Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, July 26th, 2014, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card & DUFB Market!
Late breaking news about blueberries:
We know many of you have been waiting for organic blueberries to come to the market from our two organic growers. Things have changed from last year and at this point we can only offer this option for Wind Dancer Farm in West Olive: Please call Judy Rant if you want to purchase berries at the farm. Or, if you are interested in a larger quantity you can purchase them off the back of the picker. These are unsorted but perfectly fine berries at a discounted price. Call Judy Rant at 616.843-6059 for details.
Blueberry Heritage Farm is selling at Fulton Street Market this year. You can call them about availability at 616-399-1677.
Attending this Saturday’s market:
Provision Family Farm of White Cloud
Luke Eising returns this week with more smoked pork cuts, beef & chicken from their pastured flocks. The farm is near Woodville 10 miles past White Cloud. This multi-generational family works hard to make their little piece of earth beautiful as well as fertile, and they love and welcome visitors.
Fishmonger’s Wife @ Chickadee Creek Farm
Chris & Amy of Chickadee Creek Farm will be bringing more of Fish Monger’s frozen Alaska Sockeye Salmon & Michigan White Fish for walk in purchase, along with pre-order forms for next weeks market. They will also have chicken and duck eggs, salad greens, radishes & yarn for sale.
Meadowview Goat Dairy of Fremont
Please note! We are reducing our visits to the market until we get caught up with farmwork and find additional help. Our next visit to the market will be August 16th, so please stock up on your favorite cheeses this Saturday! They freeze very nicely.
Also if you need to pre-order a quantity of anything from the menu please feel free to call before Friday noon: 231-924-8251. Thanks for your patience!
NEW! Cherry Vanilla Chevre is our newest addition to our spreadable Chevres. We think you’ll like this one, especially good on a morning bagel!
Chevreʹ Fresh chevre with a nice spreading consistency, perfect for sandwich toppings and cooking. Cherry Capital Foods of Traverse City says ” The chèvre produced by Meadow View has a pitch perfect acidity on the palate that becomes gently sweet and milky with a grassy note on the finish.”
Seasoned Chevreʹ
Our fresh Chevre available in your favorite flavorings: Blueberry Vanilla (great on a morning bagel!) Hickory-smoked bacon Bits, Garlic, Italian Herb, & Hot Pepper
Feta
A smooth and creamy feta which is low in salt and rich in fresh goat milk flavor. The brining process gives feta cheese a salty, tangy flavor and a crumbly consistency. Feta cheese can be served as a table cheese, used in baking savory dishes, or served as an appetizer or in salads. The classic Greek salad is made with Feta cheese. In crumbles or cubes for easy slicing.
Tomme de Fremont
Our first aged cheese is quickly becoming a customer favorite! Developed from a French recipe, Tomme is a lower fat mold ripened cheese, aged at least 60 days. This gives the cheese a stronger flavor & firmer texture than the fresh Chevres, perfect for slicing.
Dutch Kase
A Meadow View Dairy original! If you are looking for a nicely aged but milder version of our Tomme, this is the cheese for you. Vacuum sealed without mold and aged at least 60 days.
Marco Similar to Dutch Kase but pasteurized and vacuum sealed, it comes in Pepper, Sage, Italian & Garlic.
Other items from our farm:
We’ll also have eggs from our free-range, GMO-free flock.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will have some vegetables and fresh herbs. Broccoli, Garlic, Green Sweet Peppers, Green Beans, Summer Squashes, SHELLING Peas, Snow Peas, Chard, Kale, and more.
BEEF! We should have a full supply. Advance Orders will be accepted until 7pm Friday evening. earthscapefarm@gmail.com. Please put Beef Order in the subject line. Thanks!
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, NY Strip, RibEye, TBone, Sirloin
Braising Steaks ~ Swiss & Round
Roasts ~ Rolled Rump & Chuck
Kabob Beef for Grilling
Stew Meat
Lean Ground Beef
Specialty cuts ~ Flank, Skirt Steak & Brisket!
Short Ribs ~ SALE! $1 OFF PER LB.
Soup Bones & Oxtail
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL is back in stock! ~ If anyone makes regular trips to Traverse City, would be willing to pick up my order at Higher Grounds, and would like to get a discount on coffee and oil, LET ME KNOW!
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
*TOMATOES (all Heirloom varieties, grown on 100% sunshine, soil, and love)
*KALE
*BABY KALE
*SCALLIONS
*PEARL ONIONS (perfect for kabobs!)
*CHARD
*HOT WAX PEPPERS
*PURPLE BEAUTY PEPPERS
*COLLARD GREENS (by pre-order only)
*BEET GREENS
*BROCCOLI
*SNAP PEAS
*CARROTS
*CUCUMBERS (Asian varieties)
*BASIL
*ROSEMARY
*MINT
*PARSLEY
*ARUGULA
Amanda, Zen and Sova look forward to seeing you on Saturday!!!!
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
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Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week we will be at market with 1 and 2 pound bags of our certified organic beans in the following varieties:
Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes
Black Valentine – (near the end of our supply) Tastes a little like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews
Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and baked beans
Nuña (near the end of our supply) – Good for sautéing in pan with oil and spices (soak first!), taste like fried potatoes
October – Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking
We are out of several of our varieties already. If you have a favorite bean, you might want to stock up on it.
