Sweetwater Local Food Markets for Saturday May 31st

Published on May 29, 2025May 30, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 31st, 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
Earthscape Farm, Liberty Family Farm, Pine Row Farm & Funny Farm are back for Saturday May 31^st and Preorders needed! Shady Side will be returning for Saturday June 7^th.

Attending Sweetwater Market on May 31st:

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
~Greetings Sweetwater Friends! Please come see us on Saturday, May31st! We are excited to come back for a visit!
VEGETABLES!   onions! We still have storage onions from last year! They have been refrigerated so have kept well.
Please let us know if you want to pay at pick up (cash or checks made out to Earthscape Farm), or on line with a Square invoice. We can fill orders up until 8am on Saturday. If you want to be sure to get the cuts you desire, send an order in ahead of time!
Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com.
Please note: We have limited beef with us for you to buy at Market.   Please try to get a preorder in to getexactly what you want.
Tenderloin $22/ lb, 2 per package.
Porterhouse $15/lb 1 perpackage
Rib Steaks $14 /lb. 2 per package.
T Bone Steak $14/ lb. 2 per package
Sirloin Steak $10/lb.   1 per package.
Flank Steak $10 / lb. 1 perpackage
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package
Stew Meat $8 per lb.
OUT Kabob Cut beef $8 per lb.
Skirt Steak $8/lb
Cubed Steak $8/lb. .5 to 1.5# perpackage
Round Steak $7/lb. .5 to 1.5# per package
Rolled Rump, Arm or English Roast $8.00/lb.   My favorite time of year to throw a roast inthe crockpot and eat it for a few days.
Brisket $8 per lb.
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Beef $7.25 /lb.   ~ 1/2# and 1# packages.
Ground Beef Patties $8 per lb. 2or 4 per package
Short Ribs $6 per lb.
Liver $4/lb.
Heart $3 per lb.
Tongue $3.50 per lb.
Oxtail $5 per lb. Rabo De Toro inSpain.
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New! Rhubarb Bundles $7.00 each
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed & free range.
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
OUT of STOCK New! Nitrate Free Bacon $14.00 per lb
New! Breakfast Patties $12.00 per lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Pork roasts $8.50 PER LB
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/$10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
** Also Available for Walk-Up SALES!
New! Strawberry Rhubarb crumb bars $3.50 each
New! Rhubarb Custard Pie $18.00
New! Sourdough Blueberry Muffins $3.50
New! Rhubarb sourdough quick bread $8.00
NEW! Rhubarb Galettes $10.00 8 inch
NEW! SOURDOUGH SPELT BREAD $8.00 Freshly milled organic spelt!
SOURDOUGH PLAIN BREAD $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything (4 pack)
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
** PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST AVAILABILITY**
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
We have 2 quarters available. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
Skirt Steak $10
Porterhouse $20
T-bone $20
Rolled rump, chuck, arm, or English roast $8.50
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like to be added to the list for later this year.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include chuck roasts and soup bones. There is also brisket available. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$7/dozen. Sold out
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Funny Farm of Grant
I have had a change of plans since the email went out and I will be bringing spinach and radishes and possibly a few other greens along with my assortment of jellies & jams made from fruit on our farm. You can preorder by sending a message to 734-945-0720 and I will reserve your request. I will have product for walk up sales as well. Thanks! Barb Loe of the Funny Farm

Returning Soon

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be returning to Sweetwater for the Saturday June 7^th Market. 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

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Returning soon.

Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will return to our regular markets beginning in June. We will be at Sweetwater whenever we have someone able to deliver.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

Laughing Tree Bakery
We’ve decided our longstanding market stall is a better fit for us overall, so you can find us back in Stall 135!
Hope to see you at the market soon–outdoor market is open 8–2pm and is already very lively! Asparagus is happening, garden plants are abundant, and the energy is invigorating!

The Pasturage of Montague
We have piglets! They’re doing quite well despite our cool weather. When their mom steps out to feed, they burrow into the straw and when we call into the house to check on them, they pop their heads up, straw sliding off their snout. It’s endlessly entertaining. They’re just so darn cute in how piggy they are, even when so small. In warmer afternoons, they wander out and scratch themselves on honeysuckle stubs, just like their mama, grunting the whole time. That straw must be awful itchy! If you find yourself interested in raising your own pig in your backyard, these piglets will be available in about 4-6 weeks. If not, no worries, we’ll keep providing all the grillable goods with no sentimental connection.
Our website is down currently… at this rate, it might be down forever. I can raise animals but web development is not my specialty. Maybe sometime in the future I’ll rejoin the virtual world. Until then, call or text my cell 23one 288 6 one one2.
I hope you had a lovely Memorial Day!

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).

Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We will be at Muskegon Farmers Market on May 31st.
We will bring:
Herbs in 4” pots: stevia, basil, cilantro, parsley, thyme, rosemary, lavender, dill.
Lettuce
Radishes
Green onions
Bell pepper’s
Jalepeno peppers
Rhubarb
Red Beet Bunches
Pickled red beets
Eggs
Garden Plants:
Tomatoes
Peppers
Onions
Thanks.
Allen Kaufman

Sweetwater Verified Elsewhere in Muskegon Area

Hidden Creek Farm
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

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Sweetwater Market News for Saturday May 24th

Published on May 22, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 24th, 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

Time to Get Growing! Blackbird Farm is coming with lots of beautiful garden plants! The Woven Farm returns, and along with Pine Row Farm & Funny Farm are all accepting preorders for our one hour market this Saturday!

