Certified Organic Bluecrop Blueberries!

Published on July 31, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

As a life long Michigander and former blueberry (scatter) picker, these are the berries I remember!

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 1st, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. ½ mile S of Lakes Mall-exit US31 at Pontaluna Rd
We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh Market

This week’s vendors:

Congratulations to Brittanie’s Thyme – They’re USDA Certified Organic!

Brittanie’s Thyme of Cedar Springs
We’re celebrating our certification and offering our loyal customers 20% OFF YOUR TOTAL PURCHASE! Six years after our inception (and the real Brittanie has now turned 5!) we have reached a tremendous milestone and we want to celebrate with you! We received a great response on our website in June to our “Free Facial Serum Sample” offer. Thank you all for answering the product survey in return. Just so you know we are deep in the planning stages to launch our new facial serum this fall, at the very latest the first of the year.
Something cute and new we’ll have at our table this Saturday is hand tie-dyed hair ties. $1.50 each or a bag of 5/$5.00 just in time for going back to school!
And a short note: We are anticipating a cost increase in September, so please take advantage of our sale prices on your favorite items this market!
Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland
This week the Bluecrops are coming! The Kiel’s were amazed at how quickly they sold out of all their organic berries last year, so plan to get some this weekend and remember blueberries are one of the ten SuperFoods – freeze em for a taste of summer this (can’t say it, starts with a “w”)!
Earthly Kneads of Muskegon
Breads:
Specials This Weekend: Picnic Bread, made with chard from Earthscape/Full Circle Farm, roasted shiitake mushrooms from Frasure Farms, organic marinara sauce, and mixed cheeses from The Cheese Lady; Goat Cheese Swirl Bread, made with our French Bread and herbed goat cheese from Dancing Goat Creamery. We will also have our usual assortment of Saturday breads (please visit our website – www.earthlykneads.com for the complete list) and a small selection of discounted, day-old bread. We ALWAYS use certified organic, Michigan-grown, and stone-ground grains in our bread. If you ever have any questions about our ingredients, please ask!
Sweets:
Cookies, cookies, and more cookies: Apple Pie Oatmeal Cookies (all oats, no wheat), Malted Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (all oats, no wheat), Sweet & Salty Cashew Cookies (all oats, no wheat), HUGE Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies, and more!
Muffins & Scones: Chocolate-Cherry, and Strawberry – made with REAL ORGANIC fruit! Our 100% Whole Grain Scones, made with organic grains, organic dairy, and eggs from Creswick Farms: Blueberry Cardamom, Honey Lemon Fig, and Cinnamon Raisin
Granola, Etc: Blueberry Hazelnut (NEW!), Cranberry Pecan, Cherry Almond, and “Totally Nuts!” Granola, Michigan Fruit & Maple Gorp, and Maple-Glazed Muesli.
Extras: Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms, Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, and Fresh Garlic from Frasure Farms; Preserves and other goodies from Food for Thought; Nut Butters (including Sunflower Butter!) from Naturally Nutty
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
New! Nathan’s famous Blueberry Brats are back!
Pork Sausages: Jalapeno Brats, Garlic Kielbasa, Breakfast Links & Bulk, Chorizo.
Chicken Sausages: Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese Links.
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
New this week! Country Style Ribs! Also: Ham steaks. Pork Chops. Apple Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Grass-fed Beef
Fire up the Grill – We’ve got STEAKS! New this week: Flank Steak (think Fajitas & London Broils), T-Bones, Ribeye & Sirloin Steak. Also: Chuck Roast. Gourmet Burgers, grass-fed beef & hickory smoked bacon 3-1/3lb patties per pkg. Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg. Ground Beef Patties 3-1/3lb patties per pkg.
Sale continues! Creswick Smoked Meat Snack Sticks! Regular price $5.00 for 4 sticks, this Saturday get $1.00 off each pack!
Pastured Poultry
Boneless/skinless chicken breast, chicken wings, leg quarters, whole chicken & ground chicken in 1# pkg.
Also: At this point we are only taking pre-orders for eggs. See below.
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
BEEF SALE! BUY 10 PACKAGES OF OUR GROUND BEEF AND GET 10% OFF. BUY 2 ROASTS AND GET 10% OFF! New cuts: RibEye, New York Strip. Plus we have other cuts: oxtail, tenderloin, TBone, Porterhouse, liver, heart, stew meat, Swiss steak, ground beef bulk and patties. This is a mix of all grass-fed beef and some beef with our usual few months of grain to tenderize the meat. Please send me your advance orders and I’ll be sure to save beef for you.
VEGGIES THIS WEEK: Green Beans! Sugar Snap Peas, Snow peas, Broccoli, Scallions, Fingerling Potatoes, Carrots, Beets with Greens, Lettuce Mix, Head Lettuce, Chard and Kale, and whatever else we find ready to pick tomorrow! Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, chives. I also still have some parsley plants – 2 for $1.
Sale! Organic Olive Oil! Bring in your quart jar and fill it with Catalan Spanish oil for $35. In the famous Rioja wine producing region of Northern Spain, the three Catalan brothers and their proud families produce an exceptional olive oil from their small orchard of Arbequina olives. It is smooth-tasting with a great balance, very good fruit, and the aftertaste is a bit peppery. The unfiltered oil is Certified Organic by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. It is exceptional with lamb, beef, salad or spicy foods. I will also have Moutere Grove from New Zealand ~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $30 and bottled Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
Olson Farm of Shelby
Jim returns to the market this week with red potatoes, onions, green beans and this spring’s batch of Taste of Spring Maple Syrup.
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Sale! Our 2008 chicken is on sale now!
Hoophouse Greens! TOMATOES! Lettuce, collards, chard, kohlrabi, beets, green onions & big onions, mixed greens. BEANS! Green, purple yellow & dragon! Squash: green, yellow & 8 ball zuccini. Yellow scallop squash. Broccoli. Mixed greens. Yukon Gold potatoes. Herbs: Fresh & dried parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary & sorrel.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.
Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
We will have Gouda Chili Spice, Gouda with Dill, Garlic & Onion Gouda, Leyden, & Edam. Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
Paul will bring Apricots to the market this week! These are grown out at Jim Anderson’s farm with no chemical sprays applied.
Also this week: Kale and garlic.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread.

HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

Sheryl Rose Marshall of Spring Lake
Sheryl works in all areas of glass, including stained, fused, blown and lampworked. She is self-taught in all disciplines with additional training by Peter McGrain of Bingen, Washington and Henry Grimmet of Glass Alchemy in Portland, Oregon. Sheryl has been producing amazing glass pieces for over 7 years, and her works have been purchased nationwide and are in private collections in several countries. This week she will bring a few new fused pieces and some new glass beads.
Theresa’s Bags n’ Blooms
Theresa makes very unique hand sewn bags from recycled & new fabrics that you can use for shopping, school and more. She is also a flower lover and grower and will bring a selection of her favorite blooms.
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
August is the beginning of serious bug weather! Try my own Moth Away blend sachets for cupboards, closets, clothes storage and knitting baskets. A nice blend of herbs and spices to keep those pesky moths at bay. Also organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry.
Sweet hand embroidered bags with lavender sachets for a unique present or treat for yourself.
Nice selection of hand made cards, gift bags and tags too!

