Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
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!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Sarah heard her first peepers – it’s officially Spring!
NOVA is taking preorders for Easter chocolate goodies this week, the earlier the better!
Both Laughing Tree Bakery and Liberty Family Farm are baking up specials for your Easter table, put in preorders by Tuesday for Laughing Tree!
Busy Bee Farm is adding two new goodies to their list: Fig Onion Spread & Marinara Sauce!
Spring Peeper song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwVEI5M-948
See you at the market Saturday!Vendors Attending Saturday April 8th:
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SPECIAL FOR EASTER WEEKEND:
Cranberry Orange Almond Bread $9
Chocolate Cherry Bread $10
Oceana Rolls 5 for $6 (A soft and chewy roll—great for burgers or just with butter!)
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, April 8:
Elbridge Parmesan Olive Bread $8.00
Lumbertown Rye $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.00 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.00
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.00
Wholegrain Kamut $7.00
Pilgrim Rye $7.00
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, April 8:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.00 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each (only available for orders of 12 or more through the winter)
SCONES: $3.00 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
NEW! Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans, pumpkin
seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com
NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery.LLC of Muskegon
Gluten-Free Pastries and Chocolate
I will be at the April 1st and April 8th markets for Easter deliveries!
Easter 2023 Menu
Solid Bunnies: ($2)
-Chocolate choices: 88% Ultra dark, 72% dark, 43% Single-origin milk, white, raspberry/white, milk
chocolate/hazelnut (18g/⅔ oz)
Solid Chicks: super cute detail! ($5)
-Chocolate choices: 88% Ultra dark, 72% dark, 43% single-origin milk, white (80g/2.8oz)
Medium Eggs: filled eggs double-dipped in chocolate-like a giant bonbon!
-choice 1: 43% milk with PB filling ($2.50)
-choice 2: 72% dark with caramel ($2.50)
-choice 3: take choice 1&2 and press them together-the ultimate eggsperience! ($5)
Small Eggs : individually foil-wrapped in bags of 10 (U pick the flavors!) ($6)
-flavor choices: solid 72%, solid 43% milk, raspberry/white chocolate, milk chocolate/hazelnut
-size: 65g (2.1oz) for the 10 pack
GIANT Pastel Rainbow Hollow Egg! Perfect gift for the ultimate chocolate lover!! Filled with 12 foil-
wrapped small eggs (see flavor options above) ($25)
-Flavor choices: 72% or 43% milk (plus your surprise small egg choices) (over 1# of chocolate!)
72%-dipped Vanilla Bean Marshmallow-on a stick! (+DF) ($4)
● 3-ingredient marshmallow, sweetened only with local organic maple syrup and dipped in 72%
chocolate on a lollipop stick. Cut out in a cute egg shape!
Other treats for Easter:
Hazelnut Biscotti ($10)
● 5 pieces, ground and whole organic hazelnuts double-baked, dipped in 72%
Original Buttercrunch Toffee ($5)
Pepita (organic pumpkin seeds) Brittle coated with 72% ($6)
Star Wars Chocolates
● Large $6: Millennium Falcon or Hans Solo in Carbonite (72%, milk or white chocolate)
● 3 pack $7: 72% Darth Vader, milk chocolate Yoda, white chocolate Stormtrooper
NEW: PB shortbread cookies! ($12)
● 4 pack: tender buttery shortbread cookies with organic PB added! Drizzled with 72% and fleur
de sel salt sprinkle-a must try!
All of these items will be good thru Easter if you pick up 3/1 and store in a cool dry place. PB shortbread can be placed in your refrigerator and keep for weeks!
Please preorder on my website: www.novasupernaturalbakery.com to guarantee your order! I will only
have minimal extras.
NOVA is returning to the Western Market, downtown Muskegon chalets for a second season! Opening day is Saturday May 27. If you want to know my specials/weekly offerings, please follow me on either FB or IG (@novasupernaturalbakery). I will be moving more toward the middle into Chalet letter J (used to be teaologie!)
If you ever have any special requests for a special occasion, please feel free to email me! addy@noavsupernaturalbakery.com
The Pasturage of Montague
Winter’s over, right? Someone should tell that season its time is past. Step up, Spring! Thank you to all who braved the biting wind in pursuit of care-full food. Happy Easter!
I will be at market with a freezer-full of selections, here’s the list:
The Pasturage Product Price List 1-2023
If you want to be sure of a selection send a preorder to thepasturage@gmail.com
Thank you all for keeping it real, the food that is.
Julie
The Woven Farm of Whitehall
I am hoping to have microgreens back on the market table this week! ( Check back Friday for available varieties!)
I will also have:
Eggs – $6/dozen
Assorted Seed packets – $1.00 each ( all seed saved from the farm last season – all came from organically grown, chemical free plants!)
My 2023 seedling sale is live on the website! Reserve seedlings now to pick up in May! All seedlings are certified naturally grown and grown with love on the farm using certified organic seed + soil.
I also have limited quantities of seeds saved from the farm last year – Seed packets can be mailed directly to you, or picked up on farm or at Sweetwater!
Veggie Shares/Flower Shares/Market Cards are also still available for the 2023 season! Multiple pick up locations available (including Sweetwater!) Hop on over to my website to learn more!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam
231-215-6008
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We collected the first goose egg on Friday. Friday at 10pm was the first evening we heard the spring peeper chorus.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them. We plan to pick up beef this week. Here’s what we should have.
Ribeye $18
T-bone $18
Porterhouse $18
Rib steak $17.50
NY strip steaks $17.50
Sirloin sizzlers $11.50
Sirloin tip roasts $11.50
Round steaks $7.75
Brisket $9
Hanger $10
Flank $10
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Skirt steaks $10
Stew meat $8.75
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact us if you would like to be on the list for beef in 2023. We have a quarter of beef available this week, and a quarter available on May 1.