Attending Sweetwater Market on May 24th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, due to high demand, we are unable to accept any more preorders for our herb and vegetable plants. Nevertheless, despair not! We will bring plenty of herbs & veggie plants to Sweetwater for walk up sales this Saturday, May 24. Looking forward to seeing all you good people then!
Herbs & Edible flowers:
rosemary
thyme
oregano
chives
curly parsley
flat parsley
Genovese basil
lemon basil
Thai basil
dill
cilantro
mint
lemon balm
violas
calendula
nasturtiums
Greens, cukes, squash:
swiss chard
kale
zucchini
summer squash
slicing cucumbers
pickling cucumbers
tomatillos
Peppers:
red sweet peppers
little lunchbox peppers
jalapeno peppers
anaheim peppers
ancho peppers
tomatoes:
Black Cherry
Supersweet 100
Sungold
Sunpeach
Brandywine
Cherokee purple
Striped German
Green Zebra
Jaune Flamme
Valencia
Wisconsin 55
Thanks!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Hello Sweetwater Friends!
I have missed you these last few weeks, but I am thrilled to be backwith an abundance of spring crops!
I have the following available for PREORDER ONLY!
Please email inquire@thewoventrifecta.com with your order by 5pm Friday!
I will have:
Salad Mix 6oz bags – $6/bag
Baby Kale Mix 6oz bags – $6/bag
Spinach 6oz bags – $6/bag
French Breakfast Radishes – $4/bunch
Green Onions – $3/bunch
Dandelion Greens – $3/bunch
Lemon Balm – $3/bunch
As a reminder, all produce is grown on farm, chemical free, certified naturally grown, and grown with love…Just 19 miles from Sweetwater Market! 🙂
Cash/Check preferred! If you are a market card holder or would prefer to pay with a credit card, please let me know in your order so that I can send you an invoice! (Invoice must be paid prior to pick up!)
If you prefer walk-up sales, we will also be attending the Montague Farmers Market from 9am-1pm on Saturday!
Looking forward to sharing an abundance with you all this week and throughout this season! Thank you for your continued support!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello Sweetwater fans! This week my phone is corrected so please text meat 734-945-0720 and I will reserve your request. Thank you for supporting our market. This week I will bring:
Asparagus $5 lb
Spring Mix lettuce $5 bag
Radishes $2 bunch
Fresh oregano $1 bunch
Jelly made from Funny Farm fruits. $5/jalf pint
Thanks, see you Saturday!
Barb Loe
Funny Farm

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
We have two quarters available. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Burger patties $8.50
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak$17.25
Porterhouse $20
T-Bone $20
Rolled rump, chuck, arm, or English roast $8.50
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25 cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have beef at the processor, and no additional dates scheduled currently.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include chuck roasts and soup bones. There is also brisket available. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$7/dozen. Sold out
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Returning to market soon

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We’ll return next week!
Andy and Dennise

Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will return to our markets the first week of June and will be at Sweetwater when we have someone to deliver to that market.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

The Pasturage of Montague
Hello Farm Fresh Folks!
As of this Saturday, May 24, along with Muskegon Market we will also be attending the Montague Farmers Market! It runs from 9-1 and is one block south of the World’s Largest Weathervane (is that still true? no idea.) Gina will be our illustrious staffer for the second year there. Welcome her back in style with lots of purchases!
Pre-order and delivery are still available for Sweetwater. Our online pre-order from and website are down, so it’s best to call Julie at 23one 288 6 one one 2.
Take care!
Julie

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Tortoise & Hare Farm of North Muskegon
Our farm store website can be found at https://tortoise-hare-farm.square.site/s/order#QAVY3RDJ2SUEWHIIYVFNW44L We have tatsoi, green garlic, bok choy &spinach available, plus plants.
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).

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We have an on-farm store that’s open each Wednesday & Friday afternoon from1-4pm. We are located at 13275 Blair St, Holland 49424, just 3/4 mile east ofUS-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

Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We will return to the Muskegon Farmers Market on May 31^st. In the meantime, we have the following available at our farm:
Eggs, $4.50 dozen.
Maple syrup $10.00 pint
Rhubarb $2.00 a lb.
Tomato & pepper plants $1.00 each
Herb 4.5 inch pots, price varies.
More varieties will be added as season progresses.
Vegetables & plants available by pre-order only!
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman

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Sweetwater Local Food News for Saturday May 17th

Published on May 14, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 17th, 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

Liberty Farm, Pine Row Farm, & Funny Farm are all accepting preorders for our one hour market this Saturday.

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Sweetwater Market on May 17th:

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
New! Rhubarb Bundles $7.00 each
New! Ramps $5.00
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed & free range.
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $14.00 per lb
New! Breakfast Patties $12.00 per lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Pork roasts $8.50 PER LB
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
** Also Available for Walk-Up SALES!
New! Rhubarb Custard Pie $18.00
New! Sourdough Blueberry Muffins $3.50
New! Rhubarb sourdough quick bread $8.00
NEW! Rhubarb Galettes $10.00 8 inch
NEW! SOURDOUGH SPELT BREAD $8.00 Freshly milled organic spelt!
SOURDOUGH PLAIN BREAD $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything (4 pack)
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
** PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST AVAILABILITY**
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
We have halves and quarters available in mid May. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Burger patties $8.50
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak$17.25
Rolled rump, chuck, arm, or English roast $8.50
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have beef at the processor, and no additional dates scheduled currently.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include chuck roasts and soup bones. There is also brisket available. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$7/dozen. Sold out
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello Sweetwater fans!I I will have spinach and my jellies, fresh oregano and chives available for preorders Saturday.
Spinach $5.00 bag
Hope to see you there Saturday! Text me at 734-945-0720 and I’ll reserve some for you. You can also leave a message at our landline at 231-834-8643 and leave a message. Thanks, see you Saturday!
Barb Loe
Funny Farm

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

Laughing Tree Bakery
Join us at the outdoor market! We will be in a different stall this season–Stall 149. It is directly across from where we’ve been the last 5 years so we won’t be hard to find… We are excited for the outdoor season! The outdoor market is open 8–2pm.

