Saturday, October 15th, 2016
9:00am to 12:00 noon
Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card Market!
Thanks kindly to the following folks for “SHARING” our weekly post on Facebook last Friday! Note: If you shared our newsletter and are not on the list below it’s because your Facebook account is set to keep that info private, but we thank you anyway!
Christine Platt
Cody Westendorf
Renae Hesselink
Phyllis Coombs
Sam Kline
If you “like” us, “share” us with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market-111077177535/timeline/
Website: http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/
Note: Farms/vendors who told us they are not attending this week are listed at the bottom of the newsletter. If you are looking for something from a specific vendor and don’t see them listed here you can go to our website (above) and get contact info for them.
Mund Farm of Rothbury
CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES!
Certified Organic apples from Hackert Family Farm (Ludington)
Empires will be available this Saturday and I expect Jonathan’s will be on by mid Oct as well, followed by Ida Reds.
I’ll have small quantities, as well as 1/2 bu. & whole bushels, with 1/2 bu. @ $15 (Approx. 21 lbs.); 1 bu. @ $25 (Approx. 42 lbs.); Your container for ½ bu.+ sales.
NOTE: If you can’t make it to the market, please email me at grmund@aol.com to place an order (Min ½ Bu) and will arrange a time for delivery…pick up @ Sweetwater is best! (Unless in the Montague area)
Scholl Farm of Montague
We’ll be there with:
Eggs
Potatoes, eight varieties, bulk orders now accepted, call for prices (231) 893-1311.
Squash, varieties include Sweet Lightning, Festival, Sweet Dumplin’, butternut and acorn plus heirloom varieties.
Guords and pumpkins for harvest décor.
Broom Corn bundles.
Pie pumpkins.
Rhubarb.
Kandyland Dairy of Montague
We will be at market Saturday with:
Drinkable Yogurt in 1 quart containers.
Feta
Chevre.
We have some new flavors we’d like to share with you, stop by!
Kandy Potter
Crow Feather Farm
Carolyn & Nick will return with Music and Siberian garlic, eating and planting grades.
Little Red Organic Farm of Freesoil
John & Kate return this week with
Salad mix
Kale
Collards
Cilantro
Parsley
Leeks?
Potatoes
Onions
Shallots
Dragon tongue beans
Haricots verts
Carrots
Beets
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Sweet peppers
Hot peppers
Cabbage
Salad turnips
Parsnips
Winter squash
Garlic
Brussels sprouts
Tomatoes
Shoots
Bouquets
Surprises ..
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
Chad will have a Tanzanian AA decaf to sample.
All Three Speeds coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation. We invite all to sample what time and attention taste like in a cup.
This week’s offerings, whole bean and ground, 4 oz and 14.1oz bags:
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Papua New Guinea
Sumatra Mandheling
Thanks
Chad & Lorie
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
This week’s sales include:
Burger patties, $6.50 a pound (yes, enjoy already prepared patties at ground beef price)
Roasts (arm, chuck, and rolled rump) as well as brisket, save 25 cents a pound
We will have the following 100% grass fed items along as well:
Ground beef
Stew meat
Steaks(T-bone, sizzlers, ribeye,…)
Soup bones
Shank
Liver
Tongue
Chicken and duck eggs (from our flock served with certified organic feed to supplement their diet).
Honey in glass or plastic containers. We have both raw and “traditional”, or heated, honey. Please ask if you have questions about the differences!
See you Saturday!
Pine Row Farm
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
This week we will be bringing:
SPINACH
BABY LEAF LETTUCE
ARUGULA
OCEANA MIX
BABY KALE
KALE
CHARD
COLLARDS
TOMATOES
CHERRY TOMATOES
SWEET PEPPERS
PURPLE BEAUTY/GREEN PEPPERS
JALAPENO AND CAYENNE
EGGPLANT
SPROUTING BROCCOLI
FRESH HERBS
POTATOES
ONIONS
SCALLIONS
BEETS
RADISHES
BURDOCK ROOT
DANDELION ROOT
ECHINACEA ROOT
WINTER SQUASH
JAM
DRIED HERBS
DRIED PEPPERS
BROTH BAGS
HERBAL SALVES
HERBAL LIP BALMS
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
If you want to order in advance, email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call us by 7pm on Friday – the number is below.
VEGGIES: Daikon Radishes; Eggplant; Japanese Cucumbers; Red and Yellow Onions; Garlic; Cossack Kohlrabi; Beans and broccoli. Plus whatever else gets picked! We’ve been canning and freezing a lot of vegetables here.
GRASS FED BEEF!
SALE: LIVER, TONGUE AND HEART. 15% OFF REGULAR PRICE! Short Ribs – 15% off! Recipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/162690/simple-beef-short-ribs/ ; http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/braised-short-ribs
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, Tbone, Sirloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Rib, Cubed Steak
Braising Beef ~ Kabob Beef, Stew Meat, Round Steaks
Roasts ~ Chuck, Brisket, Arm, English, Rolled Rump Roast
Lean Ground Beef
Short Ribs
Soup Bones
Liver, tongue and Heart
Want suet? We have it. $1 per lb.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full car, half caf or decaf.
OLIVE OIL IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM HIGHER GROUNDS. Yeah, I’m bummed, too.
