanette - 100 years and going strong!














CELEBRATE!


 Michigan’s oldest farmers market vendor and

Sweetwater Local Foods Market celebrate birthdays

with special “Pasture-Raised Local Meat”




On Saturday, July 3rd the Sweetwater Local Foods Market celebrates its 5th Birthday (since founding in 2005) with the opening of month-long “Pasture-Raised Local Meat” sale. The sale will begin with cake and music in celebration of the 100th birthday of our official “Queen of the Market” – Jeanette Keiser of Marne.


“Our market’s farmers sell a great variety of meats produced from animals raised gently on pasture and according to organic principles,” said Market Market Diana Jancek. “Their beef, pork, lamb, and poultry has no equal in Michigan. It is what really sets our market apart. We even have goat meat.”


Samples of Nathan Creswick’s sausages will be grilled between 11am and 12 noon on Saturday, July 3rd. “Creswick’s sausages are famous locally for their excellent flavor and high quality,” continued Jancek. “Nathan lives to make great lamb, pork and beef sausage. His Braunschweiger is so good that we have to warn people not to get addicted.”


Other Sweetwater Market meat vendors include Earthscape Farm, Liberty Family Farm, and Hickory Ridge Family Farm. All raise their animals on pasture using no GMO feed, antibiotics or hormones. “This is the best meat in Michigan,” said Jancek.


Stop by the Agriculture & Health Alive booth anytime during the market and wish Jeanette Keiser a happy 100th birthday and have a piece of birthday cake with her. Live birthday music will be provided by the Front Porch Pickers.


For more information contact Diana Jancek at 231-893-3937 or 231-670-4817 (mobile). Email her at dijaan@charter.net. For more information and directions to the market visit our website at…





       







 
	

Michigan Summer in Full Swing!
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Eat Good Food!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 26th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


 


This Week’s Vendors


 


Fruitful Acres of Manistee


Strawberries! Hugh Bowling returns with his “Jewel” certified organic strawberries. Please do plan to come early to make sure you get some!


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Carrots!  Chinese Cabbage! Broccoli!  Kale! Mixed Salad Greens;  Head lettuces including Anuenue and Michelle Crisp-head; Turnip greens,  Red Scallions; Radishes; Cilantro, Parsley, Rosemary, fresh Oregano.


Chive Plants; Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, soup bones, heart.  SALE!  Chuck and Arm Roasts 10% off.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  It is getting butchered soon.  Order a quarter now and you can have it cut & packaged the way you want, or get our standard cut.  Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


ON SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing a new shipment of 1# bags.

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


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


Customers who love Microgreens will be thrilled to learn that we now have a regular vendor for them! Chris Brooks and Rebecca Todd will be bringing their signature mix of radish, broccoli microgreens, to be cut fresh at the market. Also: handmade soy candles & garden art.


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


The creamery produces award winning Chevre cheese which is used at several local restaurants and is now available at Sweetwater!  Barbara Jenness is owner and Master Cheesemaker. Try the delicious Spring Roll Chevre: Fresh goat cheese infused with spring chives & a signature pansy!


Also at the Dancing Goat booth, find Little Rooster Breads from the Lubbers Farm on-farm bakery run by son Casey Lubbers. Please check the Little Rooster website for a description of how these wonderful breads are produced.


The creamery is on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dancing-Goat-Creamery/178787637813?ref=ts


Little Rooster Bread Company info: http://www.littlerooster.net


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, lettuces, and possibly strawberrie.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featuring this week

FOR THE GRILL

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausag

Apple Chicken Sausage

BEEF

Flank Steak, Gourmet Patties

PASTURE RAISED, SOY FREE POULTRY

Chicken Breasts, Chicken Leg Quarters

PORK

Pork Chops, Pork Tenderloin, Hickory Bacon, Apple Bacon, Bacon Ends for Soup Seasoning

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Braunschweiger

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Pancetta

Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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, Organic Cheese


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


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of Romaine lettuce, bagged mixed greens and herbs.


Harmony Gardens of Montague


From the Hoophouse: Kales. Lettuces. Green onions.


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.


Garlic scapes.


Eggs.


We still have an small assortment of Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken.


From the Hoophouse: Kales. Lettuces. Green onions.


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Great assortment of breads, muffins, cookies and specials this week!


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


Shiitake Mushrooms – fresh and dried available this week!


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


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


Fresh Pasture Raised Chicken. Fed non-GMO grains, supplemented with flaxseed.


Grassfed Beef.


Grassfed Goat & Lamb


From The Bakery


Fresh baked pies, cookies & breads!


From the Garden


Fresh specialty greens & lettuces!


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes 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!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Iced tea season is here! we have lots of caffeine free choices as well as good old stand-bys. Also we’ll have bulk salts, peppers, and herbs for grilling and more!! Orange and Cranberry tea is on sale and here for a sample taste and by the glass  🙂


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


Certified organic body care products, including our great insect repellent soap & sprays!


 


Last but not least 


Sweetwater Thanks & Hugs goes out to our newest Friend of the Market Madelon Hassberger!


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.







       







 
	

Father’s Day Specials and a Special Musical Guest!
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Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 19th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


 


Father’s Day Specials & A Special Musical Guest!


Join us from 9 to 11 this Saturday & hear Ukulele maestro Aaron Lee! Aaron is touring the country this summer playing songs from his newest release, The Ukulele Project.


 


This Week’s Vendors


 


Fruitful Acres of Manistee


Hugh Bowling returns with his “Jewel” certified organic strawberries.


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Father’s Day Specials – We’re making it easy to make dinner and dessert for dad this Sunday! Pizza crusts, just top & bake. Parmesan, Herbed, or Cheddar & Onion Flatbreads, just split and stuff with goodies instant sandwiches. Shortcakes all ready for making strawberry shortcake. Pick up some of Fruitful Acre’s beautiful strawberries to go on them. Roasted Spring Garlic and Onion Bread made with spring onions from Earthscape Farm and spring garlic from Frasure Farms. Lavash Crackers, perfect for snacking or dipping in hummus. STRUDELS!!! Either Apple Cinnamon with cream cheese or Apple Lemon & Fig (this is a delicious combination!). These are made with a flaky organic crust and the last of our fresh local apple stash. No more apple goodies until the fall!  There’s nothing like a warm piece of strudel topped with a little bit of vanilla ice cream. YUM!