The Pasturage of Montague
As of this writing, some of our chicks are lost in the mail. It’s very concerning. Well, I guess I shouldn’t say lost. The status changes periodically from “in transit” to leaving Philadelphia (twice) and now “arriving late.” Two boxes did arrive the day after hatch. Then another box the day after that. But now, it’s been 4 days and no cheeps to be heard. The most interesting thing is they all hatched on the same day. This is part of the reason why I want to move away from using hatcheries and raise our own. Enter the Wyandotte, a heritage breed of chicken that produces both eggs and meat (albeit a very different meat than most of us are used to). We have a couple hundred on premises and of different ages. We’ll start offering eggs in a few weeks when the oldest hens recover from being transported (did I mention transport is stressful for chickens?) In August or September, we’ll have meat for sale. Think chicken pot pie, chicken noodle soup, chicken and dumplings. I’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, we still have a few cuts from our fall slaughter of the Sasso broiler chickens. And we’ll raise the 3 boxes we have received so there will be more in early August for your grill.
Use my cell for now23one 288 6 one one 2.
Tootles,
Julie

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, due to high demand, we are unable to accept any more preorders for our herb and vegetable plants. Nevertheless, despair not! We will bring as many plants as we can to Sweetwater for walk up sales on Saturday, May 24. Looking forward to seeing all you good people then!
Our newest newsletter is hot off the presses!
https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Newsletter is online here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/
Folks can subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

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Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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Sweetwater Local Foods News for Saturday May 3rd

Published on May 1, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 3rd, 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 has spinach & ramps again this week! Liberty Farm also has ramps! Pine Row Farm has a full selection of their grass fed beef again – and they are all ready for your preorders! Don’t forget you can get wonderful plants from Tortoise & Hare & Blackbird Farm – order online and pickup at their farms. And don’t miss the Sunday Succulent Sale at the Muskegon Farmer’s Market – Hidden Creek Farm has thousands of succulents for Mom’s Day gifting!

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Sweetwater Market on May 3rd:

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello Sweetwater fans! I will have spinach and ramps again Saturday, and if we have any luck and the right kind of weather, maybe mushrooms.
Spinach $5.00 bag
Ramps $5.00 bunch
Hope to see you there Saturday! Text me at 734-945-0720 and I’ll reserve some for you. You can also leave a message at our landline at231-834-8643 and leave a message. Thanks, see you Saturday!
Barb Loe
Funny Farm

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Fresh RAMPS! $5.00 a bunch
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed & free to roam.
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb Very limited supply.
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $14.00 per lb
New! Breakfast Patties $12.00 per lb
Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
Pork roasts $8.50 PER LB
Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
** Also Available for Walk Up SALES!
New! Rhubarb sourdough quick bread $8.00
NEW! Rhubarb Galettes $10.00 8 inch
NEW! SOURDOUGH SPELT BREAD $8.00 Freshly milled organic spelt!
SOURDOUGH PLAIN BREAD $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
** PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST AVAILABILITY**
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
We have a fairly full selection of beef back in stock! Yay!
While we attempt to keep our prices from increasing, please note that our chicken egg price has gone up.
100% grassfed beef:
We have halves and quarters available in mid May. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Burger patties $8.50
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
Ribeye $18
New York strip steak $17.25
Sirloin sizzlers $12.50
Rolled rump, chuck, arm, or English roast $8.50
Stew meat $9
Brisket $9
Skirt steak $10
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25 cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have beef at the processor, and no additional dates scheduled currently.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include chuck roasts and soup bones. There is also brisket available. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are $7/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block$10
Tiny block $1.50
Maplesyrup
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Quarts and pints areglass jars. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $ 20
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will get totals emailed out by 5amSaturday 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

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

Laughing Tree Bakery
Join us for the FIRST outdoor market of 2025! We will be in a different stall this season–Stall 149. It is directly across from where we’ve been the last 5 years so we won’t be hard to find… We are excited for the outdoor season to begin! The outdoor market is open 8–2pm.

The Pasturage of Montague
Truly, spring has arrived: the peepers in our pond are deafening. I like the “natural silence” but for those not accustomed to their cacophony, it can be disturbing. We also have an astonishing number of pollywogs. Apparently, the former owners used to raise frogs and sell frog legs so we have whopper sizes bullfrogs that add to the chorus. Now, they feed our green and blue herons that frequent our shore. But we can change that. Let me know if you’d like us to sell frog legs!
Otherwise, stick to the lamb, pork, chicken and turkey found on our list at https://thepasturage.com/order.
Tootles
Julie

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
Our newest newsletter is hot off the presses!
https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
If you or someone you know is eager to do a little gardening this season, keep in mind that we will once again be selling herb and vegetable starts this spring. Our herb and vegetable plant pre-sale has just kicked off and will continue through the first week of May, with order pick-ups happening in Grand Rapids on May 14, here at the farm on May 17, and at the Sweetwater Local Foods Market on May 24.
Please use our online form to order: https://blackbirdfarms.aidaform.com/2025-blackbird-farms-plants-pre-order-form
Newsletter is online here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/
Folks can subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

Tortoise & Hare Farm of North Muskegon
The 2025 plant sale is now live and accepting online orders! New varieties for this year include purple coneflower, cilantro, Thai basil, snapdragon, and new tomato varieties, in addition to all the varieties offered in the past! Click the link to learn more and order. Happy gardening!
https://tortoise-hare-farm.square.site/s/order#CPSPHZGXDFA2ZRXJC7L6LQDO
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).

Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have the following available at our farm:
Eggs, $4.50 dozen.
Vegetables available by pre-order only! Please email us at kaufmans@emailprint.net & plan to pick up your order at the farm.
Available for preorder:
Winter squash: Butternut
Red beets
Cabbage
Purple Potatoes
New! Pickled Red Beets.
All organic ingredients. $9.00 qt $7.00 pint. Discounts available for quantities.
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman

Hidden Creek Farm
May 4th from 10-3:00 at the Muskegon Farmers Market
For our annual Mothers Day succulent sale we will have over 25,000 different succulents to choose from to ensure we have enough to go around for everyone!
Everything on our succulent bar is only $1 and we’ll have many different varieties of plants to choose from.
We provide succulents for $1 and potting soil for $1. You’re more then welcome to bring your own planters and decorations.
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

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Sweetwater Local Food News for Saturday April 26th

Published on April 24, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 26th, 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 has spinach & ramps this week! Liberty Farm also has ramps! Along with Pine Row Farm they are ready for your preorders! Tortoise & Hare, Blackbird Farm & The Mannor Farm all have garden plants that you can begin preordering now!