Last but not least: We would like to thank our newest Friend of the Market, Joanne Patterson for her contribution! 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. Please note: Higher Grounds Coffee 1# bags for sale at Earthscape booth.

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

Keep Sending Your Votes to the Local Harvest “Great Farmer’s Markets” Contest!
Thanks to the seventy-four of you who have voted so far and also for your wonderful heart-warming comments – now c’mon the rest of you, help us out! Sponsored by Local Harvest, the Grand Prize is $5000 – that will buy a lot of Pop-Up tents! Also, there are prizes for the person who recruits the most friends to vote for the market! Here’s the link:
http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/11309

Thanks for all you do as a consumer and advocate of a healthy local food system!

See you at the Market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Fruits of Summer – Blueberries, Sweet Cherries and now Apricots!

Published on July 24, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

apricots You gotta love this time of year in Michigan! This week even our animal farmers and bakers are getting into the “fruit” act! You’ll find Creswick’s famous Blueberry Brats, and Earthly Kneads Chocolate Cherry Bread (warning: one taste and you’re hooked for life!)

Also, our fab Front Porch Pickers are back to entertain everyone with their sweet old time sounds!

This week’s vendors:

Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland
Second week for Certified organic blueberries! Samantha or Brendan will bring more “Duke” blueberries this Saturday! The Kiel’s were amazed at how quickly they sold out of all their organic berries last year, so plan to get some this weekend!
Fruitful Acres Farm of Manistee County
Certified organic sweet cherries!
Hugh has been certified organic since 1997 and is a partner in the Northern Natural LLC – producers of the cherry juice concentrate sold at the market.
Earthly Kneads of Muskegon
Breads:
Specials This Weekend: Chard & Goat Cheese Bread, made with chard from Earthscape/Full Circle Farm and herbed goat cheese from Dancing Goat Creamery; Chocolate Cherry Bread, made with the big, black, beautiful organic cherries from Fruitful Acres; Cheesy Shiitake Picnic Bread, made with fresh shiitakes from Frasure Farms and a mix of cheeses from The Cheese Lady. We will also have our usual assortment of Saturday breads (please visit our website – www.earthlykneads.com for the complete list). We ALWAYS use certified organic, michigan-grown, and stone-ground grains in our bread. If you ever have any questions about our ingredients, please ask.
Sweets:
Cookies, cookies, and more cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Gluten Free & Vegan Chocolate Grasshopper Cookies, Blueberry Pecan Cookies, Sundrop Cookies, Cranberry Almond Cookies, and HUGE Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Muffins: Strawberry-Vanilla, and Blueberry Cardamom – made with REAL ORGANIC fruit! Our 100% Whole Grain Scones, made with organic grains, organic dairy, and eggs from Creswick Farms: Dark Chocolate Chip, Honey Lemon Fig, and Apple Cinnamon
Granola, Etc: Blueberry Hazelnut (NEW!), Cranberry Pecan, Cherry Almond, and “Totally Nuts!” Granola, Michigan Fruit & Maple Gorp, and Maple-Glazed Muesli.
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
New! Nathan’s famous Blueberry Brats are back!
Pork Sausages: Jalapeno Brats, Garlic Kielbasa, Breakfast Links & Bulk, Chorizo.
Chicken Sausages: Apple Chicken Links & Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese Links.
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
New this week! Ham steaks. Also: Pork Chops. Apple Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Grass-fed Beef
Filet Mignon. Sirloin Steak. Chuck Roast. Gourmet Burgers, grass-fed beef & hickory smoked bacon 3-1/3lb patties per pkg. Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg. Ground Beef Patties 3-1/3lb patties per pkg.
Sale continues! Creswick Smoked Meat Snack Sticks! Regular price $5.00 for 4 sticks, this Saturday get $1.00 off each pack!
Pastured Poultry
Boneless/skinless chicken breast, chicken wings, leg quarters, & ground chicken in 1# pkg.
Also: We are out of eggs this week.
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
BEEF SALE! BUY 10 PACKAGES OF OUR GROUND BEEF AND GET 10% OFF. BUY 2 ROASTS AND GET 10% OFF! New cuts: RibEye, New York Strip. Plus we have other cuts: oxtail, tenderloin, TBone, Porterhouse, liver, heart, stew meat, Swiss steak, ground beef bulk and patties. This is a mix of all grass-fed beef and some beef with our usual few months of grain to tenderize the meat. Please send me your advance orders and I’ll be sure to save beef for you.
VEGGIES THIS WEEK: Green Beans! Sugar Snap Peas, Snow peas, Broccoli, Scallions, Fingerling Potatoes, Carrots, Beets with Greens, Lettuce Mix, Head Lettuce, Chard and Kale, and whatever else we find ready to pick tomorrow! Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, chives. I also still have some parsley plants – 2 for $1.
Sale! Organic Olive Oil! Bring in your quart jar and fill it with Catalan Spanish oil for $35. In the famous Rioja wine producing region of Northern Spain, the three Catalan brothers and their proud families produce an exceptional olive oil from their small orchard of Arbequina olives. It is smooth-tasting with a great balance, very good fruit, and the aftertaste is a bit peppery. The unfiltered oil is Certified Organic by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. It is exceptional with lamb, beef, salad or spicy foods. I will also have Moutere Grove from New Zealand ~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $30 and bottled Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Sale! Our 2008 chicken is on sale now!
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, salad burnet, radish, spinach, parsley.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.
Rebecca’s Garden
Rebecca Filbrun returns this week with greens and green beans from her half of the Happy Hill hoophouse!
Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
We will have plenty of our new Gouda Chili Spice, Gouda with Dill, Garlic & Onion Gouda, Leyden, Edam & Lamont Cheddar. Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
New! Paul will bring Apricots to the market this week! These are grown out at Jim Anderson’s farm with no chemical sprays applied.
Also this week: Kale and garlic.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread
HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!
Theresa’s Bags n’ Blooms
Theresa makes very unique hand sewn bags from recycled & new fabrics that you can use for shopping, school and more. She is also a flower lover and grower and will bring a selection of her favorite blooms.

Fruits of Summer: Certified Organic Blueberries & Sweet Cherries!

Published on July 17, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland Michigan Up and down the West Michigan coastline, the names say it all: Fruitvale, Fruitland, Fruitful – we are the FRUIT coast!

This week we’ll have the delicious “Duke” Blueberry from Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland, and more of those lucious Sweet Cherries from Fruitful Acres Farm of Manistee.