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


Scones – Blueberry Lemon, Cinnamon Raisin, Apricot Almond


Muffins – Blueberry Pie, Rhubarb Pie


Cookies – Cinnamon Raisin Sunflower Butter Cookies, HUGE! Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, Coconut Pecan Macaroons, Peanut Butter Cookies, and more!


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


Shiitake Mushrooms – fresh and dried available this week!


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


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Carrots!  Chinese Cabbage! Broccoli!  Kale! The last of the Spinach;  Mixed Salad Greens;  Head lettuces including Anuenue and Michelle Crisp-head; Turnip greens,  Red Scallions; Radishes; Cilantro, Parsley, Rosemary, fresh Oregano.


Chive Plants; Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, soup bones, heart.  SALE!  Chuck and Arm Roasts 10% off.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  It is getting butchered soon.  Order a quarter now and you can have it cut & packaged the way you want, or get our standard cut.  Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


ON SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing a new shipment of 1# bags.

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


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


Customers who love Microgreens will be thrilled to learn that we now have a regular vendor for them! Chris Brooks and Rebecca Todd will be bringing their signature mix of radish, broccoli microgreens, to be cut fresh at the market. Also: handmade soy candles & garden art.


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


The creamery produces award winning Chevre cheese which is used at several local restaurants and is now available at Sweetwater!  Barbara Jenness is owner and Master Cheesemaker. Try the delicious Spring Roll Chevre: Fresh goat cheese infused with spring chives & a signature pansy!


Also at the Dancing Goat booth, find Little Rooster Breads from the Lubbers Farm on-farm bakery run by son Casey Lubbers. Please check the Little Rooster website for a description of how these wonderful breads are produced.


The creamery is on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dancing-Goat-Creamery/178787637813?ref=ts


Little Rooster Bread Company info: http://www.littlerooster.net


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Featuring this week

FOR THE GRILL

Ground Lamb (1 lb. packages)

Chicago Style Hog Dogs

Garlic Kielbasa Sausage

Moroccan Lamb Sausage

Chicken Spinach Feta Sausag

Apple Chicken Sausage

BEEF

Hamburger Patties (1/3@), Flank Steak, Gourmet Patties, Filet Mignon

PASTURE RAISED, SOY FREE POULTRY

Chicken Breasts, Chicken Leg Quarters, ground chicken in 1# bulk pkgs.

PORK

Pork Chops, Pork Tenderloin, Hickory Bacon, Apple Bacon, Bacon Ends for Soup Seasoning

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS

Braunschweiger

Ring Bologna

Chorizo

Deli Ham Slices

Pepperoni Slices

Breakfast Sausage (Bulk 1 lb. packages + links)

Italian Bulk Sausge (1 lb. packages)

Meat Snack Sticks

Panchetta

Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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, Organic Cheese


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


Garlic scapes.


Eggs.


We still have an small assortment of Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken.


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of Romaine lettuce, bagged mixed greens. Easter egg radishes and herbs.


Harmony Gardens of Montague


From the Hoophouse: Hakurei Turnips. Arugula. Kales. Lettuces. Green onions.


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, lettuces, and possibly strawberries.


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


Fresh Pasture Raised Chicken. Fed non-GMO grains, supplemented with flaxseed. Whole chickens, Boneless Skinless Breast, leg quarters, wings & livers.


Grassfed Beef. 1# ground beef,patties, soupbones, oxtail. tongue & liver.


Grassfed Goat & Lamb all cuts available. Chops, steaks, shanks, ground and ribs.


From The Bakery


Fresh baked pies, cookies & breads!


From the Garden


Fresh specialty greens & lettuces!


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes 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!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


Inventory reduction sale…All Swarovski crystal on sale at 30% off !!!

Who knows, maybe a piece you’ve been eyeing will be there.  1 Day only!

I will also have the 50% off men, boys and young lady’s jewelry table.  Hope to see you there!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Ready for the gallon jug, Sun Tea Bags will be $3.00 ea or 2 for $5.00


Stock up on summer herbs and salts for grilling. Lots of tea and we will be sampling “Almond Blossom oolong” iced tea..also for sale by the glass $2.00. See you Saturday!


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


We will return to the market on June 26th. See you then!


Bee & Botanical of Spring Lake


Stop by and check out our wonderful beeswax candles, certified organic soaps, lip balms, lavender sachets and other great organic and natural products. Candles are made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.


Certified Organic Soaps in Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Northern Forest 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).


Dog Shampoo Soap in a regular Dirty Dog blend and also one for dogs with itchy or dry skin, Oatmeal and Honey, which includes honey, almond oil and oats.  Both are made using rose geranium, neem oil, rosemary, lavender and other oils to keep away ticks, fleas and mosquitos in a natural non-toxic way.


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.







       







 
	

The “Ukulele Project” Tour Comes to Sweetwater this Saturday!
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Aaron Lee & The Ukulele Project!


New Hampshire based Ukulele Player and Songwriter Aaron Lee is touring to support the release of his new album titled The Ukulele Project, which includes 14 original tracks that all creatively and intentionally feature the word ‘ukulele’ somewhere in the lyrics. In the studio, Lee is joined by the talents of Jeff Bartolini on acoustic bass and Jeff Marion on Piano and Organ. He currently performs both as a solo act and with his trio.


The record, titled The Ukulele Project takes us on a journey, stopping everywhere from the Androscoggin River in Maine, to the Andes Mountains in South America and everywhere in between.  Aaron introduces Kaylee Ukulele, who likes to “sit between the dunes and play her ukulele”, proclaims that Arkansas should be known as “the ukulele state” and lets us know what happens if you break his ukulele.  We are invited to begin our day by waking up with a ukulele, dance a ukulele waltz, and finish our day with a ukulele lullaby.  The record is guaranteed to make you laugh and will leave you with a smile on your face and a ukulele song in your head.


Where? Sweetwater Local Foods Market


When? Saturday, June 19th from  9:00am until 11:00am


       







 
	

Strawberries!
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Certified Organic Strawberries!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 12th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


 


Certified Organic Strawberries! Fruitful Acres & The Ware Farm will both bring Certified Organic strawberries to market!