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Sweetwater Market on April 26th:

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello Sweetwater fans! I am ready to get at it, need to be busy. My spinach has gotten as big as it’s going to get thanks to the colder weather, so I’m going to harvest it and hope the next batch is bigger! It should be since the temps are going up, finally. I’m going to search out the ramps in the woods so I will have those too. Spinach and ramps are a good start to a good meal.
Spinach $5.00 bag
Ramps $5.00 bunch
Hope to see you there Saturday! Text me at 734-945-0720 and I’ll reserve some for you. Thanks, see you Saturday!
Barb Loe
Funny Farm

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Fresh RAMPS! $5.00 a bunch
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed. limited
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Pork roasts $8.50 PER LB
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
** Also Available for Walk Up SALES!
** Bring a friend and get a free BAKED GOOD!
NEW! SOURDOUGH SPELT BREAD $8.00 Freshly milled organic spelt!
SOURDOUGH PLAIN BREAD $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
** PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST AVAILABILITY**
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
We have 1 quarter left, ready to go home with someone, and 2 halves available in mid May. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak $17.25
Rolled rump, chuck, or English roast $8.50
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25 cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have a couple of new processing dates scheduled.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Maple syrup
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Quarts and pints areglass jars. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

Laughing Tree Bakery
This will be the final week of the Indoor Market! Last chance to grab soup (Potato Leek this week) and our Grilled Sandwiches! All 5 sandwiches will be available to close out the indoor season.
We will have our usual selections of sourdough breads and pastries.
Please note: Beginning May 3, outdoors, we will be making several price changes in keeping with ingredient costs. We appreciate your understanding as we work hard to keep our baked goods affordable!

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be at the Muskegon Farmers Market on April 26th from 10am – 2pm. Order cut-off is 8am on April 26th.
We will be offering the following:
USDA Organic Black Garlic. Black Garlic is commonly referred to as being fermented, in fact, it’s not fermented. This USDA Organic garlic is grown and processed in the USA. $10.00 per 3.75 oz Resealable Pouch
Locally Grown Rabbit Our rabbit is always young and tender. All our meat is processed in a MDARD Inspected facility.
Rabbit – Whole Average 2.7 lbs $8.00 per LB
You will find dried items and spices at our online site as well as honey & maple syrup.
We will also have onion plants just in time for planting.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards and SNAP/EBT (Bridge) cards.
Go to Shop at The Mannor Farm (https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php) to place an order. If you prefer email or texting orders; email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421

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Hidden Creek Farm
May 4th from 10-3:00 at the Muskegon Farmers Market
For our annual Mothers Day succulent sale we will have over 25,000 different succulents to choose from to ensure we have enough to go around for everyone!
Everything on our succulent bar is only $1 and we’ll have many different varieties of plants to choose from.
We provide succulents for $1 and potting soil for $1. You’re more then welcome to bring your own planters and decorations.
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

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Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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Sweetwater Local Food News for Saturday April 19th

Published on April 16, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 19th, 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

Pine Row Farm is ready for your preorders! Tortoise & Hare Farm & Blackbird Farm are taking orders for garden plants. Laughing Tree Bakery & The Pasturage have lots of great Easter goods ready for you at Muskegon Farmers Market! Liberty Family Farm will be back next week.

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on April 19th:

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
When I got home from market Saturday, the barn swallows had returned! I’ve missed their lively chatter. The first beef calf of the year arrived on Sunday!
100% grass fed beef:
We have two quarters available on April 21st. Please contact me if you are interested!
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 beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak $17.25
Rolled rump, chuck, or English roast $8.50
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25 cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have a couple of new processing dates scheduled.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Returning to market soon

The Funny Farm of Grant
Hello all my Sweetwater friends. By the time you read this my most recent heartache will be complete. Things go forward, just like the seasons we live through.
My spinach is up and forming new leaves, should be ready to pick in about 2 weeks! Ramps are sprouting too so I should be back at market with those too. I will have an update next week and will be glad to see all of you soon. Thank you all for your kindness.
Barb Loe

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We will return to market next week.

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Hello folks!
With this cold and dreary weather, it will likely be a couple of weeks until our next big harvest- so keep a look out for updates on our return to market!
In the meantime, we are down to our last few CSA shares for the season! (Both flower shares and veggie shares are available!)
We rely on these early season sales to make the necessary purchases for a successful season! If you are looking for a way to support the farm this season, this is a lovely way todo so! You can learn more about our shares + sign up here: https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares)
If you would like to support the farm but need something a bit more flexible, we also have our market cards! You choose the amount you load onto the card and we load an extra20% to the total! Your market card can then be used throughout the season at any of our market booths/on farm! A friendly reminder that our market cards NEVER expire!
A big thanks for your support!
We look forward to growing you an abundance this season!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

Laughing Tree Bakery
We had a wonderful week off but we’re ready to hop back in and start baking –just in time for Easter weekend!
Easter Specials:
Available Saturday, April 19
only at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
Easter Specials
Cranberry Orange Almond Bread:
Sweet Cranberries, toasted almonds, and Boyajian orange oil. $10 each
Auntie P’s Chocolate Cherry Bread: A decadent loaf made with dark chocolate chunks, cocoa, vanilla, and Michigan cherries. $12 each
Oceana Rolls: Soft and chewy rolls made from our Oceana Round dough. Perfect for burgers, sammies, or just with butter! 6 for $7
Cobmoosa Onion Rye: Our favorite rye loaf! Made with caramelized Michigan onions, ground caraway, and organic rye and wheat flours.
$7.50 each
Morning Buns: Perfect for brunch on Easter morning! These hearty cinnamon rolls include organic cinnamon, ground pecans, orange oil, and a vanilla glaze. $4 each.
SCONES–We will have ALL our scone varieties available for Easter–that’s 8 varieties!
Michigan Cherry, Truly Ginger, Blueberry, Cranberry Orange, Lovely Lemon,
Currant Almond,
Pecan Date, Double Chocolate $3.50 each
Buy 12 get 1 free!