Also at the market this week:

Creswick Farms of Ravenna
BEEF SALE! Creswick Smoked Meat Snack Sticks! Regular price $5.00 for 4 sticks, this Saturday get $1.00 off each pack!
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Pork Sausages: Jalapeno Brats, Garlic Kielbasa, Breakfast Links & Bulk, Chorizo.
Chicken Sausages: Apple Chicken & Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Grass-fed Beef
Sirloin Steak. Chuck Roast. Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg. 1/3 # Beef Burgers 3/pkg.
New Product! Gourmet Burgers. A tasty combination of grass-fed beef and hickory smoked bacon, perfect for grilling! 3 per pkg.
Pastured Poultry
Boneless chicken breast, chicken wings, leg quarters, & ground chicken in 1# pkg.
Also: Soy-Free Eggs!
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
We have quarters of BEEF for sale. Call or email if you are interested.
BEEF SALE Continues! BUY 2 ROASTS AND GET 10% OFF! New cuts: RibEye, New York Strip. Plus we have all our other cuts: oxtail, tenderloin, TBone, Porterhouse, Sirloin, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, Swiss steak, ground beef bulk and patties. This is a mix of all grass-fed beef and some beef with our usual few months of grain to tenderize the meat. Please send me your advance orders and I’ll be sure to save beef for you.
VEGGIES THIS WEEK: Sugar Snap Peas, Beets with Greens, Scallions, Broccoli, Carrots, Snow Peas, Lettuce Mix, Head Lettuces, Chard and Kale. Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano, dill and chives. I also still have some parsley plants – 2 for $1. Calling all juicers! Bulk greens! Kale and chard in 5# bags for $15.
Sale! Organic Olive Oil! Bring in your quart jar and fill it with Catalan Spanish oil for $35. In the famous Rioja wine producing region of Northern Spain, the three Catalan brothers and their proud families produce an exceptional olive oil from their small orchard of Arbequina olives. It is smooth-tasting with a great balance, very good fruit, and the aftertaste is a bit peppery. The unfiltered oil is Certified Organic by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. It is exceptional with lamb, beef, salad or spicy foods. I will also have Moutere Grove from New Zealand ~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $30 and bottled Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! A new shipment just arrived. I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Sale! Our 2008 chicken is on sale now!
Pullet Eggs. These are the smaller, first batch of eggs from our newest layers.
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, salad burnet, radish, spinach, parsley.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.
Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
We will have plenty of our new Gouda Chili Spice, Gouda with Dill, Garlic & Onion Gouda, Leyden, Edam & Lamont Cheddar. Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
New this week: Kale and garlic.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins.
Earthly Kneads of MuskegonBreads: Specials This Weekend: Chard & Goat Cheese Bread, made with chard from Earthscape/Full Circle Farm and herbed goat cheese from Dancing Goat Creamery; Cheesy Roasted Shiitake & Garlic Picnic Bread, made with fresh shiitakes and garlic from Frasure Farms and a mix of cheeses from The Cheese Lady; and Light Whole Wheat Croissants, made with organic wheat and real organic butter. We will also have our usual assortment of Saturday breads (please visit our website – www.earthlykneads.com for the complete list). We ALWAYS use certified organic, michigan-grown, and stone-ground grains in our bread. If you ever have any questions about our ingredients, please ask.
Sweets: Cookies, cookies, and more cookies (including dark chocolate chip)! Muffins made with REAL ORGANIC fruit! Our 100% Whole Grain Scones, made with organic grains, organic dairy, and eggs from Creswick Farms!
Granola & Gorp: Several varieties of granola available, too.
Shiitake Mushrooms: They’re back! Frasure Farm’s big, beautiful, and fresh shiitake mushrooms that are log-grown WITHOUT the use of herbicides or pesticides. Get ’em while they’re fresh!
Olson Farm of Shelby
Jim will return this week with more freshly dug red potatoes, onions and Taste of Spring Maple Syrup

HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

Brittanies Thyme of Cedar Springs
Summer special! This week we are featuring our Organic Insect Repellent line. Our original 4oz bottle/$8.00 will be a Summer Special for $6.00. We also have added a new travel size 1oz for $3.50, (a great companion to our travel roll-on of Organic Bug Bite Relief) and a new economy refill 16oz (give 4 refills) for $28.00. This product was featured in both Health magazine and All Natural Mothering as a safe alternative for use on children.
Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon
Add some sparkle to your summer wardrobe with a dagger drop ankle chain or a quick change bracelet. Also new summer jewelry sets.
Under the Pines of Fruitport
Stop by and find your favorite handcrafted soap. Many special blends to choose from! All of our soaps use essential oils (except Oats and Oils for those who prefer unscented soap) and have 10% shea butter.
Also available; Tub Teas, English Mustard Foot Bath, Body butters, and a great assortment of our customers favorite lip balm (buy 4 lip balms and get one free)! We have hand made laundry washing soda too, with just the things you need for a nice clean wash without the harmful chemicals!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Back for the start of summer, my own Moth Away blend sachets for cupboards, closets, clothes storage and knitting baskets. A nice blend of herbs and spices to keep those pesky moths at bay. Also organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry.
Sweet hand embroidered bags with lavender sachets for a unique present or treat for yourself.
Nice selection of hand made cards, gift bags and tags too!

Strawberries & Garlic Scapes: Summer’s On!

Published on June 26, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: 9941

strawberries

You might wonder what strawberries and garlic scapes have in common, but here in Michigan they are a sure sign that summer is definitely here!

This week at Sweetwater:

Another Great Farmer’s Market Contest!
We were sent a link to this contest from a customer and it looks pretty sweet! Sponsored by Local Harvest, the Grand Prize is $5000 – now that will buy a lot of Pop-Up tents! Also, there are prizes for the person who recruits the most friends to vote for the market! Thanks to the 15 friends who voted so far – here’s the link:
http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/11309

Sweetwater Market Going to ROTHBURY Festival Again July 2-5!
In just 6 days we’ll be heading back up to the ROTHBURY Festival, this year with great organic farmers and food producers from all over the state joining us! Check out our weblog at www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarketrothbury2009.wordpress.com

Music at the Market! Returning to play more of that great Olde Tyme Music will be The Back Row Pickers & Friends, including Jo Ann, Chris & Ruth, two Bills, Donna & Jim!