Music at the Market! Front Porch Pickin’ musicians join us this week.


 


Strawberries!


Fruitful Acres of Manistee


Hugh Bowling returns to market for the first time this season with his wonderful certified organic strawberries.


Ware Farm of Bear Lake


Bernie & Sandee Ware have operated this certified organic CSA farm for over 15 years. Bernie will bring fresh picked Early Glow strawberries.


New Vendor!


Ayurvedic Farm of Montague


Customers who love Microgreens will be thrilled to learn that we now have a regular vendor for them! Chris Brooks and his partner Rebecca Todd will be bringing their signature mix of radish, broccoli & wheat grass microgreens, to be cut fresh at the market. Also: handmade soy candles.


 


Dancing Goat Creamery of Byron Center


The creamery produces award winning Chevre cheese which is used at several local restaurants and is now available at Sweetwater!  Barbara Jenness is owner and Master Cheesemaker.


She will also bring a selection of Little Rooster Breads from the Lubbers Farm on-farm bakery run by son Casey Lubbers. Please check the Little Rooster website for a description of how these wonderful breads are produced.


The creamery is on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dancing-Goat-Creamery/178787637813?ref=ts


Little Rooster Bread Company info: http://www.littlerooster.net


 


Mund Farm of Rothbury


Greg & daughter Erin Mund will return with fresh picked asparagus this week!  The Mund Farm has been in the family since the 1900’s. It was originally a dairy farm, changing to fruit and vegetables in 1955. Greg started using organic practices in 1992, and went totally organic in 2009. The farm will apply for organic certification in 2010-11.


 


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats


Chicago Style Hot Dogs. Pasture raised beef & pork. No added nitrites.

Deli Sliced Ham. Perfect for sandwiches.


Braunsweiger. Nathan’s pride & joy.


Old Fashioned Ring-Style Bologna.


Pepperoni slices. Thin-sliced & spiced perfectly for pizzas, pasta salads & snacking.

Snack Sticks. Beef, pork & spice. 4 per package. Kids love ’em!


Pancetta Gourmet item often called Italian bacon. Unsmoked pork belly cured in salt and dried for months with a mix of spices. Spiral rolled. Added chopped or diced to dishes, it gives a distinctive pork flavor to pasta dishes without the smokiness of bacon.


Chicken is back! We will have chicken breasts & leg quarters, and ground chicken in 1 lb. pkg. Apple chicken sausage.


Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork

Pork Tenderloin. Pork Chops. Hickory Smoked & Apple Smoked  Bacon. Nitrite-Free. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.

Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa. Chorizo. Breakfast sausage, links and 1# bulk pkg. Italian Sausage in 1# bulk pkg.


Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb link sausage.


Grass-fed Beef


Flank Steak. Filet Mignon. Ground Beef Patties (3-1/3# patties) Ground Beef in 1lb. packages. Gourmet Burgers (beef & bacon, 3-1/3# patties).


Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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 Organic, Raw Milk Cheese of Coopersville


Lamont Cheddar, Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Garlic & Onion, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin) Polkton Corners (unpressed Gouda = softer cheese), Edam (low-fat Gouda)


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Broccoli!  Kale! The last of the Spinach,  Mixed Salad Greens;  Head lettuces including Anuenue and Michelle Crisp-head; Turnip greens, Kohlrabi; Red Scallions; Radishes; Cilantro, Parsley, Rosemary, fresh Oregano.


Chive Plants; Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, soup bones, heart.  SALE! Chuck and Arm Roasts 10% off.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  It is getting butchered soon.  Order a quarter now and you can have it cut & packaged the way you want, or get our standard cut.  Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing a new shipment of 1# bags.

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


 


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of Romaine lettuce. bagged mixed greens. First of season radishes.


 


Harmony Gardens of Montague


Garden Plants! Heirloom tomatoes, peppers & more. (for customer who requested a Shungiku plant, I will bring one).


From the Hoophouse: Hakurei Turnips. Arugula. Kales. Lettuces. Green onions.


 


Olson Farm of Shelby


Jim Olson will be bringing his 2010 batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup, lettuces, and possibly strawberries.


 


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


Fresh Pasture Raised Chicken. Fed non-GMO grains, supplemented with flaxseed. Whole chickens, Boneless Skinless Breast, leg quarters, wings & livers.


Grassfed Beef. 1# ground beef,patties, soupbones, oxtail. tongue & liver.


Grassfed Goat & Lamb all cuts available. Chops, steaks, shanks, ground and ribs.


From The Bakery


Fresh baked pies, cookies & breads!


From the Garden


Loads of Spinach and Heirloom Lettuces are still coming!


Arugula, parsley & green onions


 


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


New this week: fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms from Frasure Farms!


Customers: We’re baking up a storm and will be at market with our usual huge assortment of Bread, Scones, cookies, muffins and granolas. See you there!


 


Hickory Ridge Family Farm


Finally! A Fresh supply of chicken! 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 from a local farm co-op.


Garlic scapes.


Eggs.


We still have an small assortment of Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken.


 


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New from the Garden!  Freshly dug & potted Comfrey plants. Comfrey is a dynamic accumulator; that means it has a large taproot that brings valuable minerals up to the surface. Good for teas, poultices & lots more.


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diamatacious 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!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Ready for the gallon jug, Sun Tea Bags will be $3.00 ea or 2 for $5.00


Stock up on summer herbs and salts for grilling. Lots of tea and we will be sampling “Almond Blossom oolong” iced tea..also for sale by the glass $2.00. See you Saturday!


 


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


Brittanie’s Thyme: FRENCH GREEN CLAY with White Tea.  Clays have been used for centuries for many different medicinal purposes and still are in the present time.  French Green Clay is an element that I call multi fauceted, containing beneficial minerals including Silica, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Cobalt, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Aluminium, Phosphorous and Sodium.  French Green Clay has the ability to draw impurities and toxins absorbed by the skin. Whether this is from the makeup we use, or impurities found in the air, French Green Clay acts as a magnet, penetrating deep into the skin layers. The natural minerals found in clay aids healing to the cells under the skin which in all makes this skin care product a wonderful addition to anyones regime.  Our specials are Organic Almond Oatmeal Scrub reg $8.00/sale $6.00  French Green Clay with White Tea reg $5.00/ sale $4.00.