The Pasturage of Montague
How-dee. I built a new type of brooder to keep our chicks warm. It’s called an Ohio brooder, or hover brooder, and it’s supposed to help prevent fires from the heat lamp. The number of people that I know personally that have burned down their house or barn or shelter (not to mention the animals), plus the one time we had a near fire ourselves (thankfully Dan caught it while it was only smoke), have convinced me to upgrade. Heat lamps seem so innocent. But wow, can they do damage in a hurry. Other types of small scale supplemental heat aren’t much better based on reviews I’ve read, so… cross your fingers that Ohio will come through! We’ll use it for our laying hen chicks, meat chicks and turkey poults.
We still have chicken and turkey in stock now, from whole birds to cuts of every kind. Plus lamb and pork. Check out our list at https://thepasturage.com/order or call or email. Anyway you want to communicate is fine with me… well… except pinstagram or facetok… I’m not really equipped to mediate socially.
Tootles!
Julie

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will not be at market this week.

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Sweetwater Local Food News for Saturday April 12th

Published on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 12th, 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

Liberty Family Farm & Pine Row Farm are ready for your preorders! Tortoise & Hare Farm, Blackbird Farm & The Mannor Farm are all taking orders for garden plants!

Sad note: Please keep Funny Farm’s Barb Loe & her family in your thoughts. Her son Walt McInturff passed away on April 6, 2025 in Ann Arbor. Condolences can be sent to Barb at barbaraloe@riverview.net or by mail Barb Loe, 13181 Centerline Ave, Grant, MI 49327

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on April 12th:

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed. limited
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Pork roasts $8.50 PER LB
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
** Also Available for Walk Up SALES!
** Bring a friend and get a free BAKED GOOD!
NEW! SOURDOUGH SPELT BREAD $8.00 Freshly milled organic spelt!
NEW! SOURDOUGH EINKORN BREAD $ 11.00 Freshly milled einkorn
SOURDOUGH PLAIN BREAD $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
** PLEASE ORDER EARLY FOR THE BEST AVAILABILITY**
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
THANK YOU,
Andy and Dennise
Questions- 231-873-3737

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
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. The processor has raised some of their prices, and we have increased ours accordingly.
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak$17.25
Rolled rump, chuck, or English roast $8.50
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Sale! Save 25cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have a couple of new processing dates scheduled.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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

Returning to market soon

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

The Pasturage of Montague
It’s nice to see a bit of sun! We are happy to have most of our lambs born. Now we wait for grass, which seems to be taking its sweet time coming. In other news, we’ll be getting laying hens at the end of April, so look for eggs shortly thereafter. All our goods are listed on our online pre-order format https://thepasturage.com/order including bacon, sausage, pork chops, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, and all the offal one could want.
Tootles!
Julie

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be at Muskegon Farmers Market this Saturday from 9-1 with our rabbit, garlic and dried herb and pepper blends. We’ve also added wildflower honey & honey mustard from Sleeping Bear Farms and maple syrup from Kazsa Sugar Bush.
We will also have Certified Naturally Grown seed potatoes as well as onion plants.
We plan on bringing White Spanish, Candy, and Redwing varieties.
Bundles of 60-75 plants each. $10 per bundle. 3 bundles or more at $8 per bundle.
You can pre-order at our online store.
Deadline for preorders is Friday 6pm. To place preorders go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php
Laughing Tree Bakery
We will not be at market this week.
Back next week at Muskegon Farmers Mkt

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
If you or someone you know is eager to do a little gardening this season, keep in mind that we will once again be selling herb and vegetable starts this spring. Our herb and vegetable plant pre-sale has just kicked off and will continue through the first week of May, with order pick-ups happening in Grand Rapids on May 14, here at the farm on May 17, and at the Sweetwater Local Foods Market on May 24.
Please use our online form to order: https://blackbirdfarms.aidaform.com/2025-blackbird-farms-plants-pre-order-form
Newsletter is online here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/
Folks can subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

Hidden Creek Farm
1230W River Rd, Muskegon, MI (616)796-5696
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/

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Sweetwater Local Food News for Saturday April 5th

Published on April 2, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, April 5th, 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
Liberty Family Farm & Pine Row Farm are ready for your preorders! Tortoise & Hare Farm, Blackbird Farm & The Mannor Farm are all taking orders for garden plants!

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on April 5th:

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed. limited
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK NEW !
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Breakfast Links $12.00
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
** New batch of Pork coming the first of May (more Bacon!)
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
New! Sourdough Loaf with Organic Spelt $8.00
New! SOURDOUGH COCOA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS $2.00 EACH
SOURDOUGH Plain Loaf $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
Questions- 231-873-3737
~ Andy & Dennise

Returning to market soon

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Hello folks!
Thanks to all who stopped out and bought lettuce mix last week! It was great to see you all and we look forward to returning to market soon!
With this cold and dreary weather, it will likely be a couple of weeks until our next big harvest- so keep a look out for updates on our return to market!
In the meantime, we are down to our last few CSA shares for the season! (Both flower shares and veggie shares are available!)
We rely on these early season sales to make the necessary purchases for a successful season! If you are looking for a way to support the farm this season, this is a lovely way todo so! You can learn more about our shares + sign up here: https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares)
If you would like to support the farm but need something a bit more flexible, we also have our market cards! You choose the amount you load onto the card and we load an extra20% to the total! Your market card can then be used throughout the season at any of our market booths/on farm! A friendly reminder that our market cards NEVER expire!
A big thanks for your support!
We look forward to growing you an abundance this season!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Crow’s Nest of Muskegon
We will return soon. You can place preorders in advance if you like, just email me.
Red and yellow onions$3/lb
Garlic $10/lb
I’ve been keeping these alliums in vented containers in a cold fridge. If you do the same I expect they’ll easily last another month if not more 🙂
Email me Carolyn.a.harper@gmail.com
See you soon!

