Saturday, September 24th, 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!Charles Edward Tawney
Stancie McClellan
Michelle Gelderman Martin
Cody Westendorf
Dustin Anderson
Sam Kline
Diane Szczerba Anderson
Patty Oltean
Renae Hesselink
Isabel Collinge-Stahl
If you “like” us, “share” us with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater-Local-Foods-Market-111077177535/timeline/
Website: http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/
COMING SOON: CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES!
Mutsu, also known as Crispin, will be available this Saturday, Sept 24th for NOTE – for tasting only to gage interest for Oct 1st and beyond? Certified Organic apples from Hackert Family Farm (Ludington)
I expect to have Mutsu’s (pending interest) and Empires on Oct 1st & 8th (possibly longer? – tree run / sorted for major defects). Jonathans and Ida Reds will be later in October (Nov.?)
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)
Mutsu, Crispin
• A sweet and crisp apple
• A lot like a Golden Delicious (Golden Delicious cross)
• Best for eating fresh and it makes a great applesauce
NOTE: I will also have Scholl Farm of Montague EGGS.Little Red Organic Farm of Freesoil
John & Kate return this week with
Salad mix
Leaf lettuces
Kale
Collards
Cilantro
Basil
Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Salad turnips
Daikon radish
Watermelon radish
Carrots
Cauliflower
Kohlrabi
Brussels sprouts
Leeks
Garlic
Spinach?
Winter squash
Sweet peppers
Hot peppers
Beets
Parsley
Potatoes
Broccoli
Onions
Dragon tongue, wax and romano beans
Haricots verts
Shallots
Pea and sunflower shoots
Bouquets
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
New Product! Organic Kettle Corn! Chad has been working hard to perfect this product and we think you will enjoy it!
Also new: 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
100% grass fed beef on sale this week: Sirloin, save 50 cents a pound.
We will also have:
Ground beef
Burger patties
Short ribs
Steaks
Roasts
Soup bones
Liver
Tongue
Brisket
Shank
Chicken and duck eggs from our happy, healthy flock. Certified organic feed provided for our birds as a supplement to their diet.
Honey in a variety of sizes to choose from.
I am heading to Aaron’s soccer tournament Saturday, so I’ll see everyone in 2 weeks!
Pine Row Farm
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
BABY LEAF LETTUCE
ARUGULA
OCEANA MIX
BABY KALE
KALE
CHARD
COLLARDS
BEET GREENS
TOMATOES
CHERRY/SALADETTE TOMATOES
CANADIAN STUFFING TOMATO
SWEET PEPPERS
PURPLE BEAUTY/GREEN PEPPERS
JALAPENO AND CAYENNE
EGGPLANT
SPROUTING BROCCOLI
CILANTRO
FRESH HERBS
POTATOES (fresh dug Purple Viking and more)
CARROTS
ONIONS
SCALLIONS
LEEKS
BEETS
FRESH ECHINACEA (purpurea)
BURDOCK
BABY GINGER AND TURMERIC (limited amounts)
JAM
DRIED HERBS
DRIED PEPPERS
BROTH BAGS
HERBAL SALVES
HERBAL LIP BALMS
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week at market we will likely be bringing: kale, chard, frisee, a variety of Asian greens, celery, kohlrabi, scallions, carrots, radishes, hot peppers, salad turnips, potatoes, onions, shallots, and garlic. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Please note: we will not be at Market next week, October 1st, so please purchase with that in mind.
If you want to order in advance, email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call us by 7pm on Friday – the number is below.
VEGGIES: Maybe Melons? We are eating a lot of them :-). Eggplant! Japanese Cucumbers; Red and Yellow Onions. Cossack Kohlrabi. Maybe beans and broccoli. Whatever else gets picked!
GRASS FED BEEF!
SALE: LIVER, TONGUE AND HEART. 15% OFF REGULAR PRICE! Short Ribs – buy 2 pkgs, get 15% off!
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, Tbone, Sirloin, NY Strip, RibEye, Rib, Cubed Steak, Flank. We also have skirt steak – the traditional fajita beef.
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.
NEW SHIPMENT: 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
Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
Congratulations to LORI SEITSEMA for winning our market anniversary drawing! We will have your prize basket containing $25 worth of our products at our booth for you to pick up tomorrow. Thank you to every one else for signing up!
This week we will bring:
· Bacteria Balancing Hand Wash
· Natural Spray Sanitizer
· Chem. free Laundry Wash
· Herbal Healing Balm
· Natural Deodorant
· Pain Banish Rub
· Organic Face Wash for all skin types
· Turn Back Time Facial Serum
· Herbal Perfumes
· Herbal Tooth Scrub
· Chem. free Sunscreen (1 year shelf life)
· Body Butter (thick with 5 scents)
· Facial Night Cream
· Baby Bottom Balm (diaper cream)
· Baby Butter
· Organic Lip Butter (6 natural scents/flavors) BUY !, GET ONE FREE!! Thank you for your support, we are looking forward to seeing you!!
Funny Farm of Grant
This week we will bring a variety of late summer and fall veggies & herbs.
Kale Nation of Spring Lake
Summer Blend: Fall Edition –
Curly Kale
Red Russian Kale
Tuscan Kale
Zucchini
Salad Mix with Nasturtiums
Tomatoes
Onions
Eggplant
Squash
Collards
Chard
Cucumbers
….Bodhi Tree will not be here this week with juice boxes.
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
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:
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
SCONES:
$2.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
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
Fall is in the air! Time for bonfires, cider, pumpkin and apple pies. Of course Apple Glazed Pork could be very good as well.
We have EGGS!
CHICKEN
Drums $5.00/lb
Wings $3.00/lb
Backs, Feet $2.00/lb
BEEF
Ground Beef $7.00/lb
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/doz
Chickens fed 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:
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Shady Side Farm won’t be back to the market until the 8th of October. During October we will run a Fill Your Pantry special. If you’d like more information, emailinfo@shadysidefarm.net and we will respond back with an informational pdf.
Lona
info@shadysidefarm.net
Shady Side Farm
Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
We’ll be at market on October 1st this month instead of this last Saturday.
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery
We’ll return next week
Hidden Creek Farm of North Muskegon
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
Other newsworthy notes:
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/