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

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

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

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

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

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter. http://eepurl.com/iLfZ8A

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).

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 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

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter. http://eepurl.com/iLfZ8A

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 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

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

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).

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 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

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter. http://eepurl.com/iLfZ8A

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.

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).

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 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

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter. http://eepurl.com/iLfZ8A

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

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

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

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).

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 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
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

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter. http://eepurl.com/iLfZ8A

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

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

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

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

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).

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 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
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

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 15th, 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

The Mannor Farm returns this week to join Pine Row Farm. Shady Side Farm will becoming on March 22^nd. Please take a look at her list and get orders ready to go in beginning March 16^th.
Kaufmann Farm has fresh spinach this week only, check his list below if you are up for a drive to their farm.
Blackbird Farm wants you to know that their winter veggies are still showing up on Health Hutt shelves in Grand Haven and Henry St Muskegon stores! Check below for more info about their coming plant sale.

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on March 15th:

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
In the pre sunrise darkness of the Monday morning chores, I heard a one syllable bird call and stopped to listen. It approached and must’ve landed in the pasture  north of me, then clearly announced its arrival with “killdeer killdeer killdeer killdeer”. The second species that I watch for has returned! What bird migration do you watch for yearly?
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
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 15th from 10am -11am.   Order cut-off is 10pm on March 14th.
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

Shady Side Farm of Holland
I will be at the market on Saturday the 22nd. Please wait until next week to place orders, as I am NOT organized enough to hang on to them for over a week. But you can start planning now!
Pre-orders are preferred, 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 buy 4 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 on the 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 soaked and cooked like rice for a hearty whole grain pilaf, an addition to salads, or as 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 Pasturage of Montague
I’m still waiting for the “lamb” in the weather. It’s been rather like a lion lately. However, our ewes have dropped 9 lambs so far. They must have missed the memo. No matter. They always amaze me with their resilience. Dan has started calling one of them “Kiss” after the 80’s hair band because its face is half black and half white.
All our goods are available for pre-order on our online form found at www.thepasturage.com/order
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

Liberty Family Farm of Hart
We will return next week.
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.
FYI for those who have asked: We are still making Friday/early Saturday deliveries to Health Hutt this winter. The Grand Haven store especially has been buying from us pretty consistently each week: potatoes, winter squash, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, garlic, and other storage crops. Muskegon shoppers of Health Hutt, if you want to see more, let them know! For more info about our 2025 season: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks.
Greg

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
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/

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Muskegon Farmers Mkt every Saturday.
Come check out our soups and sandwiches too!
Breads & Pastries available this Saturday:
Rustic Baguettes $4 out of stock this week
Oceana Round $6.50
Breads for $7
Homesteader’s Wheat
Michigander
Breads for $7.50
Honey Oat
Third Coast Three Seed
Griff’s 8 Grain
Annie’s Raisin Spice
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut
Pilgrim Rye
Breads for $8
Cheddar Peppercorn Bread
Big Country
Sliced Homesteader’s Wheat
Breads for $10
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan
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
Mountain Crunch Granola $10
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
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Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 1st, 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 returns again this week to join Pine Row Farm & Scholl Farm will be at market with potatoes. Updates on The Pasturage funding situation.  Blackbird Farm wants you to know that their winter veggies are still showing up on Health Hutt shelves in Grand Haven and Henry St Muskegon stores! Check below for more info.
Please note: There is CSA info for The Mannor Farm, Tortoise & Hare Farm & The Woven Farm below! It’s that time of year when farms need to spend a lot of $$ to get ready for the season, so please consider a CSA option this year!

Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on March 1st:

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 $10.00
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/ $7.00 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

Scholl Farm
I will be at the market Saturday for walk up sales only of my Purple Potatoes. These are the same famous Purple Potatoes featured on the Hearthstone Restaurant menu! $5 a quart. Please bring your own containers, thanks.
Stu Scholl

Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
I am so incredibly thankful for the warmer temperatures. I’m also appreciating the lengthening daylight hours.
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
Burger patties, 1/3#,4/pack $8.50
Ribeye $18
New York strip steak$17.25
Sirloin sizzlers $12.50
Rolled rump, chuck,English, or arm roast $8.50
Brisket $9
Flank, skirt, or hanger$10
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Sale! Ground: save 25 cents a pound on 50 pounds or more, 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 Pasturage of Montague
It’s nearly March! We’ve had a bonafide winter, for which I am glad. It made it easy to keep the animals happy because the ground is frozen. Now they only have to slog through mud for 2 months, not 4 (or more). Feeding them is easier, too. Watering, however, will become easier with spring, which I am looking forward to. I have been enjoying listening to the birds as I do chores.
We have all your goods at www.thepasturage.com/order where you’ll see everything including ingredients, price per pound, average price per package and practices and certifications.
Thanks!
Funding update: thank you for calling your representative.  Kathy Voth, editor of On Pasture, writes “Thanks to the alarms sounded by producers across the country some reimbursements may be on the way. It appears that $20 million in existing contracts funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be honored and funds were unfrozen to pay those obligations. This tells me that farmers and ranchers have a degree of influence they shouldn’t be afraid to wield.
But as Mike Lavendar, policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says, ‘It’s a pittance.'”
So.
We’re not out of the woods.
Good thing we’re into agroforestry, aka silvopasture.
If you want to help you can go to this link and email our reps.
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The Woven Farm of Whitehall
In brighter news, our spring tunnel transplants are looking beautifullllll and I am hopeful to be back to market with spinach and salad greens by the middle of March!
If you’d like to support the farm before then, consider joining our CSA this season. You can find all the details and sign up at the link below.
https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares
Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to share another amazing season with you!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008

Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places

Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
FYI for those who have asked: We are still making Friday/early Saturday deliveries to Health Hutt this winter. The Grand Haven store especially has been buying from us pretty consistently each week: potatoes, winter squash, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, garlic, and other storage crops. Muskegon shoppers of Health Hutt, if you want to see more, let them know! Thanks.
Greg

Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have the following available at our farm:
New! Eggs, $4.00 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
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/

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Muskegon Farmers Mkt every Saturday.
Come check out our soups and sandwiches too!
Breads & Pastries available this Saturday:
Rustic Baguettes $4 out of stock this week
Oceana Round $6.50
Breads for $7
Homesteader’s Wheat
Michigander
Breads for $7.50
Honey Oat
Third Coast Three Seed
Griff’s 8 Grain
Annie’s Raisin Spice
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut
Pilgrim Rye
Breads for $8
Cheddar Peppercorn Bread
Big Country
Sliced Homesteader’s Wheat
Breads for $10
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan
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
Mountain Crunch Granola $10
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10

Tortoise & Hare Farm of North Muskegon
New! Our 2025 CSA and Farm Card info is up at the Farm Store website. If you are considering joining a CSA for 2025 take a look, offering an Early Order Sale Price right now. https://tortoise-hare-farm.square.site/s/order#6
Established in 2018, Tortoise & Hare Farm grows a wide variety of Certified Naturally Grown vegetables. We are dedicated to growing clean, safe, high quality vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. We offer a summer CSA and weekly farm stand at the farm (3940 N. Weber Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445).

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be offering our CSA  card again this year.
We only offer a Farm Card/Free Choice CSA Membership.  This type of CSA allows you to choose how you would like to spend your CSA dollars. You receive a prepaid card.  With it, you can purchase locally naturally grown veggies, dried produce, meat, or eggs from us.  You can pre-order for pick-up at one of the several local farmers markets that we attend.  Or come to the farmers market and purchase directly from us.
You can purchase a card for as much as you want but there is a $100 minimum.  Once you have a card, additional funds may be added to your card at any time.
Why should you do this?

• Flexible; you buy what you want, when you want
• No weekly commitment
• Easy to use
• Cards can be used to purchase everything we offer at our farmers market locations without pre-ordering.
• Your card balance never expires
• You can check your balance at any time
• You increase your buying power by 10 – 20%

Why are we doing this?

• Interest rate on borrowed money has gone up drastically in the last 4 years.
• We must purchase most of our seeds and supplies during the time when our sales are the lowest or not at all.
• Inflation…the cost of our supplies have gone up over the last 6 years
• Without the additional funds we will be forced to cut back on our operation

If you are interested, you can go to Purchase a CSA Card for more information and to purchase a membership.  If you would like you can email us your info to purchase a membership.
Please share this information with your family and friends.
We thank you for your business and time.  We look forward to your continued support.
Thanks,
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net

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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