Sweetwater Verified at Muskegon Farmers Market

The Pasturage of Montague
We don’t really have spring on the farm. We have mud. Although watching rain fall on our pond is one of my favorite things, I know it leads to impassibility. Like anywhere on our farm. People are always surprised by this to which we reply “Claybanks township is aptly named.” Despite the brownie batter sucking our boots off with every step, the sheep are dropping more lambs and the rabbits are starting to kindle. So, I guess spring does appear on our farm after all!
Easter approaches. Keepus in mind. Options abound. Our list can be found here: https://thepasturage.com/order
You are always welcometo call, text (23 one 288 6 one one 2) or email (thepasturage@gmail.com)an order, too. And if you can’t access the list, I’m happy to assist you viatelephone or email. We are located at Muskegon Farmers Market, 9-2pm, indoorsfor four more weeks!
Take care,
Julie

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be at Muskegon Farmers Market this Saturday from 9-1 with our rabbit, garlic and dried herb and pepper blends.
NEW! We plan to have onion transplants on Saturday, April 5th at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
We plan on bringing White Spanish, Candy, and Redwing varieties.
Bundles of 60-75 plants each. $10 per bundle. 3 bundles or more at $8 per bundle.
You pre-order at our online store.
Deadline for preorders is Friday 6pm. To place preorders go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php

Laughing Tree Bakery
Inside Muskegon Farmers Market 9-2 – Four more weeks of indoors!
Breads & Pastries
We are still serving soup and sandwiches! We stop serving at 1:30

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

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Sweetwater Local Foods News for Saturday March 29th

Published on March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: Uncategorized, What's New at the Market?

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 29th, 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

On March 7th, the new secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, canceled two USDA programs supporting many local and organic farms, the Local Food Promotions Assistance (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. Launched in 2021, these long-overdue programs that mostly supported small local farms (many of which are farming organically) were in stark contrast to those historically introduced by the USDA to support “get big or get out” chemical agriculture. With local food banks and schools cancelling local contracts and farmers who had planned to sell into those programs already planted for the season – uncertainty is the rule right now.

All that said, it is vitally important that we who appreciate our local farmers do everything we can to support them. Buying locally helps; preordering locally helps even more! And thank you.

Shady Side Farm returns with specialty flours & beans for preorder! The Woven Farm returns with first of spring greens! Liberty Family Farm & Pine Row Farm join them! Crow’s Nest is back with garlic & onions!

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on March 29th:

Shady Side Farm of Holland

I will be at the market on Saturday the 29th. Pre-orders arepreferred, but I will have some product along for walk-up sales.
Certified organic heirloom dry beans available in 1lb. bags, $12 each:

Amethyst – Creamy texture, slightly fruity flavor
Arikara Yellow – Good flavor, hold shape well, baked beans, soups
Calypso – Slight potato flavor, crumbly texture, good for soups and salads
Dapple Grey – Hold shape well, meaty texture, deep flavor, great for soup
Fast Lady Cowpea – Quick cooking, creamy texture, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
Fort Portal Jade – Firm, hold up in cooking, pleasant, earthy flavor
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste like potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Sturdy, soak up other flavors, soups and stews
Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and white chili
Medley – Random mixture, good in soup
Painted Lady – Slightly sweet, smooth, creamy texture, good all-purpose bean
Painted Pony – Rich and nutty, keeps coloring during cooking
Spanish Tolosana – Rich and creamy, hold shape well, good for chili, bean salads
Tiger Eye – Creamy smooth texture, rich flavor, tender skin, all-purpose bean
Valentine – Replacement for kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
Yellow Indian Woman – Mild, creamy tasting, sturdy, salads or chili
Zebra – Smooth, creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, good all-purpose bean

I can also bring minibags of the above beans (6oz. each) that are great for those who are cooking for 1 or 2 people. These are $6 each, but if you buy4 or more, the price drops to $5 each.
Beans are also available in bulk with a discount—a 2 lb. bag of any particular bean is $22 and a 5 lb. bag is $50. Please do pre-order bulk or mini bags, otherwise I won’t take them along.
Certified organic non-heirloom dry beans, available in 1 lb. ($8), 2 lb. ($14),5 lb. bags ($30),or 25 lb. bags ($100):

Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, fall apart under long cooking

Ground products from our certified organic heritage corn:

Corn Flour, great in muffins, pancakes, waffles, and more – 1.5 lb.($5) or 3 lb. bags ($9)
Corn Meal, good for johnnycake or cornbread – 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. ($15)
Coarse Grits, good for grits or polenta- 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. bags ($15)

Flour ground locally from our certified organic heritage grain:

Einkorn Flour – 1.5 lb. ($11), 3 lb.($20), 8 lb. ($48) or 25 lb. bags ($125)
Spelt Flour – 1.5 lb. ($8), 3 lb. ($14),8 lb. ($32) or 25 lb. bags ($75)

Bran from the grinding of the certified organic heritage grain,available in 8 oz. ($3) or 16 oz. bags($5). Great for bran muffins (recipe onthe back of the bag).