This Week’s Vendors

Sweetwater welcomes a new vendor!
Fritz’s Gourmet Garlic & Shallots of Montague
Fritz Korthase studied Horticulture at MSU and has always had a love of plants, and growing his own food using organic methods. Five years ago he started growing and learning about garlic, planting 5-10 lbs more each year. He and his wife Mary do extensive gardening and landscaping around their house, and in addition to the garlic and shallots are now selling the extra perennials they have propagated in their nursery. This week Fritz will bring loads of garlic scapes, rhubarb & raspberry plants and assorted perennial flowers like day lilies & iris.
Fruitful Acres Farm of Manistee County
Week two! Lucious strawberries! Limited quanities, so come early!
Hugh has been certified organic since 1997 and is a partner in the Northern Natural LLC – producers of the cherry juice concentrate sold at the market.
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Note: For the July 4th market we will be bringing advance orders only. Please email Chris Bedford your July 4th meat order no later than Wednesday, July 1st by noon. Thanks!
This weeks SPECIAL! Round Roast & Chuck Roast $3.50/lb!
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Pork Sausages: Jalapeno Brats, Garlic Kielbasa, Breakfast Link, Chorizo and Jalapeno Cheddar Summer Sausage.
Snack Sticks: Beef & pork ground, spiced & smoked to perfection. 5/pkg.
Chicken Sausages: Apple Chicken & Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb Sausage links.
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Boneless Pork Chops, Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Grass-fed Beef
Filet Mignon. Sirloin Steak. Round Roast. Chuck Roast. Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg.
Beef Burgers 3/pkg
New Product! Gourmet Burgers. A tasty combination of grass-fed beef and hickory smoked bacon, perfect for grilling! 3 per pkg.
Pastured Poultry
Whole chicken, chicken wings, leg qtrs, boneless chicken breast & ground chicken in 1# pkg.
Also: Soy-Free Eggs!
Also: Creswick Farms Pet Food. ½# package of ground mixed beef, lamb, & chicken for $2.00! Meat is frozen, uncooked
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
4th of July Market: Advance orders would be appreciated. If you are interested in ordering something for next week, please email me at pbobier@voyager.net by no later than Wednesday, July 1st at noon. Thanks!
BEEF! We have all our cuts: oxtail, tenderloin, steaks, roasts, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, ground beef. These were young Angus heifers, grass-fed their whole lives, and fed home-grown and ground grains for a couple of months before butchering.
NEW VEGGIES THIS WEEK! Snow Peas! Carrots! Beets with lovely greens! Romaine Lettuce! Also: Lettuce Mix at Summer Season prices! Escarole. Head Lettuce. New tender Chard and Kale! Garlic Scapes. Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano, rosemary, chives.
I also still have some parsley plants – 2 for $1.
Sale! Organic Olive Oil! Bring in your quart jar and fill it with Catalan Spanish oil for $35. In the famous Rioja wine producing region of Northern Spain, the three Catalan brothers and their proud families produce an exceptional olive oil from their small orchard of Arbequina olives. It is smooth-tasting with a great balance, very good fruit, and the aftertaste is a bit peppery. The unfiltered oil is Certified Organic by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. It is exceptional with lamb, beef, salad or spicy foods. I will also have Moutere Grove from New Zealand ~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $30 and bottled Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
Harmony Gardens of Montague
Hoophouse greens at the market this week include: Rainbow mix carrots. Parsley. Fresh Dill – think dilled asparagus! Garlic Chives. Mint. Dahlias & Sunflowers.
Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
Fait Gras. Pronounced “fay gra”, our newest English style cheese has been selling out fast. It is made with a very high cream content, making it milder than our Lamont Cheddar; very smooth & creamy. We will also have Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), Edam, and Lamont Cheddar. Temporarily sold out of the chili cheese.
Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
Plenty of chicken eggs.
Lamb! This week at the market: We have individual cuts of lamb in chops, roasts, ground lamb, stew meat and shanks. Also, you can still order a half or whole lamb.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins.
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Pullet Eggs. These are the smaller, first batch of eggs from our newest layers.
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, salad burnet, radish, spinach, parsley, rainbow chard. Rhubarb.
From Rebecca’s Side of the House: Spinach & a Wild n’Tasty Salad Mix.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.
HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!
The Grass Menagerie of Whitehall
Lois returns this week with more of her new line of hand-made soaps and felted soap holders.
All-Purpose soap: Hard & plain castile soap lightly scented with Lemongrass.
Head to Toe: Peppermint, horsetail, and rosemary.
Soothing Bath: Hops, lavender & jasmine.
Scrubby. Tea leaves embedded to give a nice scrubby hand soap. Mildly scented with vetiver, geranium, and ylang- ylang.
All soaps are simple castile type with some goats milk. Essential oils only.
Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon
Add some sparkle to your summer wardrobe with a dagger drop ankle chain or a quick change bracelet. Also new summer jewelry sets.
Under the Pines of Fruitport
Stop by and find your favorite handcrafted soap. Many special blends to choose from! All of our soaps use essential oils (except Oats and Oils for those who prefer unscented soap) and have 10% shea butter.
Also available; Tub Teas, English Mustard Foot Bath, Body butters, and a great assortment of our customers favorite lip balm (buy 4 lip balms and get one free)! We have hand made laundry washing soda too, with just the things you need for a nice clean wash without the harmful chemicals!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Back for the start of summer, my own Moth Away blend sachets for cupboards, closets, clothes storage and knitting baskets. A nice blend of herbs and spices to keep those pesky moths at bay. Also organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry.
Sweet hand embroidered bags with lavender sachets for a unique present or treat for yourself.
Nice selection of hand made cards, gift bags and tags too!
Theresa’s Bags & Blooms of Ravenna
Theresa returns this week with new flowers, bags and produce.

Last but not least: Sweetwater welcomes our newest Friend of the Market, Louis Ward – Thanks, Lou! 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. Please note: Higher Grounds Coffee 1# bags for sale at Earthscape booth.
Please remember that we are now open every Saturday!

Great Weather, Great Food, Great Music – Yippee!

Published on April 24, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: 9941, What's New at the Market?

Music this week by Doug the Singing Cowboy and the Sagebrush Band, with the Back Row Pickers including Jo Ann Windberg!

Saturday, April 25th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Indoors at Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. ½ mile S of Lakes Mall-exit US31 at Pontaluna Rd
We are a Bridge Card & Project Fresh Market

This Week’s Vendors Include:

Earthscape/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
Are you interested in joining our CSA? If so, see Patrice at our table, or email pbobier@voyager.net
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
BEEF! We have more beef this week – all our cuts: steaks, roasts, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, ground beef. Stock up now! These were young Angus heifers, grass-fed their whole lives, and fed home-grown and ground grains for a couple of months before butchering.
PARSNIPS ~ freshly dug, sweetened over the winter. Only a few pounds left!
ONIONS! The last from storage.
Lettuce Mix!
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
Fresh Rosemary from the Greenhouse.
Organic Olive Oil! These oils are imported from all over the world. They are grown, pressed and bottled on small organic farms. Incredible quality! Check out http://organicoliveoilcompany.com
Now in stock:
Mansur 375 ml $15; 750 ml $25
Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24
Moutere Grove SALE~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $35
Harmony Gardens of Montague
Hoophouse greens this week include: Baby Lettuce Mix, Turnip greens, Parsley, Arugula, White, Russian & Dino Kale mix, Mustard Mix including Osaka Purple and Senposai.
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
New this week: Ham Steaks. Also: Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Boneless Pork Chops, Pork Breakfast sausage in links & bulk. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Pork Sausages: Bacon-Cheddar-Brats, Smoked Polish and Garlic Kielbasa
Chicken Sausages include: Apple/Chicken Sausage Links and Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb Sausage.
Pastured Chicken
No chicken available until middle of April.
Grass-fed Beef
Round Roast and Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg and 1/3 lb. Beef Burgers 3/pkg
Beef Snack Sticks. We are out of Filet Mignon this week.
New Product! Creswick Farms is now offering a ½# package of ground mixed beef, lamb, & chicken for $2.00! Meat is frozen, uncooked. Cooked or raw, add your own fresh greens and cooked rice and you have a great locally made food your pets will devour!
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
New! Chili Cheese! A tasty aged gouda with dried red chili peppers.
Fait Gras is back! Pronounced “fay gra”, our newest English style cheese has been selling out fast. It is made with a very high cream content, making it milder than our Lamont Cheddar; very smooth & creamy. We will also have Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), Edam, and Lamont Cheddar.
Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Earthly Kneads of Muskegon
Cookies! Sweet salty cashew cookies, Old fashioned chocolate chip, & Thumbprint shortbread cookies with Food for Thought jam. Scones. Muffins.
Biscotti! Apple Pie, Cranberry Orange Pecan & Double Chocolate Cherry.
Five kinds of granola. Michigan Gorp.
Breads! Gouda for What Ales You, Tuscan French, Wholegrain spelt. Seeded spelt.
Save! Nice selection of discounted, frozen breads.
As always, we will have Food for Thought Jams & Naturally Nutty Peanut Butters.
Our bakery is also open Saturday, from 9am to 2pm.
Call 231 728-6383. Visit the website at www.earthlykneads.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
Last week for Jerusalem Artichokes.
Last week for Goose eggs. Small number of duck eggs.
Plenty of chicken eggs.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins. Made of whole grain organic flours.
Lamb! This week at the market: We have individual cuts of lamb in chops, roasts, ground lamb, stew meat and shanks. Also, you can still order a half or whole lamb.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, turnips, salad burnet, radish, spinach, parsley, rainbow chard.
From Rebecca’s Side of the House: Spinach & a Wild n’Tasty Salad Mix.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including Granola Breakfast Cookies.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.

HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

Sochon & Halona Pottery of Twin Lake
Mother’s Day Very Special Sale! Every couple of years we accumulate a group of odds and ends of our ceramic pieces. Now it’s time to clear them out and make room for new items. Beginning this week and May 9th we are offering 50 to 70% off all of the following 100% microwaveable, dishwasher, oven and food safe items: Decorative Tiles, Wine goblets, Urns, Bowls, Dinnerware, Assorted vases, Mugs, Teapots, Fish plates, Cutting boards, and more!
Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon
Winners of Kids Day Drawing!
Young Lady Necklace – Betsy (no last name: maybe Horrigan?)
Boys Beach Necklace – Wesley Sweet. If these items are not picked up this weekend they will be at the market managers table.
Theresa’s Bags n’ Blooms
Theresa returns this week with a selection of new spring bags, handsewn from her own favorite patterns & fabrics, and possibly tulips!
Creature Comforts of Grand Haven
Brighten up your table inside and out with colorful cloth napkins . There are 2 sizes– large adult size of many different patterns and smaller size for children with fun boy and girl patterns! Also come and feel the cuddly , soft , tied baby quilts that would be just right for a new baby or toddler . They are all handmade of pre-washed cotton and will stand up to many washings! There are also some special hand pieced and hand quilted baby quilts for that wonderful addition to your family or circle of friends.
Under the Pines of Fruitport
Looking forward to the sunshine and seeing you at Sweetwater this week! Stop by and try our handcrafted soaps in the following aromas:
Patchouli and Sweet Orange, and Oats and Oils (no essentials added to this one for those who prefer unscented).
All of our soaps have 10% shea butter added to help fight that post winter “dry” skin. Our Bath Teas are a special treat as well as our body butters (excellent for moisturizing feet, knees, elbows, cuticles and hands).
A great assortment of our customers favorite lip balm too in several yummy flavors (buy 4 lip balms and get one free)!
Back in stock, our hand made laundry washing soda with just the things in it you need for a nice clean wash without the harmful chemicals!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry, nice to use with Under the Pines Lavender Washing Soda!
New hand made cards and gift tags. Small bags with hand embroidery of muslin and burlap, make great little keepsakes presents for birthdays,
and Mother’s Day. Floral and woodsy sachets to tuck in drawers, cars, luggage, gym bags and closets.
Peacocks’ Earthly Creations
We create one of a kind cement leaf sculptures using leaves from our gardens as the mold. The sculptures are stained or painted and then sealed so they can be used in the home or the garden. We use a variety of leaves from small morning glory to huge elephant ears to create candle holders, birdbaths and more.
LaMaire Handblown Glass Art of Grand Haven
Linda LaMaire will be bringing the glasswork of her son Jonathan LaMaire. He has been a glassblower for 10 years, now working out of his studio in Grand Haven. She will bring: handblown glass pendants, bracelets, perfume bottles, marbles, oil lamps and diffuser bottles (including diffuser reeds and essential oils) Jonathan’s glass art is sold in several different galleries and museums throughout the country. Linda will also bring her own decorative felted balls and bowls – Great mother’s day gifts!
Kathy Lucas of Grand Haven
Kathy has been knitting, quilting, and crafting out of her home for many years. Today she will be bringing photo gift cards (all her own photos), lavender sachets, and felted wool coasters. These items will be good Mother’s Day gifts.

Last but not least: Big Sweetwater Hug & Thanks to Marianne Nelson & Jackie Nelson for renewing their Friend of the Market membership! 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. Please note: Higher Grounds Coffee 1# bags for sale at Earthscape booth.

Please remember that we are closed next Saturday, May 2nd. We will be open again on Saturday, May 9th.

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

April 11th What’s New at the Market?

Published on April 10, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: Events, What's New at the Market?

9:00am to 1:00pm
Winter/spring Market Indoors at Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. ½ mile S of Lakes Mall-exit US31 at Pontaluna Rd
We are a Bridge Card Market

This Saturday is Kids Day at the Market!
All Kids Receive a Special Treat!
Bring Your Earth Day Poster and Enter Our Contest!
Learn How to Play a Musical Saw! Workshop from 9:30 to 10:00am Click on Kid’s Day tab at top of page for more details!

Music this Week by Muriel’s Kitchen, The Sorensens, with Bill, Donna and Jo Ann!