In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Edam – A variety of Gouda made with skim milk: Elastic, yet firm, this flawless low fat cheese is our best melter, improving any dish.
Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Leyden – Originally from the Rhine Valley, now the Grand River Valley; cumin perfectly compliments this aged Dutch cheese
Spring Herb – A Polkton base (a softer cheese) with chives, parsley, garlic and tarragon. Very tasty!
Mike & Lona Bronkema
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
SunGold cherry tomatoes
Green peppers
Crisp head lettuce
Baby lettuce salad mix
Brassica salad mix
Beets
Scallions
Cabbage
Kale and Chard
Cilantro and Basil
See you Saturday!
–
Nic Parton and Carolyn Harper
Crow Feather Farm
4158 E M-20
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 301 – 3418
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Well, black caps are on so it must be midsummer (black caps are another name for wild black raspberries). They are so tasty! Our daughter Annie knows all their secret hangouts on our homestead—and checks them daily. We are also harvesting kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, onions, basil, and more!! Oh yeah, and we manage to bake some bread when we are not in the garden weeding and harvesting voraciously…. We sometimes wish that winter were the busy baking season so that we could dedicate more summer time to the garden (and swimming). Alas, it’s just all crazy at once—we do what we can—and LOVE it all…
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50 ($5.50 in stores)
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $6.50 ($6.50 in stores)
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper). Price $8.00 ($8.00 in stores)
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Caramelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00 ($6.00 in stores)
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY
(Cookies and brownies are only available at Farmer’s markets, the Healthy Pantry in Whitehall, and the Health Hutt in Muskegon)
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
$3.25 each ($3.75 in stores)
Hilltoppers Cookies- Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)
Expedition Cookies- The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour. $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)
Simply Currant Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market ($3.00 in stores)
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, safflower oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound ($8.50 in stores)
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound ($8.50 in stores)
Funny Farm of Grant
Frst picking green beans, the best of the season
Summer squash and zucchini, many shapes and colors
Mini squash boxes, perfect for kabobs
Basil and lemon basil, try it in your iced tea or ice water
Pickles, asst sizes
New red skin potatoes, tender skins
Asst varieties of kale, new variety of green, lacinato or dino, and new red veined flat leaf, Great for wraps or chips
Baby Swiss chard, washed and bagged, ready to go
Spicy mixed greens, combo of asst spinach and curly mustard
Eggs, mixed flock, mixed colors
and anything else we can find!
Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
New product from Simply Soaps, Redmond Clay! This wonderful, healing, food grade, mineral rich bentonite clay comes hydrated in a generous 11 1/2 oz glass jar ready for use inside or out! No home should be without it. Bentonite clay is very healing when used as a first aid for wounds, burns, insect bites, bruises, rashes, bee stings, blisters, poison oak, poison ivy, and dry, itchy skin. When taken internally it binds with toxins and removes them from the body, helps with diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, stomachache, acid indigestion, acid reflux and digestive problems and fills you with minerals! $8
Products include:
Body Wash:
“Wide Awake”- Peppermint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils
“Peaceful Meadow”- Rose Geranium, Sage, Lemongrass & Rosemary essential oils
“Sweet Whispers”- Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine & Lemon essential oils
“Burst of Sunshine”- Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime & Lavender
“Nights in Tuscany”- Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Lavender & Orange essential oils (matching it to Simply Soaps sensual Tuscany Perfume!)
Bar Soaps: Peppermint & Tea Tree, Lavender or Orange
Foaming Hand Soap: Peppermint, Lavender or Citrus (Orange & Grapefruit)
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Tuscany Perfume
Bath Salts & Fizz Set: Peppermint or Lavender
Laundry Soap & Stain Sticks
Freeze Spray (pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags: Peppermint, Lavender or Orange
Insect Repellent (For people and pets)
Samples of the Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Freeze Spray and Insect Repellent are available at my table.
Each product at Simply Soaps is created and manufactured without the use of chemicals, preservatives or artificial ingredients of any kind. The colors and scents used are from nature, essential oils and whenever possible are made from organic ingredients.
See you Saturday!
Liberty Family Farm of Hart
Hoop house offerings
Tomatoes are ripening in the hoop house. We will have a limited supply!
Cukes
Summer squash
Basil
Mixed Lettuces
Chard
Kale
Grass Fed Lamb
A Variety of cuts availabe
Chops
Steaks
Shanks
Ground
Kabobs and more…
Bakery Offerings
Baguettes
Foccacia
Morning Glory Muffins
Raspberry Coffee Cake
Zucchini Bread
Granola- Maple Almond Raisin Granola
Breakfast Cookies
Quiche made with our fresh greens and organic cheddar cheese
Pesto- made with our fresh basil. 4 oz jars
Grain Free Breakfast Cookies
Looking forward to seeing you at the market.
Liberty Family Farm
Five Oaks Farm
No CSA share this week. We will add an additional share week onto the end of the schedule. Thanks for your patience folks.