On May 1 we will have ground beef bundles available in 50 and 100 pounds. Please let me know if you want added to my list for that quantity.
Do you know anyone who says Jersey is the best beef? We have one 100% grass fed Jersey steer that’s ready. He was born and raised on the farm without any medications or vaccines.
Pork
We have one whole pork available. It is Idaho Pasture breed, born and raised on the farm, and never had any vaccines or medications. We raise our pigs on pasture, hay, and a small daily portion of certified organic grain.
Poultry
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $10/dozen
Goose eggs $3.50 each
Honey
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20 First run (2023 syrup)
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
Maple cream $15/#
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Scholl Farm of Montague
Note: I will not be at market April 15th.
All of our products and produce are raised/grown organically using 100% certified organic feeds for our animals.
EGGS, Chicken – $6.00/doz.
FROZEN CHICKEN [Looking for a warm home (oven)]
– Frozen whole birds, 4 TO 6+ lbs. $5.50/lb.
– Frozen whole cut up chicken, 8 pcs per pkg. 5-6 lbs., $6.00/lb.
– Necks, gizzards, and livers: $3.00/lb.
POTATOES
Kennebec potatoes. Mix or match.
$12.00/1/2 peck (4 dry qt.)
$ 20.00/peck (8 dry qt.)
$ 30.00/1/2 bu. (16 dry qt.)
$50.00/1 bu. (32 dry qt.)
Spuds are easy to store if kept in cool, dark, dry environment with some airflow.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie
Busy Bee Farm of Whitehall
New this week, Marinara! I had the opportunity to go to a cooking store in Italy that helped me perfect my marinara recipe. Also new this week is Fig Onion Spread. Delicious spread on crackers or baguette with a smear of blue cheese or topping for warm brie.
This week’s offerings: Pints are $10, 1⁄2 pints $5
Savory pepper jam
Salsa Verde
Apple pie jam, sugar free too
Pumpkin pie jam
Variety of Pie fillings, Sugar free Apple
Apple Butter
Carrot Cake Jam
Chow Chow
Tomato Jam
Sweetheart Jam
Strawberry Jam
Ketchup
Marinara
Green Tomatoes
Manwich
Sliced green tomato
Salsa
Fig Onion Spread
Taking preorders and I will have products available for purchase on the day of.
For Preorders email busybeefarm58@gmail.com
Check out our products and follow us on Facebook @BusyBeeFarm5258
Cash or Credit Card Accepted
Thanks, Deb Brown
Liberty Farm of Hart
Preorders accepted. Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email. Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
FARM FRESH EGGS! Lots of eggs! Eggs are on sale this week! $5.00 per dozen
New! Potato Mix $6.00
NEW Hot Cross Buns- 6pk $10.00
NEW! Challah Bread- makes a delicious french toast $12.00
NEW! Carrot Cake Muffins $3.50
NEW! Coconut Cake Muffins $3.50
NEW! Breakfast Package #1 $38.00 (savings of $10.00)
1 lb Bacon
1 lb Breakfast patties
1 lb Maple Sage sausage bulk
2 Dozen eggs
NEW ! Dinner Package #2 $38.00 ( savings of $10.00)
2 Pkgs. Pork Chops
1lb Ground Pork
1lb Italian Bulk Sausage
1 Liberty Family Farm Seasoning Package- Organic spices- garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried thyme, dried oregano, and dried dill weed. This is great to season Liberty Family Farm meats!
NEW! BREAKFAST PASTRY PACKAGE $15.00
Banana Bread small, Small Quiche 6″ ( Spinach or Broccoli), 2 Blueberry Crumb Top Muffins!
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/ lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK
Breakfast links $12.00lb
Breakfast Patties $12.00 lb
Pork chops $9.00/lb
Maple Sage sausage$10.00
Italian bulk sausage $10.00
Garlic basil bulk sausage$10.00
Ground pork $7.00
Nitrate free bacon $12.00
Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Fresh Ham Steaks $9.00 /lb
Pork Kabobs $8.00 /lb
Pork Shoulder Roasts $10.00 lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 /lb
**Please let us know if you need a bulk order of something so we can reserve it for you. We will have all the usual cuts, sausage, nitrate-free bacon & hams, and brats.
GRASS FED LAMB 100% raised on pasture! No hormones or chemicals ever!
Ground Lamb$10.50
Leg Steaks $15.00
Shoulder Steaks$12.75
Lamb Stew Meat $9.00
Shanks $9.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Rolls $5.00 single large, or 4pk for $18.00
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $17.00
Classic Banana Bread $9.00 small $6.00
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email. Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
NOTE: If you get this email too late for a preorder we will plan to have limited amounts of eggs & baked goods available for walk up sales.
Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm 231-873-3737
RETURNING SOON
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We have quarters of beef hanging at Ebels right now. Email or call me if you are interested. They will be cut and packaged this week. We will try to come to Sweetwater again in a few weeks with a good supply of all cuts! If you put your order in now, we’ll fill those orders as we get them.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
Forest Finds of Muskegon
We are off this week, but feel free to place a Preorder that can be picked up at the Muskegon Health Hutt. For our entire list of herbal remedies please check here:
Forest Finds
If you have any questions, etc about any of our products please email me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
Forest Finds
Thanks! Cody
Dark Water Coffee Roasters of Mears
Check out our newest coffees at www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com and we will ship right to your doorstep! There are some exciting new offerings sure to excite your morning cuppa, including Winter Solstice! Notes of baked molasses and spice with subtle undertones of dried fruit. Our coffees are made with Fair Trade & Organic beans.
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve
In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.
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Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
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