 


Bee & Botanical of Spring Lake


Stop by and check out our wonderful beeswax candles, certified organic soaps, lip balms, lavender sachets and other great organic and natural products. Candles are made with 100%  pure Michigan beeswax and 100% cotton wicks.


Certified Organic Soaps in Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Northern Forest 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).


Dog Shampoo Soap in a regular Dirty Dog blend and also one for dogs with itchy or dry skin, Oatmeal and Honey, which includes honey, almond oil and oats.  Both are made using rose geranium, neem oil, rosemary, lavender and other oils to keep away ticks, fleas and mosquitos in a natural non-toxic way.


Last but not least


Big Sweetwater Hugs & Thanks goes out to 8 renewing Friends of the Market! Thanks to Mike, Jennifer & Malcolm Johnson; Joanne Patterson; Michael, Sally & Miles Triant and Robert Tyler & Victoria Veenstra! 


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.







       







 
	

Dancing Goat Creamery Joins Sweetwater!
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Creamery at Dogwood Farm


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 5th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


Important note for Bridge Card customers: Did you know that you can buy vegetable plants with your Bridge Card? You can, and we’ve got them!


Music at the Market! Front Porch Pickin’ musicians join us this week.


 


This Week’s Vendors


 


New Vendor!


Dancing Goat Creamery


We are  thrilled to welcome farmer & artisan cheese maker Barbara Jenness to our market! Previously we could only get a sampling of her cheeses from Earthly Kneads. Now, customers can purchase her superb variety of artisan cheese from the farmer herself! I bought a new goat cheese last week called Honey & Orange. Tastes heavenly on a muffin for breakfast!


Eventually Barbara will be joined by Karen Lubbers who is in process of forming a new cheese venture called Cowslip Creamery. Until then, Barbara will also carry a variety of Little Rooster Breads from the Lubber’s on-farm bakery run by son Casey Lubbers.


Check out Barbara and her wonderful goats at www.dogwoodfarm.net.


Little Rooster Bread Company info: http://www.littlerooster.net


Barbara has also been instrumental in forming the Michigan Cheesemakers Cooperative. Find out more at www.GreatLakesGreatCheese.com


Mund Farm of Rothbury


Greg & daughter Erin Mund will have loads of fresh picked asparagus this week!  The Mund Farm has been in the family since the 1900’s. It was originally a dairy farm, changing to fruit and vegetables in 1955. Greg started using organic practices in 1992, and went totally organic in 2009. The farm will apply for organic certification in 2010-11.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats


Just in time for Summer grilling – Chicago Style Hot Dogs (pasture raised and nitrate-free)

Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork

Pork Tenderloin. Pork Chops. Hickory Smoked & Apple Smoked  Bacon. Nitrite-Free. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.

Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa. Chorizo. Breakfast sausage, links and 1# bulk pkg. Italian Sausage in 1# bulk pkg.


Braunsweiger


Old Fashioned Ring-Style Bologna.


Deli Ham, Gourmet Burgers, and Chicken (all cuts) will be available at the June 12th Market.


Grass-fed Beef

Round Roast. Flank Steak. Filet Mignon. Ground Beef Patties (3 1/3# patties) Ground Beef in 1lb. packages.


Pepperoni slices. Thin-sliced & spiced perfectly for pizzas, pasta salads & snacking.

Chicken Sausages: Apple Chicken Sausage


Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb link sausage.


Snack Sticks


Pancetta Gourmet Italian ham

Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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 Organic, Raw Milk Cheese of Coopersville


Lamont Cheddar, Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Gouda with Garlic & Onion, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin)


Polkton Corners (unpressed Gouda = softer cheese), Edam (low-fat Gouda) and


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Spinach and Mixed Salad Greens;  Head lettuce; Beet Greens; Pak Choi; Kohlrabi; Red Scallions; Cilantro, Parsley, Rosemary, fresh Oregano.


Chive Plants; Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  It is getting butchered next month.  Order a quarter now and you can have it cut & packaged the way you want, or get our standard cut.  Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, tongue,  soup bones, heart.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


ON SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com We have 3 shares remaining for this year’s CSA.  Let us know if you are interested. We will deliver to Sweetwater Market this year.


Harmony Gardens of Montague


Garden Plants! Heirloom tomatoes, peppers & more.


From the Hoophouse: Hakurei Turnips! Kales. Lettuces. Shungiku edible chrysanthemum.


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of Romaine lettuce. bagged mixed greens. First of season radishes.


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


Fresh Pasture Raised Chicken. Fed non-GMO grains, supplemented with flaxseed. Whole chickens, Boneless Skinless Breast, leg quarters, wings & livers.


Grassfed Beef. 1# ground beef,patties, soupbones, oxtail. tongue & liver.


Grassfed Goat & Lamb all cuts available. Chops, steaks, shanks, ground and ribs.


From The Bakery


NEW ITEMS THIS WEEK:Casatiello Bread. A dreamy Italian elaboration of Brioche, full of Gouda cheese and salami. Serve it warm or cool, each slice will taste like a sandwich.


Potato Rosemary Bread


Wild Mushroom Ciabatta Bread made with Shiitake mushrooms & garlic.


Cherry Chocolate Pecan Breakfast Cookie is Back!


Regular Breakfast Cookie and Chocolate Walnut


Strawberry Rhubarb Pies with our fresh Rhubarb and chemical free Strawberries


Empanadas delicious meat pies made with  Grassfed Beef, organic onions and a touch of Chipotle in our cheddar cheese crust.


100% Whole Wheat Bread


Gluten Free Bread


Strawberry Gluten Free Pie


From the Garden


Loads of Spinach and Heirloom Lettuces are still coming!


Arugula, parsley & green onions


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


New this week: fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms from Frasure Farms! Cooking out? Did you know you can toast bread on the grill? All you need is medium heat and a vigilant watch to make sure it doesn’t burn and you can have beautiful toast in about 5 minutes. Brush the bread with a little olive oil, sprinkle it with some salt when it comes off, and then rub it with a cut clove of fresh garlic for garlic bread in a flash.


Customers: We’re baking up a storm and will be at market with our usual huge assortment of Bread, Scones, cookies, muffins and granolas. See you there!