Einkorn Bran
Spelt Bran

Dehulled berries from our certified organic heritage grains:

Einkorn Berries, in 1 lb. ($7), 2 lb.($12), 5 lb. ($25), or 25 lb. bags ($100)
Spelt Berries, in 1 lb. ($5), 2 lb.($8), 5 lb. ($15), or 25 lb. bags ($50)

Berries can be ground for flour, added to soups like barley, or soakedand cooked like rice for a hearty whole grain pilaf, an addition to salads, oras a breakfast cereal.
And we have LAMB BRATS! Some of you remember how delicious our brats are. They are $18 per pound, and there are 5 brats to a package. No MSG or sugar of any type in these brats—just spices and our ground lamb.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net

Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm:https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

The Woven Farm of Whitehall

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Happy spring everyone! I will be back to market this Saturday with fresh salad greens available for preorder now!
$6/6oz bag
I will also have assorted seed packets available for $1 each
As a reminder, our farm is Certified Natural Grown, chemical free, and in the process of certifying USDA organic..and of course all grown with love!
This will likely be the only time to grab greens from market for a few weeks, so don’t miss out! –
Please email inquire@thewoventrifecta.com (mailto:inquire@thewoventrifecta.com) to preorder
If you would like to support the farm as we enter this next season, our last handful of CSA shares are available to reserve (we are hoping to sell outby April 1st!)
Visit our website for details + to reserve a share:
https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed. limited
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK NEW !
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Breakfast Links $12.00
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
** New batch of Pork coming the first of May (more Bacon!)
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
New! Sourdough Loaf with Organic Spelt $8.00
New! SOURDOUGH COCOA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS $2.00 EACH
SOURDOUGH Plain Loaf $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com (mailto:libertyff@gmail.com)
Questions- 231-873-3737
~ Andy & Dennise

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
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. The processor has raised some of their prices, and we have increased ours accordingly.
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Short ribs, regular cut, $7
New York strip steak$17.25
Rolled rump, chuck, or English roast $8.50
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Sale! Save 25cents a pound on 50 pounds or more of ground beef, ground round, or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like beef soon. We have a couple of new processing dates scheduled.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks. I can vary the size of the package to your freezer space.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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 (mailto:pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com)
231-861-5215 (tel:231-861-5215)

Crow’s Nest of Muskegon
Red and yellow onions$3/lb
Garlic $10/lb
I’ve been keeping these alliums in vented containers in a cold fridge. If you do the same I expect they’ll easily last another month if not more 🙂
I accept pre-orders. Email me Carolyn.a.harper@gmail.com (mailto:Carolyn.a.harper@gmail.com)
See you soon!

The Pasturage of Montague
Hi folks! We are happy to welcome you to the indoor Muskegon market! We bring pretty much everything we offer albeit not in vast quantities. Pre-ordering is a great way to guarantee that you get what you want. You can pick up at Sweetwater or at Muskegon. We have lamb, pork, turkey and chicken available now and in a month or so, we’ll have another round of rabbit. We thank you for your support of our local, small, food business.
Take a gander at our list: http://www.thepasturage.com/order. We are delighted to serve you.
Tootles!
Julie

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
If you or someone you know is eager to do a little gardening this season, keep in mind that we will once again be selling herb and vegetable starts this spring. Our herb and vegetable plant pre-sale has just kicked off and will continue through the first week of May, with order pick-ups happening in Grand Rapids on May 14, here at the farm on May 17, and at the Sweetwater Local Foods Market on May 24.
Please use our online form to order: https://blackbirdfarms.aidaform.com/2025-blackbird-farms-plants-pre-order-form
Newsletter is online here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/
Folks can subscribe to our newsletter here: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com (mailto:farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com)
blackbirdfarms.net (http://blackbirdfarms.net/)
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

LaughingTree Bakery
Inside Muskegon Farmers Market 9-2
Sourdough breads & pastries. We stop serving sandwiches/soups at 1:30

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be at Muskegon Farmers Market this Saturday from 9-1 with our rabbit, garlic and dried herb and pepper blends. Deadline for preorders is Friday 6pm. To place preorders go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php

Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have the following available at our farm:
New! Fresh spinach $5 a gallon bag. Large thick tasty leaves.
New! Eggs, $4.50 dozen.
Vegetables available by pre-order only! Please email us at kaufmans@emailprint.net (mailto:kaufmans@emailprint.net) & plan to pick up your order at the farm.
Available for preorder:
Winter squash: Butternut
Red beets
Cabbage
Purple Potatoes
New! Pickled Red Beets.
All organic ingredients. $9.00 qt $7.00 pint. Discounts available for quantities.
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman

Hidden Creek Farm
1230W River Rd, Muskegon, MI (616)796-5696
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/

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

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Sweetwater Market News for Saturday March 22

Published on March 19, 2025 by sweetWaterAdmin Category: Uncategorized

Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 22nd, 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

Please note a date change for Shady Side Farm due to an emergency. Liberty Family Farm & The Mannor Farm return this week to join Pine Row Farm.

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on March 22nd:

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Please note – Date change! Because of a family emergency I have to cancel coming to Sweetwater this week. I will try to be at the market on Saturday the 29th, but will let you know in next week’s newsletter. Thanks.
Lona

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed. limited
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK NEW !
NEW! Nitrate Free Bacon $12.00/lb- I
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW ! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb in stock
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb in stock
NEW! Breakfast Links $12.00
NEW! Maple Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb in stock
NEW! Garlic Basil Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Italian Bulk Sausage 1 lb/ $10.00 in stock
NEW! Ground Pork 1 lb/ $8.00 in stock
BAKERY ITEMS made fresh for you with Organic ingredients
New! Sourdough Sandwich Loaf $8.00
SOURDOUGH Plain Loaf $8.00
SOURDOUGH JALAPENO & CHEDDAR BREAD $12.00
SOURDOUGH BAGELS $6.00 EACH – Plain or Everything
SOURDOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP SCONES $3.00 each
SOURDOUGH GINGER SCONES $3.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients! $17.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche made with Organic ingredients $17.00
Quiche can be ordered Gluten Free.
Classic Banana Bread- $8.00/large
Classic Banana Bread with Organic Chocolate Chips- $10.00/large
Organic Pizza Crusts (4pk)- $5.00
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
Questions- 231-873-3737
~ Andy & Dennise