This Week’s Vendors Include:
Earthscape/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
Are you interested in joining our CSA? If so, see Patrice at our table, or email pbobier@voyager.net
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
PARSNIPS ~ freshly dug, sweetened over the winter.
BEEF! We have beef – most cuts: steaks, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, ground beef. Stock up now! These were young Angus heifers, grass-fed their whole lives, and fed home-grown and ground grains for a couple of months before butchering.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
Fresh Rosemary from the Greenhouse.
Organic Olive Oil! These oils are imported from all over the world. They are grown, pressed and bottled on small organic farms. Incredible quality! Check out http://organicoliveoilcompany.com
Now in stock:
Mansur 375 ml $15; 750 ml $25
Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24
Moutere Grove SALE~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $35
Harmony Gardens of Montague
Hoophouse greens this week include: Parsley, Arugula, Kale, Osaka Purple mustard greens and a Senposai & Spinach mix.
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
New this week: Soy-Free Eggs! Nathan will be at the market to answer your questions about why many customers are now requesting soy-free eggs.
New this week: Ham Steaks. Also: Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Boneless Pork Chops, Pork Breakfast sausage in links & bulk. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa
Chicken Sausages include: Apple/Chicken Sausage Links and Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb Sausage.
Pastured Chicken
No chicken available until middle of April.
Grass-fed Beef
Filet Mignon, Round Roast and Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg and 1/3 lb. Beef Burgers 3/pkg
Beef Snack Sticks.
New Product! Creswick Farms is now offering a ½# package of ground mixed beef, lamb, & chicken for $2.00! Meat is frozen, uncooked. Cooked or raw, add your own fresh greens and cooked rice and you have a great locally made food your pets will devour!
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the 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
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
New! Chili Cheese! A tasty aged gouda with dried red chili peppers.
Fait Gras is back! Pronounced “fay gra”, our newest English style cheese has been selling out fast. It is made with a very high cream content, making it milder than our Lamont Cheddar; very smooth & creamy. We will also have Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), Edam, and Lamont Cheddar.
Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Earthly Kneads of Muskegon
For Sweetwater this week we will have lots of rolls & breads….whole grain, seeded spelt, Gouda for What Ales You and Tuscan Italiano!
Hot Cross Buns!
Scones!
Easter cookies, Bunny Shapes & Double Chocolate Cherry.
Special! Very limited number of cheesecakes. Irish Cream or Plain with Orange. Please call the shop at 231 728-6383 by 4:30 Friday afternoon if you would like one reserved for you at the market Saturday.
Our bakery is also open Saturday, from 9am to 2pm.
Visit the website at www.earthlykneads.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
New this week: Jerusalem Artichokes. Spring treat is a customer favorite.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins. Made of whole grain organic flours.
Again this week! Duck Eggs. Fed certified organic feed. Find out why many bakers insist on using Duck Eggs.
Lamb! This week at the market: We have individual cuts of lamb in chops, roasts, ground lamb, stew meat and shanks. We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
Monday’s at San Chez Bistro: Our weekly film/discussion event continues, this week April 13th, with a special Organic Gardening Workshop. Conducted by Paul & Nancy Keiser, all materials included. Cost: $15.00. Time: 7-9pm. April 20th:Barbara Jenness, of Dancing Goat Creamery. Barbara is the President of the West Michigan Herb Society, and her talk is titled “Twentieth Century Herb Cultures & Uses”. Time 7-9. Free event.
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
New this week: Duck Eggs & Goose Eggs.
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, radish, spinach, parsley.
From Rebecca’s Side of the House: Spinach & a tasty Salad Mix.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Martinus Maple Syrup of West Olive
We’ll be back this week with our newest batch of tasty Maple Syrup!

HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

Ladybug Designs of Muskegon
Emma Hardiman returns this week with two great new items:
The “Organizer” These functional bags have a multitude of uses in the classroom, bathroom, kitchen, or baby’s room. Keep the kid’s mess in the car under control, use one for the Dance Recital, and more!
Laptop Computer Bags. Each one of a kind bag has plenty of room for your laptop and other accessories.
Also: Cozy knitted afghans, quilts, decorative doll clothes and angels.
Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon
“Spring Cleaning Sale”…all jewelry on tables will be at 25% off (this week only).
Also, I will be having a drawing for the boys and girls who come to market with Mom or Dad. There will be a drawing for a boys “beach” necklace and a drawing for a young girls “butterfly & bellflower” necklace. I will also have Easter treats for children.
Creature Comforts of Grand Haven
Brighten up your table inside and out with colorful cloth napkins . There are 2 sizes– large adult size of many different patterns and smaller size for children with fun boy and girl patterns! Also come and feel the cuddly , soft , tied baby quilts that would be just right for a new baby or toddler . They are all handmade of pre-washed cotton and will stand up to many washings! There are also some special hand pieced and hand quilted baby quilts for that wonderful addition to your family or circle of friends.
Under the Pines of Fruitport
Looking forward to the sunshine this weekend and seeing you at Sweetwater!
Do you need some Easter basket goodies? We have great little gifts for bath and body.
Stop by and try our handcrafted soaps in the following aromas:
Patchouli and Sweet Orange, Lavender and Oats and Oils (no essentials added to this one for those who prefer unscented). All of our soaps have 10% shea butter added to help fight that post winter “dry” skin. Bath Teas are a nice treat as well as body butter (excellent for moisturizing feet, knees, elbows, cuticles and hands). A great assortment of our customers favorite lip balm too in several yummy flavors (buy 4 lip balms get one free)!
Back in stock, our hand made laundry washing soda with just the things in it you need for a nice clean wash without the harmful chemicals!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry, nice to use with Under the Pines Washing Soda! New hand made cards and gift tags. Small bags with hand embroidery of muslin and burlap, make great little keepsakes presents for birthdays, Easter and Mother’s Day. Floral and woodsy sachets to tuck in drawers, cars, luggage, gym bags and closets. Fun catnip toys for your favorite feline : x o
Brittanie’s Thyme
Nancy Schaap will return with lots of great all organic body care items.New products coming soon! In April we are launching a new Teen Pack skin care set. It will contain our Organic Citrus Cleanser 4 oz, Organic Acne Treatment 4oz, and a 40ml vial of Organic Almond Oatmeal Scrub. Details are soon to be final on the packaging and the price will be $20.
Brittanie’s Thyme is listed at Coop America (www.coopamerica.org) and Safe Cosmetics (www.safecosmetics.org), two entities who patrol the authenticity and safety of organic products.
Sochon & Halona Pottery of Twin LakeTransplanted to Michigan just two years ago from Chicago, Sweetwater welcomes husband & wife team Flynn Sochon and Halona Gustin! Flynn holds both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Ceramics from Illinois State University. He has given many workshops, seminars, and demonstrations throughout the region, and has taught at Flatland Pottery for 30 years. His works can be found in corporate and private collections in China, Japan, Germany, Israel, France, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the U.S. Halona exhibits her work at numerous arts fairs throughout the Midwest. Her work is inspired by nature, specifically the beauty of Western Michigan. They will bring a selection of their current works.
Last but not least: Big Sweetwater Hug & Thanks to Betsy Horrigan for renewing her Friend of the Market membership! 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. Please note: Higher Grounds Coffee 1# bags for sale at Earthscape booth.

Please remember that we are closed next Saturday, April 18th. We will be open again on Saturday, April 25th.

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

What’s New at Sweetwater Local Foods Market?

Published on March 27, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

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

Indoors at Hackley Health at the Lakes

On Harvey St. ½ mile S of Lakes Mall-exit US31 at Pontaluna Rd

We are a Bridge Card Market

Sweetwater Launches Two Earth Day Related Events:

Play it Forward and Kids Day at the Market! Click on tabs above for details on how to get a free CD and enter to win a $50 Sweetwater Gift Basket; also details on the April 11th Kids Day at the Market Event!

They’re Back! The Rhythm Wranglers, Back Porch Pickin’ and The Sorensens! “Best Old Tyme Pickin’ This Side of the Mississippi!” See Music at the Market tab at top of page for details.