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Please note: We will not be attending this Saturday due to a previously planned event. However, next Saturday we will have a fresh supply of chicken! 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 from a local farm co-op.


Garlic scapes.


Eggs.


We still have an assortment of Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New from the Garden!  Freshly dug & potted Comfrey plants. Comfrey is a dynamic accumulator; that means it has a large taproot that brings valuable minerals up to the surface. Good for teas, poultices & lots more.


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diamatacious 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 & Botanical of Spring Lake


Look forward to seeing you at the market this week.  Stop by and check out our wonderful beeswax candles, certified organic soaps, lip balms, lavender sachets and other great organic and natural products.


I have a nice assortment of Michigan beeswax candles. These candles are made with 100%  pure 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.


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


Certified Organic Soaps in Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Northern Forest and others wonderful scents made with essetial oils (no artifical fragrances used in these soaps). Specialty soaps included Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the ingrediendt added to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work.


New this week (for those that have been asking), Dog Shampoo Soap in a regular Dirty Dog blend and also one for dogs with itchy or dry skin, Oatmeal and Honey,


which includes honey, almond oil and oats.  Both are made using rose geranium, neem oil, rosemary, lavender and other oils to keep away ticks, fleas and mosquitos in a natural non-toxic way.


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


Summer weather has arrived and so has our desire to be out of doors!  Brittanie’s Thyme offers a very safe and effective organic Insect Repellent made with a blend of clove, eucalyptus, geranium, tea tree and peppermint.  No toxic DEET or citronella, only a pleasant scent without the oily residue that can also stain clothing.  I have successfully used this product for 6 years on myself, my grandchildren and even pets.  I have also used this spray on the grassy areas we were lounging with great all day success.  To start your summer off we are offering: Organic Insect Repellent 4oz reg $8.50/ sale $6.00 Organic Bug Bite Relief (roll-on) reg $4.50/ sale $3.50.  I look forward to seeing you at the market!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


I will not be at market on Saturday, June 5 as I now have to share my time between Sweetwater and my boutique.  Hope to see you soon!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Stock up on large pre-filled tea bags for summer gallon size Sun Teas.. large variety of tea bags $ 3.00 ea. Lots of summer time herbs, salts, and peppers for grilling fun.


 


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


       







 
	

Memorial Day Weekend!
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Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, May 29th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


Important note for Bridge Card customers: Did you know that you can buy vegetable plants with your Bridge Card? You can, and we’ve got them!


Road Work Notice: If the road is still being worked on and you want to avoid the bumps and the dust, you can take the Sternberg Road exit, head south up to Farr Rd, turn right and you will end up at the hospital parking lot.


 


Shop Sweetwater for your Memorial Day Cookout!


Fresh veggies, huge variety & selection of meats, baked goods – we’ve got it all!


 


This Week’s Vendors


New Vendor!


Mund Farm of Rothbury


Greg Mund of the Mund Farm tells us that he will definitely have loads of fresh picked asparagus this week!  The Mund Farm has been in the family since the 1900’s. It was originally a dairy farm, changing to fruit and vegetables in 1955. Greg started using organic practices in 1992, and went totally organic in 2009. The farm will apply for organic certification in 2010-11.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Note to our customers: Due to unprecendented demand, we are again out of chicken, but will have more on June 12th. Thanks!


Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats


NEW! Chicago Hot Dogs. Garlic Kielbasa. Chorizo. Breakfast sausage links. Italian Sausage in 1# bulk pkg. Braunschweiger. Old Fashioned Ring-Style Bologna. Pancetta, A Dry Cured Italian Bacon. Pepperoni slices.


Creswick’s Snack Sticks! 4 generous sticks $4.00/pkg.


Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork

Pork Tenderloin. Pork Chops. Apple Smoked Bacon. Nitrite-Free. Breakfast links.

Grass-fed Beef

Flank Steak. Filet Mignon. Gourmet Patties (beef, bacon 3 1/3# patties)


Ground Beef Patties (3 1/3# patties).


Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb link sausage.


Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Pak Choi, Spinach and Mixed Salad Greens;  Head lettuce; Chard;  Red and White Scallions;  Radishes; Cilantro, Parsley, Chives, Rosemary.


We will also have some plants – HEIRLOOM TOMATOES!  Chive Plants; Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  1 quarter is ready right now, and more is getting butchered next month.   Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, tongue,  soup bones, heart.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


ON SALE!  Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle. 10% off.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags. New shipment arrived this week.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com We have 3 shares remaining for this year’s CSA.  Let us know if you are interested. We will deliver to Sweetwater Market this year.


Harmony Gardens of Montague


Garden Plants! Heirloom tomatoes, peppers & more.


From the Hoophouse: Hakurei Turnips! Kales. Lettuces. Radishes. Shungiku edible chrysanthemum.


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, returns with heads of Romaine lettuce, Purple Pac Choi & bagged mixed greens including arugula & mixed kales.


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


First of the season chicken. Pasture raised, supplemented with flax & GMO free feed. Whole chicken & parts.


Grass-fed Lamb & Goat


steaks, shanks, chops, Italian brats, ground and more.


Grass-fed Beef 


Ground beef 1# bulk & patties, liver & soup bones


HEIRLOOM GREENS


green & red leaf lettuces, plus multiple single variety lettuces


mixed baby greens


beet greens


spinach


kale


arugula


green onions


HEIRLOOM TOMATO STARTS TOO!


From the bakery:


The Ultimate Breakfast Cookie- regular and chocolate walnut


Spinach & cheddar quiche


Empanadas


Brownies  Gluten Free


Lemon Poppy seed bread


Gluten Free Sandwich Bread


Ciabatta Bread


Multi Grain Bread & Kaiser Rolls


Whole Wheat Bread


NEW THIS WEEK*  GRANOLA BARS-full of nuts,seeds,and dried fruit


Rhubarb Pie-  with fresh rhubarb from our garden


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.

This Week! Gouda, Leyden, Gouda with Dill, Edam (low-fat Gouda), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), & Lamont Cheddar.


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Please note – We are open this Saturday at the shop, too! Not this weekend, but starting NEXT weekend, we will have fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms from Frasure Farms, too! I hear the weather forecast is predicting beautiful weather for the weekend. Get out and have some fun! Cooking out? Did you know you can toast bread on the grill? All you need is medium heat and a vigilant watch to make sure it doesn’t burn and you can have beautiful toast in about 5 minutes. Brush the bread with a little olive oil, sprinkle it with some salt when it comes off, and then rub it with a cut clove of fresh garlic for garlic bread in a flash.