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
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. The processor has raised some of their prices, and we have increased ours accordingly.
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Ribeye $18
New York strip steak$17.25
Sirloin sizzlers $12.50
Rolled rump, chuck, English, or arm roast $8.50
Brisket $9
Hanger$10
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Sale! Ground: save 25 cents a pound on ground beef, 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 list for2025.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
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
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
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
We will be at the Sweetwater Market on March 22nd from 10am -11am. Order cut-off is 10pm on March 21st.
We will be offering the following:
Locally Grown Rabbit – Whole Average 2.7 lbs $8.00 per LB
Our rabbit is always young and tender. Raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones, our farm-raised rabbit has virtually no fat and is a great source of protein. Try it today as an alternative to chicken or turkey! All our meat is processed in a MDARD Inspected facility.
USDA Organic Black Garlic. Black Garlic starts off as regular white hardneck garlic. Black Garlic is commonly referred to as being fermented, in fact, it’s not fermented. It is a curing/drying process. The process of making black garlic is slow and done over a number of days. This completely changes the flavor, texture, smell, and even increases the health benefits of the garlic. This USDA Organic garlic is grown and processed in the USA. $10.00 per 3.75 oz Resealable Pouch We will be offering a limited amount of taste samples weather permitting.
Onion Flakes. Only ingredient is our Certified Naturally Grown onions. $10.00per 6 oz Resealable Pouch
Hot Pepper Powder. Only ingredient is our Certified Naturally Grown hot peppers. $5.00per 2 oz Spice Jar
Garlic Seasoning Blend. This blend is made up of equal parts of our locally naturally grown garlic, Organic Shri Lankan Black Pepper, and white sea salt. We also offer a salt free option. $5.50 per 2.5 oz Spice Jar
We are also offering Organic Shri Lankan Black Peppercorns, CNG Crushed Hot Pepper and white sea salt.
We will also have wildflower honey and honey mustard from Sleeping Bear Farms in Beulah, Michigan as well as maple syrup from Kazsa Sugar Bush from Shelby, Michigan.
Pre-Orders for this market are appreciated.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards 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 reserved immediately if the item is in stock. Orders through this link get priority.
We prefer orders be placed through the above link but will take emailed or text orders. We need an email address or text phone number to send invoices to. Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.
Please share this info with your friends and family who are interested in 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 peeps (it’s that time of year, right? where I can call you peeps?), Easter is around the bend. Do you celebrate? If so, we’d be honored to supply your table. We have all sorts of lamb, including bone-in and boneless leg of lamb, rack of lamb, bone-in and boneless shoulder. For the smaller crowds or appetizers, we have delectable lamb loin chops along with lamb snack sticks and jerky to nosh on. In my family, Easter breakfast was always coffee cake, hardboiled eggs and sausage. We have pork sausage (breakfast links and patties, Italian, hot Italian, brats) and lamb sausage (breakfast links, spicy breakfast links, brats) aplenty. Then there’s bacon, which really needs no season, holiday or excuse to crave. Take a gander at our list: http://www.thepasturage.com/order. We are delighted to serve you.
Tootles!
Julie

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
The sun is shining and crops are slowly growing! We have had a smooth start to the season with running water – Wowie does it feel great to not be spending time and energy hauling buckets!
Our hoophouse is planted out in spring greens and early season flowers that are growing more vibrant by the day with all of this sunshine!
I hope to return to market in April (perhaps late March if the crops allow!)
In the meantime, the early season support of the farm through CSA purchases is extremely appreciated as we make the necessary investments for this season!
We have a few CSA shares left (both veggie and flower shares are available!)
Click the link below to learn more about our CSA program and sign up!
https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares
Looking forward to being back at market soon!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

LaughingTree Bakery
Inside Muskegon Farmers Market 9-2
We stop serving sandwiches/soups at 1:30
Bread Available for Saturday, March 22:
Rustic Baguettes $4
Oceana Round $6.50
Breads for $7
Homesteader’s Wheat
Michigander
Breads for $7.50
Pumpernickel Rye
Third Coast Three Seed
Griff’s 8 Grain
Annie’s Raisin Spice
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut
Pilgrim Rye
Breads for $8
Cheddar Peppercorn Bread
Sliced Homesteader’s Wheat
Breads for $10
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan
Pastries Available for Saturday, March 22:
Morning Buns–Hearty cinnamon rolls with ground pecans and a bit of orange oil. $4
Deep Mud Brownies–Rich dark Belgian chocolate! $4
Tree Hugger–PB Choc. Chip Cookies
Whangdangdoodler–Dark Chocolate and Walnut
Pecan Maple Oaties–Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and local maple syrup
Hilltoppers–Ginger Molasses Cookies
All cookies $3.50
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
All scones $3.50
Vanilla Shortcakes–on vacation! Pre-orders: Only available by the dozen through the winter. 12 for $30
Mountain Crunch Granola $10
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10
Winter Sandwich Menu
Indoor Muskegon Farmers Market
Serving 9–1:30 on Saturdays
We also serve 1-2 homemade soups each Saturday. $5/cup
#1 …Grilled Cheese Charlie…
Flavorful rosemary Gouda and smooth Colby jack on our grilled Third Coast Three Seed sourdough bread. $8
#2 …Morris Ave Ham Slam…
Two fried eggs, ham, Colby jack, and our beloved homemade Herbed Mayo on grilled Homesteader’s Wheat sourdough bread. $10
#3 …Red Hen in the Garden…
Two fried eggs, creamy Gouda, Italian pesto and roasted red bell peppers on grilled Homesteader’s Wheat sourdough bread. $10
#4 …Lazy Dog in the Orchard…
Two fried eggs, Gouda cheese, ham, crisp apple slices, and Lazy Dog Rosemary Maple Syrup on grilled Homesteader’s Wheat sourdough bread. $12
#5…The Saturday Jam…
Creamy Gouda and sweet and smooth apricot Jam on grilled sourdough bread–try it on our Cheddar Peppercorn this week! $10
Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have the following available at our farm:
New! Fresh spinach $5 a gallon bag. Large thick tasty leaves.
New! Eggs, $4.50 dozen.
Vegetables available by pre-order only! Please email us at kaufmans@emailprint.net & plan to pick up your order at the farm.
Available for preorder:
Winter squash: Butternut
Red beets
ge
Purple Potatoes
New! Pickled Red Beets.
All organic ingredients. $9.00 qt $7.00 pint. Discounts available for quantities.
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman

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