This Week’s Vendors Include:

Harmony Gardens of Montague Hoophouse greens this week include: Parsley, Arugula, Kale, Wee Greens Lettuce Mix, Osaka Purple mustard greens (make good sushi wraps!).

Creswick Farms of Ravenna Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork. New this week: Ham Steaks. Also: Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Boneless Pork Chops, Pork Breakfast sausage in links & bulk. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends. Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa Chicken Sausages include: Apple/Chicken Sausage Links and Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese. Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb Sausage. Pastured Chicken No chicken available until middle of April. Grass-fed Beef Filet Mignon, Round Roast and Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg and 1/3 lb. Beef Burgers 3/pkg Beef Snack Sticks. New Product! Creswick Farms is now offering a ½# package of ground mixed beef, lamb, & chicken for $2.00! Meat is frozen, uncooked. Cooked or raw, add your own fresh greens and cooked rice and you have a great locally made food your pets will devour! For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com .

Earthscape/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia PARSNIPS ~ freshly dug, sweetened over the winter. BEEF! We have beef – all cuts: steaks, roasts, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, ground beef. Stock up now! These were young Angus heifers, grass-fed their whole lives, and fed home-grown and ground grains for a couple of months before butchering. Interested in a quarter? We are butchering again in a few weeks. HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags. Fresh Rosemary from the Greenhouse. Organic Olive Oil! These oils are imported from all over the world. They are grown, pressed and bottled on small organic farms. Incredible quality! Check out http://organicoliveoilcompany.com Now in stock: Mansur 375 ml $15; 750 ml $25 Villa Stabbia 375 ml $25 Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24 Moutere Grove SALE~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $35 Are you interested in joining our CSA? If so, see Patrice at our table, or email pbobier@voyager.net

Grassfields Farm of Coopersville Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition. New! Chili Cheese! A tasty aged gouda with dried red chili peppers. Fait Gras is back! Pronounced “fay gra”, our newest English style cheese has been selling out fast. It is made with a very high cream content, making it milder than our Lamont Cheddar; very smooth & creamy. We will also have Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), Edam, and Lamont Cheddar. Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com

Earthly Kneads of Muskegon We will have a nice selection of breads, cookies and your favorite granolas this week. Our bakery is also open Saturday, call 231-728-6383 or visit our website at: www.earthlykneads.com

Ag and Health Alive of Marne From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins. Made of whole grain organic flours. Again this week! Duck Eggs. Fed certified organic feed. Find out why many bakers insist on using Duck Eggs. Lamb! This week at the market: We have individual cuts of lamb in chops, roasts, ground lamb, stew meat and shanks. We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.

Happy Hill Farm of Hart Eggs, Eggs, and MORE EGGS! There has been a flurry of egg production from our girls and as a result we are running a great special again this week: Buy 3 dzn eggs and get 1 dzn FREE! Or, get 20% off each egg purchase. New this week: Duck Eggs & Goose Eggs. Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens. Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed. Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs. Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin. Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting. Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken! Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm. Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.

HandCrafteds

Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

LaMaire Handblown Glass Art of Grand Haven Linda LaMaire will be back with the glasswork of her son Jonathan. He has been a glassblower for 10 years, now working out of his studio in Grand Haven. She will bring pendants, bracelets and a variety of small vessels. Jonathan’s art is sold in several different galleries and museums throughout the country.

Under the Pines of Fruitport Spring is here with Easter right around the corner. The early flowers are starting to pop from the hard winter earth giving us hope of sunshine and warmer weather ahead! Stop by and try our handcrafted soaps in the following aromas: Patchouli and Sweet Orange, Lavender & Tea Tree, Lacy Lavender, and Oats and Oils (no essentials added to this one for those who prefer unscented). All of our soaps have 10% shea butter added to help fight that winter “dry” skin. Also try our body butters, excellent for moisturizing feet, knees, elbows, cuticles and hands. The body butters come in two sizes, a nice push up for easy application and a convenient more economical tub size. Also a new assortment of our customers favorite lip balm in several yummy flavors! Buy 4 lip balms get one free!

Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake New hand made cards and gift tags. Small bags with hand embroidery of muslin and burlap, make great little keepsakes presents for birthdays, Easter and Mother’s Day. Floral and woodsy sachets to tuck in drawers, cars, luggage, gym bags and closets. Fun catnip toys for your favorite feline : x o

Brittanie’s Thyme Nancy Schaap will return with lots of great all organic body care items. New products coming soon! In April we are launching a new Teen Pack skin care set. It will contain our Organic Citrus Cleanser 4 oz, Organic Acne Treatment 4oz, and a 40ml vial of Organic Almond Oatmeal Scrub. Details are soon to be final on the packaging and the price will be $20. Brittanie’s Thyme is listed at Coop America (www.coopamerica.org) and Safe Cosmetics (www.safecosmetics.org), two entities who patrol the authenticity and safety of organic products.

Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon New! My new “Celestial” line of jewelry…Sun, Moon and Stars in one piece. Constructed of precious metals for longer lasting wearability. Also, a selection of spring and summer handbags.

Creature Comforts of Grand Haven Spring Sale! This week receive 10% off all merchandise! Owner Eileen Petersen has been quilting for family & friends for over 25 years and now offers her hand-made quilted items at Sweetwater. All Creature Comforts items are hand-made from soft pre-washed cotton. This week, in addition to the baby quilts and soft blocks Eileen will have some eco-friendly 100% cotton cloth napkins for adults and children (great for lunch boxes).

Sochon & Halona Pottery of Twin Lake Chicago native and recent Michigan transplant Flynn Sochon will join us again this week with a selection of his wonderful pottery. Flynn’s works can be found in corporate and private collections in China, Japan, Germany, Israel, France, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the U.S.

Sweetwater Celebrates St. Pat’s Day with Irish Band this Saturday!

Published on March 9, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: Events

Irish Musicians to Perform at Sweetwater Saturday March 14th!

Tiki O'Riley at the Ada Parks Farm Festival Fall 2008

Q: What do you get when you throw together a half-dozen fiddlers, assorted guitars, a penny whistle or two, flutes, dulcimers, string bass, mandolins, and bodhrans (Irish drums), and sprinkle with a liberal dose of Guinness?
A: Tiki O’Riley!

On Saturday, March 14th from 9:30 to 12:30 the Sweetwater Local Foods Market will feature (minus the Guinness) Tiki O’Riley, a loose-knit group of West Michigan musicians who play Irish “session” music – traditional tunes often played in Irish pubs. Their “performances” are generally run as inclusive, informal open sessions where anyone can join in.

“Irish music brought us together as friends,” said Tiki “Ringleader” Bobbi Sabine, of Grand Haven, a fiddler. “We met out at Fenian’s Pub in Conklin, playing the Wednesday night sessions there, and have developed great friendships. None of us are professional musicians, but we have great fun playing together – what the Irish call craic, meaning a good time.”

Songs are traditional Irish, old time, bluegrass, polkas, folk type music, including instrumentals and singing. You can hear a sampling on www.myspace.com/tikioriley.

This really is good food news!

Published on February 23, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: 9941, Food Views

Could there be better news than that our new First Lady is leading the way to a healthy, local food system for this country?