Memorial Day Specials – Olive Bread (made with assorted olives from The Cheese Lady!), Honey & Wheatberry Bread, Cheddar & Onion or Parmesan Flatbreads (perfect for sandwiches, available in packs of 6 – dimensions are approximately 6 x 2 1/2 inches for one), Rhubarb Cobblers, Texas-style Chocolate Cake with Roasted Hazelnut & Chocolate Frosting, and Rhubarb Streusel Sweet Breads.


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


Scones – Apricot & Almond, Cinnamon Raisin, Cranberry Orange


Muffins – Apple Pie, Rhubarb Pie


Cookies – Sunflower Butter Cookies (Vegan AND G.F.) – available plain or with cinnamon and raisins, HUGE! Dark Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Cookies – Cinnamon Raisin, Malted Chocolate Chip, or Ginger Fig (the oatmeal cookies are all oats, no wheat), and more!


Granola – Blueberry Hazelnut, Ginger Fig Almond, Cherry Almond, Cranberry Pecan, Apple Pepita, and Totally Nuts (pecan, cashew, and almond), plus Muesli and Gorp


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

Fresh chicken coming in June!


Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken


Turkey Sausage. Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links or bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.. 

Pastured chicken: Frozen chicken drumsticks & soup stock.

Free-Range Eggs: Large. 


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New from the Garden! Spinach & Arugula! Freshly dug & potted Comfrey plants. Comfrey is a dynamic accumulator; that means it has a large taproot that brings valuable minerals up to the surface. Good for teas, poultices & lots more.


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diamatacious 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 & Botanical of Spring Lake


Look forward to seeing you at the market this week.  Stop by and check out our wonderful beeswax candles, certified organic soaps, lip balms, lavender sachets and other great organic and natural products.


I have a nice assortment of Michigan beeswax candles. These candles are made with 100%  pure 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.


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


Certified Organic Soaps in Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemongrass Tea, Northern Forest and others wonderful scents made with essetial oils (no artifical fragrances used in these soaps). Specialty soaps included Rows and Furrow’s Gardener’s Soap with the ingrediendt added to cut the grit and grime that come from a good day of gardening or other dirty work.


New this week (for those that have been asking), Dog Shampoo Soap in a regular Dirty Dog blend and also one for dogs with itchy or dry skin, Oatmeal and Honey,


which includes honey, almond oil and oats.  Both are made using rose geranium, neem oil, rosemary, lavender and other oils to keep away ticks, fleas and mosquitos in a natural non-toxic way.


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


Summer weather has arrived and so has our desire to be out of doors!  Brittanie’s Thyme offers a very safe and effective organic Insect Repellent made with a blend of clove, eucalyptus, geranium, tea tree and peppermint.  No toxic DEET or citronella, only a pleasant scent without the oily residue that can also stain clothing.  I have successfully used this product for 6 years on myself, my grandchildren and even pets.  I have also used this spray on the grassy areas we were lounging with great all day success.  To start your summer off we are offering: Organic Insect Repellent 4oz reg $8.50/ sale $6.00 Organic Bug Bite Relief (roll-on) reg $4.50/ sale $3.50.  I look forward to seeing you at the market!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


New this week! Pure copper necklaces. Also, 50% off mens and young lady jewelry and the economical $20 and under table.  See you at the market!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Stock up on large pre-filled tea bags for summer gallon size Sun Teas.. large variety of tea bags $ 3.00 ea. Lots of summer time herbs, salts, and peppers for grilling fun.


 


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.







       







 
	

Asparagus! Rhubarb! Spring Greens!
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It's Asparagus Time!




Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, May 15th, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


Asparagus! Rhubarb! Spring Greens!


And of course, road work. We’ve been told that contractors will be re-sealing and painting the north half of the north parking lots this Saturday. Park in the south half of the north lots, or in the parking spaces to the left as you enter. Cones will be placed to help indicate where to go.


 


This Week’s Vendors


 


New Vendor!


Mund Farm of Rothbury


Sweetwater welcomes Greg Mund of the Mund Farm this week, who is bringing first of the season asparagus to the market! The Mund Farm has been in the family since the 1900’s. It was originally a dairy farm, changing to fruit and vegetables in 1955. Greg started using organic practices in 1992, and went totally organic in 2009. The farm will apply for organic certification in 2010-11.


New Vendor!


McLaughlin Grows! Urban Farm of Muskegon


Sweetwater welcomes Dustin Anderson, farm manager of this new inner city urban farm sponsored by Community EnCompass, who will bring bagged mixed greens including purple pac choi, arugula & mixed kales.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Chicken is Back!


Boneless Chicken Breasts


Ground Chicken (1 lb. Packages)


Chicken Leg Quarters


Apple Chicken Sausage


Spinach Chicken Feta Sausage


Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats


New Product! Pancetta! A Dry Cured Italian Bacon


1/4 pound packages. This is a favorite of chefs, highly seasoned, used sparingly to add great flavor to many dishes – $5/package.


Returning this week! Creswick’s Snack Sticks! 4 generous sticks $4.00/pkg.


Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork

Pork Tenderloin. Pork Chops. Apple Smoked or Hickory Smoked Bacon. Nitrite-Free. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.

Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa. Chorizo. Breakfast sausage in 1# bulk pkg. Breakfast links back next market. Italian Sausage in 1# bulk pkg.


Braunschweiger


Old Fashioned Ring-Style Bologna.


Thin-sliced Deli Style Ham.


Grass-fed Beef

Flank Steak. Filet Mignon. Gourmet Patties (beef, bacon 3 1/3# patties)


Ground Beef Patties (3 1/3# patties).


Pepperoni slices. Thin-sliced & spiced perfectly for pizzas, pasta salads & snacking.

Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb link sausage.


Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Nourishing Spring Greens!!  Spinach and Mixed Salad Greens;  Kale & Chard;  Scallions;  Radishes; Parsley, Chives, Rosemary.  A few heads of lettuce.