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
231-861-2234
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week we will likely be bringing: head lettuce, Asian greens, mustard greens, mini cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, fennel, frisee, fall radishes, daikon radishes, celeriac, potatoes, shallots, and garlic. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms of Ferrysburg
When most people think of mushrooms they think of basic whites and portobello. I want to change that mindset, and introduce you to a more medicinal and culinary way to approach a new food source.
This week I will have:
Oyster mushrooms : fresh
Maitake : fresh/dried
Reishi : dried
George Simikowski
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery
Fresh Chicken
All cuts available!
Pasture Raised Pork
Sausage
Chops
Steaks
Roasts
Bakery
Paleo cookies
Pizza crusts
Morning Glory Muffins
Apple pie
Breakfast cookies
Fresh Quiche
Apple Bars
Weaving items from the loom!
Blankets, tables runners, scarves and more…
Look forward to seeing you!
Funny Farm of Grant
Winter squash
Peppers, hot and sweets
Kales
Cabbages, several shapes
Broccoli
Bro-kale
Herbs
Parsley, flat leaf, curly
Sage
Globe basil
Onions, several colors
Red potatoes
Kale Nation of Spring Lake
We made fresh kombucha this week and have several extra scobies. We would love to share . . . stop by our tables if you’d like a free one!
Summer Blend Salad: Fall Edition
Curly Kale
Red Russian Kale
Tuscan Kale
Pumpkins
Indian Corn
Ground Cherries
Chard
Squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins
Parsley
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Hello Sweetwater Friends!
If you would like to be added to our Laughing Tree Bakery email list send an email to:
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
We send out one email each week to let our customers know what we are baking and where they can find our products.
If you want to pre-order loaves for pickup at Sweetwater or anywhere else, you need only reply to our weekly email to do so.
Also, please know that we do sell HALF LOAVES! Half a loaf is half the price–plain and simple.
Thanks so much for your patronage!
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $6.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $6.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.50
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $6.00
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $7.00
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $7.00
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $9.50
100% Whole grain Kamut: A heritage grain with a golden hue. Distinct and moist with a flavor similar to corn. A non-hybridized cousin to modern wheat. $7.00
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour. (No wheat flour except for what is in the levain starter). Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf. $7.00 a loaf
Specialty loaves:
Rustic Baguette $3.50
Chili Cheddar $8.00
Honey Oat $6.50
Scones ($2.50 each)
Truly Ginger
Michigan Cherry
Blueberry
Double Chocolate
Cranberry Orange
Treehuggers: The one and only quarter-pound peanut-buttery original with organic dark chocolate chips. Sweetened with Michigan maple and honey. $3.00
Whangdangdoodlers: A cookie as memorable as its name… Made with organic walnuts and dark chocolate batons—this one will absolutely WOW your tastebuds! $3.00
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, sea salt) $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound
Provision Family Farms of White Cloud
We have Bacon and Fresh Chicken back in stock.
CHICKEN
Whole $4.00/lb
Breasts $11.00/lb
Thighs $7.00/lb
Livers $7.00/lb
Drums $5.00/lb
Wings $3.00/lb
Backs, Feet $2.00/lb
BEEF
Ground Sirloin $8.50/lb
1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack) $9.50/each
Rib Steak, Sirloin, Flank, Skirt $9.00/lb
Brisket, English Roast,
Kabobs/Stew, Tongue $7.50/lb
T-Bone, Porterhouse, NY Strip $12.00/lb
Liver, Heart, $4.00/lb
LAMB
Shank $9.00/ln
Stew Meat, ground $10.00/lb
Leg Roast $12.00/lb
Boneless Leg, Chops, Rack $14.00/lb
SMOKED PORK
Smoked Hock $5.00/lb
Bacon $9.50/lb
Jowl Bacon, Cottage Bacon,
Lunchmeat $9.00/lb
Ham, Smoked Loin $8.50/lb
Canadian Bacon $5.00/pkg (1/2lb packages)
PORK
Sausage (Breakfast, Italian, Plain) $7.00/lb ($6.50 Bulk)
Pork Steak, Pork Chops, Boston Butt,
Ham Roast, Shoulder Roast, Country Style Ribs $7.50/lb
Loin, Boneless Pork Chops, Cutlets $8.50/lb
Spare Ribs $5.00/lb
Baby Back Ribs $7.00/lb
Tenderloin $13.00/lb
Bones $1.50/lb
Liver, Heart, Lard $4.00/lb
BRATS
Bratwurst, Italian, Jalepeno & Cheddar, Maple links $9.50/lb
Ground Chorizo $9.00/lb
EGGS $5.00/doz
Chickens free range supplemented with conventional GMO-free feed.
Preorder to get what you want! You can give us a call at 231.689.0457 or email us at provisionfamilyfarms@gmail.com.
Not attending this week:
Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
Looking forward to seeing you next week, Rachel
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Shady Side Farm will return to Sweetwater Market on October 22nd. See you then!
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
We’ll be at market the last Saturday of each month.
Monday, October 17th 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Kitchen 242, 242 W Western Ave, Muskegon, 49440
Kitchen 242 in partnership with Michigan State University Product Center and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will provide information on the following topics:
Food Licensing
Food Safety Requirements
Business Planning, Packaging, Pricing and Marketing
Tour of Kitchen 242 an approved commercial kitchen for food business entrepreneurs
Network with established business owners that are currently using Kitchen 242 and enjoy refreshments with us!
Cost is $10
https://www.facebook.com/events/561089964092774/