Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
MARKET NEWS
Funny Farm, Pine Row Farm, Mannor Farm & The Pasturage have great selections of baked goods, veggies & meats available for preorder this week!
Funny Farm of Grant
This week I will again have the cherry tomatoes and brokale! the
broccoli will be maybe the next week. Big tomatoes are coming soon too!
Lots of flowers on the bean stalks and squash and the cabbages, peppers,
and carrots and kohlrabi are sizing up well too, as well as everything
else. Garlic is pulled! Watermelons maybe 6 weeks? Fingers crossed!
Here’s my list:
Yellow squash and Zucchini
Cucumbers
Pickles
Kale, curly and dino
Potatoes, Nicola, Red and another, not decided now
Basil, sweet and lemon
Parsley, flat leaf
Swiss chard
These are just starting, not sure now many I will have so pre-order is
recommended
Cherry tomatoes
Brokale, a cross of broccoli and kale with a sweet flavor and edible
leaves, cook with the long thin stems and leaves
If there’s something you’d like reserved, just text me
at 734 945 0720 and I will have it for you. Thanks for yoursupport!
Barb Loe
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We have beef at the processor scheduled to return on August 4.
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them. Preorders are encouraged but I bring a selection for walk ups.
Ground round, vacuum sealed $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
Rolled rump, chuck, arm, or English roast $8.50
Stew meat $9
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25 cents a pound on50 pounds or more of ground round
or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like to be added to the waiting list for later this year.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Tiny block $1.50
Maple syrup
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Quarts and pints are glass jars. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will get totals emailed out by 5am Saturday morning. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
Here are the markets we will be attending this week:
Sweetwater Market 10am-11amSaturday 8/2/2025
Pure Markette Market, Baldwin 2pm-6pm Wednesday 7/30/2025
Newaygo Farmers Market 2pm-5:30pm Friday 8/1/2025
We will not be at the Newaygo Farmers Market on Friday 8/9/2025.
We will be offering the following:
Naturally Grown Brown Eggs LargeEggs $3.00 a dozen. 4 dozen for $10 We suggest pre-ordering and paying onlinesince we tend to sell out early.
Naturally Grown Chicken Raised cage free on a 100% organic diet. All our meat is processed in a MDARD or USDAInspected facility.
Skinless Boneless Breast 2 perpack Average 1.2 lbs $10.00 per LB
Thighs 6 per pack Average 2.55lbs $8.50 per LB
Legs 6 per pack Average 2.4lbs $6.00 per LB
Wings 6 per pack Average 1.75 lbs $6.00 per LB
Livers Average 1.25 lbs $5.00 per LB Very Limited Quantity
Hearts Average 1.25 lbs $7.50 per LB Very Limited Quantity
Sweet Onions Burger Size(4″ +/-) $1.00 each
Sweet Onions 3 lb bag $4.00 per bag
Cucumber – Slicers $1.50 each
Zucchini – Costa Romanesco $2.00each
Onion Flakes Made with ournaturally grown onions. Sold in aresealable pouch. $10.00 per 6 oz
USDA Organic Black Garlic. BlackGarlic is commonly referred to as being fermented, in fact, it’s notfermented. This is made from USDA Organic garlic grown andprocessed in the USA.
Whole Bulbs 3.75 oz Resealable Pouch $10.00
Whole Bulbs 1.8 oz Resealable Pouch $6.00
Puree Squeeze Pouch 4 oz $8.00 Very Limited Quantity
Black Garlic Infused Honey 12 ozbottle $12.00 Very Limited Quantity
Black Garlic Balsamic 10 ozbottle $15.00
Wildflower Honey from Sleeping Bear Farms, Beulah, Michigan
Honey 32 oz Jar $20.00
Honey Mustard 9.5 oz Jar $8.00
Cherry Honey Mustard 9.5 oz Jar $8.00
Cherry Honey Creme 8 oz Jar $10.00
Kazsa Sugar Bush maple syrup fromShelby, Michigan.
Maple Syrup 8 oz Glass Jar $8.00 Very Limited Quantity
Maple Syrup Pint Glass Jar $12.00
Maple Syrup Quart Glass Jar $20.00
Hot Pepper Powder. Onlyingredient is our Certified Naturally Grown hot peppers. $5.00 per 2 oz Spice Jar
USDA Organic Pasta 1 lb PackageMade in Italy $4.50 per pack
Pre-Orders for the markets are appreciated. We will have items available for walk-upsales at all the locations this week
We accept cash, credit/debit cards, Senior Fresh, WIC and SNAP/EBT(Bridge) cards.
Go to Shop at The Mannor Farm (https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php) to place an order. This site will get your order reservedimmediately if the item is in stock. Orders through this link get priority.
We prefer orders be placed through the above link but will take emailedor text orders. We need an emailaddress or text phone number to send invoices to. Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com ortext to 231-301-9894.