Spring Fruit!  Rhubarb ~ grown by Peter Clark, no sprays or chemicals of any kind have been used on his plants.


We will also have some plants – early Siletz, Sophies Choice, Glacier, and Sungold tomatoes with fruit and blossoms on them! Plus 2 kinds of parsley – Flatleaf Gigante d’Italia and Curly Krauss.


BEEF ~  We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  Prices are $390-$465 depending on individual hanging weights.   Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, tongue, oxtail, soup bones, heart.  Also  ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags. New shipment arrived this week.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com We have 4 shares remaining for this year’s CSA.  Let us know if you are interested. We will deliver to Sweetwater Market this year.


Harmony Gardens of Montague


First of season Hakurei Turnips! First of lettuces in an array of beautiful textures & colors. More mixed radishes. Mixed mustard greens. Shungiku edible chrisanthymum.


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the farm:


Grass fed Meat & Eggs


Our animals are rotationally grazed on pasture. Chemical, hormone, antibiotic and GMO free.


This week’s Features include 100% Grass fed lamb & goat and beef.


Goat & Lamb chops, steaks, ground, shanks.  ITALIAN LAMB BRATS AVAILABLE.


Grass fed Beef  1# ground beef, 1# ground beef patties, soup bones & liver


FREE RANGE EGGS chicken & turkey eggs


FRESH VEGGIES


Bloomsdale & Space Spinach.  Our first picking of Arugula and 2 types of Parsley


Heirloom Tomato Starts Too!


From the bakery:


Breakfast cookies Regular & Chocolate Walnut


Broccoli Cheddar Quiche


Spinach & Wild Leek Quiche


Empanadas


Rugelach


Lemon Poppy Seed Bread by the slice


Natural Leavened Multi Grain, Cinnamon Raisin & Whole Wheat.  Ciabatta & Kaiser Rolls.


GLUTEN FREE


Rice  Sandwich bread


chocolate bundt cake


brownies


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


Please note – The shop will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 18th, but will be open again for regular business on May 19th.


Specials – Olive Bread (made with assorted olives from The Cheese Lady!), Croissants made with real organic butter (available plain or stuffed with raspberry and cream cheese, organic chocolate, or egg and organic raw-milk cheddar cheese), Spicy & Cheesy Cornbread, Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, and Apple Streusel Sweet Breads.  Feel free to call the shop to order ahead!  231.728.6383


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


Scones – Apricot & Almond, Dark Chocolate Chip, Cinnamon Raisin


Muffins – Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Almond Poppyseed


Cookies – Double Chocolate Cookies (Vegan, NOT G.F.), Peanut Butter Cookies (Vegan AND G.F.), HUGE! Dark Chocolate Chip, Giant Peanut Butter Cookies with Sundrops (G.F.), Sweet & Salty Cashew Cookies (all oats, no wheat), Oatmeal Cookies – Cinnamon Raisin, Malted Chocolate Chip, or Cherry Almond (the oatmeal cookies are all oats, no wheat), Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (Vegan AND G.F.), Sugar Cookies, Snickerdoodles, Coconut Pecan Macaroons (G.F.), and more!


Granola – Blueberry Hazelnut, Ginger Fig Almond, Cherry Almond, Cranberry Pecan, Apple Pepita, and Totally Nuts, plus Muesli and Gorp


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


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New from the Garden! Spinach & Arugula! Freshly dug & potted Comfrey plants. Comfrey is a dynamic accumulator; that means it has a large taproot that brings valuable minerals up to the surface. Good for teas, poultices & lots more.


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diamatacious 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.


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Goose! These freshly processed and frozen geese run between 6 to 9 lbs, and were pastured on grass and supplemented with oats grown on the nearby Earthscape Farm.


Duck! Stewing ducks, whole ducks, & boneless skinless duck breast. Frozen.


Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken


Turkey Sausage. Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links or bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.

Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain.  Whole turkeys processed the week before Thanksgiving, also: frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin. 

Pastured chicken: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains. All cuts—whole, cut up, bone-in and boneless skinless breast, drumsticks, thighs, leg quarters and wings, soup stock, feet, liver, hearts and gizzards. All meats raised on pasture with daily moves.

Free-Range Eggs: Large. 


New from Hickory Ridge! Besides raising pastured poultry, Will raises Shetland sheep and now has beautiful wool in various natural colors for sale by skein. Also his sister Rebecca will bring her hand-knit gloves, mittens & socks. She will also do custom orders.


Garlic! $1.00 a head.


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.

This Week! Gouda, Leyden, Gouda with Dill, Edam (low-fat Gouda), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), & Lamont Cheddar.


 


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanical of Spring Lake


New this week! I now have an assortment of Michigan beeswax candles for Sweetwater Market from Swarm Naturals. These candles are made with 100%  pure 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.

Also new this week: Lip Balms! Unflavored, peppermint and  grapefruit, made with moisturizing oils, Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils for flavoring.

I will  also have a full assortment of our Certified Organic Soap including our newest Rows & Furrows Garden Soap, Quietude bath Tea, and pretty lavender sachet gifts for Mom!

Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


We will return to the market on the 29th. In the meantime, FYI….


So many of us have been successfully cleansing our bodies to move our systems from the winter mode to summer, nutritionally.  This is also the time of year I like to do the same for my complexion.  This is when I use our Sampler Pack products.  My favorite Organic Facial Steam of lavender, calendula, and peppermint help my skin to not only revitalize, but also really deep clean.  Simply add one vial of  Organic Facial Steam herbs to 3-4 cups of boiling water, then tent a towel over  head as you allow the blend of herbal aroma and botanical cleansing  overcome your skin.  Stop by my table on the 29th for more spring skin cleansing tips!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


New this week! Pure copper necklaces. Also, 50% off mens and young lady jewelry and the economical $20 and under table.  See you at the market!


Soul Infusions of Cedar Springs


Laura Bonarski returns with more herbal teas, honey & her other shop specialties.


 


Last but not least


Sweetwater thanks & hugs to new Friend of the Market Sue Vargas!


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




       







 
	

Happy May Day at the Market!
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Happy May Day!


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, May 1st, 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 market


All Eligible Vendors Gladly Accept the Bridge Card!


Spring gets serious! Signs of spring are everywhere, including Road Work.


We have been told that our road is already being worked on. One lane will always be open to our building – proceed carefully, but do come!