From NY Times today:

The first lady took the opportunity to put in a pitch for local and sustainable food and for healthy eating, a recurring theme of hers during the campaign and since she arrived in Washington.

When food is grown locally, she said, “oftentimes it tastes really good, and when you’re dealing with kids, you want to get them to try that carrot.”

“If it tastes like a real carrot, and it’s really sweet, they’re going to think that it’s a piece of candy,” she continued. “So my kids are more inclined to try different vegetables if they are fresh and local and delicious.”

Sweetwater on Valentine’s Day!

Published on February 13, 2009 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: 9941, What's New at the Market?

Happy Valentines Day!

Valentine’s Day & Sweet Sounds at Sweetwater!

Click the Music at the Market tab above for more information and pictures from last market!

Valentine’s Day Vendors Include:
Earthly Kneads of Muskegon
This Saturday, we will be at the shop and also at the Sweetwater Market. I’ve been busy whipping up some special items for Valentine’s Day. The smell of chocolate is in the air! We have homemade chocolate peanut butter bars (like peanut butter cups, but with dark chocolate and Naturally Nutty’s peanut butter) and our infamous chocolate cheesecakes (super creamy, crustless, and gluten free!) on the menu, plus other goodies, too. By Saturday, I hope to have some fudge covered chocolate baby cakes that are filled with honey goat cheese and some yummy Food for Thought preserves. Double Chocolate Espresso Bread is making an appearance this weekend, too. There will be cookies, cookies, and more cookies, too! The cheesecakes are in limited supply, so please call us at 231-728-6383 to reserve yours. You may order other items in advance over the phone, too.
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Boneless Pork Chops, Pork Breakfast sausage in links & bulk. Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Pork Sausages: Garlic Kielbasa
Chicken Sausages include: Apple/Chicken Sausage Links and Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Lamb Sausages: Moroccan Lamb Sausage.
Pastured Chicken
Ground Chicken is all that will be available until close to spring.
Grass-fed Beef
Filet Mignon, Round Roast and Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg and 1/3 lb. Beef Burgers 3/pkg
Beef Snack Sticks.
New Product! If you’re as tired and worried as we are about problems with contamination of our pets food, there’s hope! Creswick Farms is now offering a ½# package of ground beef, lamb, & chicken for $2.00! Meat is frozen, uncooked. Cooked or raw, add your own fresh greens and cooked rice and you have a great locally made food your pets will devour!

Earthscape/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
earthscape-val-day-2-14-09 Higher Grounds Coffee! Certified Organic, Fair-Trade coffees, including decaf, half-caf, expresso roast, ground & whole bean.
Bobier Farm-Raised Beef ~ Ground Beef, beef liver and beef heart. We will have a fresh supply of beef (by the piece/pound and quarters) at the February 28th market.
Pork ~ We have 1/2 side of pork available for sale. Call or email if you are interested.
Organic Olive Oil! These oils are imported from all over the world. They are grown, pressed and bottled on small organic farms. Incredible quality! Check out http://organicoliveoilcompany.com
Now in stock:
Mansur 375 ml $15; 750 ml $25
Villa Stabbia 375 ml $25
Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24
Moutere Grove 250 ml $20; 500 ml $35
Steve n’ Sons Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
Fait Gras is back! Our new Euro-style gouda has been selling out fast. We will also have Gouda, Gouda with Dill, Leyden (Gouda with Cumin), Gouda Spice (garlic & onion), Edam, and Lamont Cheddar.
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins. Made of whole grain organic flours.
Again this week! Duck Eggs. Fed certified organic feed. Find out why many bakers insist on using Duck Eggs.
Lamb! This week at the market: We have individual cuts of lamb in chops, roasts, ground lamb, stew meat and shanks. We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
Olson Farm of Shelby
olson-farm-2-14-09 Taste of Spring Maple Syrup. Making maple syrup from the over 300 trees on the farm has been an Olson tradition for three generations now.
Potatoes. Red Norland, Pontiac and Reddale Red potatoes, the Butte White Baking Potato; and Swedish, Russian & Banana fingerling potatoes.
Onions. Red Zeppelin and white keeping onions. olson-farm-hh-kids-2-14-09
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have 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 of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Pastured Eggs. Large Eggs from free-range chickens.
Abundant Harvest Bakery of Hart
Valentine's Day goodies at Abundant Harvest! Valentine’s Day goodies at Abundant Harvest!

Martinus Maple Syrup of West Olive
We learned the art of sugaring off via apprenticeship from an elderly neighbor, and it was soon in our blood. Our home-operation started in the early 1990s, and moved indoors into our sugar shack in 2001. Yearly, we tap about 80 trees, and with 150 taps, produce on average, 25 gallons.
Bill and Shirley Martinus
17300 Beach Ridge Way
West Olive, MI 49460

HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!

Under the Pines of Fruitport

Beautiful gifts & gals at Under the Pines!

Valentines Day Special Gift Baskets

Pretty drawstring bags with our product tucked inside or soaps with soap dishes and sisal bags tied together with a ribbon make nice little presents for friends and family.

Try our handcrafted soaps in the following aromas: Patchouli and Sweet Orange, Lavender & Tea Tree, Lemongrass & Coconut, Lacy Lavender. All of our soaps have 10% shea butter added to help fight that winter “dry” skin. All of the above soaps have matching body butters, wonderful for moisturizing feet, knees, elbows, cuticles and hands. Also try our new Triple Tree soap.
This soap is made with corn mint, spearmint, peppermint and tea tree essential oils. Leaves your skin with that fresh tingly feeling. Nice assortment of hand crafted bath and body products and essential oils. Hand crafted dog soap and paw pad balm too!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Lavender dryer bags, floral and woodsy sachets, hand crafted cards and gift tags. *New for kitty-organic catnip toys : x )
Brittanie’s Thyme
Nancy Schaap with her great all organic body care items.

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Brittanie’s Thyme is listed at Coop America (www.coopamerica.org) and Safe Cosmetics (www.safecosmetics.org), two entities who patrol the authenticity and safety of organic products.

We are also making plans to become USDA certified organic very soon.

Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon

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Patti with her Valentines Day special sets!

Creature Comforts of Grand Haven
Owner Eileen Petersen has been quilting for family & friends for over 25 years and now offers her hand-made quilted items at Sweetwater. All Creature Comforts items are hand-made from soft pre-washed cotton. This week, in addition to the baby quilts and soft blocks Eileen will have some eco-friendly 100% cotton cloth napkins for adults and children (great for lunch boxes).

Sochon & Halona Pottery of Twin Lake
Transplanted to Michigan just two years ago from Chicago, Sweetwater welcomes husband & wife team Flynn Sochon and Halona Gustin! Flynn holds both a B.S. and M.S. degree in Ceramics from Illinois State University. He has given many workshops, seminars, and demonstrations throughout the region, and has taught at Flatland Pottery for 30 years. His works can be found in corporate and private collections in China, Japan, Germany, Israel, France, Mexico, Canada, and throughout the U.S.

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