Please share this info with your friends and family who are interestedin eating locally grown natural food raised without chemicals.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421
The Pasturage of Montague
Hi folks! We have chicken back in stock! So we’ll have chicken thighsand boneless skinless chicken breast back in stock. Please note that we willnot be at the Montague Farmers market this weekend, August 2. We will be atMuskegon, though, so stop by if you’d like. Also, please note that we won’t beoffering delivery to Sweetwater in the month of September so stock up inAugust! As always, check out our online pre-order form for all the glorious goods. https://form.jotform.com/231266729632056
Find us this Saturday,August 2nd:
- Muskegon Farmers Market, Sat, 8-2, Julie and Linda tag-team
242 W Western Ave,Muskegon, MI 49440-1094
Find us this Saturday,July 19th:
- Muskegon Farmers Market, Sat, 8-2, Julie and Linda tag-team
- Montague Farmers Market, Sat, 9-1, Gina hosting
- Sweetwater Local Foods Market, Sat, 10-11, Pre-order only
- Our online order form is https://form.jotform.com/2312667296320562
It lists everything we have in stock, the price, the average price per package, and for sausages and cured meats it also lists the ingredients. Then it asks you how you’d like to pay and gives you options where you can pick up the products you ordered. Once I receive the form, I collect the products and then send you a total. When you pick up is when you pay. You can always call my cell at 23one 288 6 one one 2 to place an order if that is easier for you.
Tootaloo!
Julie
Returning soon to Sweetwater
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We have company here from Spain so will not be coming to Sweetwater. We do have a lot of extra veggies, though, if you want to come to the Farm for pickup! Beans, squash, cucumbers, basil, eggplant, and more. Plus grass-fed beef! And you could see the Farm where it all happens!
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
Liberty Family Farm& Bakery of Hart
We are at Pentwater this Saturday and will be back to Sweetwater soon.
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737
Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market
Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We will be at Muskegon Farmers Market Saturday August 2nd with the following:
We will bring:
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Cucumber
Green onions
Sweet onions
Red onions
Red potatoes
Yellow & zucchini squash
Bell peppers
Jalepeno peppers
Red Beet Bunches
Kale
Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Herbs:
Fresh dill
Fresh garlic
Stevia
Basil
Cilantro
Parsley
Thyme
Rosemary
Lavender
Thanks.
Allen Kaufman
Laughing Tree Bakery
Happy 22ndAnniversary Charlie & Hilde!
Cheddar Peppercorn, Hazel Rd. Rustic, and Toasted Walnut are in the lineup for this weekend. See you at the Muskegon Farmers Market on Saturday from 8–2pm. Stall 135.
Tortoise & Hare Farm of North Muskegon
We have been back at the Muskegon market since May 3. We will be there every Saturday until sometime in October. Our plant sale is ending this week. Our weekly farm stand has begun and will move to Wednesday nights from 4:30-6:30 pm starting Wednesday, June 4.
Our farm store website can be found athttps://tortoise-hare-farm.square.site/s/order#QAVY3RDJ2SUEWHIIYVFNW44L
Established in 2018,Tortoise & Hare Farm grows a wide variety of Certified Naturally Grown vegetables. We are dedicated to growing clean, safe, high quality vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. We offer a summer CSA and weekly farm stand at the farm (3940 N. Weber Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445).
The Montague Farmers Market – If you’re traveling to the Montague area be sure to stop in to the market Saturday’s from 9 to 12:30! You’ll find some friendly faces – Scholl Farm, The Pasturage and The Woven Farm plus more new young farmers to support!
Sweetwater Verified farms along the lakeshore
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
News and Notes
- Our cut-flower beds are overflowing with all manner of beautiful blooms ready for harvest. We will be opening up the flower patch to the public for bouquet nights on Mondays and Wednesdays (6:00 pm to dusk) starting next Wednesday, July 23 (weather permitting), and running through the beginning of October. As always, you are welcome to harvest what you like and pay what you wish.
We are also booking private bouquet gatherings—perfect for birthday parties, bridal showers, church groups, and more!—on the weekends. Reach out to Shel at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com if you’re interested in learning more.
- The good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, we should finally be able to offer the first of our Second Saturday on-farm markets on August 9, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, where we’ll be selling veggies, flowers, and fruit, and will likely have some you-pick options as well. Hope you can join us!
- Throughout the rest of the summer and into the fall, you can find Blackbird Farms produce at the Grand Haven and Muskegon Health Hutts, with fresh deliveries made each week by Saturday morning.
You can also subscribe to our newsletter here:https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Hope to see you out at the farm!
Greg
Blackbird Farm
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We have an on-farm store that’s open each Wednesday & Friday afternoon from 1-4pm. We are located at 13275 Blair St, Holland 49424, just 3/4 mile east of US-31 between Grand Haven and Holland. We’d love to have you visit!
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
Everything here on our farm is raised with love and care until it is ready for harvest. We do this WITHOUT the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s), pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. In addition to all the above our livestock is also corn, soy and wheat free. We focus on raising our livestock with a pasture and produce based diet. Our on Farmacy farm store is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm
https://www.thehiddencreekfarm.com/
1230W River Rd, Muskegon, MI (616)796-5696
Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody
STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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