This Week’s Vendors


 


Earthscape Farm of Hesperia 


Veggies this week ~  Nourishing Spring Greens!!  Spinach and Mixed Salad Greens;  Kale & Chard; Chicory Greens; Turnip Greens; Scallions;  Radishes; Parsley, Chives, Rosemary; Potatoes


BEEF ~  We  have Quarters of our Grass-Fed Beef FOR SALE!  Prices are $390-$460 depending on individual hanging weights.   Email pbobier@voyager.net or call for details.


We will have  beef by the pound and package at Sweetwater on Saturday.  Steaks, roasts, ground beef,  stew meat, cubed steak, tongue, oxtail, soup bones, heart.  I’ll also have ground beef in 10 + # quantities  (1-2# packages) for $3.50 per lb.


SALE: Cubed round steak 10% off!  Sirloin steaks 5% off!


Organic Olive Oil ~ Choose your favorite bottle or try a bulk blended organic oil for sale for $30 in your quart jar.

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE ~  I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.

CHECK OUT OUR BLOG ~  http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com We have a few spots remaining for this year’s CSA.  Let us know if you are interested. We will deliver to Sweetwater Market this year!


Harmony Gardens of Montague


Parsley. Mixed radishes. Mixed greens.


Agriculture & Health Alive of Marne


New from the Garden! Spinach & Arugula! Freshly dug & potted Comfrey plants. Comfrey is a dynamic accumulator; that means it has a large taproot that brings valuable minerals up to the surface. Good for teas, poultices & lots more.


Garden supplies. We will have 10 oz to 10# sizes of various garden supplements, like Berry Mix, Liquid Fish & Kelp concentrates, Maxicrop, Dry Kelp Meal, Milky spore & Diamatacious 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.


Creswick Farms of Ravenna


Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats

New Product! Pancetta! A Dry Cured Italian Bacon


1/4 pound packages. This is a favorite of chefs, highly seasoned, used sparingly to add great flavor to many dishes – $5/package.


Returning this week! Creswick’s Snack Sticks! 4 generous sticks $4.00/pkg.


Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork

Pork Tenderloin. Pork Chops. Apple Smoked or Hickory Smoked Bacon. Nitrite-Free. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.

Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa. Chorizo. Breakfast sausage in 1# bulk pkg. Breakfast links back next market. Italian Sausage in 1# bulk pkg.


Braunschweiger


Old Fashioned Ring-Style Bologna.


Thin-sliced Deli Style Ham.


Grass-fed Beef

Round Roast. Flank Steak. Filet Mignon. Gourmet Patties (beef, bacon 3 1/3# patties)


Ground Beef Patties (3 1/3# patties).


Pepperoni slices. Thin-sliced & spiced perfectly for pizzas, pasta salads & snacking.

Pastured Poultry

Please note: We will be out of fresh frozen chicken until May. 


Chicken Sausages: Chicken Spinach Feta links.


Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb link sausage.

Soy Free Eggs: Available by pre-order only (see below).

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

Olson Family Farm of Shelby


This season’s batch of my made on the farm Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.


New this week: Herb & Flower Window Boxes. Handmade of basswood from the farm. Sized 4×4″ & up, perfect for a window herb garden.


Earthly Kneads of Muskegon


We’ll be back next market on May 15th!


Liberty Family Farm & Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart


From the bakery:


Breakfast cookies and other assorted baked goods.


Hickory Ridge Family Farm

Goose! These freshly processed and frozen geese run between 6 to 9 lbs, and were pastured on grass and supplemented with oats grown on the nearby Earthscape Farm.


Duck! Stewing ducks, whole ducks, & boneless skinless duck breast. Frozen.


Happy Hill Frozen Turkey & Chicken


Turkey Sausage. Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links or bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.

Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain.  Whole turkeys processed the week before Thanksgiving, also: frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin. 

Pastured chicken: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains. All cuts—whole, cut up, bone-in and boneless skinless breast, drumsticks, thighs, leg quarters and wings, soup stock, feet, liver, hearts and gizzards. All meats raised on pasture with daily moves.

Free-Range Eggs: Large. 


New from Hickory Ridge! Besides raising pastured poultry, Will raises Shetland sheep and now has beautiful wool in various natural colors for sale by skein. Also his sister Rebecca will bring her hand-knit gloves, mittens & socks. She will also do custom orders.


Garlic! $1.00 a head.


Grassfields Farm of Coopersville

Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.

This Week! Gouda, Leyden, Gouda with Dill, Edam (low-fat Gouda), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), & Lamont Cheddar.


HandCrafteds


Good for the body & soul!


Bee & Botanical of Spring Lake


New this week! I now have an assortment of Michigan beeswax candles for Sweetwater Market from Swarm Naturals. These candles are made with 100%  pure 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.

Also new this week: Lip Balms! Unflavored, peppermint and  grapefruit, made with moisturizing oils, Michigan beeswax and the finest organic essential oils for flavoring.

I will  also have a full assortment of our Certified Organic Soap including our newest Rows & Furrows Garden Soap, Quietude bath Tea, and pretty lavender sachet gifts for Mom!

Look forward to seeing you at the market!


Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs


In celebration of Earth Day this month all purchases are 25% off!


NEW PRODUCTS are here!  Sweetwater is the first to offer the new 4oz Balancing Facial Toner $7.00, 2oz EveryDay Moisturizer $16.00, 2oz Night Time Facial Restorative Serum $24.00.


Our feature product this week is Sweet Almond Oil with Vitamin E.  This product is meant to be used as a deep,  protective moisturizer focusing on very dry skin types as well as mature skin.  It offers protection in cold, wind, and sun exposures; deep skin moisturizing with no greasy feeling and the antioxidant properties of Vit E offers additional healing effects. Great for both day and night moisturizing!


Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon


Mother’s Day Specials! I will be offering Mother’s Day necklace sets and bracelets.  Also on the agenda for Mom are my new Dragonfly earrings…sold out of these at Christmas.  Also there will be new “Friends Forever” bracelets.  And new ladie’s watches…I will have one in “Snowflake Obsidian” and one in a peridot double strand crystal with sterling accents.


This week the “On Sale” table will feature young lady’s jewelry at 50 % off the marked price.


 


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